Data Breach Notifications

Entity Information

  • Type of Organization: Healthcare
  • Entity Name: Asheville Eye Associates, PLLC
  • Street Address: 8 Medical Park Dr
  • City: Asheville
  • State, or Country if outside the US: NC
  • Zip Code: 28803

Submitted By

  • Name: David Senter
  • Title: Attorney
  • Firm name (if different than entity): Smith Anderson
  • Telephone Number: (919) 821-6763
  • Email Address: dsenter@smithlaw.com
  • Relationship to entity whose information was compromised: Attorney

Breach Information

  • Total number of persons affected (including residents): 147116
  • Total number of Maine residents affected: 35
  • If the number of Maine residents exceeds 1,000, have the consumer reporting agencies been notified:
  • Date(s) Breach Occured: 11/18/2024
  • Date Breach Discovered: 04-14-2025
  • Description of the Breach:
    • External system breach (hacking)
  • Information Acquired - Name or other personal identifier in combination with:

Notification and Protection Services

  • Type of Notification: Written
  • Date(s) of consumer notification: 06/13/2025
  • Copy of notice to affected Maine residents: Asheville_Eye_Associates_Notification_Letter_(6.13.25).pdf
  • Date of any previous (within 12 months) breach notifications:
  • Were identity theft protection services offered: Yes
  • If yes, please provide the duration, the provider of the service and a brief description of the service: 12 months; Cyberscout; Single Bureau Credit Monitoring