Nebraska Orthopaedic Center Data Breach: Edelson Lechtzin LLP Launches Investigation Into Exposure of Personal and Health Information

National class action firm offering free case evaluations to individuals impacted by the Nebraska Orthopaedic Center data breach linked to the Aesto Health security incident

NEWTOWN, Pa., Aug. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Edelson Lechtzin LLP, a national class action law firm, is investigating data privacy claims arising from the Nebraska Orthopaedic Center data breach. Nebraska Orthopaedic Center, P.C., a group of physician-owned healthcare clinics, has reported a breach linked to a December 2025 security incident at its third-party data migration and archiving vendor, Aesto Health.

What Happened

Aesto, LLC (Aesto) provides healthcare data migration and archiving services for Nebraska Orthopaedic Center, P.C. On or about December 18, 2025, Aesto experienced a network security incident that impacted a limited portion of its Amazon Web Services infrastructure. After a forensic investigation and manual document review, Aesto confirmed on May 26, 2026, that between on or about December 2, 2025, and December 18, 2025, an unauthorized actor copied protected health information stored on its network. Affected individuals began receiving notification letters dated August 18, 2026.

Information Exposed

According to the notification letter, the potentially exposed information includes individuals’ full name, medical record number, date of birth, and Social Security number. Related public reporting indicates that, across affected individuals, the categories of information at issue may also have included dates of birth, medical information, driver’s license numbers, financial account numbers, health insurance information, taxpayer identification numbers, government ID numbers, and Social Security numbers. The total number of individuals impacted has not been publicly disclosed.

Who May Be Impacted

Individuals who received a data breach notification concerning the Nebraska Orthopaedic Center / Aesto Health incident, or who otherwise believe their information was exposed, may face an increased risk of identity theft and fraud.

Your Legal Options

Edelson Lechtzin LLP is investigating a potential class action to pursue legal remedies on behalf of individuals whose sensitive personal and health information may have been compromised in the Nebraska Orthopaedic Center breach. The firm will evaluate your rights and potential claims at no cost.

Recommended Protective Steps

Review account statements, credit reports, and explanation of benefits forms regularly and remain vigilant for suspicious activity. Confirm whether your information was involved and preserve any letters or emails you received about the incident. Consider enrolling in the complimentary credit monitoring being offered, placing fraud alerts or a credit freeze, and obtaining a free credit report.

Contact Us for a Free Case Evaluation

Speak confidentially with a data privacy attorney today: Marc Edelson, Esq., Edelson Lechtzin LLP, 411 S. State Street, Suite N-300, Newtown, PA 18940; Phone: 844-696-7492; Email: medelson@edelson-law.com; or click HERE to request a free consultation.

About Edelson Lechtzin LLP

Edelson Lechtzin LLP is a national class action law firm with offices in Pennsylvania and California. In addition to data breach litigation, the firm handles class and collective actions involving securities and investment fraud, federal antitrust violations, ERISA employee benefit plans, wage theft, and consumer fraud.

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