Centric Health Reports Data Breach Affecting 6,855 Patients On December 10, 2025, Centric Health, a multi-specialty healthcare provider based in Bakersfield, California, disclosed a data breach to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The incident compromised the sensitive information of 6,855 individuals across the United States. The breach involved unauthorized access to both personally identifiable information (PII) and protected health information (PHI). Exposed data may include names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, medical records, treatment details, and insurance information. While the exact cause remains unconfirmed, the incident appears linked to a cyberattack or unauthorized system access. The exposure of PII and PHI heightens risks of identity theft, medical fraud, and other malicious activities. Centric Health has begun notifying affected individuals via mail, outlining the breach’s scope, the types of compromised data, and recommended protective measures. Further technical details about the attack have not been released.