HIPAA for Privacy: Medical Professionals, Lawyers & Healthcare Workers - Privacy Protection Beyond Patient Data (Doxxing & Harassment Protection Guide)

PART 1: THE HEALTHCARE PROVIDER AND LAWYER HARASSMENT CRISIS - Why Professionals Are Targeted

The Escalating Threat Against Healthcare Providers (2024-2025)

Healthcare providers face an unprecedented level of public targeting and harassment, driven by three converging factors:

The Statistics (2024-2025):

• 20% increase in direct threats against healthcare providers (2024 vs. 2022)
• 92 stalking incidents documented against providers (up from 28 in previous year)
• 375+ AI-assisted swatting calls orchestrated by single individual (case of Alan W. Filion, 2025)
• Reproductive health workers: Majority report regular doxxing threats
• Gender-affirming care providers: Coordinated harassment campaigns targeting specific clinics
• COVID-era providers: Thousands of death threats received during pandemic
• Texas physicians: Federal charges against individuals for cyberstalking, hate crimes

The Targeting Categories:

1. Abortion providers and reproductive health workers - Doxxed by anti-abortion activists
2. Gender-affirming care providers - Targeted by conservative activists
3. Vaccines/public health advocates - Harassed by anti-vaccine communities
4. Immigration-related providers - Targeted by anti-immigrant groups
5. Any provider perceived as "political" - Subject to harassment based on perceived stance

The Specific Threats:

When a healthcare provider is doxxed:

• Immediate harassment: Calls to home, office threats, mail harassment
• Social media campaigns: Coordinated posts sharing their information
• Family targeting: Home addresses of children, school targeting, family threats
• Professional targeting: Calls to workplace, complaints to medical boards
• Physical threats: "Swatting" (false police calls), home invasion scenarios
• Escalation to violence: In extreme cases, physical attacks on providers or family

The Unique Healthcare Vulnerability:

Healthcare providers face unique doxxing risks because:

1. Professional databases are mandatory: State medical boards require licensed physicians to list credentials and sometimes addresses
2. Patient relationships create leverage: Disgruntled patients know personal details about providers
3. Professional ethics require visibility: Providers often must be publicly available for patients, referrals, insurance, legal purposes
4. Political polarization targets medical decisions: Abortion, vaccines, gender care, psychiatric medications—all become political targets
5. Data brokers are unregulated: Healthcare provider information is aggressively collected and sold
6. Ideological opponents are organized: Anti-abortion, anti-vaccine, anti-trans communities are well-organized and strategically target provider information

Attorneys Face Similar Systemic Threats

Lawyers face comparable harassment risks, driven by case representation and public advocacy:

Attorney Targeting Drivers:

1. Controversial client representation - Defense attorneys representing high-profile defendants face harassment
2. Prosecution decisions - Prosecutors are targeted for cases they try or convictions they pursue
3. Civil rights advocacy - Attorneys working on voting rights, immigration, LGBTQ+ cases face retaliation
4. Political activism - Attorneys who are publicly political become targets
5. Professional conflicts - Opposing counsel in contentious cases may face harassment

The Specific Risks:

• Home addresses published on social media with "contact this lawyer about..." campaigns
• Professional retaliation through bar complaints
• Fake social media accounts impersonating attorneys
• Coordinated campaigns to contact employer/firms
• Threats targeting families
• Physical intimidation at offices or homes
• "Swatting" (false police reports)

Why Traditional Professional Protection Fails

HIPAA Does NOT Protect Healthcare Providers' Personal Data:

HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) is often misunderstood:

• HIPAA protects patient data (medical records, diagnoses, treatment information)
• HIPAA does NOT protect a provider's personal information (home address, phone number, family data)
• A physician's home address is not "protected health information"
• HIPAA has no mechanism to remove provider data from public databases

Professional Licensing Boards Publish Personal Information:

• State medical boards publish licenses with credentials and sometimes addresses
• Bar associations publish attorney listings with office addresses, phone numbers, often home addresses
• These databases are public and searchable
• No privacy protections exist

Court Records Are Permanently Public:

• Court filings with personal addresses are forever searchable
• Divorce proceedings reveal family information
• Property records are publicly available
• Voter registration is public

Data Brokers Have Unrestricted Access:

• Healthcare providers and lawyers are high-value targets for data brokers
• Information is sold cheaply ($2-10 per lookup)
• No legal mechanism prevents these sales
• Once sold, data propagates across hundreds of broker sites

PART 2: THE VULNERABILITY AUDIT - Mapping a Healthcare Provider or Attorney's Exposure

Step 1: Professional Database Audit

State Medical Board Exposure:

Every licensed physician must be registered with their state medical board. These registries are public:

What's Published:

• Full name
• License number
• Medical school attended
• Specialty
• Credentials and certifications
• Current employment/practice location
• Disciplinary history (if any)
• Sometimes: Home address, phone number (varies by state)

How to Check Your Exposure:

1. Go to your state's medical board website (e.g., "California Medical Board," "Texas Board of Medicine")
2. Search your name
3. Document what information appears publicly
4. Check if address/phone are listed

State-by-State Variation:

• Some states publish home addresses on professional registries
• Other states publish only office address
• Some states allow "address confidentiality" status (for domestic violence victims and sometimes healthcare providers facing threats)

Mitigation Strategy:

1. If home address is published: Request removal citing safety concerns
2. Request "address confidentiality" status if available
3. Use P.O. box or office address instead of home
4. Re-check quarterly to ensure no address re-appears

State Bar/Attorney Registration:

Similarly, lawyers are registered with state bar associations:

What's Published:

• Full name
• Bar license number
• Office address
• Phone number
• Sometimes: Home address, email, website
• Disciplinary history

Mitigation:

• Request address confidentiality if available
• Use office address only
• Request home phone unlisting
• Quarterly re-verification

Step 2: Court Records and Property Records Audit

Identify all public court records mentioning you:

1. Divorce proceedings (if applicable):

   • Names of spouse and children
   • Property addresses
   • Financial information
   • Personal allegations

2. Property ownership records:

   • Public county records show property ownership
   • Address, property value, mortgage information
   • Searchable by name

3. Lawsuit involvement:

   • Lawsuits naming you (even frivolous ones) become public record
   • Addresses mentioned in complaints persist indefinitely

How to Mitigate:

1. For divorce/family law: Request sealed records citing safety concerns
2. For property: Use LLC or trust to own real estate (holds property in entity name, not personal name)
3. For lawsuits: Request records be sealed if you can demonstrate threats
4. Ongoing: Monitor county records and property databases quarterly

Step 3: Data Broker Exposure Audit

Search major data broker sites for your information:

Major Data Brokers Targeting Professionals:

• Spokeo (profiles and background checks)
• BeenVerified (comprehensive profiles)
• Whitepages (address and phone directories)
• Radaris (all public information aggregated)
• MyLife (people search with photos)
• FastPeopleSearch (address finder)
• TruthFinder (background check service)

What Gets Published:

• Home address
• Phone number
• Email address
• Family member names
• Relatives and connections
• Age and date of birth
• Property ownership
• Sometimes: Photos

Process:

1. Search your name on each site
2. Document all results
3. Screenshot for records
4. Note: What information is exposed? How detailed?

The Scale:

If you appear on 10 data brokers:

• Your information is duplicated 10x
• Each copy can be re-sold indefinitely
• Search engines index all copies
• Removal from one doesn't remove from others

Step 4: Search Engine Exposure

Google your own name and identify what appears:

1. Google your full name - What's the first page of results?
2. Google name + "doctor" or name + "attorney"
3. Google name + phone number
4. Google name + address
5. Check Images - What photos of you appear?

What You're Looking For:

• Professional listings (OK)
• News articles (OK)
• Data broker sites (PROBLEM)
• Directories with address/phone (PROBLEM)
• Social media profiles (VARIES)
• Court records (PROBLEM if sensitive)

Step 5: Social Media Exposure

Audit your own social media presence:

LinkedIn:

• What information is publicly visible?
• Does your profile show office address? (Good) Home address? (Bad)
• What does it reveal about your practice/work?

Twitter/X:

• What location information do you share?
• Do you ever disclose where you'll be?
• Any posts that could enable targeting?

Facebook:

• What's visible to non-friends?
• Does it reveal family information?
• Home address visible?

Instagram:

• Geotagged photos reveal exact location?
• Do photos show your home?
• Family information visible?

Professional Website:

• What information does your medical/legal website publish?
• Office address (necessary) but home address (unnecessary)?
• Family photos posted?

PART 3: SYSTEMATIC DATA REMOVAL PROTOCOL FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS AND ATTORNEYS

Phase 1: Professional Database Management

State Medical Board Address Confidentiality:

1. Check if your state offers "Address Confidentiality" for medical providers:

   • Not all states do; check your state's medical board
   • Some states allow it for any provider
   • Some restrict it to domestic violence or stalking victims
   • Some have recently expanded access

2. How to Request:

   • Contact your state medical board
   • Request "Address Confidentiality" or "Privacy Status"
   • May require: Affidavit of threat, police report, or self-attestation
   • Process: Usually 2-4 weeks

3. What It Does:

   • Removes home address from public medical board registry
   • Uses state-provided P.O. box instead
   • Professional contact remains public

State Bar Attorney Privacy:

1. Check if your state bar offers address confidentiality

   • Call your state bar association
   • Ask about privacy protections for attorneys facing threats
   • Some states have established programs

2. Request Process:

   • Submit request with documentation of threats
   • Provide police reports or evidence of harassment
   • Request to use office address only (not home)
   • Remove phone number from public listings

Phase 2: Data Broker Removal Campaign

Coordinate systematic removal from 100+ data brokers:

Priority Tier 1 (Remove Immediately):

• Spokeo (most used for searches)
• BeenVerified (comprehensive profiles)
• Whitepages (address focused)
• Radaris (aggregated information)

Process for Each:

1. Visit data broker removal page:

   • Usually found in Privacy Policy or "Remove My Information"
   • Example: Spokeo.com/removal

2. Submit removal request:

   • Provide: Name, address being removed, email for confirmation
   • Provide: Proof of identity (government ID)
   • Explain: Healthcare provider/attorney requesting removal for safety

3. Verify removal:

   • Receive email confirmation (usually 1-2 weeks)
   • Re-search to confirm removal
   • Document confirmation for records

4. Monitor for re-listing:

   • Re-search quarterly
   • Data brokers often re-add information
   • Submit re-removal requests immediately

Timeline: Professional removal typically takes 60-90 days across major brokers

Cost: DIY removal is free but time-intensive (20-40 hours). Professional services cost $300-$1000

Phase 3: Court Record Sealing

For sensitive court records (divorce, personal lawsuits):

Request Process:

1. Identify problematic records:

   • Which court cases contain personal information?
   • What addresses/family information is revealed?
   • How sensitive is this information?

2. File "Motion to Seal":

   • Contact the court clerk
   • Request a motion to seal records
   • Grounds: Medical professional facing threats; public disclosure creates safety risk
   • Courts often grant this for legitimate safety concerns

3. Required Documentation:

   • Affidavit explaining threat situation
   • Police report (if harassment reported)
   • Medical certification if appropriate (showing threat-related stress)
   • Proposed order sealing records

4. Timeline: Usually 2-4 weeks for court to rule

Phase 4: Property Records Privacy

Minimize home ownership public exposure:

Option 1: LLC Ownership

• Establish LLC to own real estate
• Property registered under LLC name (not personal name)
• LLC name does not appear in searches for your personal name
• Cost: $100-$300 to establish; $25-$50 annual renewal per state
• Future purchases: Use LLC for any future property purchases

Option 2: Trust Ownership

• Establish living trust to own property
• Property held in trust name (not personal name)
• Trust name does not appear when searching your name
• Cost: $1000-$2000 attorney fees to create
• Benefit: Also helps with estate planning

Option 3: Request Removal

• Some states/counties allow homeowner privacy requests
• Contact county recorder
• Request exemption from public access (rare, usually requires documented threat)
• Most requests denied unless severe threat documented

Phase 5: Search Engine Optimization (Burying Problematic Results)

For information that cannot be deleted, bury it in search results:

Strategy:

1. Create positive professional content:

   • Professional website highlighting credentials and practice
   • LinkedIn profile optimized for your name search
   • Articles or publications you've authored
   • Speaking engagement listings
   • Professional directory listings (med-specific or bar-specific)

2. Optimize for ranking:

   • Use your full name as keywords
   • Include professional credentials in title/content
   • Get backlinks from professional organizations
   • Publish regular content (blog posts, articles)

3. Result:

   • Positive professional content ranks higher in Google
   • Problematic results (data brokers, doxxing sites) pushed down in rankings
   • Users see professional profile first, not personal exposure

Timeline: 3-6 months for noticeable ranking improvements

PART 4: HARASSMENT AND SWATTING PREVENTION PROTOCOL

Recognizing Active Threats

Early Warning Signs of Targeting:

1. Harassment indicators:

   • Increase in calls/messages to office
   • Calls to staff asking personal questions
   • Unsolicited mail to home
   • Social media searches of your accounts
   • Appearance of your information on harassment forums

2. Coordinated campaign indicators:

   • Multiple people contacting you simultaneously
   • Complaints filed to licensing board
   • False reviews posted on professional sites
   • Coordinated social media posts about you

3. Escalation indicators:

   • Threats become specific ("we know you live at...")
   • Threats become violent (describing harm)
   • Surveillance indicators (reports of someone watching office/home)
   • Swatting attempts (false police calls)

Swatting Prevention

What is Swatting?

Swatting is calling 911 with false emergency (hostage situation, bomb threat, active shooter) to send SWAT teams to someone's home. High-risk for:

• Violence (police may use force if they believe threat is real)
• Family trauma
• Property damage
• Death (documented cases)

Prevention:

1. Alert law enforcement:

   • Call your local police precinct (non-emergency)
   • Explain you're a healthcare provider/attorney facing threats
   • Inform them of possibility of swatting
   • Ask to register for "swatting alert" program (many jurisdictions have these)

2. What police do with alert:

   • Note your address in system
   • If swatting call comes in, dispatchers verify before sending SWAT
   • Reduces false deployment

3. Install home security:

   • Ring doorbell camera (records arrivals)
   • Home security system (alerts you to entry)
   • Backup power for security system

4. Family briefing:

   • Tell family about swatting risk
   • If police appear, instruct: Don't resist, follow orders, explain it may be hoax
   • Have lawyer's phone number memorized
   • Children: Know to comply with police commands

Harassment Response Protocol

If actively harassed:

1. Document everything:

   • Screenshot all threats/harassment
   • Save voicemails (download as files)
   • Note date, time, sender of each incident
   • Keep organized file for legal action

2. Report to authorities:

   • File police report immediately (creates official record)
   • Report threats to FBI if crosses state lines (cyberstalking)
   • Report to your employer/practice admin
   • Report to professional licensing board

3. Protect digital accounts:

   • Change all passwords
   • Enable two-factor authentication
   • Review account security settings
   • Consider account removal if targeted

4. Minimize social media activity:

   • Reduce posts (fewer targets)
   • Privatize accounts
   • Enable comment moderation
   • Consider deleting social media if highly targeted

5. Legal options:

   • Cease-and-desist letter (attorney sends warning)
   • Restraining order (if specific individual identified)
   • Defamation claim (if false statements made)
   • Civil harassment claim
   • Criminal cyberstalking charges (if severe)

Workplace Security Measures

For healthcare providers and law firms:

1. Office security:

   • Install security cameras
   • Limit public access to office
   • Screen visitors before admitting
   • Ensure staff safety procedures in place
   • Emergency protocols posted

2. Staff training:

   • Alert staff to potential threats
   • Training on identifying suspicious visitors/calls
   • Protocol for removing threatening individuals
   • Emergency procedures

3. Communication:

   • Staff trained on threat level
   • Know how to respond to harassment calls
   • Know which information to NOT provide
   • Report threats to management immediately

PART 5: HIPAA COMPLIANCE AND PROFESSIONAL ETHICS DURING PRIVACY PROTECTION

Understanding HIPAA's Non-Coverage of Provider Personal Data

Critical Point: HIPAA protects patient data but NOT provider personal data

What HIPAA Protects:

• Patient medical records
• Patient diagnoses and treatment
• Patient conversations with providers
• Patient health information

What HIPAA Does NOT Protect:

• Provider's home address
• Provider's personal phone number
• Provider's family information
• Provider's personal financial data
• Provider's professional reputation

Implication: You can aggressively remove your personal data without HIPAA concern

Maintaining Professional Ethics During Privacy Protection

Key Consideration: Remove your personal data without compromising professional accessibility

Balance:

✅ Necessary (Keep Public):

• Office address and phone
• Professional credentials
• Licensed status
• Patient access information

❌ Unnecessary (Remove from Public):

• Home address
• Personal phone number
• Family information
• Personal email address
• Social media personal accounts
• Residential property ownership

Example: Keep office address public and accessible. Remove home address from all public databases.

Professional Licensing and Privacy

Licensing boards understand privacy needs:

1. Address confidentiality programs exist specifically for professionals facing threats
2. Board requires verification that information is accurate but not that it's public
3. Removal from public registries does NOT affect your license
4. Professional obligations do not require publishing personal home information

Conclusion: Removing personal data does not violate professional responsibilities

PART 6: DISAPPEARME.AI FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS AND ATTORNEYS

Why Professional Removal Service Is Essential

Individual data removal faces challenges specific to professionals:

Challenge 1: Professional Database Complexity

• 50 state medical boards (all different removal processes)
• 50 state bar associations (all different procedures)
• Licensing board relationships (personal contact required)
• Data confidentiality programs (not widely known)

Challenge 2: High Threat Environment

• Healthcare providers and attorneys face coordinated harassment
• Doxxing information rapidly propagates
• Removal urgency is high
• Professional reputation at stake
• Safety concerns are real

Challenge 3: Regulatory Compliance

• HIPAA compliance required (even though doesn't directly apply)
• Professional ethics involved
• Licensing board coordination necessary
• Legal record management required

Challenge 4: Court Records Complexity

• Multiple jurisdictions' court systems
• Different sealing procedures per court
• Legal grounds required for sealing
• Attorney coordination sometimes necessary

DisappearMe.AI's Healthcare Professional & Attorney Service

Phase 1: Threat Assessment and Exposure Audit (Week 1)

DisappearMe.AI conducts complete assessment:

1. Threat level evaluation:

   • What is your current risk level?
   • Why are you targeted? (political stance, case representation, etc.)
   • What is scope of threat?

2. Complete exposure mapping:

   • Professional databases (state medical board, bar association)
   • Data broker presence (100+ brokers searched)
   • Court records exposure (sensitive information identified)
   • Property records exposure (real estate ownership)
   • Search engine exposure (what's easily findable)
   • Social media exposure (all accounts reviewed)

3. Output: Complete vulnerability assessment with prioritized removal plan

Phase 2: Professional Database Management (Week 2-4)

DisappearMe.AI coordinates with professional boards:

1. Medical Board Coordination:

   • Research state's address confidentiality program
   • Prepare application materials
   • Submit on behalf of healthcare provider
   • Follow up with board
   • Implement protective measures

2. State Bar Coordination:

   • Similar process for attorneys
   • Request address confidentiality where available
   • Request phone number unlisting
   • Implement office-address-only policy

3. Ongoing: Verification that changes took effect and quarterly re-checks

Phase 3: Data Broker Removal Campaign (Week 4-8)

DisappearMe.AI systematically removes from all data brokers:

1. Tier 1 removal (immediate):

   • Spokeo, BeenVerified, Whitepages, Radaris
   • Personal outreach to each company
   • Accelerated removal process (typically takes 1-2 weeks per company)

2. Tier 2 removal (secondary):

   • TruthFinder, MyLife, FastPeopleSearch, 30+ others
   • Standard removal process
   • Coordinated timing

3. Ongoing monitoring:

   • Quarterly re-checks
   • Re-removal if information re-lists
   • Continuous monitoring prevents re-exposure

Phase 4: Court Record Sealing (Week 5-10)

For professionals with sensitive court records:

1. Identify problematic records:

   • Divorce proceedings
   • Personal lawsuits
   • Property disputes
   • Any records revealing personal information

2. File motions to seal:

   • Prepare legal documents
   • File with appropriate courts
   • Argue necessity for safety/privacy
   • Follow up with courts

3. Document sealing:

   • Obtain copies of sealing orders
   • Verify sealing took effect
   • Maintain records

Phase 5: Search Engine Optimization (Week 8-12)

DisappearMe.AI optimizes for professional results:

1. Create professional content:

   • Professional website optimization
   • LinkedIn profile enhancement
   • Professional directory listings
   • Published articles/credentials

2. Implement SEO strategy:

   • Keyword targeting your professional name
   • Backlink building
   • Regular content publication

3. Result: Positive professional information ranks above problematic results

Timeline and Success Metrics

Typical Timeline: 12 weeks from audit to verification

Success Metrics:

✅ Professional information appears on first page of Google search ✅ Home address removed from major data brokers ✅ Data broker re-appearance prevented (ongoing) ✅ Professional address only (no home address) on public databases ✅ Court records sealed where appropriate ✅ Quarterly monitoring in place

Benefits for Healthcare Providers and Attorneys

Advantages Over DIY:

1. Professional relationships: DisappearMe.AI has established channels with medical boards, bar associations, data brokers
2. Legal expertise: Knows best arguments for court sealing, state-specific requirements
3. Speed: Professional removal is 3-4x faster than DIY
4. Comprehensiveness: Reaches all relevant databases (individual effort often misses many)
5. Ongoing protection: Continuous monitoring prevents re-listing
6. Peace of mind: Professional verification that removal actually occurred

PART 7: FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS AND ATTORNEYS

Q: If I remove my home address from data brokers, can patients still reach me?

Answer: Yes. Keep public:

• Office address and phone
• Professional website with office contact
• Professional directories and listings

Remove from public:

• Home address
• Personal phone number
• Residential property ownership

Patients contact you through professional channels, not personal information.

Q: Does removing my address compromise patient care?

Answer: No. Patients:

• Call your office (not home)
• Schedule appointments at office
• Contact through medical practice portals
• Reach you through professional channels

Your home address is not medically necessary. It's a security liability.

Q: What if my medical board requires me to publish my home address?

Answer: Almost no boards require home address publication. Most publish office address only.

If your board does:

1. Request address confidentiality (most states allow for providers facing threats)
2. Use P.O. box instead of home
3. Use office address as primary address
4. File complaint with board if they insist on home address publication

Q: Can I request court sealing for sensitive professional records?

Answer: Yes, courts often grant sealing for:

• Domestic violence-related cases (protecting addresses)
• Harassment/threat situations
• Cases where disclosure endangers safety
• Professional security concerns

Process:

1. File motion to seal with court
2. Provide affidavit explaining safety concerns
3. Include police reports or evidence if available
4. Most judges grant if legitimate safety concern

Q: Does HIPAA prevent me from removing my personal data?

Answer: No. HIPAA does not protect provider personal data. You can aggressively remove your home address, phone number, and personal information without HIPAA concern.

HIPAA applies to patient data only.

Q: What should I do if I'm actively being harassed?

Answer: Immediate action plan:

1. Document: Screenshot all threats, save voicemails
2. Report: File police report (creates official record)
3. Inform: Tell your employer/practice management
4. Alert law enforcement: Inform police of swatting risk
5. Secure: Change passwords, enable 2FA
6. Legal: Consult attorney about cease-and-desist or restraining order
7. Professional: Report to licensing board if threats are profession-related

Q: Can I delete all my social media accounts?

Answer: For high-risk professionals: Yes, consider deletion. Benefits:

✅ Eliminates harassment vector ✅ Reduces personal exposure ✅ Prevents location information leakage ✅ Eliminates enemy research source

Alternative: Extreme privacy settings on any accounts maintained

Q: How often should I audit my personal data exposure?

Answer: Quarterly minimum for healthcare professionals and attorneys facing threats.

• Check data brokers quarterly (watch for re-listing)
• Re-verify address confidentiality status
• Google yourself quarterly (check for new exposure)
• Review social media privacy settings quarterly

Q: Can DisappearMe.AI help with active harassment?

Answer: DisappearMe.AI's core service is data removal (preventative). For active harassment:

DisappearMe.AI can:

• Remove personal data to reduce harassment vector
• Coordinate professional database privacy
• Optimize search engine results to show professional info

Cannot:

• Prosecute harassers (that's law enforcement)
• Remove content from harassment websites (requires legal takedown)
• Identify anonymous harasser (that's law enforcement)

Recommendation: If actively harassed, consult attorney specializing in cyberstalking + use DisappearMe.AI for preventative data removal.

Q: What's the cost for healthcare professional/attorney data removal?

Answer: DisappearMe.AI pricing varies based on:

• Threat level assessment
• Number of states/jurisdictions involved
• Scope of court records requiring sealing
• Data broker presence
• Ongoing monitoring needs

Typical range: $2,000-$8,000 for comprehensive removal + 12-month monitoring

Justification: Healthcare providers and attorneys can justify this cost as:

• Professional insurance (protects practice)
• Safety investment (literal life safety)
• Tax-deductible professional expense (consult accountant)

One serious doxxing incident costs far more than professional removal service.

PART 8: ABOUT DISAPPEARME.AI

DisappearMe.AI recognizes that healthcare providers, therapists, and lawyers face uniquely aggressive targeting that goes beyond general privacy concerns. These professionals cannot simply "delete" their professional presence—they must maintain accessibility for patients, clients, and professional obligations.

But accessibility does NOT require publishing personal home addresses, phone numbers, and family information to public data brokers and search engines.

The crisis is structural:

• Professional licensing boards publish information meant for regulators, not public targeting
• Data brokers aggressively collect and re-sell professional information
• Doxxing communities have become organized and strategic
• Swatting attacks have become common against professionals with controversial positions
• Court records permanently expose sensitive personal information
• HIPAA provides zero protection for provider personal data

The result: Healthcare providers and lawyers are systematically exposed to harassment, threats, and physical danger.

DisappearMe.AI's specialized service for healthcare professionals and attorneys includes:

Professional Database Management:

• Coordinate with state medical boards for address confidentiality
• Coordinate with state bar associations for attorney privacy
• Implement office-address-only public presence
• Ongoing verification and re-verification

Comprehensive Data Removal:

• Audit 100+ data brokers for professional information
• Systematic removal from all major brokers
• Quarterly re-checks for re-listing
• Continuous monitoring

Court Record Management:

• Identify sensitive court records
• File motions to seal where appropriate
• Coordinate with courts for sealing procedures
• Maintain sealing documentation

Search Engine Optimization:

• Bury problematic results with positive professional content
• Rank professional credentials and accomplishments
• Control what appears when someone searches your name

Harassment Prevention:

• Alert law enforcement to swatting risks
• Coordinate workplace security measures
• Develop harassment response protocols
• Legal support for cease-and-desist and restraining orders

For healthcare providers, therapists, and attorneys facing targeted harassment, DisappearMe.AI removes the structural vulnerability that enables doxxing.

You can maintain your professional obligations and patient/client accessibility while protecting your personal safety.

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• University of Nebraska Omaha NCITE. (2023). "Protecting Healthcare Workers: A Resource on Doxing." Retrieved from https://www.unomaha.edu/ncite/news/2023/01/health-care-doxing.php

• American Medical Association. (2025). "For Physician Advocates, Social Media Hate Is Nauseatingly Normal." Retrieved from https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/physician-health/physician-advocates-social-media-hate-nauseatingly-normal

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