HHS OCR report · 2019
Abdul Memon, MD PLLC data breach
Abdul Memon, MD PLLC, a business associate in Arizona, reported a breach affecting 1,000 individuals to HHS OCR on Oct 11, 2019.
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Abdul Memon, MD PLLC
- Entity type
- Business Associate
- State
- Arizona
- Individuals affected
- 1,000
- Submission date
- Oct 11, 2019
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Laptop
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Abdul Memon, MD, PLLC, the covered entity (CE), reported that an intruder burglarized his office and stole four laptops which contained the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of approximately 1,000 individuals. The ePHI involved included names, Social Security numbers, addresses, dates of birth, diagnoses/conditions, lab results, and medications prescribed. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. Following OCR’s investigation, the CE revised its HIPAA policies...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Abdul Memon, MD PLLC data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,000 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Oct 11, 2019.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, with the breached information located in: Laptop.
Is the investigation still open?
No. The report is in the OCR portal archive, which holds reports where OCR has closed its review.
Is a breach notice letter from Abdul Memon, MD PLLC legitimate?
This site cannot verify letters. Check the sender against the organisation's official website and the HHS OCR breach portal, and avoid calling numbers or clicking links only listed in an unexpected message. See our guide on what to do after a data breach notice.
Source: HHS OCR Breach Portal, OCR export October 2026. Network USA is not affiliated with HHS or Abdul Memon, MD PLLC.