HHS OCR report · 2016
Valley Anesthesiology Consultants, Inc. d/b/a Valley Anesthesiology and Pain Consultants data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Valley Anesthesiology Consultants, Inc. d/b/a Valley Anesthesiology and Pain Consultants
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Arizona
- Individuals affected
- 882,590
- Submission date
- Aug 12, 2016
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Valley Anesthesiology Consultants, Inc., d/b/a Valley Anesthesiology and Pain Consultants, was acquired by Sheridan Healthcorp, Inc., and became its subsidiary. A third party may have gained unauthorized access to the CE’s computer systems on March 30, 2016, affecting 88,590 individuals. The types of electronic protected health information (ePHI) that were potentially accessed included demographic and clinical information. In response to the breach, the CE immediat...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Valley Anesthesiology Consultants, Inc. d/b/a Valley Anesthesiology and Pain Consultants data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 882,590 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Aug 12, 2016.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, with the breached information located in: Network Server.
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 Valley Anesthesiology Consultants, Inc. d/b/a Valley Anesthesiology and Pain Consultants 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 Valley Anesthesiology Consultants, Inc. d/b/a Valley Anesthesiology and Pain Consultants.