HHS OCR report ยท 2022
Alain A. Montiel, DDS data breach
Alain A. Montiel, DDS, a healthcare provider in California, reported a breach affecting 17,157 individuals to HHS OCR on Oct 14, 2022.
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Alain A. Montiel, DDS
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- California
- Individuals affected
- 17,157
- Submission date
- Oct 14, 2022
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Laptop
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Dr. Alain A. Montiel, DDS, the covered entity (CE), reported that a laptop was stolen from his vehicle that contained the protected health information (PHI) of 17,157 individuals. The PHI involved included names, diagnoses, lab results, medications, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS and the affected individuals. In its mitigation efforts, the CE implemented additional administrative and physical safeguards to protect PHI.
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Alain A. Montiel, DDS data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 17,157 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Oct 14, 2022.
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 Alain A. Montiel, DDS 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 Alain A. Montiel, DDS.