HHS OCR report · 2016
Brian Halevie-Goldman data breach
Brian Halevie-Goldman, a healthcare provider in California, reported a breach affecting 2,000 individuals to HHS OCR on Jul 20, 2016.
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Brian Halevie-Goldman
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- California
- Individuals affected
- 2,000
- Submission date
- Jul 20, 2016
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Laptop
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Dr. Brian Halevie-Goldman, the covered entity (CE), reported a breach that occurred when two laptop computers, a laptop bag containing super-bills and receipts, disability paperwork, copies of prescriptions, lists of symptoms identified by patients, miscellaneous papers to be shredded, and blank controlled and non-controlled prescription pads, and a smart phone were stolen from the physician’s locked vehicle. The types of protected health information (PHI) involved in the breach included the...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Brian Halevie-Goldman data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 2,000 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jul 20, 2016.
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 Brian Halevie-Goldman 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 Brian Halevie-Goldman.