HHS OCR report · 2016
John E. Gonzalez DDS data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- John E. Gonzalez DDS
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- California
- Individuals affected
- 1,025
- Submission date
- Aug 14, 2016
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Other Portable Electronic Device
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On July 25, 2016, Dr. John E Gonzalez’s car window was broken and his briefcase was stolen from his car. The briefcase contained an external hard drive with electronic protected health information (ePHI). Approximately 1,025 individuals were affected by the breach. The ePHI on the external hard drive contained social security numbers, phone numbers, dates of birth, physical and email addresses, health insurance information, and pictures of patients’ teeth with the patient’s first and last n...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the John E. Gonzalez DDS data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,025 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Aug 14, 2016.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, with the breached information located in: Other Portable Electronic Device.
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 John E. Gonzalez 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 John E. Gonzalez DDS.