HHS OCR report ยท 2017
Office of Dr. David Elbaum data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Office of Dr. David Elbaum
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- California
- Individuals affected
- 500
- Submission date
- Jan 9, 2017
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On November 10, 2016, the Office of Dr. David Elbaum, the covered entity (CE), discovered that paper copies of patients' protected health information (PHI) had been stolen from a third party storage facility, a business associate (BA). The exact date of the theft is not known. The breach affected approximately 500 individuals and included clinical and demographic information. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and the media. It also established a toll-free cal...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Office of Dr. David Elbaum data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 500 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jan 9, 2017.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, with the breached information located in: Paper/Films.
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 Office of Dr. David Elbaum 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 Office of Dr. David Elbaum.