HHS OCR report ยท 2015
Silverberg Surgical and Medical Group data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Silverberg Surgical and Medical Group
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- California
- Individuals affected
- 857
- Submission date
- Sep 25, 2015
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Silverberg Surgical and Medical Group, reported that a business associate (BA), misconfigured its document scanning device allowing scanned records to be accessible via the Internet. The breach affected approximately 857 individuals. The protected health information (PHI) involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, phone numbers, email addresses, medical information, medical record numbers, health plan information, social security numbers, state license numbe...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Silverberg Surgical and Medical Group data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 857 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Sep 25, 2015.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, 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 Silverberg Surgical and Medical Group 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 Silverberg Surgical and Medical Group.