HHS OCR report ยท 2016
Charles Stamitoles data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Charles Stamitoles
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Florida
- Individuals affected
- 5,600
- Submission date
- Dec 11, 2016
- Type of breach
- Improper Disposal
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On October 12, 2016, Stamitoles Dental Center, the covered entity (CE), unintentionally disposed of boxes of paper medical records in a publicly accessible dumpster, potentially exposing the names, dates of birth, social security numbers, addresses, telephone numbers, clinical information and health insurance information of 4,678 individuals. The paper medical records were retrieved by the CE the following morning. The CE provided timely breach notification to HHS, to affected individuals, on...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Charles Stamitoles data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 5,600 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Dec 11, 2016.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Improper Disposal, 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 Charles Stamitoles 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 Charles Stamitoles.