HHS OCR report ยท 2015
Daniel A. Sheldon, M.D., P.A. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Daniel A. Sheldon, M.D., P.A.
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Florida
- Individuals affected
- 2,075
- Submission date
- Sep 16, 2015
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On May 18, 2013, OCR received an anonymous complaint alleging that the protected health information (PHI) of the patients of the covered entity (CE), Dr. Daniel Sheldon, M.D., P.A., was accessible on the internet via Google. OCR confirmed the allegations when it identified web search results containing private medical records from a website associated with the practice. Following an investigation by OCR, the practice submitted a breach notification to HHS on September 16, 2015, in which it ...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Daniel A. Sheldon, M.D., P.A. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 2,075 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Sep 16, 2015.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, 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 Daniel A. Sheldon, M.D., P.A. 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 Daniel A. Sheldon, M.D., P.A..