HHS OCR report ยท 2024
Tampa Bay Surgical Group data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Tampa Bay Surgical Group
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Florida
- Individuals affected
- 1,107
- Submission date
- Jan 5, 2024
- Type of breach
- Loss
- Location of breached information
- Other Portable Electronic Device
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Tampa Bay Surgical Group, the covered entity (CE), reported that an flash drive that contained the protected health information (PHI) of 1,107 individuals was lost in transit. The PHI involved included names, addresses, phone numbers, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, and health insurance and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, the affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the CE provided complimentary credit monitoring s...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Tampa Bay Surgical Group data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,107 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jan 5, 2024.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Loss, 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 Tampa Bay Surgical 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 Tampa Bay Surgical Group.