HHS OCR report ยท 2021
Surgery Group SC data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Surgery Group SC
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Illinois
- Individuals affected
- 7,646
- Submission date
- Dec 17, 2021
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Surgery Group SC, reported that its business associate (BA) was the victim of a ransomware attack affecting the protected health information (PHI) of 7,646 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, diagnoses, conditions, medications, lab results, claims information, and health insurance and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice on its website. In response to the...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Surgery Group SC data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 7,646 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Dec 17, 2021.
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 Surgery Group SC 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 Surgery Group SC.