HHS OCR report ยท 2013
Center for Pain Management, LLC data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Center for Pain Management, LLC
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Maryland
- Individuals affected
- 5,822
- Submission date
- Feb 12, 2013
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Laptop
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Three laptop computers were stolen from the Rockville, MD office of the covered entity (CE), Center for Pain Management. The laptops were unencrypted and two of the devices contained the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 5,822 individuals. The CE retained Identity Force, a firm specializing in providing mitigation services in cases of security breaches. Identity Force mailed notification letters to all affected individuals and provided identity theft insurance and credit m...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Center for Pain Management, LLC data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 5,822 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Feb 12, 2013.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, with the breached information located in: Laptop.
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 Center for Pain Management, LLC 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 Center for Pain Management, LLC.