HHS OCR report ยท 2016
Neurology Physicians LLC data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Neurology Physicians LLC
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Maryland
- Individuals affected
- 4,831
- Submission date
- Jul 20, 2016
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Other
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Neurology Physicians, reported that in February, 2010, it entered into a medical transcription services agreement with a business associate (BA) located in Bangalore, India that provides dictation and transcription services for the physicians. On May 23, 2016, a patient discovered the office notes from her visit were viewable online. The CE learned that the transcribed files were uploaded onto a public Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) folder that was publicly searc...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Neurology Physicians LLC data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 4,831 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jul 20, 2016.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, with the breached information located in: Other.
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 Neurology Physicians 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 Neurology Physicians LLC.