HHS OCR report ยท 2023
Cedar Oaks Surgery Center data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Cedar Oaks Surgery Center
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Missouri
- Individuals affected
- 794
- Submission date
- Jan 27, 2023
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Cedar Oaks Surgery Center, reported that an employee was subjected to an email phishing scheme that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 794 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, claims information, diagnoses, medications, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach, the CE provided complimentary credit monitoring servic...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Cedar Oaks Surgery Center data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 794 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jan 27, 2023.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, with the breached information located in: Email.
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 Cedar Oaks Surgery Center 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 Cedar Oaks Surgery Center.