HHS OCR report ยท 2019
ELENA MARIA BURUIANA PHYSICIAN P.C. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- ELENA MARIA BURUIANA PHYSICIAN P.C.
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- New York
- Individuals affected
- 1,308
- Submission date
- Apr 18, 2019
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Elena Maria Buruiana, Physician, P.C., reported that its business associate (BA) experienced a ransomware attack that affected the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 1,308 individuals. The ePHI involved included names, dates of birth, addresses, diagnoses, and lab results. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notice on its website. As a result of the breach the CE implemented additional administrative, technical...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the ELENA MARIA BURUIANA PHYSICIAN P.C. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,308 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Apr 18, 2019.
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 ELENA MARIA BURUIANA PHYSICIAN P.C. 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 ELENA MARIA BURUIANA PHYSICIAN P.C..