HHS OCR report · 2024
General Physician, P.C. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- General Physician, P.C.
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- New York
- Individuals affected
- 167,387
- Submission date
- Oct 4, 2024
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), General Physician, P.C., reported that an employee was the target of an email phishing scheme that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 167,387 individuals. The PHI involved included names, Social Security numbers, addresses, drivers’ license numbers, dates of birth, diagnoses/conditions, lab results, medications, financial and claims information, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, the affected individuals, the media, and provided subs...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the General Physician, P.C. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 167,387 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Oct 4, 2024.
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 General 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 General Physician, P.C..