HHS OCR report ยท 2013
Lee D. Pollan, DMD, PC data breach
Lee D. Pollan, DMD, PC, a healthcare provider in New York, reported a breach affecting 19,178 individuals to HHS OCR on Jan 11, 2013.
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Lee D. Pollan, DMD, PC
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- New York
- Individuals affected
- 19,178
- Submission date
- Jan 11, 2013
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Laptop
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
OCR opened an investigation of the covered entity (CE) after it reported an unencrypted laptop was stolen that contained the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 19,178 individuals. The ePHI included names, addresses, zip codes, dates of birth, social security numbers, claims information, and diagnosis codes. Upon discovery of the breach, the CE filed a police report to recover the stolen items. As a result of OCR's investigation, the CE encrypted the backup drive of the conte...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Lee D. Pollan, DMD, PC data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 19,178 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jan 11, 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 Lee D. Pollan, DMD, PC 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 Lee D. Pollan, DMD, PC.