HHS OCR report · 2016
Lindsay House Surgery Center, LLC data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Lindsay House Surgery Center, LLC
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- New York
- Individuals affected
- 773
- Submission date
- Mar 18, 2016
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
A nurse anesthetist’s bag was stolen from her car, and among the contents of the bag were papers containing the protected health information (PHI) of 772 patients of the covered entity (CE), Lindsay House Surgery Center, LLC. The CE reported that the PHI included patients’ names, ages, medical procedures, dates of service, dates of birth, phone numbers, insurance information and social security numbers. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, the media, and the affected individuals, and...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Lindsay House Surgery Center, LLC data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 773 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Mar 18, 2016.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, with the breached information located in: Paper/Films.
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 Lindsay House Surgery Center, 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 Lindsay House Surgery Center, LLC.