HHS OCR report · 2020
Pollack, Barbaccia, & Guzman MD PC data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Pollack, Barbaccia, & Guzman MD PC
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- New York
- Individuals affected
- 1,135
- Submission date
- Sep 18, 2020
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Pollack, Barbaccia, & Guzman, MD, reported that its storage unit was burglarized and several boxes of medical records were stolen. This incident affected the protected health information (PHI) of 1,135 individuals and included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, drivers’ license numbers, financial information, diagnoses, medications prescribed, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In its m...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Pollack, Barbaccia, & Guzman MD PC data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,135 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Sep 18, 2020.
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 Pollack, Barbaccia, & Guzman MD 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 Pollack, Barbaccia, & Guzman MD PC.