HHS OCR report ยท 2023
Quatela Center for Plastic Surgery data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Quatela Center for Plastic Surgery
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- New York
- Individuals affected
- 1,085
- Submission date
- Jun 20, 2023
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Quatela Center for Plastic Surgery, the covered entity (CE), reported that an employee emailed the protected health information (PHI) of 1,085 individuals to the wrong recipient. The PHI involved included names and treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In its mitigation efforts, the CE implemented additional administrative safeguards to better protect sensitive data. Staff were retrained.
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Quatela Center for Plastic Surgery data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,085 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jun 20, 2023.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, 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 Quatela Center for Plastic Surgery 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 Quatela Center for Plastic Surgery.