HHS OCR report · 2014
Quraishi, Nisar A data breach
Quraishi, Nisar A, a healthcare provider in New York, reported a breach affecting 20,000 individuals to HHS OCR on Oct 22, 2014.
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Quraishi, Nisar A
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- New York
- Individuals affected
- 20,000
- Submission date
- Oct 22, 2014
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Tribeca Medical Center, reported that on October 21, 2014, patients’ medical records stored in the CE’s storage shed were stolen. The breach affected potentially 20,000 patients and the protected health information (PHI) included names, addresses, zip codes, telephone numbers, dates of birth, social security numbers, health plan information, diagnoses, medical and clinical histories. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and the media. A...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Quraishi, Nisar A data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 20,000 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Oct 22, 2014.
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 Quraishi, Nisar A 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 Quraishi, Nisar A.