HHS OCR report ยท 2012
Bruce G. Peller, DMD, PA data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Bruce G. Peller, DMD, PA
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- North Carolina
- Individuals affected
- 9,953
- Submission date
- Jun 25, 2012
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Desktop Computer
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Dr. Bruce Peller DMD, PA, discovered on April 27, 2012, that an unauthorized individual gained access to patients' protected health information (PHI) and compiled a list of such information. The CE determined that 9,953 individuals may have been affected and the following information may have been accessed: patients' names, legal guardians (if applicable), dates of birth, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, treatment dates, internal identification numbers and a...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Bruce G. Peller, DMD, PA data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 9,953 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jun 25, 2012.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Desktop Computer.
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 Bruce G. Peller, DMD, PA 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 Bruce G. Peller, DMD, PA.