HHS OCR report · 2024
Valleygate Dental Surgery Centers of Charlotte, Fayetteville, and the West, LLC. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Valleygate Dental Surgery Centers of Charlotte, Fayetteville, and the West, LLC.
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- North Carolina
- Individuals affected
- 14,589
- Submission date
- Oct 17, 2024
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Valleygate Dental Surgery Centers of Charlotte, Fayetteville, and the West, LLC reported that it experienced a hacking incident that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 14,589 individuals. The PHI involved includes names, patient ID numbers, provider names, patient diagnoses/conditions, medications, addresses, dates of birth, drivers’ license, and social security numbers. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notice...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Valleygate Dental Surgery Centers of Charlotte, Fayetteville, and the West, LLC. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 14,589 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Oct 17, 2024.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, with the breached information located in: Network Server.
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 Valleygate Dental Surgery Centers of Charlotte, Fayetteville, and the West, 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 Valleygate Dental Surgery Centers of Charlotte, Fayetteville, and the West, LLC..