HHS OCR report · 2021
Oregon Eye Specialists data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Oregon Eye Specialists
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Oregon
- Individuals affected
- 42,612
- Submission date
- Dec 13, 2021
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Oregon Eye Specialists, the covered entity (CE), reported that employees were the victims of an email phishing attack affecting the protected health information (PHI) of 42,612 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, addresses, drivers’ license numbers, Social Security numbers, phone numbers, email addresses, passport numbers, state identification numbers, military identification numbers, tax identification numbers, financial information, diagnoses, prescription informa...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Oregon Eye Specialists data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 42,612 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Dec 13, 2021.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, 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 Oregon Eye Specialists 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 Oregon Eye Specialists.