HHS OCR report ยท 2019
Cosmetic Surgery Specialists, P.C. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Cosmetic Surgery Specialists, P.C.
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Individuals affected
- 3,000
- Submission date
- Jul 23, 2019
- Type of breach
- Improper Disposal
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
A former business associate (BA), Health Claim Services, left billing records of the covered entity's (CE) patients in a storage facility where they were placed in a dumpster after the contents of the storage space were auctioned off due to non-payment. The former BA had been out of business for several years and its owner could not be found. The breached records included the protected health information (PHI) of 3,000 individuals and included names, home addresses, telephone numbers, health ...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Cosmetic Surgery Specialists, P.C. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 3,000 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jul 23, 2019.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Improper Disposal, 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 Cosmetic Surgery Specialists, P.C. 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 Cosmetic Surgery Specialists, P.C..