HHS OCR report ยท 2019
Northeast Philadelphia Vascular Surgeons, P.C. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Northeast Philadelphia Vascular Surgeons, P.C.
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Individuals affected
- 8,193
- Submission date
- Mar 27, 2019
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Northeast Philadelphia Vascular Surgeons, the covered entity (CE), reported that on March 27, 2019, an unauthorized party gained access to the protected health information (PHI) stored on its server and deployed a ransomware attack that encrypted some files. A third party investigation found a remote desktop login with an IP address originating from Russia. The attack affected 8,193 individuals. After investigation, the evidence did not find any actual opening of the files or exposure of PHI....
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Northeast Philadelphia Vascular Surgeons, P.C. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 8,193 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Mar 27, 2019.
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 Northeast Philadelphia Vascular Surgeons, 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 Northeast Philadelphia Vascular Surgeons, P.C..