HHS OCR report · 2011
Dr Axel Velez data breach
Dr Axel Velez, a healthcare provider in Puerto Rico, reported a breach affecting 2,800 individuals to HHS OCR on Jul 13, 2011.
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Dr Axel Velez
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Puerto Rico
- Individuals affected
- 2,800
- Submission date
- Jul 13, 2011
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Desktop Computer
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Four computers containing the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 2,143 patients were stolen from the covered entity (CE), Dr. Axel Velez. The PHI involved in the breach included patients’ names, addresses, contact numbers, partial social security numbers, dates of birth, diagnostic information, dates of visits, patient numbers, referring physicians, physicians’ telephone numbers, and insurance information. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and ...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Dr Axel Velez data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 2,800 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jul 13, 2011.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, 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 Dr Axel Velez 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 Dr Axel Velez.