HHS OCR report ยท 2023
Skin MD, PLLC data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Skin MD, PLLC
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Tennessee
- Individuals affected
- 7,558
- Submission date
- Feb 6, 2023
- Type of breach
- Improper Disposal
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Skin MD, reported that paper medical records containing the protected health information (PHI) of 7,558 individuals were improperly disposed of. The PHI involved includes names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, diagnoses, lab results, medications, and financial information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the CE provided complimentary credit monitoring services and impl...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Skin MD, PLLC data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 7,558 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Feb 6, 2023.
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 Skin MD, PLLC 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 Skin MD, PLLC.