HHS OCR report ยท 2022
SUMMIT EYE ASSOCIATES P.C. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- SUMMIT EYE ASSOCIATES P.C.
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Tennessee
- Individuals affected
- 53,818
- Submission date
- Apr 27, 2022
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Electronic Medical Record
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Summit Eye Associates, the covered entity (CE), reported that its business associate (BA) experienced a cyber-attack that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 53,818 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, medical record numbers, health insurance information, Social Security numbers, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notice on its website. Following the breach, the CE terminated i...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the SUMMIT EYE ASSOCIATES P.C. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 53,818 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Apr 27, 2022.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, with the breached information located in: Electronic Medical Record.
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 SUMMIT EYE ASSOCIATES 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 SUMMIT EYE ASSOCIATES P.C..