HHS OCR report · 2011
Summit Medical Group, PLLC data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Summit Medical Group, PLLC
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Tennessee
- Individuals affected
- 731
- Submission date
- Sep 28, 2011
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On September 4, 2011, a Summit Medical Group (SMG) employee’s car was burglarized, resulting in the theft of paper reports containing the protected health information (PHI) of approximately 731 of the covered entity’s (CE) patients. The PHI involved in the breach included account numbers, patients’ names, physicians’ names, names of hospitals, dates of discharge, dates of birth, names of insurance providers, and discharge diagnoses. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, the media, and...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Other reports by Summit Medical Group, PLLC
| Covered entity | State | Entity type | Individuals | Submitted | Type of breach | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summit Medical Group, PLLC | TN | Healthcare Provider | 464,159 | Dec 13, 2024 | Hacking/IT Incident | Archive (closed) |
| Summit Medical Group, PLLC | TN | Healthcare Provider | 4,135 | Jan 12, 2024 | Hacking/IT Incident | Archive (closed) |
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Summit Medical Group, PLLC data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 731 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Sep 28, 2011.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, 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 Summit Medical Group, 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 Summit Medical Group, PLLC.