HHS OCR report · 2020
Alliance Spine and Pain Management, PLLC d/b/a Freedom Spine & Pain Center data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Alliance Spine and Pain Management, PLLC d/b/a Freedom Spine & Pain Center
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Texas
- Individuals affected
- 2,235
- Submission date
- Sep 30, 2020
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Alliance Spine and Pain Management, PLLC, dba Freedom Spine and Pain Center, the covered entity (CE), reported that an employee was the victim of an email phishing scheme that affected the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 2,235 individuals. The ePHI involved included names, dates of birth, addresses, Social Security numbers, drivers’ license numbers, and clinical and treatment information. In its mitigation efforts, the CE implemented additional administrative, technical, a...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Alliance Spine and Pain Management, PLLC d/b/a Freedom Spine & Pain Center data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 2,235 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Sep 30, 2020.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, with the breached information located in: Email.
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 Alliance Spine and Pain Management, PLLC d/b/a Freedom Spine & Pain Center 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 Alliance Spine and Pain Management, PLLC d/b/a Freedom Spine & Pain Center.