HHS OCR report ยท 2020
Brazos Valley Plastic Surgery data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Brazos Valley Plastic Surgery
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Texas
- Individuals affected
- 2,255
- Submission date
- Nov 26, 2020
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Brazos Valley Plastic Surgery, reported that an employee inadvertently emailed the protected health information (PHI) of 2,255 individuals to the wrong recipients. The PHI involved included names and addresses. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach, the CE retrained its workforce on email security.
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Brazos Valley Plastic Surgery data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 2,255 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Nov 26, 2020.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, 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 Brazos Valley Plastic Surgery 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 Brazos Valley Plastic Surgery.