HHS OCR report · 2017
Stephen P. Courtney, M.D. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Stephen P. Courtney, M.D.
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Texas
- Individuals affected
- 1,140
- Submission date
- Mar 1, 2017
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Electronic Medical Record, Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
OCR conducted an investigation of the breach report filed by Dr. Stephen Courtney on August 29, 2017, after he reported that a former workforce member impermissibly accessed approximately 1,561 patients’ medical records at Plano Orthopedic Sports Medicine & Spine Center (POSMC). Upon discovering the breach, Dr. Courtney filed a Breach Report with HHS and took steps to mitigate the harm. As a result of OCR’s investigation, OCR determined that the appropriate covered entity is POSMC.
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Stephen P. Courtney, M.D. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,140 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Mar 1, 2017.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Electronic Medical Record, 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 Stephen P. Courtney, M.D. 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 Stephen P. Courtney, M.D..