HHS OCR report ยท 2021
Texas Spine Consultants, LLP data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Texas Spine Consultants, LLP
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Texas
- Individuals affected
- 25,728
- Submission date
- Feb 3, 2021
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Texas Spine Consultants reported that a misconfigured server enabled the protected health information (PHI) of 25,728 individuals to be searchable on the Internet. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, and radiologic images. OCR consolidated this breach with an existing compliance review.
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Texas Spine Consultants, LLP data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 25,728 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Feb 3, 2021.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Network Server.
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 Texas Spine Consultants, LLP 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 Texas Spine Consultants, LLP.