HHS OCR report · 2017
Orthodontic Specialists of Green Bay data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Orthodontic Specialists of Green Bay
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Wisconsin
- Individuals affected
- 742
- Submission date
- Apr 24, 2017
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Orthodontic Specialists of Green Bay, reported a breach based on unauthorized access to one of its doctor’s email accounts that occurred between April 7, 2017 and April 10, 2017. An unauthorized individual(s) accessed a doctor’s email account at to monitor communications and receive financial gain by posing as the doctor and requesting the controller send funds to various accounts. The breached email account contained electronic protected health information (ePHI) fo...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Orthodontic Specialists of Green Bay data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 742 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Apr 24, 2017.
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 Orthodontic Specialists of Green Bay 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 Orthodontic Specialists of Green Bay.