Dr. Kochurani Puthumana
Disclosed Dec 30, 20214 years ago3,805 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), Dr. Kochurani Puthumana, reported that its business associate (BA) was the victim of a ransomware attack that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 3,805 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, clinical information, diagnoses, and Social Security numbers. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice on its website. In response to the breach, the CE terminated its business relationship with the BA and retained another electronic medical records service provider.
What is known
| People affected | 3,805 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Dec 30, 2021 |
| Attack | Hacking |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Dr. Kochurani Puthumana (Healthcare Provider, VA)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Dec 30, 2021 | 3,805 |
History of this record
- 2026-09-25 · added · backfill source
First seen 2026-09-25 (HHS archive), confirmed by HHS OCR. Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.