Essen Medical Associates
Disclosed May 16, 20233 years ago904,672 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), Essen Medical Associates, P.C., reported that it experienced a hacking incident that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 904,672 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, and Social Security numbers. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the CE implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards.
What is known
| People affected | 904,672 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | May 16, 2023 |
| Attack | Hacking |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Essen Medical Associates (Healthcare Provider, NY)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | May 16, 2023 | 904,672 |
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.