Heriberto Rodriguez-Ayala, M.D
Disclosed May 11, 201016 years ago4,200 affectedConfirmed
An unencrypted laptop computer containing the protected health information (PHI) of approximately 4,200 individuals was stolen from a personal vehicle. The PHI included names, addresses, phone numbers, dates of birth, social security numbers, treatment histories, and driver license numbers. The covered entity (CE) provided breach notification to the affected individuals, HHS, and the media. As a result of OCR's investigation the covered entity implemented new policies and procedures, retrained staff, and installed encryption software on all workstations.
What is known
| People affected | 4,200 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | May 11, 2010 |
| Attack | Lost or stolen device |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Heriberto Rodriguez-Ayala, M.D (Healthcare Provider, TX)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | May 11, 2010 | 4,200 |
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.