On August 5 , 2015 , the offices of Max M. Bayard , MD PC were broken into and computer devices were stolen . As soon as the theft was discovered , we notified law enforcement and are cooperating with their investigation . Immediately after the break - in , we began an investigation to determine what information was on the devices . While the information on the devices varies by person , we were able to determine that patients ' names , Social Security numbers , and other limited treatment - related information may have been on the devices . Although the treatment - related information varies by person , examples include dates of birth , Medicare / Medicaid enrollment information , dates of treatment , types of treatment , and diagnoses . We take the privacy and security of the information in our possession very seriously and are cooperating with law enforcement personnel in their investigation . We deeply regret these circumstances and are committed to keeping impacted individuals informed . We mailed a letter to each individual potentially impacted by this event , explaining the details and providing a toll free number to assist those who have questions . Although we are not aware of any misuse of any information , as an added precaution , we are offering at no cost to impacted individuals access to credit monitoring and identity theft resolution services through AllClear ID . We value the privacy and security of our patients ' information , and have taken steps to prevent this type of event from happening again , including changing the firewall password , all software - related , login , and email account passwords , installing security cameras , securing the computers in a safe when not in use , encrypting all computers , and reviewing policies and procedures for the secure storage of personal information . Our staff is being trained on these additional safeguards . ;