A pattern of vague callbacks targeting physicians is emerging from the 314‑400‑2252 number, often signed by a "Sharon Hovetter." The repeated lack of patient‑specific details and the shifting doctor names suggest a social engineering tactic rather than a legitimate medical inquiry. Recipients should treat any unsolicited request for a callback as potentially fraudulent, verify the caller’s identity through an independent channel, and avoid sharing personal or professional information until legitimacy is confirmed. If the call claims to be from a recruiter, request official documentation and contact the alleged organization directly. Reporting the number to your institution’s security team can help curb future attempts.
I received a call from this number and a vague message was left, asking for Dr [my last name], and when I called back, the person claimed to be a recruiter from Practice Match, inquiring about my upcoming job search while I'm still in fellowship
The same message was received, and the caller identified as Sharon.
A message was left by Sharon Hovetter, requesting a return call to (314) 400-2252, addressed to Dr. _____.
A call from a different number, 314-400-2250, left a voicemail requesting a callback to 314-400-2252 for a person named Sharon Hovetter
I keep recieving calls from 314-400-2252, they leave a voicemail and refer to me as Dr, but I havent tryed calling back yet
Others have had similar experiences with these numbers, reportedly receiving requests for callbacks from "Dr. (last name)" with no additional information, supposedly from "Sharon Hovetter"
A callback was requested by a woman claiming to be Sharon Hovetter, addressing me with a title and last name, though the purpose of the call was not specified.
I have recieved multiple calls from this area code, each asking for a Dr Rebecca with a diferent last name to return the call. The last two calls were to call back Sharon Hovetter and Deadra Chandler, with a diferent call back number each time.
Multiple calls from this number have been received, with messages requesting a callback supposedly from a doctor, but without any specific details.
Our hospital has been subjected to multiple daily calls from this number, with the caller requesting that our operators page doctors on their behalf. Despite our repeated explanations that doctors can only be paged for patient-related matters, the caller persisted. In their most recent attempt, they claimed to have a patient-related matter, but when asked for the patient's name, they abruptly ended the call, exposing their deceit.