NEW HYDE PARK, NY — A Roslyn doctor was arrested on charges of sexual abuse and forcible touching following an incident at a medical office.
Mark Hoffman, 71, of Roslyn, was arrested Thursday without incident by Nassau County Police.
According to detectives, Hoffman had unwanted sexual contact with a 48-year-old female patient during a routine oncology appointment at Optum Hematology Oncology, located at 2800 Marcus Avenue, on May 9 at 12:00 p.m.
The defendant and the victim were alone in the exam room without the presence of a nurse, police said.
Hoffman was charged with sexual abuse in the second degree and forcible touching.
Detectives are requesting anyone who feels they may have been a victim of Hoffman to call the Nassau County Special Victims Squad at 516-573-4022 or Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS.
