Dr. Mark Hoffman Sexual Abuse Lawsuit
Dr. Mark Hoffman, a hematologist-oncologist who practiced in New Hyde Park, New York, was arrested in March 2026 on charges of sexual abuse of a patient. He is also facing two civil lawsuits filed in June 2026 with similar claims.
Former patients who believe they were harmed by Dr. Mark Hoffman may be eligible to bring a civil claim. You can discuss your legal options whenever you are ready.
- Dr. Mark Hoffman has been charged with sexual abuse and has pleaded not guilty: no court has decided the criminal case yet.
- Dr. Hoffman’s New York medical license is active, with a state order requiring a chaperone at every patient encounter; the state records that action as non-disciplinary.
- Helping Survivors can help you understand your legal rights and options as a survivor of medical sexual abuse.
What Can a Former Patient of Dr. Hoffman Do Now?
If you or a loved one was treated by Dr. Mark Hoffman at his New Hyde Park practice, an appointment may have come back to you differently than it felt at the time. Many people describe an appointment that felt wrong, such as an examination that may have continued past what was explained, and were often unsure whether it counted as sexual misconduct. Several options may exist for survivors of medical sexual abuse, including:
- Writing down what you remember while the details are still fresh.
- Requesting your own medical records from the practice.
- Speaking with a lawyer about whether a civil claim may be possible.
- Reporting to law enforcement, if you choose to.
- Filing a complaint with the state medical board, separate from any court case.
Questions about what consent means in a clinical setting are common. Nothing here decides whether any individual may have a claim. Speaking with a lawyer typically costs nothing upfront, because partner firms generally take these cases on contingency.
Where the Criminal Case Stands and Charges Against Dr. Mark Hoffman
The Nassau County Police Department Special Victims Squad arrested Dr. Mark Hoffman in March 2026. Police allege Hoffman had unwanted sexual contact with a 48-year-old patient during a New Hyde Park appointment in May 2025. He was arraigned in the First District Court in Hempstead on charges of forcible touching and sexual abuse the same day, pleaded not guilty, and was released on bail.
A civil claim is a separate, non-criminal proceeding brought by the person harmed rather than by the government, and its outcome is compensation rather than a criminal penalty. The two can exist independently.
Table of Contents
- What Can a Former Patient of Dr. Hoffman Do Now?
- Where the Criminal Case Stands and What He Is Charged With
- What Does the Chaperone Condition on His Medical License Mean?
- What the Two Civil Lawsuits Filed in Manhattan Allege
- Which Institutions May Share Responsibility
- How Long Do You Have to Bring a Claim in New York?
- Want To Speak With A Lawyer?
- Frequently Asked Questions
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What Does the Chaperone Condition on His Medical License Mean?
As of September 2026, Dr. Mark Hoffman’s New York medical license is active. It has not been suspended or revoked. However, in May 2026, the New York State Board for Professional Medical Conduct issued an Interim Order of Conditions, limiting Hoffman’s practice to seeing patients only when a chaperone is present 100% of the time. The order requires a chaperone log of every visit, with the chaperone approved by the Director of the Office of Professional Medical Conduct.
The state’s own record states that the action “is not disciplinary in nature.” The limitation remains in effect until the matters under investigation are resolved, or the order is modified or rescinded.
Hoffman has denied any acts of misconduct and reserves his defenses, and states that nothing in the application may be construed as an admission or a finding of misconduct.
What the Two Civil Lawsuits Filed in Manhattan Allege
Two separate lawsuits were filed in June 2026 in the New York State Supreme Court, New York County. Dr. Hoffman, Optum Medical Care, P.C., and ProHealth Corporation were named as defendants. Both plaintiffs are former patients who allege misconduct during breast cancer treatment over multi-year periods ending in 2023 and 2024. The plaintiffs, who filed anonymously, allege negligence and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
Which Institutions May Share Responsibility
Suing a doctor and a medical group in New York involves more parties than expected, because responsibility may extend past the clinician. A lawyer may evaluate several potential liable parties:
- The individual physician: the person alleged to have caused the harm.
- The medical practice or corporate group that employed him and held him out to patients.
- Any entity that received a complaint and had the ability to act on it.
The suits against Mark Hoffman allege that the companies held him out to the public as vetted, screened, and approved, that they received complaints that patients had been abused, and that they failed to act to protect future patients.
The 2019 Complaint Against Hoffman
According to the lawsuits, in 2019, a patient wrote to administrators to complain about inappropriate conduct during an appointment and was told in response, “We understand your concerns, but Dr. Hoffman is a hugger.”
How Long Do You Have to Bring a Sexual Assault Claim in New York?
In New York, the statute of limitations for an adult medical sexual assault case depends on how a claim is framed and which defendant it is brought against. Different periods apply to different kinds of claims, and the only way to know which governs a situation is to have a lawyer evaluate the facts. Most civil adult sexual assault cases in New York have a 20-year statute of limitations from the assault to be filed.
Deadlines in New York can be short, waiting may narrow the options, and a lawyer can usually tell someone in one conversation whether time is a problem. Our overview of New York deadlines covers the landscape.
Want To Speak With A Lawyer?
If you were treated by Dr. Hoffman and something still troubles you, you may ask questions without committing to anything. Helping Survivors can help you understand your legal rights and options, and we may introduce you to a partner law firm that handles these cases on a contingency basis.
Frequently Asked Questions
Has Dr. Mark Hoffman Been Convicted of Anything?
No. Dr. Mark Hoffman pleaded not guilty in March 2026, and the criminal case was pending as of September 2026. No dismissal, plea, conviction, or acquittal is reported.
Is Dr. Mark Hoffman’s Medical License Suspended?
No. Dr. Mark Hoffman’s medical license is active, with a state order effective May 11, 2026, requiring a chaperone at all patient encounters. The state records the action as non-disciplinary.
I Never Reported Sexual Assault at the Time. Can I Still Bring a Claim?
A civil claim generally does not require a prior police report or a complaint made at the time. Many former patients never reported anything, which is common.
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