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Roslyn doctor arrested for alleged sex abuse in New Hyde Park office
A Roslyn physician has been arrested in connection with an alleged sexual offense during a 2025 medical appointment, Nassau County police said.
Detectives said Dr. Mark Hoffman, 71, had unwanted sexual contact with a 48-year-old woman during an oncology visit at Optum Hematology Oncology on May 9, 2025. The two were alone in an exam room at the time.
Hoffman was arrested March 5, 2026, and is charged with second-degree sexual abuse and forcible touching. He is set to be arraigned Thursday in First District Court in Hempstead.
Authorities ask anyone who believes they may be a victim to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS or the Special Victims Squad at 516-573-4022.