Fieger Law is investigating allegations involving former Michigan State University physician Dr. Arpit Saxena, who has been charged in connection with the alleged sexual assault of two female patients during medical examinations.
Michigan State University Police have said Dr. Saxena treated patients at MSU from July 2024 through April 2025 and that two women reported unwanted sexual contact during examinations.
In a statement from Michigan State University, the university said a report was first made in April 2025, after which Dr. Saxena was removed from patient care and later dismissed.
For former patients, these developments may raise difficult questions about whether conduct that occurred during an examination was medically appropriate. Patients are entitled to expect that examinations will be conducted within the bounds of professional medical care and with respect for their safety, privacy, and dignity.
Questions About Conduct During a Medical Examination
Medical examinations often require a significant degree of trust. Patients may be placed in vulnerable situations and may not always know whether certain conduct during an examination is medically necessary or appropriate.
When an examination leaves a patient feeling uncomfortable, confused, or uncertain about what occurred, those concerns may deserve closer attention. Some individuals may recognize immediately that something felt inappropriate, while others may only begin to question an experience after learning of similar allegations involving the same physician.
In the current criminal case, police allege that the reported contact was not part of medically necessary treatment.
A patient does not need to have immediately reported an experience for those concerns to warrant review. Speaking with an attorney can help clarify whether the conduct may give rise to legal rights or remedies.
Fieger Law Is Speaking With Former MSU Patients
Fieger Law is interested in speaking with individuals who were treated or examined by Dr. Arpit Saxena at Michigan State University between July 2024 and April 2025 and who experienced conduct that felt inappropriate, unwanted, unnecessary, or unrelated to the medical care being provided.
You do not need to have previously reported the experience to Michigan State University or law enforcement, and contacting Fieger Law does not obligate you to pursue a claim.
Contact Fieger Law for a free, confidential consultation.
