DR. RITESH KALRA SEXUAL ABUSE LAWSUITS 

LK Investigating Sexual Abuse and Misconduct Allegations Involving Dr. Ritesh Kalra

Levy Konigsberg is reviewing legal claims involving Dr. Ritesh Kalra, an internal medicine physician based in Fair Lawn, New Jersey. Kalra, a 2002 graduate of the Silesian Academy of Medicine, operated a medical practice in Bergen County and maintained affiliations with St. Joseph’s University Medical Center, among other hospital systems. Official investigations and federal indictments describe a pattern of conduct where he allegedly utilized his authority to prescribe controlled substances as a means to exploit patients. These allegations include the solicitation of sexual acts and physical assaults occurring within the clinical setting.

Learn about the legal claims against Dr. Ritesh Kalra for allegedly abusing patients in New Jersey. If you or a loved one was harmed, contact us today.

Dr. Ritesh Kalra’s History of Sexual Abuse

• In January 2026, Dr. Ritesh Kalra, an internist from Secaucus, New Jersey, was charged in a 58-count indictment for allegedly running a “pill mill” and exploiting patients for sexual gratification.

The indictment included 36 counts of distributing opioids outside the usual course of professional practice, one count of maintaining a drug-involved premises, and 21 counts of health care fraud.

Federal officials alleged that between January 2019 and February 2025, he allegedly prescribed more than 31,000 prescriptions for oxycodone without legitimate medical purposes. Several former employees reported that female patients complained the doctor touched them sexually and demanded sexual favors, including oral sex, in exchange for opioid prescriptions. Employees also reported hearing sexual sounds coming from examination rooms during appointments with certain female patients.

• In July 2025, a criminal complaint detailed specific instances of alleged abuse involving individual patients:

In early 2022 through August 2023, Kalra allegedly sexually assaulted a female patient. On multiple occasions, he allegedly closed the door to an examination room or his personal back office, instructed the patient to pull down her pants, and engaged in forced anal sex. He allegedly told the patient to be quiet and insisted she must engage in sexual conduct to receive her prescriptions. When the patient eventually refused further assaults, he allegedly stopped providing her medication and discharged her as a patient.

In March 2022, during an initial appointment with a 25-year-old female patient, he allegedly asked to see her breasts and asked if he could suck on them. Despite having almost no physical contact with her after she became an employee at his office, he continued to write her high-dose prescriptions for opioids and promethazine with codeine.

Following his arrest in July 2025, he was also charged with defrauding the New Jersey Medicaid Program by billing for office visits that never occurred. 

Do I Have a Case?

You may have grounds to file a civil legal action if:

• You were sexually abused by a doctor or medical staff.
• The abuse occurred at any medical facility.
• You were sexually exploited or abused by someone in a position of power within an organization meant to provide support and care.

Levy Konigsberg represents survivors in civil lawsuits that aim to hold medical facilities and other facility operators accountable for their failures to stop abusive staff members and protect patients.

As civil claims, these cases are separate from any criminal proceedings that may arise from abuse and focus instead on holding institutions liable for damages. This means you may still have a claim even if:

• Your abuser is no longer alive.
• Your abuser was never charged with or convicted of a crime.

Recoverable Damages in Sexual Abuse Claims

In addition to providing accountability and a sense of justice, civil sex abuse lawsuits allow survivors to recover financial compensation for their damages, which may include:

• Past medical and mental health expenses
• Future mental health expenses, including therapy, medications, etc.
• Pain and suffering
• Emotional anguish and psychological harm
• Lost income
• Other economic and non-economic damages

New York Sexual Abuse Attorneys

A statute of limitations sets deadlines for victims to bring claims against their abuser or entities responsible for the abuse. New York has pioneered efforts to make it easier for sexual abuse survivors to seek justice and compensation.

In 2019, New York passed the Child Victims Act, expanding the statute of limitations for survivors of childhood sexual abuse. 

Levy Konigsberg is a prominent law firm known for its expertise in representing victims of sexual abuse by doctors or healthcare workers. With a dedicated team of experienced attorneys, they have successfully handled numerous cases, ensuring that survivors receive the justice and compensation they deserve. If you or a loved one has suffered sexual abuse by a doctor or healthcare worker, Levy Konigsberg offers compassionate and professional legal support to help navigate this challenging time. Their commitment to holding perpetrators accountable makes them a trusted ally in the fight against medical misconduct.