Sommers Schwartz Investigating Allegations of Sexual Abuse by Former MSU Physician Arpit Saxena

Former patients have come forward alleging sexual assault by Dr. Arpit Saxena, a former resident physician who treated patients at a Michigan State University healthcare facility on South Hagadorn Road in East Lansing. According to the MSU Department of Police and Public Safety, Saxena is now facing three counts of third-degree criminal sexual conduct and one count of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct stemming from reports made by two women who were his patients.

Saxena treated patients at the facility between July 2024 and April 2025. He was removed from patient care in April 2025 and later dismissed by the university. He was arrested in Atlanta, Georgia, and is being held pending an extradition hearing. If you were a patient of Dr. Saxena during this period and you believe you were sexually abused, you may have legal options.

Sommers Schwartz is currently investigating claims on behalf of individuals who allege they were sexually abused by Dr. Saxena. Now is the time to understand your options and learn whether legal action is appropriate in your case.

Former Patients Reports

MSU investigators have said the reported conduct occurred during medical appointments and was not part of medically necessary treatment. Patients describe examinations that did not feel safe, appropriate, or respectful, and left them uncertain about what they had just experienced.

Reported concerns commonly include:

• Contact during an exam that did not serve a clear medical purpose;
• Procedures performed without adequate explanation or consent;
• Exams conducted without a chaperone, nurse, or assistant present; and
• A general sense that something during the visit crossed a line, even without a clear label for it at the time.

Many patients said they left their appointments feeling confused, uneasy, or unsure whether what happened was routine. That uncertainty is common, and it does not discount your experience.

You Still Have Time to Take Legal Action

Michigan law provides options for survivors of sexual abuse to pursue civil claims, including in cases involving institutions like universities and hospitals. If you were treated by Dr. Saxena and believe you were sexually abused, you may still have time to bring a claim even if you did not report the incident when it happened.

You do not need a police report or a perfect memory of events to begin the process. What matters is that you are willing to share your experience with a legal team that will listen to you, believe you, and explain your rights.

It is extremely common for survivors of sexual abuse by a medical provider to wait to come forward. Medical examinations often involve vulnerable, physically intimate procedures, and patients are frequently left questioning whether something felt wrong or whether they had the standing to say so.

If you were treated by Dr. Saxena and something about an exam did not sit right with you, that uncertainty is enough on its own to reach out.

Contact Sommers Schwartz Today

If your experience with Dr. Saxena left you feeling uneasy, violated, or confused, you may be wondering what to do next. Reaching out to our team does not mean you are filing a lawsuit. It simply means you are taking the time to understand your options. There is no pressure to move forward, and there is no cost for a consultation.

Our firm has previously represented survivors of Larry Nassar’s abuse at MSU and with USA Gymnastics, as well as survivors of Robert Anderson at the University of Michigan. If you believe you were sexually abused by Dr. Arpit Saxena, contact Sommers Schwartz sex abuse attorney Lisa Esser-Weidenfeller today to learn more about your options.