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Ex-Urgent Care Doctor Sentenced to Six Years of Probation in Queens, Must Register as a Sex Offender

Victims are pursuing civil suits that claim ModernMD failed to vet his history.

Overview

  • The October plea covered five counts of forcible touching and one count of third-degree sexual abuse involving five male patients, including a minor.
  • Judge Gia Morris imposed the sentence Wednesday in Queens County Criminal Court and designated Amir Sitafalwalla a level 2 sex offender.
  • Two victims delivered impact statements, including one who described an August 2024 assault during a visit to ModernMD’s Woodhaven clinic.
  • Prosecutors say at least five victims have been identified and they suspect additional victims may exist.
  • Two men have sued Sitafalwalla and ModernMD, alleging the company hired him in 2021 without uncovering prior complaints and investigations, and the company says it cooperated with authorities.