Prosecutors in Burlington County, New Jersey, have charged Dr. Jerome Check, a longtime fertility specialist, with three counts of second-degree sexual assault. The charges involve three patients seen at his Mount Laurel office. His attorney says he is innocent.
What Prosecutors Allege
Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw announced the charges on November 2, 2026, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported. Dr. Check, 80, of Melrose Park, Pennsylvania, is a reproductive endocrinologist and infertility specialist.
According to the prosecutor, the three alleged assaults happened during appointments at his Mount Laurel office between December 2024 and March 2025. Prosecutors allege he was alone with each patient in the exam room. They say two of the patients believed their visits were only to receive information, not for the invasive exam he allegedly told them was necessary.
Dr. Check was taken into custody in September and released after an appearance in Superior Court in Mount Holly, the prosecutor said. The charges are accusations. He has not been convicted, and he is presumed innocent unless the charges are proven in court.
Dr. Check Denies the Charges
Robin Lord, Dr. Check’s attorney, told the Inquirer that he is innocent. She disputed the allegations and the evidence. She also questioned the claim that a patient prepared for a gynecological exam did not expect one.
6abc reported that several former patients described positive experiences with his care. Some credited him with helping them start families, and one said the exams she had with him were not unusual.
Cooper Norcross Health Suspends His Affiliations
Cooper Norcross Health said Dr. Check is not its employee. After the announcement, it suspended all of his affiliations effective immediately, the Inquirer reported. A suspension is an administrative step. It is not a finding about the charges.
Investigators Ask for Information
Investigators have said they are concerned there may be more victims, according to 6abc. No public source gives a number. Anyone with information can call the Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office at 609-265-5035 and ask for a detective in the Special Victims Unit, or submit a tip online.
What Patients Can Expect During Intimate Exams
Fertility treatment includes many internal exams, such as vaginal ultrasounds, egg retrieval and embryo transfer. Medical ethics guidance from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) says that during any exam:
- The exam should be explained before it starts
- It should happen only with the patient’s consent
- Contact should be limited to what care requires
- A chaperone should be present for breast, genital and rectal exams, including transvaginal ultrasound
- The patient can refuse any exam or procedure
Our page on IVF doctor sexual assault explains these safeguards, the warning signs worth asking about and the records that can help.
Questions Current and Former Patients May Have
News of criminal charges can raise hard questions for anyone who was treated by the same doctor. Some practical steps:
- Write down what you remember about any visit that concerns you, with approximate dates
- Keep appointment confirmations, portal messages and bills
- Ask for a copy of your medical records for the period in question
- If you need to keep treating, ask your clinic how to continue care with another provider
You can also file a complaint with New Jersey’s Division of Consumer Affairs, which handles sexual misconduct complaints against licensed professionals. A criminal case and a civil claim are separate. A civil claim does not depend on how the criminal case ends.
Our page on doctor sexual abuse explains how medical boards and chaperone rules work, and our sexual assault and abuse overview covers civil claims more broadly.
If something about your fertility care has stayed with you, with Dr. Check or any other provider, you can talk it through with us. Tell us your story.
This article is general information about how these cases work. It is not legal advice, it does not create an attorney-client relationship, and no two claims are alike. If something here sounds like your situation, the useful next step is a conversation about the facts.
