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New York State Bans Accused Fertility Doctor From Practicing

After holding a license to practice medicine in New York State for three decades, a fertility doctor living in Connecticut had his NY medical license revoked after authorities discovered that he had inseminated a woman with the wrong sperm in 2002.

Dr. Ben Remaley, a Connecticut OBGYN, has been accused of using his own sperm to inseminate a woman with fertility problems. When the woman gave birth to twin baby girls, the family was shocked to discover that they did not resemble their father, who was African-American. A paternity test confirmed that the babies were not his. The doctor was fined $10,000 at the time the case surfaced in 2002, for mislabeling specimens and for keeping inaccurate records. The family settled for their improper medical practice case in 2005. Now, however, the Attorney general is investigating the possibility that Remaley used his own sperm to impregnate the woman and that there may be other cases out there.

The obstetrician handed over his NY medical license and has agree not to inseminate any more women or reapply for a license. The gynecologist still practices medicine in Connecticut.

It is unclear why there is continued interest in this case at this time and a gag order on the case prevents further details from being revealed at this time. However, many believe that there may be more medical malpractice evidence in this case that has not yet been brought to light.

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