A Boca Raton psychiatrist is facing disciplinary action after multiple patients accused him of engaging in inappropriate conduct during treatment sessions.
On January 21, 2026, the Florida Department of Health issued an Emergency Suspension Order against the license of Dr. Andrew Sorial, a psychiatrist affiliated with Boca Raton Psychiatry, located on N. Central Park Blvd. The Order was issued following allegations that Sorial engaged in inappropriate behavior with female patients during virtual treatment sessions.
Sorial, 43, has been licensed in Florida since 2017 and also held a medical license in Massachusetts. On February 23, 2026, Sorial signed a Voluntary Agreement Not to Practice Medicine in Massachusetts.
Horowitz Law represents alleged victims of sexual misconduct by Andrew Sorial and has filed a lawsuit against Sorial and his former employer Boca Raton Psychiatry. Another Horowitz Law client reported Dr. Sorial to the Florida Department of Health and has publicly discussed being pressured by Dr. Sorial to wear revealing clothing during online appointments with Sorial.
Allegations Against Dr. Andrew Sorial
According to the Department of Health and various media reports, the allegations involve multiple female patients who reported inappropriate conduct during psychiatric treatment.
Authorities allege that:
- Sorial manipulated patients into gradually wearing less clothing during telehealth sessions
- Sorial requested that patients adjust their cameras to focus on specific parts of their bodies
- Sorial asked patients to send photos of their bodies for “progress” tracking
- Sorial made comments about patients’ bodies that were not medically relevant
- Sorial ultimately requested that patients expose their breasts during sessions
State officials concluded that Sorial used his position as a psychiatrist to sexually exploit patients under his care who trusted him to act professionally and in their best interests.
Facts and Background
According to the Emergency Suspension Order and media reports:
- One patient had been seeing Sorial since 2020 for treatment related to depression, anxiety, and obsessive-compulsive disorder
- During a September 2024 telehealth appointment, Sorial asked to “assess” the patient’s body after she discussed insecurities
- Sorial suggested the patient strip down to her bra and underwear so he could better evaluate her body
- Sorial asked the patient to move her camera to show different parts of her body, including her chest, stomach, and pelvic area
- Sorial later requested weekly progress photos of her body
- During a later session, Sorial asked the patient to remove her top and expose her breasts
- After the patient refused, his demeanor reportedly changed, and she later discontinued treatment
A second patient reported similar conduct:
- Sorial allegedly told her that certain medications required weight monitoring
- Sorial requested that she wear progressively less clothing during sessions
- Sorial asked her to remove her top and lower her shorts so he could view her pelvic area
- Sorial requested photos of her body in a bikini or underwear
- The patient reported feeling anxious, embarrassed, and pressured to comply
Both patients ultimately discontinued treatment with Sorial due to his conduct.
Emergency Suspension of License
The Florida Department of Health determined that Sorial willfully abused his position of power to sexually exploit patients who were seeking mental health treatment.
State regulators concluded that his conduct demonstrated a lack of good judgment and moral character necessary to safely practice medicine, and that his continued practice posed an immediate and serious danger to the public.
As a result, the Department issued an emergency suspension of Sorial’s medical license pending further disciplinary proceedings, and an administrative complaint has been filed.
Physicians Occupy Positions of Trust
When patients seek medical care, they do so in a state of physical and emotional vulnerability. Physicians are entrusted with access to patients’ bodies only for legitimate diagnostic and treatment purposes.
Under Florida law, any sexual contact with a patient is strictly prohibited, and medical examinations must be limited to what is medically necessary and properly explained. Sexual touching under the guise of medical care is unlawful, unethical, and a profound violation of professional duty.
The allegations against Dr. Andrew Sorial describe repeated abuses of this trust, involving conduct that investigators believe was motivated by personal gratification rather than patient care.
Horowitz Law Is Here to Help
Horowitz Law represents survivors of sexual abuse by doctors and other medical professionals. We have filed numerous sexual assault lawsuits on behalf of patients who were inappropriately touched by doctors and other medical professionals. Under no circumstances is a doctor or nurse permitted to have sexual contact with a patient. Patients have the right to medical care that is safe, respectful, and free from sexual misconduct.
If you have been a victim of sexual assault or sexual battery at a medical office or facility, or if you know someone who has, please contact our law firm at 888-283-9922 or email sexual abuse lawyer Adam Horowitz for a free consultation.