Gun-wielding NYPD surgeon, Touro professor forced himself on younger woman asking for job advice: prosecutors

A doctor serving as honorary NYPD police surgeon forced himself on a woman in his Manhattan pad – flashing a gun and telling her “watch out for this,” prosecutors said Tuesday.

Father-of-three Dr. Maurizio Miglietta, 56, — who’s also a professor at Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine — allegedly raped a younger woman who visited his Financial District apartment for career advice on June 5, prosecutors said at his arraignment in Manhattan court.

“Instead of discussing her professional goals, the defendant kissed her without her consent,” Manhattan Assistant District Attorney Candace White told the judge of Miglietta, who is director of surgery at Hudson Regional Health in New Jersey.

Prosecutors said that the victim — who viewed the decorated doctor as a “mentor” — froze as the alleged creep made the advance on her but he wouldn’t stop.

“She attempted to push him away but he lifted up his shirt and showed her that he had a firearm in the holster, telling her to ‘Watch out for this,’” White said.

“She asked if it was loaded. He said yes.”

He then forced the victim to perform oral sex on him and attempted to continue to rape her — but only stopped after the victim told him she had a work meeting she couldn’t miss, according to the indictment.

Miglietta was arrested on Monday and charged with rape, attempted rape, sexual abuse, criminal possession of a firearm and other charges.

He pleaded not guilty at the arraignment.

Prosecutors claimed that Miglietta told arresting offices that he was a “special agent affiliated with law enforcement” when he was arrested with two guns in his possession at his $1.7 million Point Pleasant home.

Miglietta has 10 registered firearms in New Jersey but was not registered to carry one in the Big Apple, prosecutors said.

He is currently an honorary police surgeon for the NYPD, according to prosecutors. He also runs a non-profit and is affiliated with six different business ventures.

His attorney, John Esposito, argued for Miglietta to be released without bail based on his professional credentials — while backing his claims that he also works for the federal government as a practicing surgeon.

“He’s a deputy United States Marshal. He’s licensed to carry firearms,” said Esposito, who claimed that Miglietta had voluntarily gone to Haiti in his service.

According to his teaching bio, Miglietta served a a physician advisor for the Secret Service between 2005 to 2014 — before he started in his role with the NYPD where he provides “expert trauma consultation” to members on the force.

Miglietta — who was once named on Crain’s NY Business “40 under 40” rising stars list — was formerly the chief of acute care surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital.

He now also runs the Institute for Hernia Repair in Paramus — while being dual-board certified in general surgery and surgical critical care who specializes in robotic surgery, according to his bio.

Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Ann Thompson set bail at $1 million cash or $3 million partially-secured bond, ordering Miglietta to surrender all firearms, his passport and be placed on electronic monitoring if he posts bail.

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said outside the courtroom that investigation remains ongoing and that potential victims can call the Special Victims Division at 212-335-9373.

“As alleged, this prominent doctor used his position to lure a woman to his apartment under the guise of professional networking and mentorship,” Bragg said. “Instead, he allegedly displayed a firearm that he said was loaded, and sexually assaulted her as she repeatedly said no.”

Miglietta faces up to 25 years in prison if convicted of first-degree rape.

He’s due back in court on Jan. 21.