New trial denied for Memphis gynecologist convicted on federal charges, records show

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A new trial has been denied for a Memphis gynecologist who had been convicted on fraud and re-using medical devices on his patients, records show.

Attorneys for Dr. Sanjeev Kumar had asked for a mistrial, an acquittal and a new trial. On Friday, a judge denied that request, records show.

In January, Kumar was found guilty on 40 counts of charges in his federal trial, including for medical device violations and health care fraud. The judge declared a mistrial on six charges where jurors could not agree…

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