An elderly doctor in New Jersey was busted for sexual contact with a teenager who was under his care, authorities said.

The inappropriate contact was made as Dr. Saad Saad, 72, examined the 17-year-old patient during a May 1 visit, according to the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office.

Saad, of Red Bank, works as a pediatric surgeon at Meridian Pediatric Surgical Associates in Eatontown.

He was indicted Monday on criminal sex conduct and child endangerment charges. He faces up to 18 months in prison if convicted of the top charge of criminal sexual contact.

Police are investigating whether Saad is responsible for similar acts.

Saad’s lawyer Robert Honecker said the doctor is “shocked” by the indictment and has been a pediatric surgeon for more than 40 years.

“He’s accused of inappropriately touching a 17-year-old, fully clothed woman during an examination which her mother, as well as a nurse, were present,” Honecker said Tuesday. “It simply makes no sense.”

Saad was required to report the charges to the medical licensing board and his employer, Hackensack Meridian Health, but is still practicing.

Honecker said he performed surgery on a child who is on life support Tuesday morning.

Hackensack Meridian, however, said Saad has been placed on an immediate leave of absence and will remain on one pending the outcome of his case.

“We take accusations of this nature very seriously and are cooperating fully with all authorities until an outcome is determined,” the statement said. “Patients and families are currently being assisted by team members at our children’s hospital with any ongoing medical and surgical needs.”