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She Was a Pain Specialist to Top Athletes. Her Opioid Prescribing Alarmed the DEA
Federal authorities said Rebecca Rubinger prescribed 260,000 controlled-substance pills to patients in more than 20 states before the DEA revoked her opioid authority.
- The Drug Enforcement Administration revoked nurse practitioner Rubinger's ability to prescribe opioids last month, citing what an administrative law judge called egregious conduct.
- Authorities began investigating Rubinger in 2022 after Kelly Davis reported unauthorized prescriptions, discovering 23 oxycodone prescriptions written in her name without her knowledge.
- Federal filings allege Rubinger prescribed 260,000 pills across more than 20 states over a four-year period, leading her to pay $1.4 million in March to settle civil complaints.
- Although investigators accused Rubinger of violating federal drug laws 900 times, federal prosecutors have not brought criminal charges against the owner of All Pro Sports Medicine.
- Rubinger's practice, which she started around 2010, touted a client list including 169 NFL Pro Bowl selections, 29 NBA and WNBA champions, and 15 Olympic medalists.
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She was a pain specialist to top athletes. Her opioid prescribing alarmed the DEA
Joan Rubinger overcame a catastrophic biking accident that left her paralyzed to become an influential pain-relief specialist helping top-tier athletes get back on the field after acute and chronic injuries
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