Key takeaways about pain specialist to star athletes accused of issuing illegal opioid prescriptions
Summary
Joan Rubinger, a nurse practitioner known for treating top athletes, is accused by the DEA of illegally giving out large amounts of addictive painkillers without proper medical reasons. She settled a civil case by paying $1.4 million but has not faced criminal charges.Key Facts
- Joan Rubinger treated many famous athletes, including NFL, NBA, WNBA players, and Olympic medalists.
- The DEA claims she issued illegal opioid prescriptions to clients in over 20 states.
- She allegedly gave controlled substances without a valid medical purpose and taught clients how to evade government scrutiny.
- The DEA revoked her license to prescribe controlled drugs after an administrative judge found serious misconduct.
- Rubinger agreed to pay $1.4 million to settle a civil case without admitting wrongdoing.
- She has not been criminally charged despite allegations of violating drug laws around 900 times.
- Rubinger was an athlete herself and suffered a severe spinal injury in 2015 but returned to work quickly.
- Her work and relationship with athletes helped build her high public profile and reputation.
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