A Pain Specialist to Sports Stars Prescribed 260,000 Controlled-Substance Pills, the DEA Says—And Faced No Criminal Charge
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August 28, 2026
Newly unsealed records detail how nurse practitioner Joan Rubinger built a discreet practice around elite athletes while federal authorities alleged a nationwide prescription scheme. She paid $1.4 million and lost her controlled-substance authority…