🩺 The Star Athletes' Doctor Just Got Busted
Published by OOPSONLINE.IN · Source: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution · 1 min read · · Updated
😂 OOPS SAYS
And here we thought those miraculously fast sports recovery times were due to ice baths and sheer grit. Turns out the secret training regimen was just some highly questionable transactions on a payment app.
What actually happened
Joan Rubinger, a nurse practitioner, built a sports medicine practice treating top athletes. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration alleges she wrote illegal prescriptions for painkillers to clients in over 20 states. The DEA last month revoked her authority to prescribe controlled substances, citing egregious conduct. Rubinger agreed to pay $1.4 million to settle a Justice Department civil complaint without admitting wrongdoing. Court records reveal she created rules to avoid detection and collected payments through a digital app. The investigation began in 2022 after Kelly Davis, wife of f
Key points
- Joan Rubinger, a nurse practitioner, built a sports medicine practice treating top athletes.
- Drug Enforcement Administration alleges she wrote illegal prescriptions for painkillers to clients in over 20 states.
- The DEA last month revoked her authority to prescribe controlled substances, citing egregious conduct.
- Rubinger agreed to pay $1.
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