She was a pain specialist to top athletes. Her opioid prescribing alarmed the DEA

6 articles, oldest first.

1. Anchorage Daily News

   She was a pain specialist to top athletes. Her opioid prescribing alarmed the DEA ↗ (opens Anchorage Daily News)

   Published Aug 28, 2026

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   Anchorage Daily News's feed description

   The DEA alleges she doled out thousands of illegal prescriptions for highly addictive painkillers, a “covert and slinking” scheme the nurse practitioner likened to selling hamburgers at a fast-food restaurant.

2. Bangor Daily News

   Key takeaways about pain specialist to star athletes accused of issuing illegal opioid prescriptions ↗ (opens Bangor Daily News)

   Published Aug 28, 2026

   Same headline from 2 more outlets

   Bangor Daily News's feed description

   CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Joan Rubinger built a prominent sports medicine practice treating some of the biggest names in professional sports. The nurse practitioner’s website touts a client list that includes 169 NFL Pro Bowl selections, 29 NBA and WNBA champions and 15 Olympic medalists.

3. The Boston Globe

   She was a pain specialist to top athletes. Her opioid prescribing alarmed the DEA. ↗ (opens The Boston Globe)

   Published Aug 28, 2026

   The Boston Globe's feed description

   Her website touts a client list that includes 169 NFL Pro Bowl selections, 29 NBA and WNBA champions and 15 Olympic medalists.

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