context: This decision not to pursue additional information from Dr. Riccardi was error in light of the ALJ's affirmative duty to develop the record and to give proper weight to the opinions of treating physicians.
citation_a.signal: see also
citation_a.identifier: 168 F.3d 79, 79
citation_a.parenthetical: noting that "an ALJ cannot reject a treating physician's diagnosis without first attempting to fill any clear gaps in the administrative record."
citation_a.sentence: See Devora v. Barnhart, 205 F.Supp.2d 164, 172-73 (S.D.N.Y.2002) (“The duty of the ALJ to develop the record is particularly important when it comes to obtaining information from a claimant’s treating physician.”); see also Rosa, 168 F.3d at 79 (noting that “an ALJ cannot reject a treating physician’s diagnosis without first attempting to fill any clear gaps in the administrative record.”).
citation_b.signal: see
citation_b.identifier: 205 F.Supp.2d 164, 172-73
citation_b.parenthetical: "The duty of the ALJ to develop the record is particularly important when it comes to obtaining information from a claimant's treating physician."
citation_b.sentence: See Devora v. Barnhart, 205 F.Supp.2d 164, 172-73 (S.D.N.Y.2002) (“The duty of the ALJ to develop the record is particularly important when it comes to obtaining information from a claimant’s treating physician.”); see also Rosa, 168 F.3d at 79 (noting that “an ALJ cannot reject a treating physician’s diagnosis without first attempting to fill any clear gaps in the administrative record.”).