context: There may have been many reasons, some potentially bearing on the disposition of Rosado's application, as to why Dr. Spillman may have reported that she could not make these determinations. The ALJ, however, made no effort to determine what the reasons were and how otherwise to obtain that vital information.
citation_a.signal: see
citation_a.identifier: 205 F.Supp.2d 164, 172-73
citation_a.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_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 79-80 (stating that the ALJ may not rely on sparse notes nor conclusory assessments from the treating physician).
citation_b.signal: see also
citation_b.identifier: 168 F.3d 79, 79-80
citation_b.parenthetical: stating that the ALJ may not rely on sparse notes nor conclusory assessments from the 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 79-80 (stating that the ALJ may not rely on sparse notes nor conclusory assessments from the treating physician).