Dollars for Docs: Talk With Your Doctor

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This database was last updated in October 2019 and should only be used as a historical snapshot. Newer data is available at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Open Payments site.

ProPublica's Dollars for Docs database lets you search for payments to U.S.-based doctors made by pharmaceutical and medical device companies between August 2013 and December 2018. The disclosure of these payments is required under the Physician Payments Sunshine Act, a provision of the 2010 Affordable Care Act.

About This Information

  • The information that appears here comes directly from the federal government. Companies must attest to its accuracy, and doctors have the ability to contest information they believe is in error.
  • This site includes payments for such activities as speaking, consulting, meals, travel and royalties. It does not include payments for clinical research.
  • It is legal for companies to make payments to doctors as long as the payments are not a kickback or inducement to use their products.
  • Some doctors say collaborative relationships, particularly those involving research, are necessary to develop new treatments and cures. But many ethicists have raised questions about the payments, and studies show that they may influence doctors' prescribing decisions.
  • Only you can decide if this matters to you and if so, whether you want to talk with your doctor about it. If you plan to talk with your doctor (or if you already have), please help us by filling out this short survey: propub.li/participate-d4d

Preparing for Your Conversation

If you decide you'd like to talk to your doctor about this, please keep in mind:

  • Many health care professionals in our database have similar names, so you should start by asking your doctor if the person mentioned in this payment record is really him/her.
  • Your doctor may not know he or she is listed as receiving payments, especially if the payments are small. You can direct your doctor to this site (the URL will be printed at the top of the payment record) or directly to the government's site here: https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/physician/101693
  • Some doctors are happy to discuss this information with you. Others might not be. The best approach is to ask questions and to not be accusatory.

Questions You Might Want to Ask

  • Is this you?
  • What type of work do you do with these companies?
  • Have you prescribed me any drugs that are manufactured by companies you've taken payments from?
  • Are there non-drug alternatives that I may want to consider first?
  • Are there less expensive generic alternatives to the drugs you have prescribed?
  • What devices have you used in my care that are manufactured by companies you've taken payments from?

Dollars for Docs: Talk With Your Doctor

https://projects.propublica.org/docdollars/doctors/pid/101693
If you spot an error, please let us know at [email protected].

This database was last updated in October 2019 and should only be used as a historical snapshot. Newer data is available at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Open Payments site.

BRENT BOYETT

Listed Specialty: Dentist, General Practice
2131 MILITARY ST S, HAMILTON, AL, 35570-6651

2018 Payments: At a Glance

77

payments

$47,593

payment total

13

companies paid this doctor

Types of Payments

Category Payments Payment Value
Consulting
 6 $26,816
Promotional Speaking/Other
 8 $16,725
Travel and Lodging
 9 $2,172
Food and Beverage
 53 $1,660
Honoraria
 1 $220

Drugs & Devices in 2018

Totals listed below account for all payments from that mention this product. Beginning in 2016, the government began classifying products as drugs, devices, biologics or medical supplies. Below, you will see drugs (drugs and biologics) and devices (devices and medical supplies). If a payment record mentions more than one product, the entire value will be included in each of those products. When no products are listed, they are not included in the list below.

Product Name Product Type Payments†
SUBLOCADE

drug

 $33,997
LUCEMYRA

drug

 $6,066
VIVITROL

drug

 $4,728
CAM2038

device

 $1,900
BUNAVAIL

drug

 $263
EVZIO

drug

 $236
ZUBSOLV

drug

 $121
LYRICA

drug

 $103
SUBOXONE SUBLINGUAL FILM

drug

 $83
EUCRISA

drug

 $81
CHANTIX

drug

 $62
TRESIBA

drug

 $35
VICTOZA

drug

 $35
ASMANEX

drug

 $33
JANUMET

drug

 $33
JANUMET XR

drug

 $33
JANUVIA

drug

 $33
STEGLATRO

drug

 $33
ENTRESTO

drug

 $29
CAM2038Q1W

device

 $25
† May not add up to dollar total at top of page, since a payment record may not be associated with any product or can be associated with several products.

For ease of printing, only the 20 drugs and devices with the highest payments are displayed. For a complete list, please visit: https://projects.propublica.org/docdollars/doctors/pid/101693

Payment Details

When How Much Related To What For From Third Party Payee
Jan 18, 2018 $12,000 SUBLOCADE Consulting INDIVIOR INC.
Feb 7, 2018 $8,100 SUBLOCADE Consulting INDIVIOR INC.
Dec 31, 2018 $5,547 SUBLOCADE Promotional Speaking/Other INDIVIOR INC.
Jul 14, 2018 $4,800 LUCEMYRA Promotional Speaking/Other US WORLDMEDS, LLC
May 7, 2018 $3,370 SUBLOCADE Consulting INDIVIOR INC.
Oct 16, 2018 $2,240 VIVITROL Promotional Speaking/Other ALKERMES, INC. Boyett Health Services
Jan 29, 2018 $2,240 VIVITROL Promotional Speaking/Other ALKERMES, INC. Boyett Health Services
Apr 12, 2018 $1,675 CAM2038 Consulting BRAEBURN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
Feb 7, 2018 $1,092 SUBLOCADE Consulting INDIVIOR INC.
Dec 31, 2018 $798 SUBLOCADE Promotional Speaking/Other INDIVIOR INC.
Dec 31, 2018 $649 SUBLOCADE Promotional Speaking/Other INDIVIOR INC.
Jan 18, 2018 $578 SUBLOCADE Consulting INDIVIOR INC.
Jan 17, 2018 $576 SUBLOCADE Travel and Lodging INDIVIOR INC.
May 29, 2018 $408 LUCEMYRA Travel and Lodging US WORLDMEDS, LLC
Aug 2, 2018 $279 LUCEMYRA Travel and Lodging US WORLDMEDS, LLC
Jan 26, 2018 $274 SUBLOCADE Travel and Lodging INDIVIOR INC.
Dec 31, 2018 $267 SUBLOCADE Promotional Speaking/Other INDIVIOR INC.
Jan 26, 2018 $259 SUBLOCADE Travel and Lodging INDIVIOR INC.
Jan 26, 2018 $221 SUBLOCADE Food and Beverage INDIVIOR INC.
Mar 9, 2018 $220 BUNAVAIL Honoraria BIODELIVERY SCIENCES INTERNATIONAL, INC.

For ease of printing, 20 payments are displayed, the largest appearing on top. For a full list of payments, please visit: https://projects.propublica.org/docdollars/doctors/pid/101693

Note: We have made some effort to normalize the data and eliminate duplicates, but the data is primarily as it has been reported by the companies to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. To purchase the normalized data, please visit the ProPublica Data Store. If you spot an error, please let us know at [email protected].

This site includes data published by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on June 28, 2019.