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/1053
  • 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/1053
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.

NORMAN LEPOR

Listed Specialty: Cardiovascular Disease
99 N LA CIENEGA BLVD, #203, BEVERLY HILLS, CA, 90211-2222

2018 Payments: At a Glance

341

payments

$504,960

payment total

21

companies paid this doctor

Types of Payments

Category Payments Payment Value
Promotional Speaking/Other
 60 $329K
Consulting
 14 $93,523
Travel and Lodging
 96 $74,675
Food and Beverage
 168 $8,138
Education
 3 $41

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†
PRALUENT

drug

 $321K
JARDIANCE

drug

 $73,250
NO PRODUCT DISCUSSED

drug

 $44,685
REPATHA

drug

 $25,049
VELTASSA

drug

 $15,990
VICTOZA

drug

 $12,740
Payments with no listed product

N/A

 $7,334
ELIQUIS

drug

 $2,483
LCZ696B

drug

 $944
PRADAXA

drug

 $327
REVEAL LINQ

device

 $202
XARELTO

drug

 $176
FARXIGA

drug

 $175
BRILINTA

drug

 $141
EUPHORA

device

 $115
OZEMPIC

drug

 $106
SAXENDA

drug

 $90
GLYXAMBI

drug

 $73
CORLANOR

drug

 $59
INVOKANA

drug

 $45
† 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/1053

Payment Details

When How Much Related To What For From Third Party Payee
Aug 1, 2018 $42,724 PRALUENT Promotional Speaking/Other SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC NORMAN LEPOR MD, INC
Apr 17, 2018 $30,344 PRALUENT Promotional Speaking/Other SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC NORMAN LEPOR MD, INC
Oct 26, 2018 $28,645 NO PRODUCT DISCUSSED Consulting SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC NORMAN LEPOR MD, INC
Apr 6, 2018 $22,091 PRALUENT Promotional Speaking/Other SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC NORMAN LEPOR MD, INC
Aug 29, 2018 $20,392 PRALUENT Consulting SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC NORMAN LEPOR MD, INC
Nov 1, 2018 $15,998 REPATHA Consulting AMGEN INC. NORMAN ELLIOTT LEPOR MD
Oct 26, 2018 $14,257 NO PRODUCT DISCUSSED Travel and Lodging SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC NORMAN LEPOR MD, INC
May 19, 2018 $14,080 PRALUENT Promotional Speaking/Other SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC NORMAN LEPOR MD, INC
Aug 1, 2018 $12,050 PRALUENT Promotional Speaking/Other SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
Nov 8, 2018 $11,813 VICTOZA Consulting NOVO NORDISK INC
Aug 29, 2018 $11,511 PRALUENT Travel and Lodging SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC NORMAN LEPOR MD, INC
Apr 6, 2018 $9,000 PRALUENT Travel and Lodging SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
May 16, 2018 $8,075 PRALUENT Promotional Speaking/Other SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC Norman Elliott Lepor [NORMAN LEPOR, MD INC]
Oct 15, 2018 $8,075 PRALUENT Promotional Speaking/Other SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC Norman Elliott Lepor [NORMAN LEPOR, MD INC]
Oct 17, 2018 $7,690 PRALUENT Promotional Speaking/Other SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
Mar 11, 2018 $7,690 PRALUENT Promotional Speaking/Other SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC Norman Elliott Lepor [NORMAN LEPOR, MD INC]
Nov 26, 2018 $7,283 PRALUENT Promotional Speaking/Other SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC NORMAN LEPOR MD, INC
Aug 1, 2018 $7,142 PRALUENT Travel and Lodging SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
Dec 17, 2018 $5,500 No Listed Product Consulting MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION NORMAN LEPOR MD, INC.
Dec 19, 2018 $5,250 JARDIANCE Promotional Speaking/Other BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. Norman Elliott Lepor MD 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/1053

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.