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/122025
  • 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/122025
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.

MOHAMMAD KHAN

Listed Specialty: Rheumatology
1110 N LEE, MCBRIDE ORTHOPEDIC HOSPTIAL PHYSICIANS, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, 73103

2018 Payments: At a Glance

277

payments

$37,112

payment total

19

companies paid this doctor

Types of Payments

Category Payments Payment Value
Promotional Speaking/Other
 9 $22,525
Consulting
 4 $6,650
Food and Beverage
 249 $4,349
Travel and Lodging
 10 $3,573
Education
 5 $14

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†
ORENCIA

drug

 $16,014
XELJANZ

drug

 $10,473
HUMIRA

drug

 $5,158
COSENTYX

drug

 $2,678
ENBREL

drug

 $360
PROLIA

drug

 $316
Payments with no listed product

N/A

 $309
CIMZIA

drug

 $276
KEVZARA

drug

 $200
ACTHAR

drug

 $196
RITUXAN

drug

 $170
RASUVO

drug

 $158
STELARA

drug

 $153
RAYOS

drug

 $138
SIMPONI ARIA

drug

 $128
BENLYSTA

drug

 $126
ACTEMRA

drug

 $120
TYMLOS

drug

 $113
TALTZ

drug

 $111
OTREXUP

drug

 $110
† 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/122025

Payment Details

When How Much Related To What For From Third Party Payee
Aug 14, 2018 $3,750 HUMIRA Consulting ABBVIE, INC. Arthritis and Rheum Ctr Ok
Apr 9, 2018 $2,800 ORENCIA Promotional Speaking/Other E.R. SQUIBB & SONS, L.L.C.
Jul 26, 2018 $2,800 ORENCIA Promotional Speaking/Other E.R. SQUIBB & SONS, L.L.C.
Nov 14, 2018 $2,800 ORENCIA Promotional Speaking/Other E.R. SQUIBB & SONS, L.L.C.
Sep 13, 2018 $2,800 ORENCIA Promotional Speaking/Other E.R. SQUIBB & SONS, L.L.C.
Mar 23, 2018 $2,800 ORENCIA Promotional Speaking/Other E.R. SQUIBB & SONS, L.L.C.
May 31, 2018 $2,525 COSENTYX Promotional Speaking/Other NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION ARTHRITIS RHEUMATOLOGY CENTER OF OKLAHOMA PLLC
Apr 9, 2018 $2,400 XELJANZ Consulting PFIZER INC. ARTHRITIS AND RHEUMATOLOGY CENTER
Jun 11, 2018 $2,000 XELJANZ Promotional Speaking/Other PFIZER INC. Arthritis Rheumatology Center of Oklahoma PLLC
Dec 19, 2018 $2,000 XELJANZ Promotional Speaking/Other PFIZER INC. Arthritis Rheumatology Center of Oklahoma PLLC
Nov 20, 2018 $2,000 XELJANZ Promotional Speaking/Other PFIZER INC. Arthritis Rheumatology Center of Oklahoma PLLC
Aug 30, 2018 $1,044 ORENCIA Travel and Lodging E.R. SQUIBB & SONS, L.L.C.
Mar 24, 2018 $1,035 XELJANZ Travel and Lodging PFIZER INC.
Jul 27, 2018 $347 HUMIRA Travel and Lodging ABBVIE, INC.
Jul 28, 2018 $343 HUMIRA Travel and Lodging ABBVIE, INC.
Mar 24, 2018 $286 XELJANZ Food and Beverage PFIZER INC.
Mar 24, 2018 $279 XELJANZ Travel and Lodging PFIZER INC.
Apr 4, 2018 $250 ORENCIA Consulting E.R. SQUIBB & SONS, L.L.C.
Nov 13, 2018 $250 No Listed Product Consulting E.R. SQUIBB & SONS, L.L.C.
Mar 24, 2018 $165 XELJANZ Travel and Lodging PFIZER 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/122025

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.