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/1257320
  • 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/1257320
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.

GLORIA OCAMPO

Listed Specialty: Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
701 S ZARZAMORA ST # MS 3/5, SAN ANTONIO, TX, 78207-5209

2018 Payments: At a Glance

189

payments

$4,063

payment total

20

companies paid this doctor

Types of Payments

Category Payments Payment Value
Food and Beverage
 182 $3,853
Education
 6 $151
Gift
 1 $59

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†
AFREZZA

drug

 $434
OZEMPIC

drug

 $429
TYMLOS

drug

 $342
FARXIGA

drug

 $312
BYDUREON

drug

 $239
STEGLATRO

drug

 $196
PROLIA

drug

 $175
FIASP

drug

 $163
TRULICITY

drug

 $162
MINIMED 670G SYSTEM

device

 $157
SOLIQUA

drug

 $155
JARDIANCE

drug

 $148
TRADJENTA

drug

 $148
REPATHA

drug

 $147
TRESIBA

drug

 $135
XARELTO

drug

 $125
ELIQUIS

drug

 $123
JANUVIA

drug

 $110
VRAYLAR

drug

 $103
FREESTYLE LIBRE BLOOD GLUCOSE FLASH MONITORING SYSTEM

device

 $101
† 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/1257320

Payment Details

When How Much Related To What For From Third Party Payee
May 16, 2018 $125 XARELTO Food and Beverage JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
Feb 28, 2018 $125 TYMLOS Food and Beverage RADIUS HEALTH, INC.
Aug 15, 2018 $123 REPATHA Food and Beverage AMGEN INC.
Nov 7, 2018 $123 ELIQUIS Food and Beverage E.R. SQUIBB & SONS, L.L.C.
May 17, 2018 $122 OZEMPIC Food and Beverage NOVO NORDISK INC
Mar 27, 2018 $122 PROLIA Food and Beverage AMGEN INC.
Sep 12, 2018 $122 TYMLOS Food and Beverage RADIUS HEALTH, INC.
Mar 21, 2018 $103 VRAYLAR Food and Beverage ALLERGAN INC.
Feb 26, 2018 $100 BYDUREON Food and Beverage ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS LP
Dec 19, 2018 $98 TRULICITY Food and Beverage LILLY USA, LLC
Jun 20, 2018 $97 STEGLATRO Food and Beverage MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION
Aug 7, 2018 $59 AFREZZA Gift MANNKIND CORPORATION
Nov 26, 2018 $47 FREESTYLE FREEDOM LITE SYSTEM FREESTYLE INSULINX SYSTEM FREESTYLE LITE SYSTEM FREESTYLE PRECISION NEO SYSTEM FREESTYLE PRECISION PRO SYSTEM Education ABBOTT LABORATORIES
May 18, 2018 $39 T-SLIM INSULIN PUMP Food and Beverage TANDEM DIABETES CARE, INC.
Sep 19, 2018 $32 FIASP Education NOVO NORDISK INC
Sep 19, 2018 $32 FIASP Education NOVO NORDISK INC
Sep 19, 2018 $32 FIASP Education NOVO NORDISK INC
Jan 23, 2018 $27 FARXIGA Food and Beverage ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS LP
Aug 28, 2018 $27 V-GO Food and Beverage VALERITAS, INC.
Jun 20, 2018 $26 DEXCOM CGM Food and Beverage DEXCOM, 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/1257320

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.