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/1298569
  • 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/1298569
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.

KAMALA RAJUPET

Listed Specialty: Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
5171 LIBERTY AVE, PITTSBURGH, PA, 15224-2215

2018 Payments: At a Glance

182

payments

$21,646

payment total

20

companies paid this doctor

Types of Payments

Category Payments Payment Value
Promotional Speaking/Other
 15 $14,325
Consulting
 1 $2,925
Food and Beverage
 155 $2,835
Travel and Lodging
 10 $1,555
Education
 1 $5

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†
HUMULIN

drug

 $10,405
V-GO

device

 $5,149
FARXIGA

drug

 $2,025
BYDUREON

drug

 $1,825
Payments with no listed product

N/A

 $592
JARDIANCE

drug

 $252
TRULICITY

drug

 $196
TRESIBA

drug

 $173
TOUJEO

drug

 $153
OMNIPOD

device

 $151
VICTOZA

drug

 $148
JANUVIA

drug

 $124
REPATHA

drug

 $122
STEGLATRO

drug

 $116
FIASP

drug

 $108
OZEMPIC

drug

 $105
BASAGLAR

drug

 $84
SYNTHROID

drug

 $83
XULTOPHY 100/3.6

drug

 $81
TRADJENTA

drug

 $56
† 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/1298569

Payment Details

When How Much Related To What For From Third Party Payee
Feb 21, 2018 $2,925 HUMULIN Consulting LILLY USA, LLC
Jun 27, 2018 $1,700 BYDUREON Promotional Speaking/Other ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS LP
Oct 30, 2018 $1,700 FARXIGA Promotional Speaking/Other ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS LP
Feb 13, 2018 $1,300 HUMULIN Promotional Speaking/Other LILLY USA, LLC
May 10, 2018 $1,200 V-GO Promotional Speaking/Other VALERITAS, INC.
Nov 27, 2018 $1,200 V-GO Promotional Speaking/Other VALERITAS, INC.
Jul 10, 2018 $1,200 V-GO Promotional Speaking/Other VALERITAS, INC.
Aug 28, 2018 $1,200 V-GO Promotional Speaking/Other VALERITAS, INC.
Feb 13, 2018 $825 HUMULIN Promotional Speaking/Other LILLY USA, LLC
Aug 30, 2018 $650 HUMULIN Promotional Speaking/Other LILLY USA, LLC
Feb 22, 2018 $650 HUMULIN Promotional Speaking/Other LILLY USA, LLC
Mar 12, 2018 $650 HUMULIN Promotional Speaking/Other LILLY USA, LLC
Jul 9, 2018 $650 HUMULIN Promotional Speaking/Other LILLY USA, LLC
Jun 13, 2018 $650 HUMULIN Promotional Speaking/Other LILLY USA, LLC
Jul 2, 2018 $650 HUMULIN Promotional Speaking/Other LILLY USA, LLC
Feb 6, 2018 $592 No Listed Product Travel and Lodging LILLY USA, LLC
Feb 9, 2018 $333 HUMULIN Travel and Lodging LILLY USA, LLC
Feb 10, 2018 $256 HUMULIN Travel and Lodging LILLY USA, LLC
Feb 10, 2018 $210 HUMULIN Travel and Lodging LILLY USA, LLC
Feb 10, 2018 $178 HUMULIN Food and Beverage LILLY USA, LLC

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/1298569

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.