Dollars for Docs: Talk With Your Doctor

https://projects.propublica.org/docdollars/
You can print this page and show it to your doctor.

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/1384545
  • 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/1384545
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.

MARK BROERING

Listed Specialty: Surgery
375 DIXMYTH AVE, CINCINNATI, OH, 45220-2475

2018 Payments: At a Glance

31

payments

$2,673

payment total

12

companies paid this doctor

Types of Payments

Category Payments Payment Value
Food and Beverage
 29 $2,122
Education
 2 $551

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†
EXCLUDER AAA ENDOPROSTHESIS

device

 $975
ABSOLUTE PRO VASCULAR STENT SYSTEM

device

 $327
FOX SV PTA CATHETER AND ARMADA 14 PERCUTANEOUS CATHETER AND VIATRAC 14 PLUS PERIPHERAL CATHETER

device

 $176
HERCULINK ELITE RENAL AND BILIARY STENT SYSTEM

device

 $176
HI-TORQUE SPARTACORE GUIDE WIRES

device

 $176
OMNILINK ELITE VASCULAR STENT SYSTEM

device

 $176
SUPERA PERIPHERAL STENT SYSTEM

device

 $176
EXCLUDER ILIAC BRANCH ENDOPROSTHESIS

device

 $174
PENUMBRA SYSTEM

device

 $159
VIABAHN VBX BALLOON EXPANDABLE ENDOPROSTHESIS

device

 $140
RELAY PLUS

device

 $138
ENTEREG

drug

 $129
VIABAHN ENDOPROSTHESIS WITH HEPARIN BIOACTIVE SURFACE

device

 $126
FLOSEAL

drug

 $125
ELIQUIS

drug

 $84
EKOSONIC

device

 $59
BRIDION

drug

 $29
XARELTO

drug

 $14
OFIRMEV

drug

 $13
DALVANCE

drug

 $13
† 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/1384545

Payment Details

When How Much Related To What For From Third Party Payee
Sep 21, 2018 $410 EXCLUDER AAA ENDOPROSTHESIS Education W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Apr 21, 2018 $174 EXCLUDER ILIAC BRANCH ENDOPROSTHESIS Food and Beverage W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Aug 14, 2018 $164 EXCLUDER AAA ENDOPROSTHESIS Food and Beverage W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Dec 6, 2018 $163 ABSOLUTE PRO VASCULAR STENT SYSTEM Food and Beverage ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Dec 6, 2018 $163 ABSOLUTE PRO VASCULAR STENT SYSTEM Food and Beverage ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Oct 24, 2018 $159 PENUMBRA SYSTEM Food and Beverage PENUMBRA, INC.
Aug 4, 2018 $141 EXCLUDER AAA ENDOPROSTHESIS Education W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Oct 18, 2018 $138 RELAY PLUS Food and Beverage BOLTON MEDICAL INC
Sep 13, 2018 $137 EXCLUDER AAA ENDOPROSTHESIS Food and Beverage W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Nov 24, 2018 $128 FOX SV PTA CATHETER AND ARMADA 14 PERCUTANEOUS CATHETER AND VIATRAC 14 PLUS PERIPHERAL CATHETER HERCULINK ELITE RENAL AND BILIARY STENT SYSTEM HI-TORQUE SPARTACORE GUIDE WIRES OMNILINK ELITE VASCULAR STENT SYSTEM SUPERA PERIPHERAL STENT SYSTEM Food and Beverage ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Jan 23, 2018 $126 VIABAHN ENDOPROSTHESIS WITH HEPARIN BIOACTIVE SURFACE Food and Beverage W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Mar 29, 2018 $125 FLOSEAL Food and Beverage BAXTER HEALTHCARE
Nov 27, 2018 $123 EXCLUDER AAA ENDOPROSTHESIS Food and Beverage W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Nov 29, 2018 $120 VIABAHN VBX BALLOON EXPANDABLE ENDOPROSTHESIS Food and Beverage W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Sep 4, 2018 $100 ENTEREG Food and Beverage MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION
Nov 24, 2018 $49 FOX SV PTA CATHETER AND ARMADA 14 PERCUTANEOUS CATHETER AND VIATRAC 14 PLUS PERIPHERAL CATHETER HERCULINK ELITE RENAL AND BILIARY STENT SYSTEM HI-TORQUE SPARTACORE GUIDE WIRES OMNILINK ELITE VASCULAR STENT SYSTEM SUPERA PERIPHERAL STENT SYSTEM Food and Beverage ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Apr 5, 2018 $43 ELIQUIS Food and Beverage E.R. SQUIBB & SONS, L.L.C.
Nov 9, 2018 $22 EKOSONIC Food and Beverage EKOS CORPORATION
Aug 7, 2018 $20 EKOSONIC Food and Beverage EKOS CORPORATION
Feb 21, 2018 $19 VIABAHN VBX BALLOON EXPANDABLE ENDOPROSTHESIS Food and Beverage W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, 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/1384545

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.