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/139546
  • 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/139546
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.

JAN BRANDES

Listed Specialty: Neurology
300 20TH AVE N, SUITE 106, NASHVILLE, TN, 37203-2131

2018 Payments: At a Glance

330

payments

$183,921

payment total

19

companies paid this doctor

Types of Payments

Category Payments Payment Value
Promotional Speaking/Other
 63 $120K
Consulting
 15 $35,120
Travel and Lodging
 52 $22,183
Food and Beverage
 199 $6,403
Education
 1 $206

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†
Payments with no listed product

N/A

 $81,350
AIMOVIG

drug

 $53,494
TROKENDI XR

drug

 $16,266
MIGRANAL

drug

 $11,340
AJOVY

drug

 $9,216
ONZETRA XSAIL

drug

 $8,119
CAMBIA

drug

 $3,151
NUEDEXTA

drug

 $900
BOTOX

drug

 $185
SPRIX

drug

 $158
XADAGO

drug

 $157
APOKYN

drug

 $126
MYOBLOC

drug

 $126
SOLIRIS

drug

 $113
AUSTEDO

drug

 $104
GRALISE

drug

 $55
LYRICA

drug

 $54
COPAXONE

drug

 $45
ZOMIG

drug

 $38
EMGALITY

drug

 $29
† 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/139546

Payment Details

When How Much Related To What For From Third Party Payee
Feb 22, 2018 $6,803 No Listed Product Travel and Lodging ELI LILLY AND COMPANY
Mar 6, 2018 $6,050 No Listed Product Consulting ELI LILLY AND COMPANY
Apr 7, 2018 $4,500 No Listed Product Promotional Speaking/Other TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS USA, INC.
Apr 20, 2018 $4,300 No Listed Product Consulting TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS USA, INC.
Aug 13, 2018 $4,275 ONZETRA XSAIL Promotional Speaking/Other AVANIR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
Sep 20, 2018 $4,000 TROKENDI XR Promotional Speaking/Other SUPERNUS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
May 22, 2018 $4,000 No Listed Product Consulting AMGEN INC.
May 22, 2018 $3,600 AIMOVIG Promotional Speaking/Other AMGEN INC.
Jul 20, 2018 $3,500 TROKENDI XR Promotional Speaking/Other SUPERNUS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
Oct 3, 2018 $3,300 No Listed Product Consulting LILLY USA, LLC
Nov 1, 2018 $3,000 TROKENDI XR Promotional Speaking/Other SUPERNUS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
Aug 23, 2018 $2,966 No Listed Product Promotional Speaking/Other TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS USA, INC.
Oct 26, 2018 $2,500 AJOVY Promotional Speaking/Other TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS USA, INC.
Mar 27, 2018 $2,500 CAMBIA Promotional Speaking/Other DEPOMED, INC.
Oct 26, 2018 $2,500 AJOVY Promotional Speaking/Other TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS USA, INC.
Nov 28, 2018 $2,500 AJOVY Promotional Speaking/Other TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS USA, INC.
Aug 21, 2018 $2,470 MIGRANAL Consulting VALEANT PHARMACEUTICALS NORTH AMERICA LLC
Jul 24, 2018 $2,470 MIGRANAL Consulting VALEANT PHARMACEUTICALS NORTH AMERICA LLC
Feb 13, 2018 $2,400 No Listed Product Promotional Speaking/Other AMGEN INC.
Jun 25, 2018 $2,400 AIMOVIG Promotional Speaking/Other AMGEN 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/139546

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.