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/146404
  • 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/146404
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.

LOUIS BONAVITA

Listed Specialty: Family Medicine
4939 BRITTONFIELD PKWY, SUITE 101, EAST SYRACUSE, NY, 13057-9208

2018 Payments: At a Glance

387

payments

$57,988

payment total

30

companies paid this doctor

Types of Payments

Category Payments Payment Value
Promotional Speaking/Other
 26 $39,940
Consulting
 5 $7,120
Travel and Lodging
 27 $6,231
Food and Beverage
 327 $4,686
Education
 2 $10

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†
INVOKANA

drug

 $11,308
XARELTO

drug

 $11,121
LIVALO

drug

 $10,143
VASCEPA

drug

 $10,107
OTEZLA

drug

 $6,955
Payments with no listed product

N/A

 $4,403
LINZESS

drug

 $1,544
VIBERZI

drug

 $1,540
ELIQUIS

drug

 $277
SYMBICORT

drug

 $165
VRAYLAR

drug

 $164
CHANTIX

drug

 $161
FARXIGA

drug

 $159
AJOVY

drug

 $143
JANUVIA

drug

 $130
TRINTELLIX

drug

 $126
OSPHENA

drug

 $118
ENTRESTO

drug

 $105
STEGLATRO

drug

 $93
JANUMET

drug

 $92
† 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/146404

Payment Details

When How Much Related To What For From Third Party Payee
Apr 8, 2018 $3,000 OTEZLA Consulting CELGENE CORPORATION
May 24, 2018 $2,050 INVOKANA Promotional Speaking/Other JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
Oct 31, 2018 $2,050 XARELTO Promotional Speaking/Other JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
Mar 7, 2018 $2,050 INVOKANA Promotional Speaking/Other JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
May 24, 2018 $2,050 INVOKANA Promotional Speaking/Other JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
Dec 14, 2018 $2,050 XARELTO Promotional Speaking/Other JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
Nov 7, 2018 $2,050 XARELTO Promotional Speaking/Other JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
Jul 20, 2018 $2,050 XARELTO Promotional Speaking/Other JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
Dec 18, 2018 $2,000 VASCEPA Promotional Speaking/Other AMARIN PHARMA INC.
Aug 15, 2018 $2,000 LIVALO Promotional Speaking/Other KOWA PHARMACEUTICALS AMERICA, INC.
May 30, 2018 $2,000 LIVALO Promotional Speaking/Other KOWA PHARMACEUTICALS AMERICA, INC.
Aug 22, 2018 $2,000 VASCEPA Promotional Speaking/Other AMARIN PHARMA INC.
Jun 6, 2018 $2,000 VASCEPA Promotional Speaking/Other AMARIN PHARMA INC.
Mar 26, 2018 $2,000 XARELTO Promotional Speaking/Other JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
May 11, 2018 $2,000 LIVALO Promotional Speaking/Other KOWA PHARMACEUTICALS AMERICA, INC.
Dec 10, 2018 $2,000 No Listed Product Consulting LILLY USA, LLC
Jun 20, 2018 $1,500 LIVALO Promotional Speaking/Other KOWA PHARMACEUTICALS AMERICA, INC.
Sep 6, 2018 $1,500 LIVALO Promotional Speaking/Other KOWA PHARMACEUTICALS AMERICA, INC.
Jun 27, 2018 $1,500 VASCEPA Promotional Speaking/Other AMARIN PHARMA INC.
Sep 17, 2018 $1,500 VASCEPA Promotional Speaking/Other AMARIN PHARMA 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/146404

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.