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/151945
  • 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/151945
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.

JACK SCHIM

Listed Specialty: Neurology
6010 HIDDEN VALLEY RD STE 200, CARLSBAD, CA, 92011-4219

2018 Payments: At a Glance

418

payments

$248,213

payment total

23

companies paid this doctor

Types of Payments

Category Payments Payment Value
Promotional Speaking/Other
 78 $153K
Travel and Lodging
 111 $46,356
Consulting
 13 $37,345
Food and Beverage
 209 $8,726
Honoraria
 1 $2,000
Education
 6 $415

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†
AIMOVIG

drug

 $69,470
Payments with no listed product

N/A

 $49,419
AJOVY

drug

 $36,821
BOTOX

drug

 $28,054
ZEMBRACE

drug

 $16,021
QUDEXY XR TOPIRAMATE EXTENDED RELEASE CAPSULES

drug

 $13,878
AMG334A

drug

 $10,345
GRALISE

drug

 $7,720
MIGRANAL

drug

 $5,605
ANDEXXA

drug

 $3,462
ONZETRA XSAIL

drug

 $3,085
TROKENDI XR

drug

 $2,999
NUEDEXTA

drug

 $808
CAMBIA

drug

 $544
APTIOM

drug

 $307
SOLITAIRE

device

 $99
NUPLAZID

drug

 $60
EMGALITY

drug

 $48
VNS THERAPY

device

 $44
XEOMIN

drug

 $43
† 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/151945

Payment Details

When How Much Related To What For From Third Party Payee
Dec 15, 2018 $10,345 AMG334A Travel and Lodging NOVARTIS PHARMA AG
Feb 22, 2018 $9,400 QUDEXY XR TOPIRAMATE EXTENDED RELEASE CAPSULES Consulting UPSHER-SMITH LABORATORIES LLC
Jun 28, 2018 $6,000 AIMOVIG Consulting AMGEN INC.
Oct 25, 2018 $4,660 AJOVY Promotional Speaking/Other TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS USA, INC.
Oct 11, 2018 $4,660 AJOVY Promotional Speaking/Other TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS USA, INC.
Apr 7, 2018 $4,500 No Listed Product Promotional Speaking/Other TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS USA, INC.
Dec 1, 2018 $4,500 BOTOX Consulting ALLERGAN INC.
Feb 23, 2018 $4,000 ZEMBRACE Consulting PROMIUS PHARMA LLC
Sep 24, 2018 $3,763 No Listed Product Consulting LILLY USA, LLC DR JACK SCHIM, MD,
Apr 19, 2018 $3,750 ZEMBRACE Promotional Speaking/Other PROMIUS PHARMA LLC
May 22, 2018 $3,600 AIMOVIG Promotional Speaking/Other AMGEN INC.
Mar 2, 2018 $3,000 BOTOX Promotional Speaking/Other ALLERGAN INC.
May 10, 2018 $3,000 BOTOX Promotional Speaking/Other ALLERGAN INC.
Feb 17, 2018 $3,000 BOTOX Promotional Speaking/Other ALLERGAN INC.
Nov 6, 2018 $3,000 BOTOX Promotional Speaking/Other ALLERGAN INC.
Apr 20, 2018 $3,000 BOTOX Promotional Speaking/Other ALLERGAN INC.
Dec 17, 2018 $2,912 AJOVY Promotional Speaking/Other TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS USA, INC.
Nov 20, 2018 $2,800 MIGRANAL Consulting VALEANT PHARMACEUTICALS NORTH AMERICA LLC
Nov 30, 2018 $2,500 ANDEXXA Promotional Speaking/Other PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
Oct 25, 2018 $2,500 AJOVY Promotional Speaking/Other TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS USA, 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/151945

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.