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/184290
  • 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/184290
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.

VIJAY GUNUGANTI

Listed Specialty: Medical Oncology
18707 HARDY OAK BLVD, SUITE 320, SAN ANTONIO, TX, 78258-4791

2018 Payments: At a Glance

283

payments

$264,996

payment total

22

companies paid this doctor

Types of Payments

Category Payments Payment Value
Promotional Speaking/Other
 74 $205K
Consulting
 14 $31,132
Travel and Lodging
 75 $21,674
Food and Beverage
 113 $7,440
Education
 7 $137

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†
OPDIVO

drug

 $97,418
XARELTO

drug

 $24,973
KEYTRUDA

drug

 $24,908
XOFIGO

drug

 $18,637
TAGRISSO

drug

 $15,231
SUBSYS

drug

 $12,734
SYNDROS

drug

 $11,052
Payments with no listed product

N/A

 $9,518
ERLEADA

drug

 $9,300
NINLARO

drug

 $7,863
IMFINZI

drug

 $7,656
INJECTAFER

drug

 $5,930
CYRAMZA

drug

 $4,815
FERAHEME

drug

 $4,660
JEVTANA

drug

 $4,478
ALUNBRIG

drug

 $2,750
LENVIMA

drug

 $2,469
SIR-SPHERES MICROSPHERES

device

 $267
NERLYNX

drug

 $122
LIBTAYO

drug

 $120
† 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/184290

Payment Details

When How Much Related To What For From Third Party Payee
Sep 4, 2018 $6,240 XOFIGO Promotional Speaking/Other BAYER HEALTHCARE PHARMACEUTICALS INC. Teaching Physicians Llc
Mar 25, 2018 $5,500 NINLARO Promotional Speaking/Other TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS U.S.A., INC. TEACHING PHYSICIANS, LLC
Feb 15, 2018 $5,401 SUBSYS Promotional Speaking/Other INSYS THERAPEUTICS INC
Mar 26, 2018 $5,401 SUBSYS Promotional Speaking/Other INSYS THERAPEUTICS INC
Jul 13, 2018 $4,500 XOFIGO Consulting BAYER HEALTHCARE PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
Jul 2, 2018 $4,310 OPDIVO Promotional Speaking/Other E.R. SQUIBB & SONS, L.L.C.
May 14, 2018 $4,310 OPDIVO Promotional Speaking/Other E.R. SQUIBB & SONS, L.L.C.
Mar 13, 2018 $4,310 OPDIVO Promotional Speaking/Other E.R. SQUIBB & SONS, L.L.C.
Apr 30, 2018 $4,310 OPDIVO Promotional Speaking/Other E.R. SQUIBB & SONS, L.L.C.
Aug 28, 2018 $4,310 OPDIVO Promotional Speaking/Other E.R. SQUIBB & SONS, L.L.C.
Sep 25, 2018 $4,310 OPDIVO Promotional Speaking/Other E.R. SQUIBB & SONS, L.L.C.
Oct 3, 2018 $4,310 OPDIVO Promotional Speaking/Other E.R. SQUIBB & SONS, L.L.C.
Apr 30, 2018 $4,310 OPDIVO Promotional Speaking/Other E.R. SQUIBB & SONS, L.L.C.
Jun 8, 2018 $4,310 OPDIVO Promotional Speaking/Other E.R. SQUIBB & SONS, L.L.C.
Jun 27, 2018 $4,310 OPDIVO Promotional Speaking/Other E.R. SQUIBB & SONS, L.L.C.
Mar 13, 2018 $4,310 OPDIVO Promotional Speaking/Other E.R. SQUIBB & SONS, L.L.C.
Oct 18, 2018 $4,310 OPDIVO Promotional Speaking/Other E.R. SQUIBB & SONS, L.L.C.
May 4, 2018 $4,310 OPDIVO Promotional Speaking/Other E.R. SQUIBB & SONS, L.L.C.
Sep 27, 2018 $3,970 SYNDROS Promotional Speaking/Other INSYS THERAPEUTICS INC
Sep 5, 2018 $3,825 CYRAMZA Consulting 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/184290

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.