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/1915
  • 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/1915
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.

PETER MCALLISTER

Listed Specialty: Neurology
75 KINGS HIGHWAY CUTOFF, FAIRFIELD, CT, 06824-5340

2018 Payments: At a Glance

658

payments

$228,989

payment total

37

companies paid this doctor

Types of Payments

Category Payments Payment Value
Promotional Speaking/Other
 69 $135K
Consulting
 21 $59,488
Travel and Lodging
 93 $20,645
Food and Beverage
 468 $11,791
Honoraria
 1 $2,000
Education
 6 $362

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

 $57,154
Payments with no listed product

N/A

 $46,943
BOTOX

drug

 $45,393
AJOVY

drug

 $28,714
TROKENDI XR

drug

 $16,815
CAMBIA

drug

 $10,740
ZEMBRACE

drug

 $8,638
ONZETRA XSAIL

drug

 $4,597
MIGRANAL

drug

 $4,418
ZOMIG

drug

 $2,271
OCREVUS

drug

 $274
TECFIDERA

drug

 $226
VYVANSE

drug

 $200
FYCOMPA

drug

 $191
VRAYLAR

drug

 $178
AUSTEDO

drug

 $174
LEMTRADA

drug

 $167
DYSPORT

drug

 $156
APOKYN

drug

 $149
XADAGO

drug

 $149
† 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/1915

Payment Details

When How Much Related To What For From Third Party Payee
Dec 7, 2018 $7,500 TROKENDI XR Promotional Speaking/Other SUPERNUS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
Jan 19, 2018 $7,200 No Listed Product Consulting AMGEN INC.
Sep 24, 2018 $5,913 No Listed Product Consulting LILLY USA, LLC
Dec 27, 2018 $5,400 AJOVY Consulting TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS USA, INC.
Oct 23, 2018 $4,660 AJOVY Promotional Speaking/Other TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS USA, INC.
Dec 1, 2018 $4,500 BOTOX Consulting ALLERGAN INC.
Apr 2, 2018 $4,000 BOTOX Consulting ALLERGAN INC.
Aug 14, 2018 $4,000 MIGRANAL Consulting VALEANT PHARMACEUTICALS NORTH AMERICA LLC
Apr 14, 2018 $4,000 ZEMBRACE Consulting PROMIUS PHARMA LLC
Jun 27, 2018 $3,500 BOTOX Consulting ALLERGAN INC.
Dec 6, 2018 $3,334 AJOVY Promotional Speaking/Other TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS USA, INC.
Feb 12, 2018 $3,000 BOTOX Promotional Speaking/Other ALLERGAN INC.
Nov 19, 2018 $3,000 BOTOX Promotional Speaking/Other ALLERGAN INC.
May 17, 2018 $3,000 BOTOX Promotional Speaking/Other ALLERGAN INC.
Jan 16, 2018 $3,000 BOTOX Consulting ALLERGAN INC.
Jun 25, 2018 $3,000 BOTOX Consulting ALLERGAN INC.
Nov 29, 2018 $3,000 BOTOX Promotional Speaking/Other ALLERGAN INC.
Oct 26, 2018 $2,500 CAMBIA Promotional Speaking/Other DEPOMED, INC.
Dec 17, 2018 $2,500 AJOVY Promotional Speaking/Other TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS USA, INC.
Apr 7, 2018 $2,500 No Listed Product 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/1915

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.