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/19660
  • 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/19660
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.

AMIT VIJAPURA

Listed Specialty: Psychiatry
9141 CYPRESS GREEN DRIVE, STE 1, JACKSONVILLE, FL, 32256

2018 Payments: At a Glance

181

payments

$53,698

payment total

22

companies paid this doctor

Types of Payments

Category Payments Payment Value
Promotional Speaking/Other
 25 $39,855
Consulting
 4 $6,250
Travel and Lodging
 33 $4,147
Food and Beverage
 115 $3,424
Education
 4 $23

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†
INGREZZA

drug

 $16,815
REXULTI

drug

 $11,201
TRINTELLIX

drug

 $9,070
ZUBSOLV

drug

 $7,077
AUSTEDO

drug

 $5,157
SUBLOCADE

drug

 $3,241
VRAYLAR

drug

 $230
LATUDA

drug

 $217
SUBOXONE SUBLINGUAL FILM

drug

 $198
ABILIFY MAINTENA

drug

 $95
Payments with no listed product

N/A

 $91
EVZIO

drug

 $69
NUEDEXTA

drug

 $59
VIVITROL

drug

 $57
VYVANSE

drug

 $43
WELLBUTRIN XL

drug

 $35
BELSOMRA

drug

 $30
LAMOTRIGINE STARTER KIT

drug

 $26
EVEKEO

drug

 $25
CAM2038Q1W

device

 $25
† 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/19660

Payment Details

When How Much Related To What For From Third Party Payee
Dec 1, 2018 $3,900 AUSTEDO Promotional Speaking/Other TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS USA, INC.
Mar 22, 2018 $2,592 REXULTI Promotional Speaking/Other OTSUKA AMERICA PHARMACEUTICAL, INC. Amit Vijapura MD PA
Oct 2, 2018 $2,500 INGREZZA Promotional Speaking/Other NEUROCRINE BIOSCIENCES, INC.
Oct 24, 2018 $2,100 INGREZZA Promotional Speaking/Other NEUROCRINE BIOSCIENCES, INC.
Nov 15, 2018 $2,100 INGREZZA Promotional Speaking/Other NEUROCRINE BIOSCIENCES, INC.
Oct 19, 2018 $2,095 SUBLOCADE Promotional Speaking/Other INDIVIOR INC.
Apr 18, 2018 $1,800 TRINTELLIX Promotional Speaking/Other TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS U.S.A., INC. Amit Vijapura MD PA
Jul 23, 2018 $1,800 TRINTELLIX Promotional Speaking/Other TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS U.S.A., INC. Amit Vijapura MD PA
Dec 4, 2018 $1,773 REXULTI Promotional Speaking/Other OTSUKA AMERICA PHARMACEUTICAL, INC. Amit Vijapura MD PA
Mar 27, 2018 $1,773 REXULTI Promotional Speaking/Other OTSUKA AMERICA PHARMACEUTICAL, INC. Amit Vijapura MD PA
May 1, 2018 $1,773 REXULTI Promotional Speaking/Other OTSUKA AMERICA PHARMACEUTICAL, INC. Amit Vijapura MD PA
May 8, 2018 $1,773 REXULTI Promotional Speaking/Other OTSUKA AMERICA PHARMACEUTICAL, INC. Amit Vijapura MD PA
Oct 22, 2018 $1,750 INGREZZA Promotional Speaking/Other NEUROCRINE BIOSCIENCES, INC.
Jun 18, 2018 $1,750 ZUBSOLV Consulting OREXO US, INC. Amit Vijapura, MD PA
Nov 7, 2018 $1,750 INGREZZA Promotional Speaking/Other NEUROCRINE BIOSCIENCES, INC.
Jun 18, 2018 $1,500 ZUBSOLV Consulting OREXO US, INC. Amit Vijapura, MD PA
Dec 20, 2018 $1,500 ZUBSOLV Consulting OREXO US, INC. Amit Vijapura, MD PA
Apr 10, 2018 $1,500 ZUBSOLV Consulting OREXO US, INC. Amit Vijapura, MD PA
Jun 13, 2018 $1,320 TRINTELLIX Promotional Speaking/Other TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS U.S.A., INC. Amit Vijapura MD PA
Jun 22, 2018 $1,320 TRINTELLIX Promotional Speaking/Other TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS U.S.A., INC. Amit Vijapura MD PA

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/19660

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.