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/206615
  • 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/206615
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.

JULIO DAVALOS

Listed Specialty: Urology
806 LANDMARK DR, SUITE 118, GLEN BURNIE, MD, 21061-4980

2018 Payments: At a Glance

147

payments

$76,555

payment total

24

companies paid this doctor

Types of Payments

Category Payments Payment Value
Promotional Speaking/Other
 16 $59,165
Consulting
 25 $8,501
Travel and Lodging
 6 $4,766
Food and Beverage
 98 $3,121
Grant
 1 $1,000
Education
 1 $1

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†
GENERAL KIDNEY STONE DISEASE

device

 $48,228
CONNECTOR,LUER-LOCK. WITH STOPCOCK

device

 $9,620
NEPHROSCOPE MIP M

device

 $5,160
TELESCOPE,AUTOCLAV,HOPKINS II>

device

 $5,000
CMOS VIDEO URETEROSCOPE, 8.5 FR. X 700MM

device

 $1,255
UPSYLON

device

 $1,000
THERAPIES

device

 $967
TELESCOPE,HOPKINS,6'AUTOCLAV

device

 $680
SWISS LITHOCLAST

device

 $558
SPIES CMOS VIDEO URETEROSCOPE

device

 $425
NAVIGUIDE

device

 $229
INSTRUMENT PORT W/SEALING SYSTEM, 1 CHNL

device

 $200
GRASPING FORCEPS, 3 EXPANDING JAWS

device

 $176
LITHOVUE

device

 $150
MYRBETRIQ

drug

 $147
OPERATING SHEATH, 15/16FR.

device

 $133
OPERATING SHEATH, 16.5/17.5FR.

device

 $133
OPERATING SHEATH,16.5/17.5FR. SUPINE POS

device

 $133
OPERATING SHEATH,15/16FR.SUPINE POSITION

device

 $133
OPERATING SHEATH, 21/22 FR.

device

 $133
† 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/206615

Payment Details

When How Much Related To What For From Third Party Payee
Dec 19, 2018 $9,450 GENERAL KIDNEY STONE DISEASE Promotional Speaking/Other BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
Dec 19, 2018 $4,500 GENERAL KIDNEY STONE DISEASE Promotional Speaking/Other BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
Dec 19, 2018 $4,005 GENERAL KIDNEY STONE DISEASE Promotional Speaking/Other BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
Jun 26, 2018 $3,750 CONNECTOR,LUER-LOCK. WITH STOPCOCK Promotional Speaking/Other KARL STORZ ENDOSCOPY-AMERICA
Nov 6, 2018 $3,750 NEPHROSCOPE MIP M Promotional Speaking/Other KARL STORZ ENDOSCOPY-AMERICA
Oct 9, 2018 $3,750 CONNECTOR,LUER-LOCK. WITH STOPCOCK Promotional Speaking/Other KARL STORZ ENDOSCOPY-AMERICA
Dec 19, 2018 $3,690 GENERAL KIDNEY STONE DISEASE Promotional Speaking/Other BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
Dec 19, 2018 $3,690 GENERAL KIDNEY STONE DISEASE Promotional Speaking/Other BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
Sep 19, 2018 $3,690 GENERAL KIDNEY STONE DISEASE Promotional Speaking/Other BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
May 16, 2018 $3,690 GENERAL KIDNEY STONE DISEASE Promotional Speaking/Other BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
Dec 19, 2018 $3,690 GENERAL KIDNEY STONE DISEASE Promotional Speaking/Other BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
Jun 27, 2018 $3,360 GENERAL KIDNEY STONE DISEASE Promotional Speaking/Other BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
Dec 19, 2018 $2,700 GENERAL KIDNEY STONE DISEASE Consulting BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
Oct 18, 2018 $2,500 TELESCOPE,AUTOCLAV,HOPKINS II> Promotional Speaking/Other KARL STORZ ENDOSCOPY-AMERICA
Apr 6, 2018 $2,500 TELESCOPE,AUTOCLAV,HOPKINS II> Promotional Speaking/Other KARL STORZ ENDOSCOPY-AMERICA
Dec 19, 2018 $2,475 GENERAL KIDNEY STONE DISEASE Consulting BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
Jul 4, 2018 $2,250 GENERAL KIDNEY STONE DISEASE Promotional Speaking/Other BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
Nov 30, 2018 $2,120 CONNECTOR,LUER-LOCK. WITH STOPCOCK Travel and Lodging KARL STORZ ENDOSCOPIA MEXICO, S.A.
Dec 31, 2018 $1,410 NEPHROSCOPE MIP M Consulting KARL STORZ ENDOSCOPY-AMERICA
Nov 30, 2018 $1,255 CMOS VIDEO URETEROSCOPE, 8.5 FR. X 700MM Travel and Lodging KARL STORZ ENDOSCOPY-AMERICA

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/206615

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.