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/213143
  • 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/213143
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.

BARRY GRUBER

Listed Specialty: Rheumatology
500 W MAIN ST, SUITE 110, BABYLON, NY, 11702-3027

2018 Payments: At a Glance

530

payments

$216,085

payment total

31

companies paid this doctor

Types of Payments

Category Payments Payment Value
Promotional Speaking/Other
 100 $155K
Honoraria
 14 $33,689
Food and Beverage
 322 $12,561
Consulting
 4 $9,350
Travel and Lodging
 89 $5,871
Education
 1 $7

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†
PROLIA

drug

 $74,773
TYMLOS

drug

 $40,018
KRYSTEXXA

drug

 $35,990
KEVZARA

drug

 $20,980
OTEZLA

drug

 $15,349
ORENCIA

drug

 $8,959
ACTHAR

drug

 $8,760
Payments with no listed product

N/A

 $3,407
ZILRETTA

drug

 $3,235
SIMPONI ARIA

drug

 $1,678
STELARA

drug

 $357
HUMIRA

drug

 $321
CIMZIA

drug

 $270
XELJANZ

drug

 $254
ACTEMRA

drug

 $210
OTREXUP

drug

 $204
RITUXAN

drug

 $188
BENLYSTA

drug

 $143
PENNSAID

drug

 $143
RASUVO

drug

 $131
† 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/213143

Payment Details

When How Much Related To What For From Third Party Payee
Apr 13, 2018 $6,330 TYMLOS Promotional Speaking/Other RADIUS HEALTH, INC.
May 11, 2018 $6,120 KRYSTEXXA Honoraria HORIZON PHARMA PLC
Mar 14, 2018 $3,850 ACTHAR Consulting MALLINCKRODT LLC
Aug 17, 2018 $3,838 KEVZARA Promotional Speaking/Other GENZYME CORPORATION LIRAOC Rheumatology PC
May 4, 2018 $3,232 KEVZARA Promotional Speaking/Other GENZYME CORPORATION LIRAOC Rheumatology PC
Nov 29, 2018 $3,000 ZILRETTA Consulting FLEXION THERAPEUTICS, INC.
Apr 16, 2018 $2,873 OTEZLA Promotional Speaking/Other CELGENE CORPORATION
Jun 8, 2018 $2,873 OTEZLA Promotional Speaking/Other CELGENE CORPORATION
May 7, 2018 $2,873 OTEZLA Promotional Speaking/Other CELGENE CORPORATION
Aug 28, 2018 $2,800 ORENCIA Promotional Speaking/Other E.R. SQUIBB & SONS, L.L.C.
Sep 19, 2018 $2,800 ORENCIA Promotional Speaking/Other E.R. SQUIBB & SONS, L.L.C.
Jun 20, 2018 $2,563 OTEZLA Promotional Speaking/Other CELGENE CORPORATION
Oct 4, 2018 $2,563 OTEZLA Promotional Speaking/Other CELGENE CORPORATION
Apr 25, 2018 $2,448 KRYSTEXXA Honoraria HORIZON PHARMA PLC
Jun 12, 2018 $2,448 KRYSTEXXA Honoraria HORIZON PHARMA PLC
Sep 12, 2018 $2,448 KRYSTEXXA Honoraria HORIZON PHARMA PLC
Dec 4, 2018 $2,448 KRYSTEXXA Honoraria HORIZON PHARMA PLC
May 24, 2018 $2,448 KRYSTEXXA Honoraria HORIZON PHARMA PLC
Nov 14, 2018 $2,448 KRYSTEXXA Honoraria HORIZON PHARMA PLC
Aug 13, 2018 $2,448 KRYSTEXXA Honoraria HORIZON PHARMA PLC

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/213143

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.