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/21583
  • 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/21583
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.

REETI JOSHI

Listed Specialty: Rheumatology
3030 NORTH STREET, SUITE 450, CHRISTUS ST. ELIZABETH MEDICAL GROUP - SOUTHEAST TEXAS, BEAUMONT, TX, 77702

2018 Payments: At a Glance

366

payments

$146,591

payment total

24

companies paid this doctor

Types of Payments

Category Payments Payment Value
Promotional Speaking/Other
 39 $82,930
Consulting
 12 $35,690
Travel and Lodging
 38 $19,925
Food and Beverage
 274 $7,935
Education
 3 $110

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†
OTEZLA

drug

 $59,645
COSENTYX

drug

 $27,326
Payments with no listed product

N/A

 $25,915
DUZALLO

drug

 $14,489
KEVZARA

drug

 $6,831
NO PRODUCT DISCUSSED

drug

 $5,936
HUMIRA

drug

 $3,446
DIOVAN

drug

 $1,313
ENBREL

drug

 $688
ACTEMRA

drug

 $436
TYMLOS

drug

 $292
RITUXAN

drug

 $268
CIMZIA

drug

 $268
XELJANZ

drug

 $224
PROLIA

drug

 $221
TALTZ

drug

 $163
BENLYSTA

drug

 $160
ACTHAR

drug

 $137
STELARA

drug

 $134
SIMPONI ARIA

drug

 $87
† 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/21583

Payment Details

When How Much Related To What For From Third Party Payee
Aug 24, 2018 $5,194 NO PRODUCT DISCUSSED Consulting GENZYME CORPORATION
Oct 12, 2018 $5,192 COSENTYX Consulting NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION REETI K JOSHI MD PA
Jun 29, 2018 $4,793 COSENTYX Consulting NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION REETI K JOSHI MD PA
Jan 6, 2018 $4,518 OTEZLA Consulting CELGENE CORPORATION
Aug 11, 2018 $4,518 OTEZLA Promotional Speaking/Other CELGENE CORPORATION
Apr 6, 2018 $3,793 COSENTYX Consulting NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION REETI K JOSHI MD PA
Nov 9, 2018 $3,192 COSENTYX Promotional Speaking/Other NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION REETI K JOSHI MD PA
Jan 31, 2018 $2,968 OTEZLA Promotional Speaking/Other CELGENE CORPORATION
Jul 16, 2018 $2,968 OTEZLA Promotional Speaking/Other CELGENE CORPORATION
Jul 16, 2018 $2,968 OTEZLA Promotional Speaking/Other CELGENE CORPORATION
Aug 3, 2018 $2,512 KEVZARA Promotional Speaking/Other GENZYME CORPORATION Reeti K Joshi Md PA
Jan 27, 2018 $2,500 DUZALLO Consulting IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
Mar 28, 2018 $2,500 DUZALLO Consulting IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
Jun 7, 2018 $2,400 DUZALLO Consulting IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
Aug 23, 2018 $2,394 No Listed Product Promotional Speaking/Other NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION REETI K JOSHI MD PA
May 10, 2018 $2,348 OTEZLA Promotional Speaking/Other CELGENE CORPORATION
Jan 10, 2018 $2,348 OTEZLA Promotional Speaking/Other CELGENE CORPORATION
Sep 18, 2018 $2,348 OTEZLA Promotional Speaking/Other CELGENE CORPORATION
Oct 2, 2018 $2,348 OTEZLA Promotional Speaking/Other CELGENE CORPORATION
May 10, 2018 $2,348 OTEZLA Promotional Speaking/Other CELGENE CORPORATION

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/21583

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.