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/216021
  • 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/216021
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.

TOMAS HOLMLUND

Listed Specialty: Neurology
3980 SHERIDAN DR, SUITE 200, AMHERST, NY, 14226-1727

2018 Payments: At a Glance

157

payments

$27,898

payment total

24

companies paid this doctor

Types of Payments

Category Payments Payment Value
Promotional Speaking/Other
 10 $11,013
Consulting
 3 $10,775
Travel and Lodging
 15 $3,659
Food and Beverage
 127 $2,244
Education
 2 $208

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†
RADICAVA

drug

 $21,425
Payments with no listed product

N/A

 $4,278
BOTOX

drug

 $911
AUSTEDO

drug

 $234
LYRICA

drug

 $120
TECFIDERA

drug

 $110
SOLIRIS

drug

 $93
ACTHAR

drug

 $84
ACTIVA

device

 $81
TYSABRI

drug

 $80
NORTHERA

drug

 $79
APOKYN

drug

 $61
XADAGO

drug

 $61
NUPLAZID

drug

 $60
NUEDEXTA

drug

 $47
AIMOVIG

drug

 $39
XEOMIN

drug

 $34
DUOPA

drug

 $32
AUBAGIO

drug

 $31
REBIF

drug

 $31
† 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/216021

Payment Details

When How Much Related To What For From Third Party Payee
Oct 20, 2018 $4,750 RADICAVA Consulting MITSUBISHI TANABE PHARMA AMERICA, INC.
Mar 1, 2018 $3,325 RADICAVA Consulting MITSUBISHI TANABE PHARMA AMERICA, INC.
Apr 14, 2018 $2,700 No Listed Product Consulting ALEXION PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
Apr 10, 2018 $1,900 RADICAVA Promotional Speaking/Other MITSUBISHI TANABE PHARMA AMERICA, INC.
Apr 10, 2018 $1,900 RADICAVA Promotional Speaking/Other MITSUBISHI TANABE PHARMA AMERICA, INC.
Apr 10, 2018 $1,663 RADICAVA Promotional Speaking/Other MITSUBISHI TANABE PHARMA AMERICA, INC.
Jan 26, 2018 $1,425 RADICAVA Promotional Speaking/Other MITSUBISHI TANABE PHARMA AMERICA, INC.
Jan 8, 2018 $1,188 RADICAVA Promotional Speaking/Other MITSUBISHI TANABE PHARMA AMERICA, INC.
Jun 15, 2018 $713 RADICAVA Promotional Speaking/Other MITSUBISHI TANABE PHARMA AMERICA, INC.
Aug 22, 2018 $713 RADICAVA Promotional Speaking/Other MITSUBISHI TANABE PHARMA AMERICA, INC.
Oct 3, 2018 $713 RADICAVA Promotional Speaking/Other MITSUBISHI TANABE PHARMA AMERICA, INC.
Apr 12, 2018 $581 RADICAVA Travel and Lodging MITSUBISHI TANABE PHARMA AMERICA, INC.
Apr 12, 2018 $403 RADICAVA Travel and Lodging MITSUBISHI TANABE PHARMA AMERICA, INC.
Oct 24, 2018 $400 BOTOX Promotional Speaking/Other ALLERGAN INC.
Jul 11, 2018 $400 BOTOX Promotional Speaking/Other ALLERGAN INC.
Mar 22, 2018 $390 No Listed Product Travel and Lodging ALEXION PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
Mar 22, 2018 $377 No Listed Product Travel and Lodging ALEXION PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
Mar 1, 2018 $301 RADICAVA Travel and Lodging MITSUBISHI TANABE PHARMA AMERICA, INC.
Feb 6, 2018 $275 RADICAVA Travel and Lodging MITSUBISHI TANABE PHARMA AMERICA, INC.
Apr 11, 2018 $242 RADICAVA Travel and Lodging MITSUBISHI TANABE PHARMA AMERICA, 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/216021

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.