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/216314
  • 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/216314
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.

IGNACIO VALDES

Listed Specialty: Psychiatry
30903 QUINN ROAD, HOUSTON, TX, 77375-2959

2018 Payments: At a Glance

212

payments

$4,386

payment total

19

companies paid this doctor

Types of Payments

Category Payments Payment Value
Food and Beverage
 208 $3,619
Consulting
 1 $750
Gift
 1 $10
Education
 2 $6

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†
NEUROSTAR TMS THERAPY

device

 $780
REXULTI

drug

 $721
FANAPT

drug

 $462
HETLIOZ

drug

 $389
ABILIFY MAINTENA

drug

 $375
EQUETRO

drug

 $333
ARISTADA

drug

 $222
TRINTELLIX

drug

 $215
LATUDA

drug

 $210
INVEGA SUSTENNA

drug

 $204
DYANAVEL XR

drug

 $180
VYVANSE

drug

 $168
INVEGA TRINZA

drug

 $165
VRAYLAR

drug

 $149
MYDAYIS

drug

 $117
APTENSIO XR

drug

 $63
ADZENYS XR-ODT

drug

 $37
INGREZZA

drug

 $32
SUBLOCADE

drug

 $24
SUBOXONE SUBLINGUAL FILM

drug

 $24
† 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/216314

Payment Details

When How Much Related To What For From Third Party Payee
Aug 7, 2018 $750 NEUROSTAR TMS THERAPY Consulting NEURONETICS, INC.
Nov 20, 2018 $204 EQUETRO Food and Beverage VALIDUS PHARMACEUTICALS LLC
Oct 22, 2018 $117 REXULTI Food and Beverage OTSUKA AMERICA PHARMACEUTICAL, INC.
Apr 30, 2018 $111 ABILIFY MAINTENA Food and Beverage OTSUKA AMERICA PHARMACEUTICAL, INC.
Jun 26, 2018 $94 ARISTADA Food and Beverage ALKERMES, INC.
Jul 23, 2018 $70 ABILIFY MAINTENA Food and Beverage OTSUKA AMERICA PHARMACEUTICAL, INC.
Jul 24, 2018 $38 EQUETRO Food and Beverage VALIDUS PHARMACEUTICALS LLC
Aug 2, 2018 $34 INVEGA SUSTENNA INVEGA TRINZA Food and Beverage JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
Mar 27, 2018 $32 FANAPT HETLIOZ Food and Beverage VANDA PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
Feb 27, 2018 $32 FANAPT HETLIOZ Food and Beverage VANDA PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
Feb 14, 2018 $30 FANAPT Food and Beverage VANDA PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
Apr 13, 2018 $30 FANAPT HETLIOZ Food and Beverage VANDA PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
Apr 11, 2018 $30 NEUROSTAR TMS THERAPY Food and Beverage NEURONETICS, INC.
Aug 20, 2018 $29 EQUETRO Food and Beverage VALIDUS PHARMACEUTICALS LLC
May 29, 2018 $28 FANAPT HETLIOZ Food and Beverage VANDA PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
Jun 19, 2018 $28 FANAPT HETLIOZ Food and Beverage VANDA PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
Jul 12, 2018 $27 FANAPT HETLIOZ Food and Beverage VANDA PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
May 1, 2018 $27 FANAPT HETLIOZ Food and Beverage VANDA PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
Aug 23, 2018 $25 APTENSIO XR Food and Beverage RHODES PHARMACEUTICALS L.P.
May 25, 2018 $25 ARISTADA Food and Beverage ALKERMES, 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/216314

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.