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/225877
  • 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/225877
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.

ANJANEYULU ALAPATI

Listed Specialty: Neurology
201 SIVLEY RD SW, SUITE 330, HUNTSVILLE, AL, 35801-5134

2018 Payments: At a Glance

257

payments

$22,207

payment total

27

companies paid this doctor

Types of Payments

Category Payments Payment Value
Promotional Speaking/Other
 13 $11,451
Food and Beverage
 223 $4,337
Travel and Lodging
 14 $3,567
Consulting
 2 $2,650
Education
 5 $202

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†
BRIVIACT

drug

 $8,602
BEVYXXA

drug

 $6,332
OXTELLAR XR

drug

 $3,085
FYCOMPA

drug

 $961
Payments with no listed product

N/A

 $415
LEMTRADA

drug

 $277
APTIOM

drug

 $205
AIMOVIG

drug

 $183
REBIF

drug

 $174
SOLIRIS

drug

 $162
NUEDEXTA

drug

 $153
ZINBRYTA

drug

 $150
AUBAGIO

drug

 $147
ONFI

drug

 $143
OCREVUS

drug

 $137
TECFIDERA

drug

 $133
BOTOX

drug

 $112
GOCOVRI

drug

 $96
NORTHERA

drug

 $86
BETASERON

drug

 $83
† 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/225877

Payment Details

When How Much Related To What For From Third Party Payee
Jul 12, 2018 $2,500 BEVYXXA Promotional Speaking/Other PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
Oct 15, 2018 $2,500 BRIVIACT Consulting UCB, INC. Anjaneyulu Alapati
Apr 12, 2018 $2,000 BEVYXXA Promotional Speaking/Other PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
Nov 5, 2018 $1,500 BRIVIACT Promotional Speaking/Other UCB, INC.
Nov 29, 2018 $1,500 OXTELLAR XR Promotional Speaking/Other SUPERNUS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
Jul 2, 2018 $1,500 BRIVIACT Promotional Speaking/Other UCB, INC.
Jul 9, 2018 $1,500 BRIVIACT Promotional Speaking/Other UCB, INC.
Jun 15, 2018 $751 BEVYXXA Travel and Lodging PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
Dec 13, 2018 $750 FYCOMPA Promotional Speaking/Other EISAI INC.
Nov 29, 2018 $441 OXTELLAR XR Travel and Lodging SUPERNUS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
Sep 29, 2018 $419 BRIVIACT Travel and Lodging UCB, INC. Anjaneyulu Alapati
Sep 28, 2018 $410 BRIVIACT Travel and Lodging UCB, INC. Anjaneyulu Alapati
Nov 29, 2018 $350 OXTELLAR XR Travel and Lodging SUPERNUS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
Jun 15, 2018 $309 BEVYXXA Travel and Lodging PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
Sep 28, 2018 $281 BRIVIACT Travel and Lodging UCB, INC. Anjaneyulu Alapati
Jun 15, 2018 $253 BEVYXXA Food and Beverage PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
Nov 29, 2018 $220 OXTELLAR XR Travel and Lodging SUPERNUS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
Jun 15, 2018 $190 BEVYXXA Travel and Lodging PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
Nov 28, 2018 $157 OXTELLAR XR Food and Beverage SUPERNUS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
Feb 14, 2018 $150 ZINBRYTA Consulting BIOGEN, 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/225877

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.