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/23376
  • 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/23376
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.

TRACEY VLAHOVIC

Listed Specialty: Podiatrist
8TH AT RACE ST, TEMPLE UNIVERSITY FEET & ANKLE INSTITUTE, PHILADELPHIA, PA, 19182-0001

2018 Payments: At a Glance

202

payments

$116,248

payment total

13

companies paid this doctor

Types of Payments

Category Payments Payment Value
Nonaccredited Training
 24 $69,235
Travel and Lodging
 76 $24,836
Food and Beverage
 98 $13,188
Honoraria
 2 $6,000
Consulting
 2 $2,989

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†
JUBLIA

drug

 $93,734
LUZU

drug

 $75,188
BENSAL HP

drug

 $18,624
NUVAIL

device

 $18,624
SITAVIG

drug

 $18,624
BIONECT TOPICAL HA

device

 $18,624
CLODERM

drug

 $18,624
JUBLIA EFINACONAZOLE

drug

 $3,169
MEROGEL

device

 $313
OTEZLA

drug

 $191
EUCRISA

drug

 $129
SILIQ

drug

 $125
KERYDIN

drug

 $68
NEOCERA

drug

 $36
GENERAL VASCULAR INTERVENTION

device

 $28
ORBACTIV

drug

 $26
ALLEVYN LIFE

device

 $25
NEOX

drug

 $24
CLARIX

drug

 $24
ELIDEL

drug

 $17
† 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/23376

Payment Details

When How Much Related To What For From Third Party Payee
Mar 6, 2018 $4,500 BENSAL HP NUVAIL SITAVIG BIONECT TOPICAL HA CLODERM Food and Beverage EPI HEALTH, LLC
Mar 6, 2018 $4,500 BENSAL HP NUVAIL SITAVIG BIONECT TOPICAL HA CLODERM Food and Beverage EPI HEALTH, LLC
May 16, 2018 $3,100 LUZU JUBLIA Nonaccredited Training ORTHO DERMATOLOGICS, A DIVISION OF BAUSCH HEALTH US, LLC
May 8, 2018 $3,100 LUZU JUBLIA Nonaccredited Training ORTHO DERMATOLOGICS, A DIVISION OF BAUSCH HEALTH US, LLC
Nov 20, 2018 $3,100 LUZU JUBLIA Nonaccredited Training ORTHO DERMATOLOGICS, A DIVISION OF BAUSCH HEALTH US, LLC
May 9, 2018 $3,100 JUBLIA Nonaccredited Training ORTHO DERMATOLOGICS, A DIVISION OF BAUSCH HEALTH US, LLC
Oct 22, 2018 $3,100 LUZU JUBLIA Nonaccredited Training ORTHO DERMATOLOGICS, A DIVISION OF BAUSCH HEALTH US, LLC
Jul 10, 2018 $3,100 LUZU JUBLIA Nonaccredited Training ORTHO DERMATOLOGICS, A DIVISION OF BAUSCH HEALTH US, LLC
Nov 9, 2018 $3,100 LUZU JUBLIA Nonaccredited Training ORTHO DERMATOLOGICS, A DIVISION OF BAUSCH HEALTH US, LLC
Sep 28, 2018 $3,100 LUZU JUBLIA Nonaccredited Training ORTHO DERMATOLOGICS, A DIVISION OF BAUSCH HEALTH US, LLC
May 25, 2018 $3,100 LUZU JUBLIA Nonaccredited Training ORTHO DERMATOLOGICS, A DIVISION OF BAUSCH HEALTH US, LLC
Sep 4, 2018 $3,100 LUZU JUBLIA Nonaccredited Training ORTHO DERMATOLOGICS, A DIVISION OF BAUSCH HEALTH US, LLC
Jun 8, 2018 $3,100 LUZU JUBLIA Nonaccredited Training ORTHO DERMATOLOGICS, A DIVISION OF BAUSCH HEALTH US, LLC
Jun 22, 2018 $3,100 LUZU JUBLIA Nonaccredited Training ORTHO DERMATOLOGICS, A DIVISION OF BAUSCH HEALTH US, LLC
May 3, 2018 $3,100 JUBLIA Nonaccredited Training ORTHO DERMATOLOGICS, A DIVISION OF BAUSCH HEALTH US, LLC
Sep 13, 2018 $3,100 LUZU JUBLIA Nonaccredited Training ORTHO DERMATOLOGICS, A DIVISION OF BAUSCH HEALTH US, LLC
Mar 9, 2018 $3,100 JUBLIA Nonaccredited Training ORTHO DERMATOLOGICS, A DIVISION OF BAUSCH HEALTH US, LLC
Jul 24, 2018 $3,100 LUZU JUBLIA Nonaccredited Training ORTHO DERMATOLOGICS, A DIVISION OF BAUSCH HEALTH US, LLC
Jun 22, 2018 $3,100 LUZU JUBLIA Nonaccredited Training ORTHO DERMATOLOGICS, A DIVISION OF BAUSCH HEALTH US, LLC
Jan 15, 2018 $3,100 JUBLIA Nonaccredited Training ORTHO DERMATOLOGICS, A DIVISION OF BAUSCH HEALTH US, LLC

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/23376

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.