Dollars for Docs: Talk With Your Doctor

https://projects.propublica.org/docdollars/
You can print this page and show it to your doctor.

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/243390
  • 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/243390
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.

FRANK BUCCI

Listed Specialty: Ophthalmology
158 WILKES BARRE TOWNSHIP BLVD, WILKES BARRE, PA, 18702-6704

2018 Payments: At a Glance

66

payments

$29,294

payment total

10

companies paid this doctor

Types of Payments

Category Payments Payment Value
Consulting
 7 $22,300
Promotional Speaking/Other
 1 $3,000
Food and Beverage
 45 $2,625
Travel and Lodging
 2 $625
Honoraria
 1 $400
Education
 10 $344

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†
TECNIS 1-PIECE IOL

device

 $15,700
TECNIS 3-PIECE IOL

device

 $15,700
TECNIS SYMPHONY IOL

device

 $15,700
TECNIS SYMPHONY TORIC IOL

device

 $15,700
XIIDRA

drug

 $6,925
XEN

device

 $3,875
Payments with no listed product

N/A

 $818
LENSAR LASER SYSTEM

device

 $579
ISTENT INJECT TRABECULAR MICRO-BYPASS STENT SYSTEM

device

 $400
TECNIS MULTIFOCAL FAMILY OF 1-PIECE IOLS

device

 $387
VISUMAX

device

 $349
OPMI LUMERA

device

 $233
VYZULTA

drug

 $65
ACRYSOF

device

 $64
STAR S4 IR EXCIMER LASER SYSTEM

device

 $59
OPHTHALMIC SURGICAL ADJUNCTS

device

 $28
EYE HEALTH

device

 $20
ALREX

drug

 $15
BEPREVE

drug

 $15
LOTEMAX

drug

 $15
† 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/243390

Payment Details

When How Much Related To What For From Third Party Payee
Dec 27, 2018 $7,000 TECNIS 1-PIECE IOL TECNIS 3-PIECE IOL TECNIS SYMPHONY IOL TECNIS SYMPHONY TORIC IOL Consulting JOHNSON & JOHNSON SURGICAL VISION, INC. BUCCI CATARACT & LASER VISION INSTITUTE
Sep 7, 2018 $6,600 XIIDRA Consulting SHIRE NORTH AMERICAN GROUP INC
Oct 25, 2018 $3,000 XEN Promotional Speaking/Other ALLERGAN INC.
Sep 25, 2018 $2,400 TECNIS 1-PIECE IOL TECNIS 3-PIECE IOL TECNIS SYMPHONY IOL TECNIS SYMPHONY TORIC IOL Consulting JOHNSON & JOHNSON SURGICAL VISION, INC. BUCCI CATARACT & LASER VISION INSTITUTE
Dec 11, 2018 $2,000 TECNIS 1-PIECE IOL TECNIS 3-PIECE IOL TECNIS SYMPHONY IOL TECNIS SYMPHONY TORIC IOL Consulting JOHNSON & JOHNSON SURGICAL VISION, INC. BUCCI CATARACT & LASER VISION INSTITUTE
Dec 11, 2018 $1,800 TECNIS 1-PIECE IOL TECNIS 3-PIECE IOL TECNIS SYMPHONY IOL TECNIS SYMPHONY TORIC IOL Consulting JOHNSON & JOHNSON SURGICAL VISION, INC. BUCCI CATARACT & LASER VISION INSTITUTE
Dec 27, 2018 $1,250 TECNIS 1-PIECE IOL TECNIS 3-PIECE IOL TECNIS SYMPHONY IOL TECNIS SYMPHONY TORIC IOL Consulting JOHNSON & JOHNSON SURGICAL VISION, INC. BUCCI CATARACT & LASER VISION INSTITUTE
Dec 11, 2018 $1,250 TECNIS 1-PIECE IOL TECNIS 3-PIECE IOL TECNIS SYMPHONY IOL TECNIS SYMPHONY TORIC IOL Consulting JOHNSON & JOHNSON SURGICAL VISION, INC. BUCCI CATARACT & LASER VISION INSTITUTE
May 1, 2018 $400 ISTENT INJECT TRABECULAR MICRO-BYPASS STENT SYSTEM Honoraria GLAUKOS CORPORATION Bucci Laser Vision
Oct 25, 2018 $383 XEN Travel and Lodging ALLERGAN INC.
Jun 24, 2018 $242 No Listed Product Travel and Lodging SHIRE NORTH AMERICAN GROUP INC
Feb 4, 2018 $233 OPMI LUMERA VISUMAX Food and Beverage CARL ZEISS MEDITEC, INC.
Jan 17, 2018 $178 LENSAR LASER SYSTEM Food and Beverage LENSAR, INC.
Sep 20, 2018 $132 TECNIS MULTIFOCAL FAMILY OF 1-PIECE IOLS Food and Beverage JOHNSON & JOHNSON SURGICAL VISION, INC.
Feb 3, 2018 $127 LENSAR LASER SYSTEM Food and Beverage LENSAR, INC.
Oct 28, 2018 $125 TECNIS MULTIFOCAL FAMILY OF 1-PIECE IOLS Food and Beverage JOHNSON & JOHNSON SURGICAL VISION, INC.
Apr 14, 2018 $118 LENSAR LASER SYSTEM Food and Beverage LENSAR, INC.
Feb 7, 2018 $116 VISUMAX Food and Beverage CARL ZEISS MEDITEC, INC.
Oct 25, 2018 $110 XEN Food and Beverage ALLERGAN INC.
Oct 27, 2018 $104 No Listed Product Food and Beverage SHIRE NORTH AMERICAN GROUP 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/243390

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.