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/244843
  • 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/244843
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.

HUAMIN LI

Listed Specialty: Allergy
11002 VEIRS MILL RD, SUITE 414, WHEATON, MD, 20902-2521

2018 Payments: At a Glance

285

payments

$161,747

payment total

19

companies paid this doctor

Types of Payments

Category Payments Payment Value
Promotional Speaking/Other
 17 $63,370
Honoraria
 15 $56,601
Consulting
 3 $19,200
Travel and Lodging
 88 $16,248
Food and Beverage
 161 $6,311
Education
 1 $18

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†
HAEGARDA

drug

 $57,576
CINRYZE

drug

 $44,382
RUCONEST

drug

 $26,858
TAKHZYRO

drug

 $15,324
Payments with no listed product

N/A

 $13,278
CINQAIR

drug

 $1,691
ODACTRA

drug

 $1,479
NUCALA

drug

 $178
FASENRA

drug

 $135
XOLAIR

drug

 $125
DUPIXENT

drug

 $102
EUCRISA

drug

 $100
BREO

drug

 $88
SYMBICORT

drug

 $72
CUVITRU

drug

 $63
OCTAGAM

drug

 $60
PROLASTIN-C

drug

 $55
HIZENTRA

drug

 $45
AUVI-Q

drug

 $34
GRASTEK

drug

 $30
† 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/244843

Payment Details

When How Much Related To What For From Third Party Payee
Apr 25, 2018 $8,800 TAKHZYRO Consulting SHIRE NORTH AMERICAN GROUP INC
Feb 3, 2018 $7,115 HAEGARDA Honoraria CSL BEHRING
Mar 5, 2018 $6,070 HAEGARDA Honoraria CSL BEHRING
Mar 2, 2018 $6,070 HAEGARDA Honoraria CSL BEHRING
Dec 14, 2018 $5,400 No Listed Product Consulting SHIRE NORTH AMERICAN GROUP INC MedSultants, LLC
Nov 5, 2018 $5,088 CINRYZE Promotional Speaking/Other SHIRE NORTH AMERICAN GROUP INC MedSultants, LLC
Oct 22, 2018 $5,088 CINRYZE Promotional Speaking/Other SHIRE NORTH AMERICAN GROUP INC MedSultants, LLC
Dec 5, 2018 $5,088 CINRYZE Promotional Speaking/Other SHIRE NORTH AMERICAN GROUP INC MedSultants, LLC
Jun 7, 2018 $5,088 CINRYZE Promotional Speaking/Other SHIRE NORTH AMERICAN GROUP INC MedSultants, LLC
Oct 29, 2018 $5,088 CINRYZE Promotional Speaking/Other SHIRE NORTH AMERICAN GROUP INC MedSultants, LLC
Nov 13, 2018 $5,088 CINRYZE Promotional Speaking/Other SHIRE NORTH AMERICAN GROUP INC MedSultants, LLC
Dec 5, 2018 $5,088 CINRYZE Promotional Speaking/Other SHIRE NORTH AMERICAN GROUP INC MedSultants, LLC
Sep 27, 2018 $5,000 No Listed Product Consulting SHIRE NORTH AMERICAN GROUP INC
Nov 7, 2018 $4,718 HAEGARDA Honoraria CSL BEHRING
May 16, 2018 $4,718 HAEGARDA Honoraria CSL BEHRING
Jun 5, 2018 $4,718 HAEGARDA Honoraria CSL BEHRING
Jul 23, 2018 $4,657 TAKHZYRO Promotional Speaking/Other SHIRE NORTH AMERICAN GROUP INC MedSultants, LLC
Nov 15, 2018 $4,510 HAEGARDA Honoraria CSL BEHRING
Apr 12, 2018 $4,500 RUCONEST Promotional Speaking/Other PHARMING HEALTHCARE, INC. MedSultants LLC
May 3, 2018 $4,500 RUCONEST Promotional Speaking/Other PHARMING HEALTHCARE, INC. MedSultants 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/244843

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.