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/252262
  • 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/252262
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.

ROSANA RODRIGUEZ

Listed Specialty: Podiatrist, Foot & Ankle Surgery
6 SAINT JOHNS MEDICAL PARK DR, ST AUGUSTINE, FL, 32086-4233

2018 Payments: At a Glance

27

payments

$1,979

payment total

6

companies paid this doctor

Types of Payments

Category Payments Payment Value
Travel and Lodging
 7 $1,287
Food and Beverage
 20 $691

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†
CADENCE ANKLE REPLACEMENT SYSTEM

device

 $726
SALTO TALARIS TOTAL ANKLE PROSTHESIS

device

 $726
TOTAL FOOT SYSTEM

device

 $726
TRUELOK

drug

 $547
AHN

device

 $278
CONTOURS VPS-3

device

 $278
FRAGMENT FIXATION SYSTEM (FFS)

device

 $278
GALAXY UNYCO

device

 $278
ISKD (INTRAMEDULLARY SKELETAL KINETIC DISTRACTOR)

device

 $278
CENTRONAIL TITANIUM HUMERAL NAIL

device

 $175
CENTRONAIL TITANIUM SUPRACONDYLAR AND RETROGRADE NAIL

device

 $175
CENTRONAIL TITANIUM TIBIAL NAIL

device

 $175
FLEXIBLE REAMERS

device

 $175
GALAXY FIXATION

device

 $175
AMNIOEXCEL

device

 $156
BILAYER WOUND MATRIX BWM

device

 $156
FLOWABLE

device

 $156
IDRT

device

 $156
INTEGRA WOUND MATRIX IWM

device

 $156
GRAFIX & STRAVIX

drug

 $33
† 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/252262

Payment Details

When How Much Related To What For From Third Party Payee
Apr 19, 2018 $341 TRUELOK Travel and Lodging ORTHOFIX MEDICAL, INC.
Mar 22, 2018 $338 SALTO TALARIS TOTAL ANKLE PROSTHESIS TOTAL FOOT SYSTEM CADENCE ANKLE REPLACEMENT SYSTEM Travel and Lodging INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION
Jun 19, 2018 $278 GALAXY UNYCO FRAGMENT FIXATION SYSTEM (FFS) ISKD (INTRAMEDULLARY SKELETAL KINETIC DISTRACTOR) CONTOURS VPS-3 AHN Travel and Lodging ORTHOFIX MEDICAL, INC.
Jun 1, 2018 $175 GALAXY FIXATION CENTRONAIL TITANIUM HUMERAL NAIL FLEXIBLE REAMERS CENTRONAIL TITANIUM SUPRACONDYLAR AND RETROGRADE NAIL CENTRONAIL TITANIUM TIBIAL NAIL Travel and Lodging ORTHOFIX MEDICAL, INC.
Apr 20, 2018 $136 SALTO TALARIS TOTAL ANKLE PROSTHESIS TOTAL FOOT SYSTEM CADENCE ANKLE REPLACEMENT SYSTEM Travel and Lodging INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION
Apr 20, 2018 $125 SALTO TALARIS TOTAL ANKLE PROSTHESIS TOTAL FOOT SYSTEM CADENCE ANKLE REPLACEMENT SYSTEM Food and Beverage INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION
May 4, 2018 $110 TRUELOK Food and Beverage ORTHOFIX MEDICAL, INC.
Aug 29, 2018 $72 BILAYER WOUND MATRIX BWM INTEGRA WOUND MATRIX IWM AMNIOEXCEL IDRT FLOWABLE Food and Beverage INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION
Apr 21, 2018 $46 BILAYER WOUND MATRIX BWM INTEGRA WOUND MATRIX IWM AMNIOEXCEL IDRT FLOWABLE Food and Beverage INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION
Apr 20, 2018 $43 SALTO TALARIS TOTAL ANKLE PROSTHESIS TOTAL FOOT SYSTEM CADENCE ANKLE REPLACEMENT SYSTEM Food and Beverage INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION
Apr 21, 2018 $41 SALTO TALARIS TOTAL ANKLE PROSTHESIS TOTAL FOOT SYSTEM CADENCE ANKLE REPLACEMENT SYSTEM Food and Beverage INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION
May 9, 2018 $38 TRUELOK Food and Beverage ORTHOFIX MEDICAL, INC.
May 6, 2018 $24 TRUELOK Food and Beverage ORTHOFIX MEDICAL, INC.
Mar 5, 2018 $24 NO RELATED PRODUCT Food and Beverage BAXTER HEALTHCARE
Apr 21, 2018 $23 SALTO TALARIS TOTAL ANKLE PROSTHESIS TOTAL FOOT SYSTEM CADENCE ANKLE REPLACEMENT SYSTEM Food and Beverage INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION
May 9, 2018 $23 TRUELOK Food and Beverage ORTHOFIX MEDICAL, INC.
Feb 22, 2018 $20 TOPAZ FOOTPRINT HEALICOIL Q-FIX MULTIFIX S Food and Beverage SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.
Apr 22, 2018 $20 PHALINX Food and Beverage WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Mar 14, 2018 $19 BILAYER WOUND MATRIX BWM INTEGRA WOUND MATRIX IWM AMNIOEXCEL IDRT FLOWABLE Food and Beverage INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION
Jul 11, 2018 $19 GRAFIX & STRAVIX Food and Beverage OSIRIS THERAPEUTICS 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/252262

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.