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/261208
  • 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/261208
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.


ELIZABETH YEU-LIN

Listed Specialty: Ophthalmology
241 CORPORATE BLVD, STE. 210, NORFOLK, VA, 23502

2018 Payments: At a Glance

170

payments

$228,405

payment total

16

companies paid this doctor

Types of Payments

Category Payments Payment Value
Promotional Speaking/Other
14 $99,325
Consulting
48 $90,076
Travel and Lodging
23 $15,391
Honoraria
8 $11,913
Food and Beverage
74 $5,452
Education
2 $4,500
Nonaccredited Training
1 $1,750

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 SYMPHONY IOL

device

$117K
TECNIS SYMPHONY TORIC IOL

device

$117K
TECNIS 1-PIECE IOL

device

$110K
TECNIS 3-PIECE IOL

device

$110K
ACRYSOF

device

$25,058
XIIDRA

drug

$12,993
Payments with no listed product

N/A

$12,975
VERACITY SURGICAL

device

$12,943
LENSAR LASER SYSTEM

device

$7,779
DAILIES

device

$5,600
TEARCARE

device

$4,961
IMPRIMIS

drug

$4,588
SYMFONY IOL

device

$4,588
HEALON OVD

device

$4,588
ZEPTO HANDPIECE

device

$4,588
PHACO TUBING AND ACCESSORIES

device

$4,588
RESTASIS

drug

$3,540
TECNIS MULTIFOCAL FAMILY OF 1-PIECE IOLS

device

$3,086
LENSX

device

$3,054
CENTURION

device

$3,013
† 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/261208

Payment Details

When How Much Related To What For From Third Party Payee
May 8, 2018 $18,400 TECNIS 1-PIECE IOL TECNIS 3-PIECE IOL TECNIS SYMPHONY IOL TECNIS SYMPHONY TORIC IOL Promotional Speaking/Other JOHNSON & JOHNSON SURGICAL VISION, INC. JACKSON REAGAN LLC
Jul 12, 2018 $9,878 VERACITY SURGICAL Consulting CARL ZEISS MEDITEC, INC.
Jun 5, 2018 $9,775 TECNIS 1-PIECE IOL TECNIS 3-PIECE IOL TECNIS SYMPHONY IOL TECNIS SYMPHONY TORIC IOL Promotional Speaking/Other JOHNSON & JOHNSON SURGICAL VISION, INC. JACKSON REAGAN LLC
May 22, 2018 $9,775 TECNIS 1-PIECE IOL TECNIS 3-PIECE IOL TECNIS SYMPHONY IOL TECNIS SYMPHONY TORIC IOL Promotional Speaking/Other JOHNSON & JOHNSON SURGICAL VISION, INC. JACKSON REAGAN LLC
Aug 30, 2018 $9,775 TECNIS 1-PIECE IOL TECNIS 3-PIECE IOL TECNIS SYMPHONY IOL TECNIS SYMPHONY TORIC IOL Promotional Speaking/Other JOHNSON & JOHNSON SURGICAL VISION, INC. JACKSON REAGAN LLC
Jul 5, 2018 $9,775 TECNIS 1-PIECE IOL TECNIS 3-PIECE IOL TECNIS SYMPHONY IOL TECNIS SYMPHONY TORIC IOL Promotional Speaking/Other JOHNSON & JOHNSON SURGICAL VISION, INC. JACKSON REAGAN LLC
Aug 7, 2018 $9,775 TECNIS 1-PIECE IOL TECNIS 3-PIECE IOL TECNIS SYMPHONY IOL TECNIS SYMPHONY TORIC IOL Promotional Speaking/Other JOHNSON & JOHNSON SURGICAL VISION, INC. JACKSON REAGAN LLC
Apr 19, 2018 $8,050 TECNIS 1-PIECE IOL TECNIS 3-PIECE IOL TECNIS SYMPHONY IOL TECNIS SYMPHONY TORIC IOL Promotional Speaking/Other JOHNSON & JOHNSON SURGICAL VISION, INC. JACKSON REAGAN LLC
May 8, 2018 $6,325 TECNIS 1-PIECE IOL TECNIS 3-PIECE IOL TECNIS SYMPHONY IOL TECNIS SYMPHONY TORIC IOL Promotional Speaking/Other JOHNSON & JOHNSON SURGICAL VISION, INC. JACKSON REAGAN LLC
Jul 12, 2018 $6,325 TECNIS 1-PIECE IOL TECNIS 3-PIECE IOL TECNIS SYMPHONY IOL TECNIS SYMPHONY TORIC IOL Promotional Speaking/Other JOHNSON & JOHNSON SURGICAL VISION, INC. JACKSON REAGAN LLC
Aug 8, 2018 $6,300 No Listed Product Consulting ALCON LABORATORIES INC
Dec 4, 2018 $5,750 TECNIS SYMPHONY IOL TECNIS SYMPHONY TORIC IOL Promotional Speaking/Other JOHNSON & JOHNSON SURGICAL VISION, INC. JACKSON REAGAN LLC
Jul 9, 2018 $4,900 DAILIES Consulting ALCON LABORATORIES INC
Apr 9, 2018 $4,200 ACRYSOF Consulting ALCON LABORATORIES INC
May 16, 2018 $3,750 SYMFONY IOL HEALON OVD IMPRIMIS ZEPTO HANDPIECE PHACO TUBING AND ACCESSORIES Education THE CAMERON-EHLEN GROUP, INC.
Mar 1, 2018 $3,500 No Listed Product Consulting JOHNSON & JOHNSON SURGICAL VISION, INC.
Jun 19, 2018 $3,200 XIIDRA Consulting SHIRE NORTH AMERICAN GROUP INC
Nov 29, 2018 $3,200 XIIDRA Consulting SHIRE NORTH AMERICAN GROUP INC
Apr 26, 2018 $2,950 RESTASIS Consulting ALLERGAN INC.
Aug 4, 2018 $2,945 TECNIS 1-PIECE IOL TECNIS 3-PIECE IOL TECNIS SYMPHONY IOL TECNIS SYMPHONY TORIC IOL Travel and Lodging JOHNSON & JOHNSON SURGICAL VISION, 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/261208

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.