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/262073
  • 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/262073
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.

EDOUARD DAHER

Listed Specialty: Cardiovascular Disease
24211 LITTLE MACK AVE, SAINT CLAIR SHORES, MI, 48080-1151

2018 Payments: At a Glance

94

payments

$8,181

payment total

15

companies paid this doctor

Types of Payments

Category Payments Payment Value
Travel and Lodging
 16 $4,518
Food and Beverage
 77 $3,628
Education
 1 $35

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†
RESOLUTE

device

 $2,150
ACCULINK CAROTID STENT SYSTEM

device

 $1,556
ACCUNET EMBOLIC PROTECTION SYSTEM

device

 $1,556
EMBOSHIELD NAV6 SYSTEM

device

 $1,556
XACT CAROTID STENT SYSTEM

device

 $1,556
ASAHI FIELDER CORONARY GUIDE WIRE

device

 $1,318
NC TREK CORONARY CATHETERS

device

 $1,318
XIENCE V CORONARY STENT SYSTEM

device

 $1,318
HI-TORQUE CORONARY GUIDE WIRE

device

 $1,318
WATCHMAN

device

 $1,277
XIENCE ALPINE CORNARY STENT SYSTEM

device

 $360
REPATHA

drug

 $178
MITRA CLIP SYSTEM

device

 $142
BRILINTA

drug

 $135
XIENCE CORNARY STENT SYSTEMS

device

 $133
GENERAL STENTS

device

 $127
INTEGRITY

device

 $122
IMPELLA

device

 $117
ENTRESTO

drug

 $99
XARELTO

drug

 $85
† 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/262073

Payment Details

When How Much Related To What For From Third Party Payee
Jan 25, 2018 $1,014 RESOLUTE Travel and Lodging MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
Feb 23, 2018 $938 WATCHMAN Travel and Lodging BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
Jan 12, 2018 $474 ASAHI FIELDER CORONARY GUIDE WIRE HI-TORQUE CORONARY GUIDE WIRE NC TREK CORONARY CATHETERS XIENCE V CORONARY STENT SYSTEM Travel and Lodging ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Jan 25, 2018 $381 RESOLUTE Travel and Lodging MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
May 25, 2018 $370 ASAHI FIELDER CORONARY GUIDE WIRE HI-TORQUE CORONARY GUIDE WIRE NC TREK CORONARY CATHETERS XIENCE V CORONARY STENT SYSTEM Travel and Lodging ABBOTT LABORATORIES
May 23, 2018 $274 ACCULINK CAROTID STENT SYSTEM ACCUNET EMBOLIC PROTECTION SYSTEM EMBOSHIELD NAV6 SYSTEM XACT CAROTID STENT SYSTEM Travel and Lodging ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Apr 20, 2018 $231 XIENCE ALPINE CORNARY STENT SYSTEM Food and Beverage ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Aug 6, 2018 $214 ACCULINK CAROTID STENT SYSTEM ACCUNET EMBOLIC PROTECTION SYSTEM EMBOSHIELD NAV6 SYSTEM XACT CAROTID STENT SYSTEM Travel and Lodging ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Feb 24, 2018 $188 WATCHMAN Food and Beverage BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
Aug 13, 2018 $168 ACCULINK CAROTID STENT SYSTEM ACCUNET EMBOLIC PROTECTION SYSTEM EMBOSHIELD NAV6 SYSTEM XACT CAROTID STENT SYSTEM Food and Beverage ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Dec 3, 2018 $167 ACCULINK CAROTID STENT SYSTEM ACCUNET EMBOLIC PROTECTION SYSTEM EMBOSHIELD NAV6 SYSTEM XACT CAROTID STENT SYSTEM Travel and Lodging ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Jan 27, 2018 $164 RESOLUTE Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
May 25, 2018 $159 ACCULINK CAROTID STENT SYSTEM ACCUNET EMBOLIC PROTECTION SYSTEM EMBOSHIELD NAV6 SYSTEM XACT CAROTID STENT SYSTEM Travel and Lodging ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Mar 28, 2018 $150 WATCHMAN Travel and Lodging BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
May 25, 2018 $142 ASAHI FIELDER CORONARY GUIDE WIRE HI-TORQUE CORONARY GUIDE WIRE NC TREK CORONARY CATHETERS XIENCE V CORONARY STENT SYSTEM Food and Beverage ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Nov 29, 2018 $142 MITRA CLIP SYSTEM Food and Beverage ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Mar 1, 2018 $138 ASAHI FIELDER CORONARY GUIDE WIRE HI-TORQUE CORONARY GUIDE WIRE NC TREK CORONARY CATHETERS XIENCE V CORONARY STENT SYSTEM Food and Beverage ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Jun 23, 2018 $133 XIENCE CORNARY STENT SYSTEMS Food and Beverage ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Jul 27, 2018 $128 ACCULINK CAROTID STENT SYSTEM ACCUNET EMBOLIC PROTECTION SYSTEM EMBOSHIELD NAV6 SYSTEM XACT CAROTID STENT SYSTEM Travel and Lodging ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Apr 9, 2018 $127 GENERAL STENTS Food and Beverage BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION

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/262073

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.