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/270456
  • 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/270456
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.

ERIC GLUCK

Listed Specialty: Hospitalist
5140 N CALIFORNIA AVE, CHICAGO, IL, 60625-3645

2018 Payments: At a Glance

48

payments

$56,845

payment total

10

companies paid this doctor

Types of Payments

Category Payments Payment Value
Honoraria
 14 $29,340
Travel and Lodging
 14 $16,300
Consulting
 2 $5,250
Promotional Speaking/Other
 2 $4,700
Food and Beverage
 15 $1,179
Education
 1 $76

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†
NEPHROCHECK

device

 $34,914
ARCHITECT SYSTEM

device

 $8,233
Payments with no listed product

N/A

 $5,000
VIDAS BRAHMS PCT

device

 $4,000
PROCALCITONIN

device

 $2,314
CELL-DYN 3200 SYSTEM

device

 $2,000
CELL-DYN EMERALD SYSTEM

device

 $2,000
CELL-DYN RUBY

device

 $2,000
CELL-DYN 3700 SYSTEM

device

 $2,000
CELL-DYN SAPPHIRE

device

 $2,000
DIAGNOSTICS INFORMATION SYSTEMS

device

 $285
CD COBAS REAGENTS

device

 $39
FASENRA

drug

 $33
ANORO

drug

 $14
CHANTIX

drug

 $13
ELIQUIS

drug

 $13
† 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.

Payment Details

When How Much Related To What For From Third Party Payee
May 29, 2018 $5,000 No Listed Product Honoraria FUJIREBIO DIAGNOSTICS, INCORPORATED
May 18, 2018 $4,000 NEPHROCHECK Honoraria ASTUTE MEDICAL, INC.
Aug 20, 2018 $3,750 ARCHITECT SYSTEM Consulting ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Feb 21, 2018 $2,928 NEPHROCHECK Travel and Lodging ASTUTE MEDICAL, INC.
Feb 14, 2018 $2,870 NEPHROCHECK Travel and Lodging ASTUTE MEDICAL, INC.
Apr 25, 2018 $2,742 NEPHROCHECK Travel and Lodging ASTUTE MEDICAL, INC.
Jun 18, 2018 $2,700 ARCHITECT SYSTEM Promotional Speaking/Other ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Sep 30, 2018 $2,034 PROCALCITONIN Travel and Lodging BRAHMS GMBH
Feb 5, 2018 $2,000 NEPHROCHECK Honoraria BIOMERIEUX
Aug 8, 2018 $2,000 NEPHROCHECK Honoraria BIOMERIEUX
Sep 18, 2018 $2,000 VIDAS BRAHMS PCT Honoraria BIOMERIEUX
Sep 18, 2018 $2,000 NEPHROCHECK Honoraria BIOMERIEUX
Nov 27, 2018 $2,000 VIDAS BRAHMS PCT Honoraria BIOMERIEUX
Jan 24, 2018 $2,000 CELL-DYN 3200 SYSTEM CELL-DYN 3700 SYSTEM CELL-DYN EMERALD SYSTEM CELL-DYN RUBY CELL-DYN SAPPHIRE Promotional Speaking/Other ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Mar 28, 2018 $1,950 NEPHROCHECK Honoraria ASTUTE MEDICAL, INC.
Feb 14, 2018 $1,950 NEPHROCHECK Honoraria ASTUTE MEDICAL, INC.
Sep 20, 2018 $1,950 NEPHROCHECK Honoraria ASTUTE MEDICAL, INC.
Sep 21, 2018 $1,950 NEPHROCHECK Honoraria ASTUTE MEDICAL, INC.
Jan 10, 2018 $1,950 NEPHROCHECK Honoraria ASTUTE MEDICAL, INC.
Jun 18, 2018 $1,500 ARCHITECT SYSTEM Consulting ABBOTT LABORATORIES

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/270456

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.