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/322386
  • 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/322386
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.

AMY TOBIN

Listed Specialty: Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
38731 MOUND ROAD, SUITE 200, STERLING HEIGHTS, MI, 48310-3210

2018 Payments: At a Glance

227

payments

$4,471

payment total

23

companies paid this doctor

Types of Payments

Category Payments Payment Value
Food and Beverage
 224 $4,435
Education
 3 $36

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†
OZEMPIC

drug

 $628
FARXIGA

drug

 $468
REPATHA

drug

 $284
TRESIBA

drug

 $283
VICTOZA

drug

 $279
PROLIA

drug

 $269
TYMLOS

drug

 $205
JANUVIA

drug

 $195
NATPARA

drug

 $192
SOLIQUA

drug

 $167
FIASP

drug

 $165
MINIMED 670G SYSTEM

device

 $163
STEGLATRO

drug

 $160
HUMULIN

drug

 $147
XULTOPHY 100/3.6

drug

 $142
TRULICITY

drug

 $134
FREESTYLE LIBRE BLOOD GLUCOSE FLASH MONITORING SYSTEM

device

 $123
INVOKANA

drug

 $116
CYCLOSET

drug

 $110
FREESTYLE LIBRE PRO

device

 $102
† 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/322386

Payment Details

When How Much Related To What For From Third Party Payee
Aug 29, 2018 $131 MINIMED 670G SYSTEM Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC MINIMED, INC.
Jun 27, 2018 $124 TRESIBA Food and Beverage NOVO NORDISK INC
Sep 26, 2018 $123 OZEMPIC Food and Beverage NOVO NORDISK INC
Feb 8, 2018 $123 REPATHA Food and Beverage AMGEN INC.
Aug 2, 2018 $122 OZEMPIC Food and Beverage NOVO NORDISK INC
Dec 20, 2018 $122 TYMLOS Food and Beverage RADIUS HEALTH, INC.
Sep 12, 2018 $122 VICTOZA Food and Beverage NOVO NORDISK INC
Aug 9, 2018 $116 NATPARA Food and Beverage SHIRE NORTH AMERICAN GROUP INC
Oct 10, 2018 $110 OZEMPIC Food and Beverage NOVO NORDISK INC
Jun 21, 2018 $109 FARXIGA Food and Beverage ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS LP
Oct 11, 2018 $109 PROLIA Food and Beverage AMGEN INC.
Mar 29, 2018 $106 PROLIA Food and Beverage AMGEN INC.
May 9, 2018 $104 OZEMPIC Food and Beverage NOVO NORDISK INC
Oct 25, 2018 $102 FREESTYLE LIBRE PRO Food and Beverage ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Dec 4, 2018 $100 OZEMPIC Food and Beverage NOVO NORDISK INC
Nov 28, 2018 $99 CYCLOSET Food and Beverage SALIX PHARMACEUTICALS, A DIVISION OF BAUSCH HEALTH US, LLC
May 29, 2018 $97 HUMULIN Food and Beverage LILLY USA, LLC
Jan 29, 2018 $96 FARXIGA Food and Beverage ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS LP
Aug 31, 2018 $91 FREESTYLE LIBRE BLOOD GLUCOSE FLASH MONITORING SYSTEM Food and Beverage ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Mar 14, 2018 $80 FIASP Food and Beverage NOVO NORDISK 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/322386

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.