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/330361
  • 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/330361
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.

MICHAEL CREAMER

Listed Specialty: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
100 WEST GORE STEET, SUITE 500, ORLANDO, FL, 32806-1041

2018 Payments: At a Glance

172

payments

$25,392

payment total

35

companies paid this doctor

Types of Payments

Category Payments Payment Value
Consulting
 6 $16,074
Food and Beverage
 160 $5,078
Promotional Speaking/Other
 2 $3,938
Entertainment
 2 $241
Travel and Lodging
 1 $46
Gift
 1 $15

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†
Payments with no listed product

N/A

 $15,256
LIORESAL

device

 $3,690
GABLOFEN 1 ML IN 1 SYRINGE, GLASS

drug

 $2,156
SYNCHROMED

device

 $1,528
SENZA SPINAL CORD STIMULATION SYSTEM

device

 $331
RELISTOR

drug

 $244
BOTOX

drug

 $244
STIMROUTER FOR PAIN

device

 $228
MORPHABOND ER

drug

 $202
PRIALT

drug

 $191
INTELLIS

device

 $190
SPRIX

drug

 $124
TYMLOS

drug

 $124
ZOHYDRO ER

drug

 $113
SYMPROIC

drug

 $101
RESTORE

device

 $98
DYSPORT

drug

 $95
LYRICA

drug

 $77
PROCLAIM FAMILY OF SCS IPGS

device

 $72
XTAMPZA

drug

 $45
† 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/330361

Payment Details

When How Much Related To What For From Third Party Payee
Dec 31, 2018 $5,000 No Listed Product Consulting STIMWAVE TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED
Feb 5, 2018 $2,506 LIORESAL Promotional Speaking/Other MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Jul 20, 2018 $2,500 No Listed Product Consulting STIMWAVE TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED
May 3, 2018 $2,500 No Listed Product Consulting STIMWAVE TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED
Jul 20, 2018 $2,500 No Listed Product Consulting STIMWAVE TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED
May 3, 2018 $2,500 No Listed Product Consulting STIMWAVE TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED
Aug 8, 2018 $1,432 SYNCHROMED Promotional Speaking/Other MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Feb 5, 2018 $1,074 LIORESAL Consulting MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Mar 29, 2018 $485 GABLOFEN 1 ML IN 1 SYRINGE, GLASS Food and Beverage PIRAMAL CRITICAL CARE
Mar 29, 2018 $485 GABLOFEN 1 ML IN 1 SYRINGE, GLASS Food and Beverage PIRAMAL CRITICAL CARE
Mar 29, 2018 $485 GABLOFEN 1 ML IN 1 SYRINGE, GLASS Food and Beverage PIRAMAL CRITICAL CARE
Oct 9, 2018 $379 GABLOFEN 1 ML IN 1 SYRINGE, GLASS Food and Beverage PIRAMAL CRITICAL CARE
Jul 17, 2018 $324 GABLOFEN 1 ML IN 1 SYRINGE, GLASS Food and Beverage PIRAMAL CRITICAL CARE
May 23, 2018 $228 STIMROUTER FOR PAIN Entertainment BIONESS INC
Jan 13, 2018 $150 SENZA SPINAL CORD STIMULATION SYSTEM Food and Beverage NEVRO CORP.
Apr 19, 2018 $142 INTELLIS Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Jul 19, 2018 $135 SENZA SPINAL CORD STIMULATION SYSTEM Food and Beverage NEVRO CORP.
Nov 6, 2018 $125 BOTOX Food and Beverage ALLERGAN INC.
Apr 27, 2018 $125 No Listed Product Food and Beverage STIMWAVE TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED
Jan 9, 2018 $111 TYMLOS Food and Beverage RADIUS HEALTH, 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/330361

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.