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/335163
  • 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/335163
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.

ARASH PADIDAR

Listed Specialty: General Practice
105 N BASCOM AVE, STE 104, SAN JOSE, CA, 95128

2018 Payments: At a Glance

42

payments

$1,205

payment total

11

companies paid this doctor

Types of Payments

Category Payments Payment Value
Food and Beverage
 42 $1,205

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†
OPTION

device

 $232
IN.PACT ADMIRAL

device

 $134
CERTUS 140 MICROWAVE ABLATION SYSTEM

device

 $120
EMBOTRAP II REVASCULARIZATION DEVICE

device

 $115
TYMLOS

drug

 $105
FORTEO

drug

 $91
SPECTRA GALAXY G3 MIN

device

 $85
SOLITAIRE

device

 $76
TURBOHAWK

device

 $68
MVP

device

 $51
HYDROFRAME COIL

device

 $45
CLOSUREFAST

device

 $35
PENUMBRA SYSTEM

device

 $29
PENUMBRA COIL 400

device

 $28
ASAHI NEUROVASCULAR GUIDE WIRE

device

 $27
GLIDEWIRE

device

 $27
MISAGO

device

 $27
NAVICROSS

device

 $27
TR BAND

device

 $27
EMGALITY

drug

 $21
† 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
Oct 24, 2018 $167 OPTION Food and Beverage ARGON MEDICAL DEVICES, INC.
Dec 7, 2018 $103 IN.PACT ADMIRAL Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
Jul 23, 2018 $85 SPECTRA GALAXY G3 MIN EMBOTRAP II REVASCULARIZATION DEVICE Food and Beverage DEPUY SYNTHES SALES INC.
Jul 23, 2018 $59 SOLITAIRE Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Nov 3, 2018 $50 CERTUS 140 MICROWAVE ABLATION SYSTEM Food and Beverage MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC.
Jun 21, 2018 $45 HYDROFRAME COIL Food and Beverage MICROVENTION, INC.
Nov 3, 2018 $35 CERTUS 140 MICROWAVE ABLATION SYSTEM Food and Beverage MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC.
Nov 3, 2018 $35 CERTUS 140 MICROWAVE ABLATION SYSTEM Food and Beverage MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC.
Apr 16, 2018 $32 OPTION Food and Beverage ARGON MEDICAL DEVICES, INC.
Jul 23, 2018 $30 EMBOTRAP II REVASCULARIZATION DEVICE Food and Beverage DEPUY SYNTHES SALES INC.
Nov 20, 2018 $30 MVP Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
May 23, 2018 $29 PENUMBRA SYSTEM Food and Beverage PENUMBRA, INC.
May 16, 2018 $28 TYMLOS Food and Beverage RADIUS HEALTH, INC.
May 3, 2018 $28 PENUMBRA COIL 400 Food and Beverage PENUMBRA, INC.
Feb 28, 2018 $27 ASAHI NEUROVASCULAR GUIDE WIRE Food and Beverage ASAHI INTECC USA, INC.
Jun 27, 2018 $27 NAVICROSS TR BAND MISAGO GLIDEWIRE Food and Beverage TERUMO MEDICAL CORPORATION
Oct 24, 2018 $26 TYMLOS Food and Beverage RADIUS HEALTH, INC.
Apr 18, 2018 $25 TYMLOS Food and Beverage RADIUS HEALTH, INC.
Oct 18, 2018 $21 EMGALITY Food and Beverage LILLY USA, LLC
Jan 18, 2018 $21 TURBOHAWK Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, 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/335163

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.