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/337769
  • 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/337769
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.

GEORGE WARING

Listed Specialty: Ophthalmology
171 ASHLEY AVE, CHARLESTON, SC, 29425-8908

2018 Payments: At a Glance

142

payments

$120,493

payment total

14

companies paid this doctor

Types of Payments

Category Payments Payment Value
Promotional Speaking/Other
 16 $84,500
Consulting
 8 $18,758
Travel and Lodging
 16 $5,846
Food and Beverage
 97 $5,829
Accredited Training
 1 $3,132
Nonaccredited Training
 2 $1,720
Honoraria
 1 $700
Education
 1 $8

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†
TECNIS 1-PIECE IOL

device

 $99,305
TECNIS 3-PIECE IOL

device

 $98,862
TECNIS SYMPHONY IOL

device

 $95,730
TECNIS SYMPHONY TORIC IOL

device

 $95,730
Payments with no listed product

N/A

 $8,080
OCULUS PENTACAM

device

 $4,500
TECNIS MULTIFOCAL FAMILY OF 1-PIECE IOLS

device

 $3,825
HEALON VISCOELASTICS

device

 $3,132
TECNIS TORIC 1-PIECE IOL

device

 $3,132
XIIDRA

drug

 $2,852
OMIDRIA

drug

 $1,021
INTACS

device

 $700
ENVISTA

device

 $680
CATALYS LASER SYSTEM

device

 $632
RESTASIS

drug

 $600
TRULIGN TORIC

device

 $575
BROMSITE

drug

 $353
ACRYSOF

device

 $299
PHOTREXA

drug

 $248
OPHTHALMIC SURGICAL ADJUNCTS

device

 $142
† 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/337769

Payment Details

When How Much Related To What For From Third Party Payee
May 10, 2018 $12,000 TECNIS 1-PIECE IOL TECNIS 3-PIECE IOL TECNIS SYMPHONY IOL TECNIS SYMPHONY TORIC IOL Promotional Speaking/Other JOHNSON & JOHNSON SURGICAL VISION, INC.
Dec 13, 2018 $10,200 TECNIS 1-PIECE IOL TECNIS 3-PIECE IOL TECNIS SYMPHONY IOL TECNIS SYMPHONY TORIC IOL Promotional Speaking/Other JOHNSON & JOHNSON SURGICAL VISION, INC.
Oct 18, 2018 $10,200 TECNIS 1-PIECE IOL TECNIS 3-PIECE IOL TECNIS SYMPHONY IOL TECNIS SYMPHONY TORIC IOL Promotional Speaking/Other JOHNSON & JOHNSON SURGICAL VISION, INC.
Apr 19, 2018 $10,200 TECNIS 1-PIECE IOL TECNIS 3-PIECE IOL TECNIS SYMPHONY IOL TECNIS SYMPHONY TORIC IOL Promotional Speaking/Other JOHNSON & JOHNSON SURGICAL VISION, INC.
May 17, 2018 $10,200 TECNIS 1-PIECE IOL TECNIS 3-PIECE IOL TECNIS SYMPHONY IOL TECNIS SYMPHONY TORIC IOL Promotional Speaking/Other JOHNSON & JOHNSON SURGICAL VISION, INC.
May 15, 2018 $7,200 TECNIS 1-PIECE IOL TECNIS 3-PIECE IOL TECNIS SYMPHONY IOL TECNIS SYMPHONY TORIC IOL Promotional Speaking/Other JOHNSON & JOHNSON SURGICAL VISION, INC.
Sep 20, 2018 $4,008 TECNIS 1-PIECE IOL TECNIS 3-PIECE IOL TECNIS SYMPHONY IOL TECNIS SYMPHONY TORIC IOL Consulting JOHNSON & JOHNSON SURGICAL VISION, INC.
Jul 26, 2018 $4,000 No Listed Product Promotional Speaking/Other ALLERGAN INC.
Jul 12, 2018 $3,600 TECNIS 1-PIECE IOL TECNIS 3-PIECE IOL TECNIS SYMPHONY IOL TECNIS SYMPHONY TORIC IOL Consulting JOHNSON & JOHNSON SURGICAL VISION, INC.
Mar 15, 2018 $3,600 TECNIS 1-PIECE IOL TECNIS 3-PIECE IOL TECNIS SYMPHONY IOL TECNIS SYMPHONY TORIC IOL Promotional Speaking/Other JOHNSON & JOHNSON SURGICAL VISION, INC.
Feb 8, 2018 $3,132 TECNIS 1-PIECE IOL TECNIS MULTIFOCAL FAMILY OF 1-PIECE IOLS TECNIS TORIC 1-PIECE IOL TECNIS 3-PIECE IOL HEALON VISCOELASTICS Accredited Training JOHNSON & JOHNSON SURGICAL VISION, INC.
Sep 27, 2018 $3,000 TECNIS 1-PIECE IOL TECNIS 3-PIECE IOL TECNIS SYMPHONY IOL TECNIS SYMPHONY TORIC IOL Promotional Speaking/Other JOHNSON & JOHNSON SURGICAL VISION, INC.
Nov 15, 2018 $3,000 TECNIS 1-PIECE IOL TECNIS 3-PIECE IOL TECNIS SYMPHONY IOL TECNIS SYMPHONY TORIC IOL Promotional Speaking/Other JOHNSON & JOHNSON SURGICAL VISION, INC.
Nov 15, 2018 $3,000 TECNIS 1-PIECE IOL TECNIS 3-PIECE IOL TECNIS SYMPHONY IOL TECNIS SYMPHONY TORIC IOL Promotional Speaking/Other JOHNSON & JOHNSON SURGICAL VISION, INC.
Sep 20, 2018 $2,850 TECNIS 1-PIECE IOL TECNIS 3-PIECE IOL TECNIS SYMPHONY IOL TECNIS SYMPHONY TORIC IOL Consulting JOHNSON & JOHNSON SURGICAL VISION, INC.
Jan 31, 2018 $2,700 XIIDRA Consulting SHIRE NORTH AMERICAN GROUP INC
Apr 13, 2018 $2,500 OCULUS PENTACAM Promotional Speaking/Other OCULUS, INC.
Apr 13, 2018 $2,000 OCULUS PENTACAM Promotional Speaking/Other OCULUS, INC.
Jan 1, 2018 $2,000 No Listed Product Consulting JOHNSON & JOHNSON SURGICAL VISION, INC.
Dec 27, 2018 $1,800 TECNIS 1-PIECE IOL TECNIS 3-PIECE IOL TECNIS SYMPHONY IOL TECNIS SYMPHONY TORIC IOL Promotional Speaking/Other JOHNSON & JOHNSON SURGICAL VISION, 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/337769

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.