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/344281
  • 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/344281
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.

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Listed Specialty: Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
10 MEDICAL CENTER BLVD, SUITE A, LUFKIN, TX, 75904-3173

2018 Payments: At a Glance

443

payments

$293,853

payment total

23

companies paid this doctor

Types of Payments

Category Payments Payment Value
Promotional Speaking/Other
 68 $208K
Consulting
 11 $36,949
Travel and Lodging
 119 $36,943
Food and Beverage
 241 $11,056
Education
 4 $969

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†
FARXIGA

drug

 $83,424
INVOKANA

drug

 $60,959
STEGLATRO

drug

 $47,144
JARDIANCE

drug

 $40,709
Payments with no listed product

N/A

 $19,108
SYNTHROID

drug

 $11,343
OZEMPIC

drug

 $9,458
TRESIBA

drug

 $7,624
JANUVIA

drug

 $5,080
BYDUREON

drug

 $3,957
CYCLOSET

drug

 $2,004
MINIMED 670G SYSTEM

device

 $1,700
XARELTO

drug

 $302
SOLIQUA

drug

 $194
VICTOZA

drug

 $171
INVOKAMET

drug

 $143
TYMLOS

drug

 $142
TOUJEO

drug

 $133
CONTRAVE

drug

 $107
ENTRESTO

drug

 $83
† 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/344281

Payment Details

When How Much Related To What For From Third Party Payee
Oct 30, 2018 $9,500 SYNTHROID Consulting ABBVIE, INC. Texas Institute for Kidney and Endocrine Disorders
Nov 2, 2018 $6,500 No Listed Product Consulting SALIX PHARMACEUTICALS, A DIVISION OF BAUSCH HEALTH US, LLC TEXAS INSTITUTE FOR KIDNEY AND ENDO DISORDERS
Apr 21, 2018 $6,000 INVOKANA Promotional Speaking/Other JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC Texas Institute for Kidney and Endocrine Disorders
Apr 22, 2018 $5,350 No Listed Product Consulting ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS LP
Nov 16, 2018 $5,000 INVOKANA Consulting JANSSEN SCIENTIFIC AFFAIRS, LLC
Aug 2, 2018 $4,510 OZEMPIC Promotional Speaking/Other NOVO NORDISK INC
May 29, 2018 $4,510 OZEMPIC Promotional Speaking/Other NOVO NORDISK INC
Jul 19, 2018 $4,510 TRESIBA Promotional Speaking/Other NOVO NORDISK INC
Apr 4, 2018 $4,300 FARXIGA Promotional Speaking/Other ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS LP
Mar 7, 2018 $4,300 FARXIGA Promotional Speaking/Other ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS LP
Feb 1, 2018 $4,300 FARXIGA Promotional Speaking/Other ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS LP
Nov 8, 2018 $4,300 FARXIGA Promotional Speaking/Other ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS LP
Dec 9, 2018 $4,300 FARXIGA Promotional Speaking/Other ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS LP
Dec 9, 2018 $4,300 FARXIGA Promotional Speaking/Other ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS LP
Aug 9, 2018 $4,300 FARXIGA Promotional Speaking/Other ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS LP
Mar 12, 2018 $4,300 FARXIGA Promotional Speaking/Other ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS LP
Dec 24, 2018 $4,300 FARXIGA Promotional Speaking/Other ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS LP
Jun 6, 2018 $4,300 FARXIGA Promotional Speaking/Other ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS LP
Mar 7, 2018 $4,300 FARXIGA Promotional Speaking/Other ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS LP
Mar 7, 2018 $4,300 FARXIGA Promotional Speaking/Other ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS LP

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/344281

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.