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/366074
  • 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/366074
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.

HILLARY NORTON

Listed Specialty: Rheumatology
404 BRUNN SCHOOL RD, STE D, SANTA FE, NM, 87505-1102

2018 Payments: At a Glance

527

payments

$424,105

payment total

20

companies paid this doctor

Types of Payments

Category Payments Payment Value
Promotional Speaking/Other
 105 $242K
Consulting
 30 $81,029
Travel and Lodging
 159 $78,577
Food and Beverage
 226 $12,447
Nonaccredited Training
 1 $9,575
Education
 6 $725

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

 $174K
SIMPONI ARIA

drug

 $77,239
STELARA

drug

 $68,599
COSENTYX

drug

 $48,629
TALTZ

drug

 $32,748
HUMIRA

drug

 $26,639
ENBREL

drug

 $25,597
OTEZLA

drug

 $18,353
CIMZIA

drug

 $11,001
KEVZARA

drug

 $8,933
ENTRESTO

drug

 $4,942
ACTHAR

drug

 $151
KRYSTEXXA

drug

 $144
RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS DISEASE

drug

 $98
BENLYSTA

drug

 $68
FORTEO

drug

 $63
RITUXAN

drug

 $63
XELJANZ

drug

 $56
ORENCIA

drug

 $51
PROLIA

drug

 $40
† 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/366074

Payment Details

When How Much Related To What For From Third Party Payee
May 1, 2018 $9,575 No Listed Product Nonaccredited Training NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION HILLARY E NORTON MD PC
Nov 2, 2018 $6,662 No Listed Product Travel and Lodging LILLY USA, LLC
May 8, 2018 $5,850 No Listed Product Consulting LILLY USA, LLC HILLARY E. NORTON MD PC
Nov 26, 2018 $5,850 No Listed Product Consulting LILLY USA, LLC HILLARY E. NORTON MD PC
Jun 1, 2018 $4,525 COSENTYX ENTRESTO Consulting NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION HILLARY E NORTON MD PC
Jan 6, 2018 $4,518 OTEZLA Consulting CELGENE CORPORATION
Nov 26, 2018 $4,500 No Listed Product Consulting LILLY USA, LLC HILLARY E. NORTON MD PC
Dec 14, 2018 $4,500 ENBREL Consulting AMGEN INC. HILLARY E NORTON
Nov 6, 2018 $4,375 TALTZ Consulting ELI LILLY AND COMPANY HILLARY E. NORTON MD PC
Feb 9, 2018 $4,275 TALTZ Consulting LILLY USA, LLC HILLARY E. NORTON MD PC
Jan 24, 2018 $4,275 No Listed Product Consulting LILLY USA, LLC HILLARY E. NORTON MD PC
Oct 11, 2018 $4,275 HUMIRA Consulting ABBVIE, INC.
Aug 2, 2018 $4,050 No Listed Product Consulting LILLY USA, LLC HILLARY E. NORTON MD PC
Jul 10, 2018 $4,040 No Listed Product Promotional Speaking/Other NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION
Feb 20, 2018 $4,040 COSENTYX Promotional Speaking/Other NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION
Aug 8, 2018 $4,040 No Listed Product Promotional Speaking/Other NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION
Feb 15, 2018 $4,040 COSENTYX Promotional Speaking/Other NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION
Jun 20, 2018 $4,040 No Listed Product Promotional Speaking/Other NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION
Apr 20, 2018 $4,040 No Listed Product Promotional Speaking/Other NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION
Jan 30, 2018 $4,040 COSENTYX Promotional Speaking/Other NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION

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/366074

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.