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/39457
  • 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/39457
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.

MOHIT NARANG

Listed Specialty: Medical Oncology
23 CROSSROADS DRIVE, SUITE 340, OWING MILLS, MD, 21117

2018 Payments: At a Glance

157

payments

$138,415

payment total

25

companies paid this doctor

Types of Payments

Category Payments Payment Value
Promotional Speaking/Other
 31 $79,470
Consulting
 12 $32,246
Travel and Lodging
 42 $23,338
Food and Beverage
 71 $3,352
Education
 1 $10

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†
NINLARO

drug

 $34,581
Payments with no listed product

N/A

 $29,569
DARZALEX

drug

 $19,490
XARELTO

drug

 $14,966
INJECTAFER

drug

 $8,806
IMBRUVICA

drug

 $8,525
REVLIMID

drug

 $7,425
KYPROLIS

drug

 $4,524
FEDRATINIB

drug

 $4,498
CINVANTI

drug

 $2,748
SUSTOL

drug

 $2,248
NERLYNX

drug

 $1,582
STIVARGA

drug

 $900
ABRAXANE

drug

 $375
EMPLICITI

drug

 $45
VOTRIENT

drug

 $44
XTANDI

drug

 $40
BAVENCIO

drug

 $40
GILOTRIF

drug

 $30
IMFINZI

drug

 $29
† 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/39457

Payment Details

When How Much Related To What For From Third Party Payee
Aug 16, 2018 $7,612 No Listed Product Consulting CELGENE CORPORATION
Mar 24, 2018 $5,500 NINLARO Promotional Speaking/Other TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS U.S.A., INC.
Aug 16, 2018 $4,108 No Listed Product Consulting CELGENE CORPORATION
Nov 7, 2018 $4,045 FEDRATINIB Consulting CELGENE CORPORATION
Sep 28, 2018 $3,995 INJECTAFER Promotional Speaking/Other DAIICHI SANKYO INC.
Dec 20, 2018 $3,894 No Listed Product Travel and Lodging CELGENE CORPORATION
Apr 24, 2018 $3,850 NINLARO Promotional Speaking/Other TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS U.S.A., INC.
Oct 11, 2018 $3,850 NINLARO Promotional Speaking/Other TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS U.S.A., INC.
Jan 18, 2018 $3,850 No Listed Product Travel and Lodging CELGENE CORPORATION
Mar 22, 2018 $3,850 NINLARO Promotional Speaking/Other TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS U.S.A., INC.
Oct 3, 2018 $3,800 DARZALEX Promotional Speaking/Other JANSSEN SCIENTIFIC AFFAIRS, LLC
Apr 28, 2018 $3,800 DARZALEX Promotional Speaking/Other JANSSEN BIOTECH, INC.
Oct 18, 2018 $3,760 INJECTAFER Promotional Speaking/Other DAIICHI SANKYO INC.
Dec 14, 2018 $3,605 XARELTO Promotional Speaking/Other JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
Aug 3, 2018 $3,605 XARELTO Promotional Speaking/Other JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
Dec 14, 2018 $3,605 XARELTO Promotional Speaking/Other JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
Jan 19, 2018 $3,300 DARZALEX Promotional Speaking/Other JANSSEN SCIENTIFIC AFFAIRS, LLC
Feb 22, 2018 $3,300 DARZALEX Promotional Speaking/Other JANSSEN SCIENTIFIC AFFAIRS, LLC
Aug 27, 2018 $3,150 KYPROLIS Consulting AMGEN INC.
Dec 20, 2018 $2,790 No Listed Product Consulting CELGENE 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/39457

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.