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/69722
  • 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/69722
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.

MICHAEL BRENNAN

Listed Specialty: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
140 SHERMAN ST, FAIRFIELD, CT, 06824-5849

2018 Payments: At a Glance

159

payments

$47,126

payment total

19

companies paid this doctor

Types of Payments

Category Payments Payment Value
Promotional Speaking/Other
 7 $21,566
Consulting
 4 $16,345
Travel and Lodging
 12 $6,902
Food and Beverage
 126 $2,265
Education
 10 $48

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†
MOVANTIK

drug

 $16,474
XTAMPZA

drug

 $7,346
NUCYNTA

drug

 $7,170
MORPHABOND ER

drug

 $6,695
ZTLIDO 30 POUCH IN 1 CARTON 1 PATCH IN 1 POUCH

drug

 $4,395
RELISTOR

drug

 $4,256
EVZIO

drug

 $3,600
SYMPROIC

drug

 $2,525
GAMMA

device

 $1,096
LEVORPHANOL

drug

 $216
LYRICA

drug

 $163
FLECTOR PATCH

drug

 $152
EMBEDA

drug

 $150
ONZETRA XSAIL

drug

 $70
SUBLOCADE

drug

 $67
SUBOXONE SUBLINGUAL FILM

drug

 $67
AMITIZA

drug

 $54
ZOHYDRO ER

drug

 $42
AIMOVIG

drug

 $31
CAMBIA

drug

 $28
† 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/69722

Payment Details

When How Much Related To What For From Third Party Payee
Jun 28, 2018 $6,120 XTAMPZA NUCYNTA Consulting COLLEGIUM PHARMACEUTICAL, INC.
Mar 27, 2018 $4,633 MORPHABOND ER Promotional Speaking/Other DAIICHI SANKYO INC. Michael J. Brennan MD, LLC
Feb 12, 2018 $4,300 MOVANTIK Promotional Speaking/Other DAIICHI SANKYO INC. Michael J. Brennan MD, LLC
Feb 14, 2018 $4,300 MOVANTIK Promotional Speaking/Other DAIICHI SANKYO INC. Michael J. Brennan MD, LLC
Mar 21, 2018 $3,750 MOVANTIK Promotional Speaking/Other ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS LP
Jan 15, 2018 $3,600 EVZIO Consulting KALEO, INC.
Jul 13, 2018 $3,500 ZTLIDO 30 POUCH IN 1 CARTON 1 PATCH IN 1 POUCH Consulting SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
May 4, 2018 $3,125 RELISTOR Consulting SALIX PHARMACEUTICALS, A DIVISION OF BAUSCH HEALTH US, LLC
Mar 15, 2018 $2,359 SYMPROIC Promotional Speaking/Other PURDUE PHARMA L.P.
Jan 17, 2018 $2,150 MOVANTIK Promotional Speaking/Other DAIICHI SANKYO INC. Michael J. Brennan MD, LLC
Mar 22, 2018 $1,307 MORPHABOND ER Travel and Lodging DAIICHI SANKYO INC.
Nov 28, 2018 $1,096 GAMMA Travel and Lodging STRYKER CORPORATION
Mar 10, 2018 $1,056 MOVANTIK Travel and Lodging ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS LP
Jul 6, 2018 $745 ZTLIDO 30 POUCH IN 1 CARTON 1 PATCH IN 1 POUCH Travel and Lodging SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
May 4, 2018 $674 RELISTOR Travel and Lodging SALIX PHARMACEUTICALS, A DIVISION OF BAUSCH HEALTH US, LLC
Jan 10, 2018 $528 MORPHABOND ER Travel and Lodging DAIICHI SANKYO INC. Michael J. Brennan MD, LLC
May 17, 2018 $485 XTAMPZA NUCYNTA Travel and Lodging COLLEGIUM PHARMACEUTICAL, INC.
Mar 10, 2018 $282 MOVANTIK Travel and Lodging ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS LP
Mar 10, 2018 $272 MOVANTIK Travel and Lodging ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS LP
May 17, 2018 $270 XTAMPZA NUCYNTA Travel and Lodging COLLEGIUM PHARMACEUTICAL, 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/69722

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.