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/697995
  • 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/697995
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.

CLIFFORD PEREIRA

Listed Specialty: Surgery
1000 W CARSON ST, TORRANCE, CA, 90502-2004

2018 Payments: At a Glance

16

payments

$3,269

payment total

9

companies paid this doctor

Types of Payments

Category Payments Payment Value
Food and Beverage
 12 $1,883
Travel and Lodging
 3 $1,287
Education
 1 $99

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†
AXOGUARD NERVE CONNECTOR

device

 $1,847
AXOGUARD NERVE PROTECTOR

device

 $1,847
BILAYER WOUND MATRIX BWM

device

 $315
FLOWABLE

device

 $315
IDRT

device

 $315
INTEGRA WOUND MATRIX IWM

device

 $315
PRIMATRIX

device

 $315
VARIAX

device

 $142
NEURAGEN

device

 $134
TENOGLIDE

device

 $134
HEMICAP WRIST

device

 $127
ACUTRAK/ACUTRAK 2 SCREWS - MICRO, MINI, STD, FUSION

device

 $127
ANATOMIC RADIAL HEAD

device

 $127
CLAVICLE PLATES

device

 $127
T. OX OXIMETER

device

 $126
OASIS

device

 $122
REGRANEX

drug

 $122
SANTYL

drug

 $122
TRAUMAONE

device

 $120
XIAFLEX

drug

 $111
† 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/697995

Payment Details

All payments are displayed, the largest appearing on top.

When How Much Related To What For From Third Party Payee
Apr 14, 2018 $771 AXOGUARD NERVE PROTECTOR AXOGUARD NERVE CONNECTOR Travel and Lodging AXOGEN
Apr 14, 2018 $560 AXOGUARD NERVE CONNECTOR AXOGUARD NERVE PROTECTOR Food and Beverage AXOGEN
Apr 14, 2018 $395 AXOGUARD NERVE PROTECTOR AXOGUARD NERVE CONNECTOR Travel and Lodging AXOGEN
May 2, 2018 $162 BILAYER WOUND MATRIX BWM INTEGRA WOUND MATRIX IWM PRIMATRIX IDRT FLOWABLE Food and Beverage INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION
May 8, 2018 $142 VARIAX Food and Beverage STRYKER CORPORATION
Jan 30, 2018 $134 NEURAGEN TENOGLIDE Food and Beverage INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION
Mar 26, 2018 $127 HEMICAP WRIST Food and Beverage ARTHROSURFACE INCORPORATED
Jun 18, 2018 $127 CLAVICLE PLATES ANATOMIC RADIAL HEAD ACUTRAK/ACUTRAK 2 SCREWS - MICRO, MINI, STD, FUSION Food and Beverage ACUMED LLC
Jan 24, 2018 $127 BILAYER WOUND MATRIX BWM INTEGRA WOUND MATRIX IWM PRIMATRIX IDRT FLOWABLE Food and Beverage INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION
Dec 28, 2018 $126 T. OX OXIMETER Food and Beverage VIOPTIX INC
Jun 21, 2018 $122 SANTYL REGRANEX OASIS Food and Beverage SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.
Apr 14, 2018 $121 AXOGUARD NERVE CONNECTOR AXOGUARD NERVE PROTECTOR Travel and Lodging AXOGEN
Dec 14, 2018 $120 TRAUMAONE Food and Beverage ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Oct 18, 2018 $111 XIAFLEX Food and Beverage ENDO PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
Apr 14, 2018 $99 AXOTOUCH Education AXOGEN
Oct 22, 2018 $26 BILAYER WOUND MATRIX BWM INTEGRA WOUND MATRIX IWM PRIMATRIX IDRT FLOWABLE Food and Beverage INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION

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.