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/73136
  • 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/73136
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.

STELLA ILYAYEVA

Listed Specialty: Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
10201 63RD RD, FOREST HILLS, NY, 11375-1048

2018 Payments: At a Glance

237

payments

$52,558

payment total

32

companies paid this doctor

Types of Payments

Category Payments Payment Value
Promotional Speaking/Other
 26 $43,691
Food and Beverage
 194 $6,536
Travel and Lodging
 14 $2,229
Consulting
 1 $81
Education
 2 $20

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

 $12,903
STEGLATRO

drug

 $10,729
PROLIA

drug

 $8,718
JARDIANCE

drug

 $7,635
SOLIQUA

drug

 $3,946
Payments with no listed product

N/A

 $2,788
JANUVIA

drug

 $2,010
TOUJEO

drug

 $674
PRALUENT

drug

 $432
REPATHA

drug

 $393
TRINTELLIX

drug

 $320
TRULICITY

drug

 $210
V-GO

device

 $202
XARELTO

drug

 $171
VASCEPA

drug

 $155
INVOKANA

drug

 $153
AFREZZA

drug

 $141
BASAGLAR

drug

 $137
JENTADUETO

drug

 $137
NASCOBAL

drug

 $125
† 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/73136

Payment Details

When How Much Related To What For From Third Party Payee
Dec 14, 2018 $2,400 PROLIA Promotional Speaking/Other AMGEN INC.
Dec 18, 2018 $2,400 PROLIA Promotional Speaking/Other AMGEN INC.
Oct 24, 2018 $2,400 PROLIA Promotional Speaking/Other AMGEN INC.
Jan 25, 2018 $2,000 FARXIGA Promotional Speaking/Other ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS LP
Apr 22, 2018 $1,850 FARXIGA Promotional Speaking/Other ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS LP
May 10, 2018 $1,850 FARXIGA Promotional Speaking/Other ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS LP
Dec 5, 2018 $1,850 FARXIGA Promotional Speaking/Other ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS LP
Dec 16, 2018 $1,850 FARXIGA Promotional Speaking/Other ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS LP
Sep 19, 2018 $1,850 FARXIGA Promotional Speaking/Other ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS LP
Nov 12, 2018 $1,820 STEGLATRO Promotional Speaking/Other MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION ATLANTIC ENDOCRINOLOGY AND DIABE
Oct 2, 2018 $1,820 No Listed Product Promotional Speaking/Other MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION ATLANTIC ENDOCRINOLOGY AND DIABETES, PC
Jun 13, 2018 $1,820 STEGLATRO Promotional Speaking/Other MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION ATLANTIC ENDOCRINOLOGY AND DIABE
Jul 16, 2018 $1,820 STEGLATRO Promotional Speaking/Other MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION ATLANTIC ENDOCRINOLOGY AND DIABE
Aug 16, 2018 $1,820 STEGLATRO Promotional Speaking/Other MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION ATLANTIC ENDOCRINOLOGY AND DIABE
May 7, 2018 $1,820 JANUVIA Promotional Speaking/Other MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION ATLANTIC ENDOCRINOLOGY AND DIABE
Oct 26, 2018 $1,820 STEGLATRO Promotional Speaking/Other MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION ATLANTIC ENDOCRINOLOGY AND DIABE
Apr 5, 2018 $1,800 JARDIANCE Promotional Speaking/Other BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. Atlantic Endocrinology and Diabetes, PC
Sep 10, 2018 $1,800 JARDIANCE Promotional Speaking/Other BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. Atlantic Endocrinology and Diabetes, PC
Oct 5, 2018 $1,800 JARDIANCE Promotional Speaking/Other BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. Atlantic Endocrinology and Diabetes, PC
May 30, 2018 $1,800 JARDIANCE Promotional Speaking/Other BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. Atlantic Endocrinology and Diabetes, PC

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/73136

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.