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/82440
  • 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/82440
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.

PETER MOYER

Listed Specialty: Podiatrist, Foot & Ankle Surgery
3301 SUNSET AVE, ROCKY MOUNT, NC, 27804-3521

2018 Payments: At a Glance

17

payments

$1,925

payment total

8

companies paid this doctor

Types of Payments

Category Payments Payment Value
Consulting
 1 $1,000
Travel and Lodging
 2 $479
Food and Beverage
 14 $446

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†
I2B BEAD KIT

device

 $1,043
ALLOAID ALLOGRAFT

drug

 $1,000
BILAYER WOUND MATRIX BWM

device

 $479
FLOWABLE

device

 $479
INTEGRA WOUND MATRIX IWM

device

 $479
AMNIOEXCEL

device

 $117
MEDIHONEY

device

 $117
OMNIGRAFT

device

 $117
PRIMATRIX

device

 $117
TCC-EZ

device

 $117
GRAFIX & STRAVIX

drug

 $95
APLIGRAF

drug

 $92
DERMAGRAFT

device

 $72
PURAPLY/AFFINITY/NUTECH

device

 $72
REGRANEX

drug

 $48
SANTYL

drug

 $48
TRIWAY TTC NAIL

device

 $43
RAYOS

drug

 $16
KRYSTEXXA

drug

 $13
JUBLIA

drug

 $12
† 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/82440

Payment Details

All payments are displayed, the largest appearing on top.

When How Much Related To What For From Third Party Payee
Nov 5, 2018 $1,000 I2B BEAD KIT ALLOAID ALLOGRAFT Consulting IN2BONES USA, LLC
Aug 21, 2018 $470 BILAYER WOUND MATRIX BWM FLOWABLE INTEGRA WOUND MATRIX IWM Travel and Lodging INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION
Oct 16, 2018 $98 OMNIGRAFT PRIMATRIX MEDIHONEY TCC-EZ AMNIOEXCEL Food and Beverage INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION
Jan 16, 2018 $95 GRAFIX & STRAVIX Food and Beverage OSIRIS THERAPEUTICS INC.
Nov 2, 2018 $72 APLIGRAF DERMAGRAFT PURAPLY/AFFINITY/NUTECH Food and Beverage ORGANOGENESIS INC. L&M Healthcare Communications
Jul 16, 2018 $43 TRIWAY TTC NAIL I2B BEAD KIT Food and Beverage IN2BONES USA, LLC
Oct 17, 2018 $20 APLIGRAF Food and Beverage ORGANOGENESIS INC.
Jun 20, 2018 $20 SANTYL REGRANEX Food and Beverage SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.
Dec 19, 2018 $16 SANTYL REGRANEX Food and Beverage SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.
Jun 14, 2018 $16 RAYOS Food and Beverage HORIZON PHARMA PLC
Oct 3, 2018 $16 OMNIGRAFT PRIMATRIX MEDIHONEY TCC-EZ AMNIOEXCEL Food and Beverage INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION
Aug 29, 2018 $13 KRYSTEXXA Food and Beverage HORIZON PHARMA PLC
Apr 11, 2018 $12 SANTYL REGRANEX Food and Beverage SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.
May 30, 2018 $12 JUBLIA Food and Beverage ORTHO DERMATOLOGICS, A DIVISION OF BAUSCH HEALTH US, LLC
Aug 16, 2018 $11 SIVEXTRO Food and Beverage MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION
Aug 21, 2018 $9 BILAYER WOUND MATRIX BWM FLOWABLE INTEGRA WOUND MATRIX IWM Travel and Lodging INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION
Aug 30, 2018 $3 OMNIGRAFT PRIMATRIX MEDIHONEY TCC-EZ AMNIOEXCEL 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.