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/91385
  • 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/91385
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.

WAYNE WOO

Listed Specialty: Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
2610 COURTHOUSE CIR, FLOWOOD, MS, 39232-9562

2018 Payments: At a Glance

263

payments

$16,866

payment total

22

companies paid this doctor

Types of Payments

Category Payments Payment Value
Promotional Speaking/Other
 4 $5,800
Consulting
 4 $5,263
Food and Beverage
 247 $4,993
Travel and Lodging
 4 $679
Gift
 2 $119
Education
 2 $12

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†
JARDIANCE

drug

 $6,318
AFREZZA

drug

 $6,028
T-SLIM INSULIN PUMP

device

 $468
FARXIGA

drug

 $459
PROLIA

drug

 $453
REPATHA

drug

 $405
FREESTYLE FREEDOM LITE SYSTEM

device

 $388
V-GO

device

 $373
SOLIQUA

drug

 $309
TYMLOS

drug

 $288
TOUJEO

drug

 $207
TRADJENTA

drug

 $184
SYNJARDY XR

drug

 $178
TRESIBA

drug

 $176
VICTOZA

drug

 $159
TRULICITY

drug

 $144
GLYXAMBI

drug

 $138
JANUMET

drug

 $129
JANUMET XR

drug

 $129
JANUVIA

drug

 $129
† 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/91385

Payment Details

When How Much Related To What For From Third Party Payee
Apr 22, 2018 $2,550 AFREZZA Consulting MANNKIND CORPORATION
Apr 1, 2018 $2,550 AFREZZA Consulting MANNKIND CORPORATION
Apr 11, 2018 $1,950 JARDIANCE Promotional Speaking/Other BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. DIABETES AND ENDOCRINE INSTITUTE
Aug 8, 2018 $1,800 JARDIANCE Promotional Speaking/Other BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. DIABETES AND ENDOCRINE INSTITUTE
Oct 5, 2018 $1,800 JARDIANCE Promotional Speaking/Other BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. DIABETES AND ENDOCRINE INSTITUTE
May 1, 2018 $591 AFREZZA Travel and Lodging MANNKIND CORPORATION
Oct 3, 2018 $250 T-SLIM INSULIN PUMP Promotional Speaking/Other TANDEM DIABETES CARE, INC.
May 19, 2018 $134 FARXIGA Food and Beverage ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS LP
Nov 29, 2018 $125 PROLIA Food and Beverage AMGEN INC.
Sep 25, 2018 $124 JARDIANCE Food and Beverage BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
May 17, 2018 $116 V-GO Food and Beverage VALERITAS, INC.
May 1, 2018 $107 VICTOZA TRESIBA Food and Beverage NOVO NORDISK INC
Oct 18, 2018 $104 T-SLIM INSULIN PUMP Food and Beverage TANDEM DIABETES CARE, INC.
Nov 8, 2018 $96 TOUJEO Food and Beverage SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
Jun 21, 2018 $95 SOLIQUA Food and Beverage SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
Feb 16, 2018 $93 FREESTYLE FREEDOM LITE SYSTEM Food and Beverage ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Mar 13, 2018 $90 JARDIANCE Food and Beverage BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
Feb 13, 2018 $89 No Listed Product Food and Beverage NOVO NORDISK INC
Jul 11, 2018 $89 FREESTYLE FREEDOM LITE SYSTEM Food and Beverage ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Jul 31, 2018 $87 FREESTYLE FREEDOM LITE SYSTEM Food and Beverage ABBOTT LABORATORIES

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/91385

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.