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/955857
  • 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/955857
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.


JIN YOO

Listed Specialty: Surgery
DUKE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER, DUMC BOX 3443, DURHAM, NC, 27710

2018 Payments: At a Glance

167

payments

$40,824

payment total

12

companies paid this doctor

Types of Payments

Category Payments Payment Value
Promotional Speaking/Other
6 $15,600
Honoraria
2 $10,725
Travel and Lodging
23 $7,343
Food and Beverage
136 $7,156

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
SEAMGUARD BIOABSORBABLE STAPLE LINE REINFORCEMENT

device

$8,892
Payments with no listed product

N/A

$7,234
SYNECOR BIOMATERIAL

device

$7,196
PROGRIP

device

$5,430
BIO-A TISSUE REINFORCEMENT

device

$3,567
GASTRISAIL

device

$2,800
SONICISION

device

$2,683
1588 HD 3 CHIP CAMERA

device

$705
BIO-A HERNIA PLUG

device

$313
TRI-STAPLE

device

$263
HARMONIC PRODUCT FAMILY

device

$170
LIGASURE

device

$169
EEA

device

$164
AIRSEAL

device

$145
PROCLAIM FAMILY OF SCS IPGS

device

$136
STRATTICE

device

$122
ECHELON FLEX STAPLER

device

$122
PERI-STRIPS DRY

drug

$118
TISSEEL

drug

$97
ABSORBATACK

device

$91
† 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/955857

Payment Details

When How Much Related To What For From Third Party Payee
Apr 17, 2018 $6,175 SYNECOR BIOMATERIAL Honoraria W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Mar 16, 2018 $4,550 SEAMGUARD BIOABSORBABLE STAPLE LINE REINFORCEMENT Honoraria W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Aug 17, 2018 $4,200 PROGRIP Promotional Speaking/Other COVIDIEN LP
Jun 29, 2018 $2,800 GASTRISAIL Promotional Speaking/Other COVIDIEN LP
Nov 15, 2018 $2,500 No Listed Product Promotional Speaking/Other COVIDIEN LP
Aug 22, 2018 $2,500 No Listed Product Promotional Speaking/Other COVIDIEN LP
Apr 18, 2018 $2,000 No Listed Product Promotional Speaking/Other COVIDIEN LP
Jun 29, 2018 $1,600 SONICISION Promotional Speaking/Other COVIDIEN LP
May 30, 2018 $789 BIO-A TISSUE REINFORCEMENT Travel and Lodging W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
May 29, 2018 $693 SEAMGUARD BIOABSORBABLE STAPLE LINE REINFORCEMENT Travel and Lodging W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Feb 7, 2018 $634 1588 HD 3 CHIP CAMERA Travel and Lodging STRYKER CORPORATION
Aug 17, 2018 $604 PROGRIP Travel and Lodging COVIDIEN LP
Jul 9, 2018 $572 BIO-A TISSUE REINFORCEMENT Travel and Lodging W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Jun 25, 2018 $523 SONICISION Travel and Lodging COVIDIEN LP
Aug 17, 2018 $510 PROGRIP Travel and Lodging COVIDIEN LP
Nov 27, 2018 $370 BIO-A TISSUE REINFORCEMENT Travel and Lodging W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Apr 4, 2018 $359 SEAMGUARD BIOABSORBABLE STAPLE LINE REINFORCEMENT Travel and Lodging W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Oct 26, 2018 $354 BIO-A TISSUE REINFORCEMENT Travel and Lodging W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Jan 29, 2018 $331 SEAMGUARD BIOABSORBABLE STAPLE LINE REINFORCEMENT Travel and Lodging W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Jan 12, 2018 $307 SEAMGUARD BIOABSORBABLE STAPLE LINE REINFORCEMENT Travel and Lodging W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, 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/955857

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.