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/97355
  • 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/97355
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.

JASON BERNER

Listed Specialty: Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
220 J L WHITE DR, SUITE 110, JASPER, GA, 30143-4893

2018 Payments: At a Glance

611

payments

$215,994

payment total

24

companies paid this doctor

Types of Payments

Category Payments Payment Value
Promotional Speaking/Other
 117 $162K
Travel and Lodging
 157 $36,228
Consulting
 5 $9,658
Food and Beverage
 323 $8,278
Education
 8 $82
Gift
 1 $59

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†
TRULICITY

drug

 $85,457
VASCEPA

drug

 $28,744
SOLIQUA

drug

 $21,228
Payments with no listed product

N/A

 $20,271
TOUJEO

drug

 $18,088
FARXIGA

drug

 $9,687
INVOKANA

drug

 $8,514
JARDIANCE

drug

 $6,987
SYNTHROID

drug

 $6,017
AFREZZA

drug

 $2,898
ANDROGEL

drug

 $2,775
MINIMED 670G SYSTEM

device

 $2,334
MINIMED 630G

device

 $1,000
OMNIPOD

device

 $274
REPATHA

drug

 $227
V-GO

device

 $183
OZEMPIC

drug

 $168
STEGLATRO

drug

 $154
CYCLOSET

drug

 $143
TYMLOS

drug

 $132
† 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/97355

Payment Details

When How Much Related To What For From Third Party Payee
Aug 27, 2018 $3,423 TOUJEO Promotional Speaking/Other SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
Mar 5, 2018 $3,250 TRULICITY Consulting LILLY USA, LLC
Nov 1, 2018 $3,127 SOLIQUA Consulting SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
Mar 9, 2018 $2,934 SOLIQUA Promotional Speaking/Other SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
Feb 28, 2018 $2,750 INVOKANA Promotional Speaking/Other JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
Jun 15, 2018 $2,550 AFREZZA Consulting MANNKIND CORPORATION
Mar 27, 2018 $2,500 VASCEPA Promotional Speaking/Other AMARIN PHARMA INC.
Aug 31, 2018 $2,445 SOLIQUA Promotional Speaking/Other SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
Sep 17, 2018 $2,445 TOUJEO Promotional Speaking/Other SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
Oct 3, 2018 $2,375 VASCEPA Promotional Speaking/Other AMARIN PHARMA INC.
Oct 23, 2018 $2,375 VASCEPA Promotional Speaking/Other AMARIN PHARMA INC.
Nov 20, 2018 $2,375 VASCEPA Promotional Speaking/Other AMARIN PHARMA INC.
Jan 19, 2018 $2,340 INVOKANA Promotional Speaking/Other JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
Jan 9, 2018 $2,125 MINIMED 670G SYSTEM Promotional Speaking/Other MEDTRONIC MINIMED, INC.
Oct 8, 2018 $2,125 JARDIANCE Promotional Speaking/Other BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
Jul 6, 2018 $2,125 JARDIANCE Promotional Speaking/Other BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
Jul 31, 2018 $2,100 FARXIGA Promotional Speaking/Other ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS LP
Jun 17, 2018 $2,100 FARXIGA Promotional Speaking/Other ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS LP
Jan 25, 2018 $2,000 FARXIGA Promotional Speaking/Other ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS LP
Feb 3, 2018 $2,000 VASCEPA Promotional Speaking/Other AMARIN PHARMA 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/97355

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.