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/99263
  • 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/99263
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.

HAROLD FARBER

Listed Specialty: Dermatology
9892 BUSTLETON AVENUE, STE 204 MOSS PLAZA, PHILADELPHIA, PA, 19115

2018 Payments: At a Glance

268

payments

$110,414

payment total

23

companies paid this doctor

Types of Payments

Category Payments Payment Value
Consulting
 21 $33,710
Promotional Speaking/Other
 17 $32,175
Travel and Lodging
 45 $20,313
Honoraria
 10 $17,450
Food and Beverage
 172 $6,644
Gift
 1 $104
Education
 2 $19

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†
EUCRISA

drug

 $42,469
TOPICORT

drug

 $16,992
Payments with no listed product

N/A

 $12,942
ECOZA FOAM

drug

 $11,825
SOOLANTRA

drug

 $7,435
IMPOYZ

drug

 $4,809
ORACEA

drug

 $4,040
EPIDUO FORTE

drug

 $4,032
TREMFYA

drug

 $3,347
SERNIVO SPRAY

drug

 $2,179
TRIANEX

drug

 $2,179
ALTRENO

drug

 $1,498
CLODERM

drug

 $1,043
NEO-SYNALAR CREAM

drug

 $493
BENSAL HP

drug

 $487
NUVAIL

device

 $487
SITAVIG

drug

 $487
BIONECT TOPICAL HA

device

 $487
CLINDACIN P

drug

 $475
NICADAN

drug

 $350
† 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/99263

Payment Details

When How Much Related To What For From Third Party Payee
Sep 14, 2018 $6,620 No Listed Product Travel and Lodging PFIZER INC.
Jun 1, 2018 $5,000 EUCRISA Consulting PFIZER INC. CENTER FOR DERMATOLOGY LASER
Apr 14, 2018 $4,200 TOPICORT Honoraria TARO PHARMACEUTICALS USA, INC. Center for Dermatology, Laser & Cosmetic Surgery
Nov 28, 2018 $4,000 EUCRISA Consulting PFIZER INC. CENTER FOR DERMATOLOGY LASER
Jan 9, 2018 $3,875 ECOZA FOAM Consulting EXELTIS, USA INC.
Oct 10, 2018 $3,200 TREMFYA Consulting JANSSEN BIOTECH, INC. Ctr For Dermatology, Laser and Cosmetic Surg
May 14, 2018 $3,000 ORACEA SOOLANTRA Promotional Speaking/Other GALDERMA LABORATORIES, L.P.
Dec 21, 2018 $3,000 EPIDUO FORTE Promotional Speaking/Other GALDERMA LABORATORIES, L.P.
Oct 25, 2018 $2,750 EUCRISA Promotional Speaking/Other PFIZER INC. Center for Dermatology Laser Cosmetic Surgery
Jul 3, 2018 $2,500 TOPICORT Honoraria TARO PHARMACEUTICALS USA, INC. Center for Dermatology, Laser & Cosmetic Surgery
May 15, 2018 $2,500 TOPICORT Honoraria TARO PHARMACEUTICALS USA, INC. Center for Dermatology, Laser & Cosmetic Surgery
Jul 31, 2018 $2,500 TOPICORT Honoraria TARO PHARMACEUTICALS USA, INC. Center for Dermatology, Laser & Cosmetic Surgery
Oct 2, 2018 $2,500 EUCRISA Consulting PFIZER INC. CENTER FOR DERMATOLOGY LASER
Mar 13, 2018 $2,250 ECOZA FOAM Consulting EXELTIS, USA INC.
Jul 11, 2018 $2,000 EUCRISA Promotional Speaking/Other PFIZER INC. Center for Dermatology Laser Cosmetic Surgery
Feb 26, 2018 $2,000 EUCRISA Promotional Speaking/Other PFIZER INC. Center for Dermatology Laser Cosmetic Surgery
Jun 18, 2018 $2,000 EUCRISA Promotional Speaking/Other PFIZER INC. Center for Dermatology Laser Cosmetic Surgery
Aug 30, 2018 $2,000 EUCRISA Promotional Speaking/Other PFIZER INC. Center for Dermatology Laser Cosmetic Surgery
Jun 6, 2018 $2,000 TOPICORT Honoraria TARO PHARMACEUTICALS USA, INC. Center for Dermatology, Laser & Cosmetic Surgery
Feb 16, 2018 $2,000 EUCRISA Promotional Speaking/Other PFIZER INC. Center for Dermatology Laser Cosmetic Surgery

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/99263

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.