AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Pharmaceutical & medical device company payment data from CMS Open Payments.

Total Payments
$2.6M
Doctors Paid
2,982
Transactions
6,342
2023 Total
$24,757

Payment Breakdown by Category

Consulting$726,155 (27.4%)
Research$531,413 (20.1%)
Food & Beverage$228,368 (8.6%)
Travel$137,251 (5.2%)

Payments by Nature

Nature of Payment Amount Transactions Share
Honoraria $1.0M 503 38.7%
Consulting Fee $726,155 277 27.4%
Unspecified $531,413 27 20.1%
Food and Beverage $228,368 4,939 8.6%
Travel and Lodging $137,251 504 5.2%
Education $485.03 92 0.0%

Payments by Type

General
$2.1M
6,315 transactions
Research
$531,413
27 transactions

Research Studies & Clinical Trials

Study Name Total Paid Doctors Records
Cardio Thoracic Study $165,506 0 6
ED Sickle Cell Pain Management Study $81,859 0 3
Use of DSUVIA in Patients Undergoing Spine Surgery $80,000 0 3
Orthopedic Education Study $75,230 0 6
Plastic Surgery Education Study $50,268 0 3
Plastic Surgery Education $44,175 0 2
A Pilot Study Assessing the Effects of Sublingual Sufentanil 30 mcg on Postoperative Recovery from Ambulatory Surgery $24,375 0 2
Pilot Study of Postoperative Use of DSUVIA sufentanil sublingual tablet, 30 mcg after Total Abdominal Hysterectomy $5,000 0 1
Pilot Study of Postoperative Use of DSUVIA (sufentanil sublingual tablet, 30 mcg) after Total Abdominal Hysterectomy $5,000 0 1

Payments by Medical Specialty

Specialty Total Paid Doctors Avg/Doctor
Anesthesiology $618,285 695 $889.62
Otolaryngology $340,940 68 $5,014
Orthopaedic Surgery $179,619 121 $1,484
Emergency Medicine $150,732 99 $1,523
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery $109,526 114 $960.76
Surgery $108,685 158 $687.88
Critical Care Medicine $93,362 18 $5,187
Specialist $83,773 122 $686.66
Nephrology $81,817 3 $27,272
Plastic Surgery $76,230 249 $306.14
Pain Medicine $36,855 54 $682.50
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered $23,200 157 $147.77
Internal Medicine $18,352 63 $291.31
Sports Medicine $16,140 19 $849.49
Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery $13,426 11 $1,221
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program $12,847 93 $138.14
General Practice $10,884 50 $217.67
Colon & Rectal Surgery $9,967 14 $711.95
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation $7,194 10 $719.39
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery $6,902 57 $121.09
Sleep Medicine $6,801 3 $2,267
Obstetrics & Gynecology $6,699 37 $181.07
Surgical Critical Care $6,466 5 $1,293
Dermatology $6,380 36 $177.23
Emergency Medical Services $6,147 5 $1,229
Dentist $5,177 52 $99.55
Interventional Pain Medicine $4,536 24 $189.01
Radiation Oncology $4,071 2 $2,035
Family $3,436 47 $73.11
Surgery of the Hand $3,277 19 $172.49
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery $3,187 12 $265.57
Vascular & Interventional Radiology $2,971 4 $742.78
Podiatrist $2,938 11 $267.09
Pulmonary Disease $2,768 7 $395.40
Facial Plastic Surgery $2,607 14 $186.25
Dental Anesthesiology $2,536 4 $634.05
Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck $2,536 7 $362.23
Pediatric Hematology-Oncology $2,500 1 $2,500
Physician Assistant $2,395 64 $37.43
Otolaryngic Allergy $2,284 2 $1,142
Family Medicine $2,214 43 $51.48
Hematology $2,014 2 $1,007
Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery $2,000 1 $2,000
Ophthalmology $1,962 30 $65.41
Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology $1,897 5 $379.48
Foot & Ankle Surgery $1,732 19 $91.14
Pediatrics $910.71 12 $75.89
Medical $824.20 20 $41.21
Neurological Surgery $815.65 19 $42.93
Surgical $735.26 14 $52.52
Periodontics $711.71 8 $88.96
Pediatric Nephrology $700.00 1 $700.00
Hand Surgery $693.51 8 $86.69
Registered Nurse $582.20 16 $36.39
Cardiovascular Disease $553.48 9 $61.50
Diagnostic Radiology $547.29 11 $49.75
Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery $499.74 16 $31.23
Nurse Practitioner $478.91 11 $43.54
Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine $448.29 11 $40.75
Pediatric Dentistry $447.90 5 $89.58
Pediatric Anesthesiology $440.91 7 $62.99
Hospitalist $377.67 5 $75.53
Urology $360.81 11 $32.80
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) $314.88 4 $78.72
Foot and Ankle Surgery $286.35 4 $71.59
Ambulatory Surgical $259.86 3 $86.62
Infectious Disease $242.04 7 $34.58
Endodontics $235.24 2 $117.62
Adult Health $232.77 7 $33.25
Gastroenterology $217.80 6 $36.30
Vascular Surgery $203.36 8 $25.42
Procedural Dermatology $197.14 6 $32.86
Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck $190.16 5 $38.03
Hematology & Oncology $185.27 2 $92.63
Prosthodontics $165.61 4 $41.40
Pediatric Emergency Medicine $155.91 2 $77.96
Reproductive Endocrinology $155.17 3 $51.72
Psychiatry $134.27 2 $67.14
Surgical Oncology $129.25 2 $64.63
Vascular Neurology $124.97 1 $124.97
Trauma Surgery $118.74 1 $118.74
Neurocritical Care $115.69 1 $115.69
Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery $111.13 2 $55.57
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry $111.00 1 $111.00
Neuroradiology $110.03 1 $110.03
Medical Oncology $101.44 1 $101.44
Long Term Care Hospital $98.42 1 $98.42
Medical Genetics, Ph.D. Medical Genetics $94.58 2 $47.29
MOHS-Micrographic Surgery $94.24 4 $23.56
Transplant Surgery $91.14 1 $91.14
Gerontology $84.52 4 $21.13
Gynecology $81.61 1 $81.61
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism $74.23 3 $24.74
Acute Care $73.51 2 $36.76
Maternal & Fetal Medicine $30.77 1 $30.77
Anesthesiologist Assistant $29.60 2 $14.80
Dental Hygienist $25.68 1 $25.68
Obstetrics $24.76 1 $24.76
Rheumatology $22.85 1 $22.85
Military Health Care Provider $22.36 1 $22.36
Women $21.54 1 $21.54
Chiropractor $21.46 1 $21.46
Nuclear Medicine $21.20 1 $21.20
Nuclear Cardiology $21.08 1 $21.08
Electrodiagnostic Medicine $20.98 1 $20.98
Primary Podiatric Medicine $19.29 1 $19.29
Obesity Medicine $18.85 1 $18.85
Rehabilitation Practitioner $18.07 1 $18.07
Neuromuscular Medicine $17.91 1 $17.91
Pain $16.27 1 $16.27
Hospice and Palliative Medicine $14.28 1 $14.28
Psychiatric/Mental Health $14.12 1 $14.12
Neurology $14.09 1 $14.09
Women's Health $14.03 1 $14.03
Dietitian, Registered $13.96 1 $13.96
Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics $13.50 1 $13.50
Gynecologic Oncology $13.26 1 $13.26
Occupational Medicine $13.08 1 $13.08
Addiction Medicine $13.07 1 $13.07
Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine $11.95 1 $11.95
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies $11.68 1 $11.68
Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine $11.33 1 $11.33
Pediatric Otolaryngology $11.18 1 $11.18

Top Paid Doctors

Doctor Specialty Location Total 2022
Talon Maningas, D.o, D.O Otolaryngology Joplin, MO $305,414 $0
Dr. Jacob Hutchins, M.d, M.D Anesthesiology Minneapolis, MN $158,003 $0
Harold Minkowitz, M.d, M.D Anesthesiology Houston, TX $98,078 $0
Nirav Gupta, D.o, D.O Orthopaedic Surgery Ocala, FL $89,946 $0
Dr. Lakhmir Chawla, Md, MD Nephrology Washington, DC $81,682 $0
Dr. Steve Yun, M.d, M.D Anesthesiology Irvine, CA $79,716 $0
Christian Tvetenstrand, M.d, M.D Surgery Johnson City, NY $78,617 $0
Dr. Hisham Seify, Md, MD Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Newport Beach, CA $70,657 $0
James Miner Emergency Medicine Minneapolis, MN $60,837 $0
Bruce Friedman, M.d, M.D Critical Care Medicine Augusta, GA $60,476 $0
Tong Gan, M.d, M.D Anesthesiology Houston, TX $39,327 $0
Dr. Nirav Amin, M.d, M.D Orthopaedic Surgery Placentia, CA $34,514 $0
Dr. Malcolm Paul, M.d, M.D Specialist Newport Beach, CA $31,556 $0
Louis Guzzi, Md, MD Critical Care Medicine Orlando, FL $31,122 $0
Dr. Charles Lee, Md, MD Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery San Francisco, CA $28,581 $0
Dr. David Rapaport, Md, MD Plastic Surgery New York, NY $28,408 $0
Dr. Keith Denkler, M.d, M.D Plastic Surgery Larkspur, CA $22,655 $0
Dr. Naum Shaparin, M.d, M.D Pain Medicine Bronx, NY $20,513 $0
Alfonso Barrera, M.d., F.a.c.s, M.D., F.A.C.S Specialist Houston, TX $18,919 $0
Scott Sigman, Md, MD Orthopaedic Surgery North Chelmsford, MA $18,056 $0
Jason Wilson, Md, MD Emergency Medicine Tampa, FL $16,861 $0
Dr. Harold Humphreys, M.d, M.D Anesthesiology Sacramento, CA $16,612 $0
Dr. David Leiman, M.d, M.D Anesthesiology Houston, TX $14,843 $0
Dr. Edwin Avery, Md, MD Anesthesiology Cleveland, OH $14,422 $0
Dr. David Rosenfeld, M.d, M.D Specialist Covington, GA $13,477 $0
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Top Products

  • DSUVIA $2.5M
  • NIYAD $62,382

Associated Products (3)

Payment Categories

  • Food & Beverage $228,368
  • Consulting $726,155
  • Travel & Lodging $137,251
  • Research $531,413

About AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has made $2.6M in payments to 2,982 healthcare providers, recorded across 6,342 transactions in the CMS Open Payments database. In 2023, the company paid $24,757. The top product by payment volume is DSUVIA ($2.5M).

Payments were distributed across 123 medical specialties. The top specialty by payment amount is Anesthesiology ($618,285 to 695 doctors).

Payment categories include: Food & Beverage ($228,368), Consulting ($726,155), Research ($531,413), Travel & Lodging ($137,251).

AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is associated with 3 products in the CMS Open Payments database.