Akorn, Inc.
Pharmaceutical & medical device company payment data from CMS Open Payments.
Total Payments
$2.8M
Doctors Paid
946
Transactions
1,973
2020 Total
$184,167
Payment Breakdown by Category
Research$1.8M (64.1%)
Consulting$967,834 (34.2%)
Food & Beverage$39,418 (1.4%)
Travel$8,752 (0.3%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unspecified | $1.8M | 51 | 64.1% |
| Consulting Fee | $967,834 | 118 | 34.2% |
| Food and Beverage | $39,418 | 1,786 | 1.4% |
| Travel and Lodging | $8,752 | 18 | 0.3% |
Payments by Type
Research
$1.8M
51 transactions
General
$1.0M
1,922 transactions
Research Studies & Clinical Trials
| Study Name | Total Paid | Doctors | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLMG 1711 | $1.7M | 2 | 47 |
| Betimol 0.5% Opth Solution | $105,803 | 0 | 2 |
| Cosopt PF 2%/0.5% Opth Sol | $19,870 | 0 | 1 |
| Zioptan Ophth Sol .0015% | $7,668 | 0 | 1 |
Payments by Medical Specialty
Top Paid Doctors — Page 25
| Doctor | Specialty | Location | Total | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. John Prenshaw, M.d, M.D | Ophthalmology | Chattanooga, TN | $19.30 | $0 |
| Dr. Veda Moore, M.d, M.D | Ophthalmology | Greenville, NC | $19.30 | $0 |
| Dr. Steven Steinberg, M.d, M.D | Ophthalmology | Greenville, NC | $19.30 | $0 |
| Dr. Bradley Kwapiszeski, M.d, M.D | Ophthalmology | Shawnee Mission, KS | $19.29 | $0 |
| Dr. Amy Gemperli, M.d, M.D | Ophthalmology | Belton, MO | $19.29 | $0 |
| Dr. Anita Vin-Parikh, Md, MD | Glaucoma Specialist | Raleigh, NC | $19.28 | $0 |
| Dr. Joshua Cohen, M.d, M.D | Ophthalmology | Boca Raton, FL | $19.26 | $0 |
| Mr. Guy Angella, M.d, M.D | Ophthalmology | Hollywood, FL | $19.26 | $0 |
| Stephen Wiles, Md, MD | Ophthalmology | Kansas City, MO | $19.20 | $0 |
| Maria Rivera Sanchez, Md, MD | Ophthalmology | Bayamon, PR | $19.19 | $0 |
| Indre Rudaitis, O.d, O.D | Optometrist | Lisle, IL | $19.19 | $0 |
| Eric Poulsen, M.d, M.D | Ophthalmology | Fresno, CA | $19.14 | $0 |
| Michael Tran, M.d, M.D | Ophthalmology | Fountain Valley, CA | $19.14 | $0 |
| Dr. Uyen Tran, Md, MD | Ophthalmology | Nashville, TN | $19.14 | $0 |
| Dr. George Moninger, M.d, M.D | Ophthalmology | Dallas, TX | $19.11 | $0 |
| Ralph Mullins, Od, OD | Optometrist | Cookeville, TN | $19.07 | $0 |
| Dr. Shalesh Kaushal, Md Phd, MD PHD | Ophthalmology | The Villages, FL | $19.06 | $0 |
| Dr. Steven Lafayette, Md, MD | Ophthalmology | Wheaton, IL | $19.06 | $0 |
| Wesley Herman, Md, MD | Specialist | Dallas, TX | $19.01 | $0 |
| Susan Wilton, M.d, M.D | Ophthalmology | Radnor, PA | $19.00 | $0 |
| Dr. Jamine Shechter, Md, MD | Ophthalmology | Phoenixville, PA | $19.00 | $0 |
| Dr. Barbara Searson, O.d, O.D | Optometrist | San Diego, CA | $18.96 | $0 |
| Alicia Teagarden, D.o, D.O | Pediatric Critical Care Medicine | Minneapolis, MN | $18.89 | $0 |
| David Benderson, M.d, M.D | Ophthalmology | Ridgewood, NJ | $18.88 | $0 |
| Dr. Eric Saunders, Md, MD | Ophthalmology | Glen Rock, NJ | $18.88 | $0 |
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Top Products
- Cosopt $267,820
- Zioptan $132,632
Associated Products (6)
- Cosopt $347,324
- Zioptan $180,938
- Cosopt PF $82,827
- AzaSite $35,338
- Theratears $31,593
- Mycophenolate Mofetil $10,191
Payment Categories
- Food & Beverage $39,418
- Consulting $967,834
- Travel & Lodging $8,752
- Research $1.8M
About Akorn, Inc.
Akorn, Inc. has made $2.8M in payments to 946 healthcare providers, recorded across 1,973 transactions in the CMS Open Payments database. In 2020, the company paid $184,167. The top product by payment volume is Cosopt ($267,820).
Payments were distributed across 42 medical specialties. The top specialty by payment amount is Internal Medicine ($271,617 to 16 doctors).
Payment categories include: Food & Beverage ($39,418), Consulting ($967,834), Research ($1.8M), Travel & Lodging ($8,752).
Akorn, Inc. is associated with 6 products in the CMS Open Payments database, including Cosopt, Zioptan, and Cosopt PF.