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 26
| Doctor | Specialty | Location | Total | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Puglisi, Md, MD | Ophthalmology | North Miami Beach, FL | $18.88 | $0 |
| Mr. Arthur Benjamin, M. D, M. D | Ophthalmology | West Hollywood, CA | $18.85 | $0 |
| Karen Todd, M.d, M.D | Specialist | Vero Beach, FL | $18.83 | $0 |
| Dr. Christopher Shumake, M.d, M.D | Ophthalmology | Melbourne, FL | $18.82 | $0 |
| Gary Bockhold, Od, OD | Optometrist | Sarasota, FL | $18.81 | $0 |
| Christopher Weltz, Md, MD | Ophthalmology | Marietta, GA | $18.78 | $0 |
| Dr. Brett Ernst, Md, MD | Ophthalmology | Harrisburg, PA | $18.77 | $0 |
| Dr. Lindsay Machen, M.d, M.D | Ophthalmology | Langhorne, PA | $18.72 | $0 |
| Dr. John Alder, M.d, M.D | Ophthalmology | Murray, UT | $18.66 | $0 |
| Laurel Harris, Md, MD | Ophthalmology | Puyallup, WA | $18.65 | $0 |
| Dr. Donald Norcini, O. D, O. D | Optometrist | Houston, TX | $18.58 | $0 |
| Kimberly Chun | Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program | Union City, CA | $18.52 | $0 |
| Dr. Andrew Nightingale, M.d, M.D | Ophthalmology | New York, NY | $18.51 | $0 |
| Jung Lee, M.d, M.D | Ophthalmology | Westwood, NJ | $18.48 | $0 |
| Patrick Chin, Md, MD | Ophthalmology | Westwood, NJ | $18.48 | $0 |
| Glen Bianchi, Md, MD | Ophthalmology | Westwood, NJ | $18.48 | $0 |
| Garlan Lo, M.d, M.D | Ophthalmology | Hacienda Heights, CA | $18.41 | $0 |
| Danielle Lo, M.d, M.D | Ophthalmology | Hacienda Heights, CA | $18.41 | $0 |
| Mark Lii, Od, OD | Optometrist | Santa Fe Springs, CA | $18.41 | $0 |
| Lawrence Tseng, Od, OD | Optometrist | Fontana, CA | $18.40 | $0 |
| Abdul Kazi, Md, MD | Ophthalmology | Anniston, AL | $18.40 | $0 |
| Hannah Webber, Md, MD | Family Medicine | O Fallon, IL | $18.39 | $0 |
| Rachel Niknam, Md, MD | Glaucoma Specialist | Philadelphia, PA | $18.35 | $0 |
| Dr. Todd Maus, Md, MD | Ophthalmology | Lakewood, CO | $18.29 | $0 |
| Dr. Jan Stahl, Md, MD | Ophthalmology | Lakewood, CO | $18.29 | $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.