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 31
| Doctor | Specialty | Location | Total | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Mehran Taban, M.d, M.D | Ophthalmology | Torrance, CA | $16.24 | $0 |
| Dr. Skyler Wolfe, M.d, M.D | Ophthalmology | Ypsilanti, MI | $16.24 | $0 |
| Kevin Lavery, Md, MD | Ophthalmology | Jackson, MI | $16.17 | $0 |
| Dr. Erica Person, M.d, M.D | Ophthalmology | Champaign, IL | $16.17 | $0 |
| Dr. Wilson Wallace, Md, MD | Ophthalmology | Vero Beach, FL | $16.15 | $0 |
| Pallavi Mehta, Dds, DDS | Dentist | Flushing, NY | $16.15 | $0 |
| Talya Kupin, Md, MD | Ophthalmology | Delray Beach, FL | $16.12 | $0 |
| Mrs. Parveen Nagra, Md, MD | Ophthalmology | Philadelphia, PA | $16.11 | $0 |
| Carol Clemons, M.d., Ph.d, M.D., PH.D | Ophthalmology | Shreveport, LA | $16.01 | $0 |
| Andreina Hurtado, Md, MD | Ophthalmology | Pembroke Pines, FL | $15.99 | $0 |
| Dr. Peter Rutti, Md, MD | Ophthalmology | San Jose, CA | $15.93 | $0 |
| Ms. Stephanie Melzer, O.d, O.D | Optometrist | Denver, CO | $15.92 | $0 |
| Dr. Willie Chen, M.d, M.D | Specialist | Norcross, GA | $15.81 | $0 |
| Mr. Thomas Markus, O.d, O.D | Optometrist | Houston, TX | $15.81 | $0 |
| Mrs. Tessa Markus, O.d, O.D | Optometrist | Houston, TX | $15.81 | $0 |
| Unknown Provider | — | — | $15.80 | $0 |
| Ms. Xiaolin Zhang, M.d, M.D | Ophthalmology | Westlake Village, CA | $15.76 | $0 |
| Adam Martidis, Md, MD | Ophthalmology | Colorado Springs, CO | $15.76 | $0 |
| Karen Skvarna, O.d, O.D | Optometrist | Laguna Hills, CA | $15.74 | $0 |
| Unknown Provider | — | — | $15.74 | $0 |
| Dr. Jesse Pelletier, Md, MD | Ophthalmology | North Miami Beach, FL | $15.73 | $0 |
| Grace Kim, Md, MD | Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program | Irvine, CA | $15.67 | $0 |
| Robert Nagler, Md, MD | Specialist | Pompano Beach, FL | $15.67 | $0 |
| Robert Huff, Md, MD | Ophthalmology | Columbia, SC | $15.66 | $0 |
| Gregory Harmon, Md, MD | Ophthalmology | New York, NY | $15.66 | $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.