Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC

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

Total Payments
$59.7M
Doctors Paid
70,828
Transactions
205,576
2017 Total
$59.7M

Payment Breakdown by Category

Royalty/License$20.4M (34.3%)
Research$16.0M (26.8%)
Food & Beverage$5.0M (8.4%)
Consulting$3.8M (6.3%)
Travel$2.5M (4.2%)

Payments by Nature

Nature of Payment Amount Transactions Share
Royalty or License $20.4M 51 34.3%
Unspecified $16.0M 3,281 26.8%
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program $5.5M 1,760 9.3%
Food and Beverage $5.0M 190,070 8.4%
Consulting Fee $3.8M 1,347 6.3%
Charitable Contribution $3.6M 94 6.0%
Travel and Lodging $2.5M 8,049 4.2%
Grant $1.8M 54 3.0%
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program $941,228 286 1.6%
Gift $97,582 132 0.2%
Education $9,287 452 0.0%

Payments by Type

General
$43.7M
202,295 transactions
Research
$16.0M
3,281 transactions

Research Studies & Clinical Trials

Study Name Total Paid Doctors Records
A PHASE 3, MULTI-CENTER, RANDOMIZED, DOUBLE-BLIND, VEHICLE-CONTROLLED, 2 ARM, PARALLEL GROUP STUDY COMPARING THE SAFETY AND EFFICACY OF IDP-123 LOTION AND IDP-123 VEHICLE LOTION IN THE TREATMENT OF ACNE VULGARIS $4.5M 0 546
A Phase 3, Multi-Center, Double-Masked, Vehicle-Controlled, Randomized, Parallel-Group Study to Assess Loteprednol Etabonate Ophthalmic Gel, 0.38 BID and TID versus Vehicle Gel for the Treatment of Ocular Inflammation and Pain Following Cataract Surgery $1.7M 9 158
Clinical Study of Approved Contact Lenses $567,859 12 73
A Phase 3, Multi-Center, Randomized, Double-Blind, Vehicle-Controlled, 2-Arm, Parallel Group Comparison Study Comparing the Efficacy and Safety of IDP-121 and IDP-121 Vehicle Lotion in the Treatment of Acne Vulgaris $551,595 54 104
A Multicenter, Open Label, Single-Arm Study evaluating the Safety and Pharmacokinetics of Efinaconazole 10 Topical Solution in Subjects with Mild to Severe Onychomycosis of the Toenails $524,084 12 49
IIS 2017-2753 Margolis $400,000 1 1
A Prospective Post Approval Study to Evaluate the Trulign Toric Posterior Chamber Intraocular Lens IOL $399,432 4 192
Evaluation of the Safety, Systemic Pharmacokinetics, and Tolerability of Single and Repeat Ocular Instillations of Loteprednol Etabonate Ophthalmic Gel, 0.38, in Normal Healthy Volunteers $356,600 1 5
2017-2784 Lebwohl $350,000 1 1
A PHASE 3, MULTICENTER, DOUBLE-BLIND, RANDOMIZED, VEHICLE CONTROLLED CLINICAL STUDY TO ASSESS THE SAFETY AND EFFICACY OF IDP-122 IN THE TREATMENT OF PLAQUE PSORIASIS $330,543 0 86
IISInman-George $276,444 1 2
A DOUBLE-BLIND, PLACEBO-CONTROLLED, PARALLEL-GROUP, MULTICENTER, MULTIREGIONAL, ONE YEAR STUDY TO ASSESS THE EFFICACY AND SAFETY OF TWICE DAILY ORAL RIFAXIMIN DELAYED RELEASE TABLETS FOR INDUCTION OF CLINICAL REMISSION WITH ENDOSCOPIC RESPONSE AT 16 WEEKS FOLLOWED BY CLINICAL AND ENDOSCOPIC REMISSION AT 52 WEEKS IN SUBJECTS WITH ACTIVE MODERATE CROHNS DISEASE $275,371 0 243
A STUDY TO EVALUATE THE SAFETY, PHARMACOKINETICS, PHARMACODYNAMICS, AND EFFICACY OF ESCALATING DOSES OF SAN-300 IN PATIENTS WITH ACTIVE RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS WITH INADEQUATE RESPONSE TO DISEASE-MODIFYING ANTI-RHEUMATIC DRUGS. $262,724 0 11
A DOUBLE-BLIND, PLACEBO-CONTROLLED, PARALLEL-GROUP, MULTICENTER, MULTIREGIONAL, ONE YEAR STUDY TO ASSESS THE EFFICACY AND SAFETY OF TWICE DAILY ORAL RIFAXIMIN DELAYED RELEASE TABLETS FOR INDUCTION OF CLINICAL REMISSION WITH ENDOSCOPIC RESPONSE AT 16 WEEKS FOLLOWED BY CLINICAL AND ENDOSCOPIC REMISSION AT 52 WEEKS IN SUBJECTS WITH ACTIVE MODERATE CROHN'S DISEASE $258,226 2 239
2014-25 Palefsky AMC $253,389 1 1
2014-26 Shofler $252,041 1 2
A REGISTRY OF SIPULEUCEL-T THERAPY IN MEN WITH ADVANCED PROSTATE CANCER $238,018 1 269
IIS 2015-1060-Markowitz $206,215 1 2
A Study to Evaluate Characteristics Predictive of a Positive Imaging Study for Distant Metastases in Patients With Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer PREDICT $170,189 1 83
IIS CheeverFong $148,435 1 1
A Prospective Multicenter, Randomized, Active-Controlled, Masked Clinical Study to Evaluate the Safety and Effectiveness of the enVista One-Piece Hydrophobic Acrylic Trifocal Intraocular Lens in Subjects Undergoing Cataract Extraction. $138,238 0 18
IIS InmanGeorge $138,222 1 1
IIS Antonarakis $129,275 1 1
2015-6 Birnbaum $128,022 1 1
2015-6 Birbaum $128,022 1 1
A PHASE 2, MULTICENTER, RANDOMIZED, DOUBLE-BLIND, VEHICLECONTROLLED, PARALLEL-GROUP, CLINICAL STUDY COMPARING THE EFFICACY AND SAFETY OF IDP-126 GEL IN THE TREATMENT OF ACNE VULGARIS $126,132 25 46
IIS McNeel $119,719 1 1
A PROSPECTIVE, SINGLE ARM, MULTICENTER, OBSERVATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF THE LONG TERM SAFETY AND EFFICACY OF SOLESTA INJECTABLE BULKING AGENT FOR THE TREATMENT OF FECAL INCONTINENCE SOFI $119,262 2 632
A PHASE 3, MULTICENTER, OPEN LABEL STUDY TO EVALUATE THE LONG-TERM SAFETY OF IDP-118 LOTION IN THE TREATMENT OF PLAQUE PSORIASIS $113,292 0 55
A Study to Document the Safety and Effectiveness of a New Ophthalmic Viscosurgical Device OVD When Compared to a Control OVD $106,659 1 14

Payments by Medical Specialty

Specialty Total Paid Doctors Avg/Doctor
Optometrist $5.8M 12,416 $468.09
Ophthalmology $5.8M 4,508 $1,288
Gastroenterology $3.8M 5,356 $705.08
Dermatology $3.2M 2,139 $1,511
Internal Medicine $1.6M 9,119 $179.70
Urology $816,032 1,356 $601.79
Specialist $580,963 1,592 $364.93
Family Medicine $543,528 10,202 $53.28
Corneal and Contact Management $468,963 429 $1,093
Pain Medicine $371,247 798 $465.22
Psychiatry $302,054 617 $489.55
Medical Oncology $268,100 62 $4,324
General Practice $251,841 3,552 $70.90
Retina Specialist $245,315 132 $1,858
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism $228,011 426 $535.24
Foot & Ankle Surgery $208,199 559 $372.45
Obstetrics & Gynecology $203,075 2,725 $74.52
Anesthesiology $193,874 1,104 $175.61
Gynecology $188,874 265 $712.73
Foot Surgery $161,731 149 $1,085
Hepatology $147,472 68 $2,169
Podiatrist $147,139 624 $235.80
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program $141,412 861 $164.24
Pediatric Dermatology $132,737 37 $3,587
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery $127,818 39 $3,277
Pediatrics $120,679 415 $290.79
Plastic Surgery $120,008 80 $1,500
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation $116,931 419 $279.07
Transplant Surgery $90,371 29 $3,116
MOHS-Micrographic Surgery $82,605 147 $561.94
Addiction Psychiatry $74,806 6 $12,468
Neurology $69,973 607 $115.28
Procedural Dermatology $69,137 134 $515.95
Dentist $60,631 2,448 $24.77
Cornea and External Diseases Specialist $58,513 68 $860.48
Interventional Pain Medicine $56,884 295 $192.83
Transplant Hepatology $53,571 28 $1,913
Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology $52,846 52 $1,016
Periodontics $49,964 211 $236.80
Primary Podiatric Medicine $49,765 69 $721.23
Hospitalist $44,432 342 $129.92
Critical Care Medicine $39,711 61 $651.01
Reproductive Endocrinology $31,138 18 $1,730
Low Vision Rehabilitation $27,611 47 $587.47
Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Specialist $25,705 17 $1,512
Sports Vision $25,586 8 $3,198
Brain Injury Medicine $23,792 4 $5,948
Hospice and Palliative Medicine $21,360 55 $388.37
Emergency Medicine $20,647 386 $53.49
Public Health & General Preventive Medicine $16,397 11 $1,491
Surgery of the Hand $15,981 5 $3,196
Glaucoma Specialist $14,574 77 $189.27
Colon & Rectal Surgery $14,159 122 $116.06
Surgery $13,650 269 $50.74
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery $11,076 48 $230.75
Geriatric Medicine $10,571 228 $46.36
Pulmonary Disease $9,567 123 $77.78
Cardiovascular Disease $9,030 207 $43.62
Nephrology $8,733 122 $71.58
Clinical & Laboratory Dermatological Immunology $8,608 13 $662.19
Hematology & Oncology $7,148 220 $32.49
Sports Medicine $6,924 136 $50.91
Rheumatology $6,711 108 $62.14
Pediatric Gastroenterology $5,951 31 $191.97
Allergy & Immunology $5,876 65 $90.40
Orthopaedic Surgery $5,806 104 $55.83
Vision Therapy $5,644 55 $102.61
Chiropractor $5,097 103 $49.49
Infectious Disease $4,950 107 $46.26
Addiction Medicine $4,727 84 $56.28
Adult Medicine $4,311 95 $45.38
Pediatric Urology $4,263 9 $473.66
Legal Medicine $4,047 51 $79.35
Body Imaging $4,039 3 $1,346
Obstetrics $4,038 89 $45.37
Dermatopathology $3,843 70 $54.90
Diagnostic Radiology $3,563 70 $50.90
Neuro-ophthalmology $3,042 11 $276.55
Radiation Oncology $2,622 49 $53.52
Sleep Medicine $2,179 47 $46.36
Optician $2,105 21 $100.24
Obesity Medicine $2,007 15 $133.83
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry $1,992 59 $33.76
Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery $1,953 24 $81.37
Neurological Surgery $1,910 27 $70.75
Occupational Vision $1,760 9 $195.55
Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery $1,587 31 $51.18
Adolescent Medicine $1,581 42 $37.65
Rehabilitation $1,543 7 $220.44
Prosthodontics $1,487 73 $20.37
Nuclear Medicine $1,462 3 $487.27
Interventional Cardiology $1,457 34 $42.87
Pediatric Hematology-Oncology $1,078 4 $269.43
Otolaryngology $1,026 38 $27.01
Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine & OMM $961.00 30 $32.03
Vascular & Interventional Radiology $921.01 12 $76.75
Allergy $911.33 12 $75.94
Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics $838.86 35 $23.97
Endodontics $769.36 32 $24.04
Emergency Medical Services $735.28 20 $36.76
Acupuncturist $714.41 6 $119.07
Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine $701.00 16 $43.81
Clinical Neurophysiology $635.65 25 $25.43
Anatomic Pathology $634.61 12 $52.88
Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery $632.16 10 $63.22
Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine, Sports Medicine $625.23 12 $52.10
Vascular Surgery $573.83 10 $57.38
Surgical Critical Care $542.53 9 $60.28
Spinal Cord Injury Medicine $531.20 7 $75.89
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) $526.99 17 $31.00
General Acute Care Hospital $469.21 10 $46.92
Clinical Pathology/Laboratory Medicine $441.65 4 $110.41
Occupational Medicine $430.47 12 $35.87
Hematology $423.87 18 $23.55
Cytopathology $417.34 5 $83.47
Primary Care $412.53 11 $37.50
Medical Genetics, Ph.D. Medical Genetics $410.75 4 $102.69
Forensic Psychiatry $409.33 8 $51.17
Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine $407.02 7 $58.15
Clinical & Laboratory Immunology $401.17 4 $100.29
Maternal & Fetal Medicine $398.49 13 $30.65
Pain $387.25 2 $193.63
Pediatric Dentistry $370.94 23 $16.13
Pediatric Radiology $368.51 3 $122.84
Skilled Nursing Facility $363.52 1 $363.52
Facial Plastic Surgery $360.15 8 $45.02
Pediatric Anesthesiology $359.87 7 $51.41
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies $359.83 11 $32.71
Surgical Oncology $354.35 10 $35.44
Gynecologic Oncology $350.51 11 $31.86
Rehabilitation Practitioner $335.52 3 $111.84
Neurocritical Care $330.59 3 $110.20
Preventive Medicine/Occupational Environmental Medicine $330.23 6 $55.04
Trauma Surgery $305.62 5 $61.12
Geriatric Psychiatry $302.44 9 $33.60
Orthopedic $299.08 5 $59.82
Neuroradiology $289.85 7 $41.41
Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine $280.61 6 $46.77
Pediatric Allergy/Immunology $279.43 5 $55.89
Personal Emergency Response Attendant $277.96 3 $92.65
Developmental - Behavioral Pediatrics $273.18 4 $68.30
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology $270.36 4 $67.59
Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology $240.99 11 $21.91
Hand Surgery $219.07 6 $36.51
Pharmacist $208.20 5 $41.64
Pediatric Emergency Medicine $198.33 6 $33.06
Neuromuscular Medicine $184.93 6 $30.82
Uveitis and Ocular Inflammatory Disease $184.57 4 $46.14
Military Health Care Provider $171.85 5 $34.37
Preferred Provider Organization $167.63 2 $83.82
Pediatric Pulmonology $165.60 2 $82.80
Vascular Neurology $161.54 8 $20.19
Single Specialty $158.25 3 $52.75
Physician Assistant $155.49 4 $38.87
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered $154.91 1 $154.91
Phlebology $149.21 3 $49.74
Psychosomatic Medicine $138.66 5 $27.73
Registered Nurse $125.62 2 $62.81
Pediatric Rheumatology $125.00 1 $125.00
Occupational Health $116.71 1 $116.71
Radiology $115.91 2 $57.96
Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck $115.23 4 $28.81
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery $112.14 7 $16.02
Prosthetist $110.23 1 $110.23
Family $104.00 4 $26.00
Nuclear Radiology $102.91 2 $51.46
Dental Public Health $96.80 8 $12.10
Neuropathology $95.61 2 $47.81
Aerospace Medicine $91.99 4 $23.00
Medical $90.23 4 $22.56
Diagnostic Neuroimaging $89.84 4 $22.46
Prosthetic/Orthotic Supplier $85.68 1 $85.68
Eyewear Supplier $84.96 3 $28.32
Pediatric Cardiology $84.67 4 $21.17
Electrodiagnostic Medicine $83.82 3 $27.94
Nuclear Imaging & Therapy $80.88 1 $80.88
Pediatric Critical Care Medicine $80.10 2 $40.05
Professional $79.36 2 $39.68
Ophthalmic $78.33 1 $78.33
Public Medicine $73.74 3 $24.58
Blood Banking & Transfusion Medicine $73.20 2 $36.60
Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry $68.94 1 $68.94
Epilepsy $65.75 3 $21.92
Cognitive & Behavioral $64.63 1 $64.63
Rural Health $64.47 4 $16.12
Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology $62.21 3 $20.74
Medical Laboratory $62.03 1 $62.03
Nutritionist $61.28 1 $61.28
Clinical Genetics (M.D.) $59.47 2 $29.74
Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery $55.33 3 $18.44
Rural $54.51 1 $54.51
Pediatric Endocrinology $53.41 4 $13.35
Urgent Care $53.08 2 $26.54
Women $51.41 2 $25.71
Neurodevelopmental Disabilities $43.60 2 $21.80
Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck $42.34 1 $42.34
Mental Health $40.39 3 $13.46
Therapeutic Radiology $36.32 2 $18.16
Clinic/Center $36.07 1 $36.07
Sports Physician $34.52 2 $17.26
Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery $34.43 2 $17.22
Complex Family Planning $34.26 1 $34.26
Customized Equipment $34.23 3 $11.41
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) $32.79 1 $32.79
Dietitian, Registered $31.98 2 $15.99
Contact Lens Fitter $31.72 2 $15.86
Dental Anesthesiology $30.39 2 $15.20
Clinical Biochemical Genetics $30.34 1 $30.34
Pediatric Surgery $28.49 1 $28.49
Medical Toxicology $26.77 2 $13.39
Surgical Technologist $26.73 1 $26.73
Nurse Practitioner $26.44 1 $26.44
Community/Behavioral Health $24.70 1 $24.70
Forensic Pathology $22.23 1 $22.23
Foot and Ankle Surgery $22.05 1 $22.05
Occupational Therapist $19.21 1 $19.21
Integrative Medicine $17.59 1 $17.59
Radiography $17.34 1 $17.34
Radiologic Technologist $17.34 1 $17.34
Specialist/Technologist, Pathology $17.34 1 $17.34
Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine $16.83 1 $16.83
Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology $15.25 1 $15.25
Clinical Neuropsychologist $15.15 1 $15.15
Public Health or Welfare $14.56 1 $14.56
Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) $14.32 1 $14.32
Nutrition $14.11 1 $14.11
Residential Treatment Facility, Emotionally Disturbed Children $13.77 1 $13.77
Nutrition, Education $13.25 1 $13.25
Medical Technologist $13.14 1 $13.14
Specialty Pharmacy $12.91 1 $12.91
Dietary Manager $12.75 1 $12.75
Independent Medical Examiner $11.63 1 $11.63
Sonography $11.62 1 $11.62
Dental Hygienist $11.56 1 $11.56
Community Health Worker $11.35 1 $11.35
Nuclear Cardiology $11.25 1 $11.25

Top Paid Doctors

Doctor Specialty Location Total 2017
Richard Lindstrom, M.d, M.D Ophthalmology Bloomington, MN $521,650 $0
Brant Inman, M.d, M.D Urology Durham, NC $414,665 $0
Dr. Orit Markowitz Dermatology New York, NY $409,480 $0
David Margolis, Md, MD Dermatology Philadelphia, PA $400,024 $0
Unknown Provider $378,673 $0
Dr. Mark Lebwohl Dermatology New York, NY $350,643 $0
Mark Packer, M.d, M.D Ophthalmology Boulder, CO $339,927 $0
Dr. Joel Palefsky, Md, MD Internal Medicine San Francisco, CA $326,201 $0
Boni Elewski Dermatology Birmingham, AL $257,876 $0
Rebecca Birnbaum Psychiatry New York, NY $256,043 $0
Javier Alonso-Llamazares, M.d.phd, M.D.PHD Dermatology Coral Gables, FL $252,235 $0
Howard Loff, Md, MD Ophthalmology Atlantic Beach, FL $250,000 $0
Dr. Mark Pimentel, M.d, M.D Gastroenterology Los Angeles, CA $240,939 $0
Lynette Johns, O.d, O.D Corneal and Contact Management Waltham, MA $227,686 $0
Dr. Robert Osher, Md, MD Ophthalmology Cincinnati, OH $205,000 $0
Timothy Page, M.d, M.D Ophthalmology Birmingham, MI $186,754 $0
Leon Kircik, Md, MD Dermatology Lousiville, KY $178,288 $0
Dr. George Martin, Md, MD Dermatology Kihei, HI $175,302 $0
Dr. Aaron Lech, O.d, O.D Optometrist Roseville, CA $174,591 $0
Dr. Maria Surprenant, D.p.m, D.P.M Foot Surgery South Miami, FL $150,170 $0
Unknown Provider $148,435 $0
James Peace, M.d. Inc, M.D. INC Retina Specialist Inglewood, CA $144,001 $0
Dr. Cathleen Mccabe, M.d, M.D Ophthalmology Bradenton, FL $143,215 $0
Dr. Naum Shaparin, M.d, M.D Pain Medicine Bronx, NY $143,044 $0
Dr. Amy Wechsler, M.d, M.D Dermatology New York, NY $138,393 $0

Top Products

  • XIFAXAN $22.0M
  • LOTEMAX GEL $2.9M

Associated Products (35)

Payment Categories

  • Food & Beverage $5.0M
  • Consulting $3.8M
  • Travel & Lodging $2.5M
  • Research $16.0M
  • Royalties $20.4M

About Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC

Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC has made $59.7M in payments to 70,828 healthcare providers, recorded across 205,576 transactions in the CMS Open Payments database. In 2017, the company paid $59.7M. The top product by payment volume is XIFAXAN ($22.0M).

Payments were distributed across 236 medical specialties. The top specialty by payment amount is Optometrist ($5.8M to 12,416 doctors).

Payment categories include: Food & Beverage ($5.0M), Consulting ($3.8M), Research ($16.0M), Travel & Lodging ($2.5M), Royalties ($20.4M).

Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC is associated with 35 products in the CMS Open Payments database, including JUBLIA, LOTEMAX GEL, and BESIVANCE.