Open Payments
VIVUS, Inc.
Payments to physicians and teaching hospitals reported to CMS under the Sunshine Act for 2020. Data sourced directly from the Open Payments federal database.
$1,591,399
Total Paid (2020)
to 2527 doctors
$1,591,399
Total Paid
2020 program year
2527
Physicians Paid
individual recipients
$630
Avg per Physician
mean payment
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Top Recipients — VIVUS, Inc.
Open Payments 2020| Physician | Specialty | Location | Amount Received |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLUTZKY, JORGE MD | — | MA | $185,409 |
| KAHAN, SCOTT MD | — | MD | $40,111 |
| ZANGENEH, FARHAD MD | — | VA | $13,016 |
| ST. JAMES, LUTHER M.D. | — | FL | $10,746 |
| DEEB, WASIM M.D. | — | FL | $6,762 |
| SAGER, PHILIP MD | — | CA | $6,540 |
| IRIZARRY, DAVID MD | — | TN | $6,327 |
| KING, JEFFREY M.D. | — | CO | $3,710 |
| SORSBY, MITCHELL M.D. | — | TX | $3,705 |
| AYOOLA, FOLAHAN MD | — | TX | $3,140 |
| RODBARD, HELENA M.D. | — | MD | $2,601 |
| SHANIK, MICHAEL M.D. | — | NY | $2,562 |
| HOROWITZ, BARRY M.D. | — | FL | $2,171 |
| GORE, ASHWINI M.D. | — | GA | $2,154 |
| AIKENS, MICHAEL MD | — | AL | $1,770 |
| ZAMANIAN, ROHAM MD | — | CA | $1,700 |
| JABRO, MARK M.D. | — | CA | $1,609 |
| MYERS, LISA M.D. | — | TN | $1,526 |
| REARDON, DAVID | — | MA | $1,400 |
| FIEL, STANLEY MD | — | NJ | $800 |