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DINA M SPARANO
Listed Specialty: Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
29000 CENTER RIDGE RD, WESTLAKE, OH, 44145-5293
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DR. DINA SPARANO,
Yearly Payment Breakdown:
2018 Payments At a Glance
79
payments
$24,289
payment total
10
companies paid this doctor
Payment Calendar in 2018
This doctor received a payment on days in 2018.
Each box below represents a single day during the disclosure period. A gray box indicates no payments. The darker the color, the more payments a doctor received that day.
2018
Types of Payments in 2018
| Category | Payments | Payment Value |
|---|---|---|
Promotional Speaking/Other |
6 | $14,580 |
Travel and Lodging |
18 | $5,396 |
Food and Beverage |
50 | $2,648 |
Consulting |
5 | $1,665 |
Drugs & Devices in 2018
Totals listed below account for all payments from that mention this product. Beginning in 2016, the government began classifying products as drugs, devices, biologics or medical supplies. Below, you will see drugs (drugs and biologics) and devices (devices and medical supplies). If a payment record mentions more than one product, the entire value will be included in each of those products. When no products are listed, they are not included in the list below.
| Product Name | Product Type | Payments† |
|---|---|---|
XARELTO |
drug |
$6,650 |
GENERAL THERAPIES |
device |
$4,513 |
SQRX PULSE GENERATOR |
device |
$3,607 |
THERAPIES |
device |
$2,339 |
MERLIN CONNECTIVITY AND REMOTE |
device |
$1,866 |
PACEMAKERS |
device |
$1,665 |
Payments with no listed product |
N/A |
$1,308 |
MICRA |
device |
$1,127 |
ARCTIC FRONT |
device |
$227 |
ENSITE CARDIAC MAPPING SYSTEM |
device |
$182 |
QUADRA ASSURA CRT DEFIBRILLATOR |
device |
$150 |
TRITANIUM |
device |
$138 |
EP-WORKMATE RECORDING SYSTEM |
device |
$120 |
EMBLEM |
device |
$117 |
NIOBE |
device |
$75 |
RESONATE |
device |
$40 |
CARTO 3 SYSTEM |
device |
$30 |
QUARTET CRT LEAD |
device |
$26 |
AMPLIA MRI |
device |
$19 |
GENERAL TACHY |
device |
$14 |
COMPIA MRI |
device |
$14 |
IGT_D THERAPY |
device |
$13 |
EMBLEM SICD ELECTRODE DELIVERY SYSTEM |
device |
$13 |
AZURE |
device |
$13 |
AQUAMANTYS |
device |
$11 |
ICDS |
device |
$10 |
REVEAL LINQ |
device |
$3 |
| † May not add up to dollar total at top of page, since a payment record may not be associated with any product or can be associated with several products. | ||
Payment Details in 2018
| When | How Much | Related To | What For | From | Third Party Payee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2018 | $3,500 | SQRX PULSE GENERATOR | Promotional Speaking/Other | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| May 9, 2018 | $3,330 | XARELTO | Promotional Speaking/Other | JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC | |
| Dec 5, 2018 | $2,500 | GENERAL THERAPIES | Promotional Speaking/Other | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| Mar 29, 2018 | $2,000 | XARELTO | Promotional Speaking/Other | JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC | |
| Aug 15, 2018 | $2,000 | GENERAL THERAPIES | Promotional Speaking/Other | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| Mar 21, 2018 | $1,250 | No Listed Product | Promotional Speaking/Other | MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC. | |
| Apr 14, 2018 | $976 | XARELTO | Travel and Lodging | JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC | |
| Oct 26, 2018 | $629 | THERAPIES | Travel and Lodging | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| Feb 22, 2018 | $541 | MERLIN CONNECTIVITY AND REMOTE | Travel and Lodging | ABBOTT LABORATORIES | |
| Apr 19, 2018 | $487 | THERAPIES | Travel and Lodging | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| Feb 15, 2018 | $468 | PACEMAKERS | Consulting | ABBOTT LABORATORIES | |
| Mar 4, 2018 | $425 | MICRA | Travel and Lodging | MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC. | |
| Feb 15, 2018 | $382 | PACEMAKERS | Consulting | ABBOTT LABORATORIES | |
| Mar 4, 2018 | $377 | MICRA | Travel and Lodging | MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC. | |
| Feb 27, 2018 | $343 | MERLIN CONNECTIVITY AND REMOTE | Travel and Lodging | ABBOTT LABORATORIES | |
| Feb 27, 2018 | $343 | MERLIN CONNECTIVITY AND REMOTE | Travel and Lodging | ABBOTT LABORATORIES | |
| Feb 15, 2018 | $312 | PACEMAKERS | Consulting | ABBOTT LABORATORIES | |
| Apr 12, 2018 | $312 | PACEMAKERS | Consulting | ABBOTT LABORATORIES | |
| Oct 26, 2018 | $298 | THERAPIES | Travel and Lodging | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| Feb 15, 2018 | $191 | PACEMAKERS | Consulting | ABBOTT LABORATORIES | |
| Apr 19, 2018 | $188 | THERAPIES | Food and Beverage | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| Mar 4, 2018 | $187 | MICRA | Travel and Lodging | MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC. | |
| Mar 7, 2018 | $179 | MERLIN CONNECTIVITY AND REMOTE | Travel and Lodging | ABBOTT LABORATORIES | |
| Apr 19, 2018 | $169 | THERAPIES | Travel and Lodging | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| Oct 27, 2018 | $167 | THERAPIES | Food and Beverage | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| Feb 27, 2018 | $152 | MERLIN CONNECTIVITY AND REMOTE | Food and Beverage | ABBOTT LABORATORIES | |
| Jun 26, 2018 | $150 | QUADRA ASSURA CRT DEFIBRILLATOR | Food and Beverage | ABBOTT LABORATORIES | |
| Oct 11, 2018 | $138 | TRITANIUM | Food and Beverage | STRYKER CORPORATION | |
| Jun 22, 2018 | $128 | ENSITE CARDIAC MAPPING SYSTEM | Food and Beverage | ABBOTT LABORATORIES | |
| Apr 13, 2018 | $125 | XARELTO | Food and Beverage | JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC | |
| Apr 19, 2018 | $125 | THERAPIES | Travel and Lodging | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| Jan 17, 2018 | $122 | ARCTIC FRONT | Food and Beverage | MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC. | |
| May 24, 2018 | $120 | EP-WORKMATE RECORDING SYSTEM | Food and Beverage | ABBOTT LABORATORIES | |
| Oct 26, 2018 | $114 | THERAPIES | Travel and Lodging | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| Oct 27, 2018 | $114 | THERAPIES | Travel and Lodging | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| Oct 23, 2018 | $105 | ARCTIC FRONT | Food and Beverage | MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC. | |
| Jul 26, 2018 | $89 | EMBLEM | Food and Beverage | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| Mar 4, 2018 | $78 | MICRA | Food and Beverage | MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC. | |
| Jun 7, 2018 | $75 | NIOBE | Food and Beverage | STEREOTAXIS INC | |
| Apr 24, 2018 | $69 | XARELTO | Food and Beverage | JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC | |
| Feb 27, 2018 | $65 | MERLIN CONNECTIVITY AND REMOTE | Food and Beverage | ABBOTT LABORATORIES | |
| May 23, 2018 | $62 | SQRX PULSE GENERATOR | Travel and Lodging | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| May 11, 2018 | $58 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | BIOTRONIK INC. | |
| May 11, 2018 | $57 | MICRA | Food and Beverage | MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC. | |
| Feb 27, 2018 | $53 | MERLIN CONNECTIVITY AND REMOTE | Food and Beverage | ABBOTT LABORATORIES | |
| Jun 25, 2018 | $53 | ENSITE CARDIAC MAPPING SYSTEM | Food and Beverage | ABBOTT LABORATORIES | |
| Oct 26, 2018 | $49 | THERAPIES | Food and Beverage | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| Apr 14, 2018 | $45 | XARELTO | Food and Beverage | JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC | |
| Nov 6, 2018 | $45 | SQRX PULSE GENERATOR | Food and Beverage | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| Feb 27, 2018 | $40 | MERLIN CONNECTIVITY AND REMOTE | Food and Beverage | ABBOTT LABORATORIES | |
| May 9, 2018 | $40 | RESONATE | Food and Beverage | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| Feb 27, 2018 | $38 | MERLIN CONNECTIVITY AND REMOTE | Food and Beverage | ABBOTT LABORATORIES | |
| Apr 14, 2018 | $32 | XARELTO | Food and Beverage | JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC | |
| Feb 27, 2018 | $30 | MERLIN CONNECTIVITY AND REMOTE | Food and Beverage | ABBOTT LABORATORIES | |
| Aug 15, 2018 | $30 | CARTO 3 SYSTEM | Food and Beverage | BIOSENSE WEBSTER, INC. | |
| Sep 18, 2018 | $28 | EMBLEM | Food and Beverage | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| Nov 29, 2018 | $26 | QUARTET CRT LEAD | Food and Beverage | ABBOTT LABORATORIES | |
| Apr 14, 2018 | $26 | XARELTO | Food and Beverage | JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC | |
| Feb 27, 2018 | $26 | MERLIN CONNECTIVITY AND REMOTE | Food and Beverage | ABBOTT LABORATORIES | |
| Apr 16, 2018 | $20 | XARELTO | Food and Beverage | JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC | |
| Oct 23, 2018 | $19 | AMPLIA MRI | Food and Beverage | MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC. | |
| Mar 7, 2018 | $18 | MERLIN CONNECTIVITY AND REMOTE | Travel and Lodging | ABBOTT LABORATORIES | |
| Aug 13, 2018 | $15 | XARELTO | Food and Beverage | JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC | |
| Mar 7, 2018 | $14 | GENERAL TACHY | Food and Beverage | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| May 10, 2018 | $14 | COMPIA MRI | Food and Beverage | MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC. | |
| Jul 20, 2018 | $13 | IGT_D THERAPY | Food and Beverage | PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NORTH AMERICA CORPORATION | |
| Dec 5, 2018 | $13 | GENERAL THERAPIES | Food and Beverage | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| Aug 23, 2018 | $13 | EMBLEM SICD ELECTRODE DELIVERY SYSTEM | Food and Beverage | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| Dec 31, 2018 | $13 | AZURE | Food and Beverage | MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC. | |
| Feb 27, 2018 | $13 | MERLIN CONNECTIVITY AND REMOTE | Food and Beverage | ABBOTT LABORATORIES | |
| Mar 9, 2018 | $11 | AQUAMANTYS | Food and Beverage | MEDTRONIC USA, INC. | |
| Feb 27, 2018 | $10 | MERLIN CONNECTIVITY AND REMOTE | Food and Beverage | ABBOTT LABORATORIES | |
| May 21, 2018 | $10 | XARELTO | Food and Beverage | JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC | |
| Jan 9, 2018 | $10 | ICDS | Food and Beverage | ABBOTT LABORATORIES | |
| Feb 27, 2018 | $9 | MERLIN CONNECTIVITY AND REMOTE | Food and Beverage | ABBOTT LABORATORIES | |
| Mar 7, 2018 | $8 | MERLIN CONNECTIVITY AND REMOTE | Travel and Lodging | ABBOTT LABORATORIES | |
| Sep 13, 2018 | $3 | XARELTO | Food and Beverage | JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC | |
| Nov 29, 2018 | $3 | REVEAL LINQ | Food and Beverage | MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC. | |
| Mar 28, 2018 | $2 | MICRA | Food and Beverage | MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC. |
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This site includes data published by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on June 28, 2019.