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ARNOLD B VARDIMAN
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ARNOLD B VARDIMAN

Listed Specialty: Neurological Surgery
4410 MEDICAL DR, SUITE 610, SAN ANTONIO, TX, 78229-6306
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ARNOLD VARDIMAN,
Yearly Payment Breakdown:

2018 Payments At a Glance

141

payments

$165,769

payment total

6

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
 19 $73,063
Consulting
 32 $47,154
Royalty or License
 4 $27,617
Travel and Lodging
 22 $15,796
Food and Beverage
 64 $2,140

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†
EXCELSIUS - GPS

device

 $68,324
ACTIVA

device

 $30,219
HAVEN

device

 $27,617
INFINITY DBS PULSE GENERATORS

device

 $23,250
I7

device

 $12,900
CALIBER

device

 $1,377
Payments with no listed product

N/A

 $909
STEALTHSTATION

device

 $673
FORTIFY

device

 $120
O-ARM-ST

device

 $78
RECLAIM

device

 $72
DEEP BRAIN STIMULATION

device

 $34
PROCLAIM FAMILY OF SCS IPGS

device

 $33
CURVE

device

 $32
SPINE

device

 $32
SCS IPGS

device

 $30
ROBOTICS

device

 $20
SPECTRA WAVEWRITER

device

 $17
MAZORX - RENAISSANCE

device

 $13
SENZA SPINAL CORD STIMULATION SYSTEM

device

 $11
CREO MIS

device

 $9
† 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
Mar 13, 2018 $12,900 I7 Promotional Speaking/Other MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Mar 31, 2018 $7,352 HAVEN Royalty or License GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Jun 30, 2018 $6,903 HAVEN Royalty or License GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Sep 30, 2018 $6,727 HAVEN Royalty or License GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Dec 31, 2018 $6,635 HAVEN Royalty or License GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Oct 27, 2018 $6,300 EXCELSIUS - GPS Promotional Speaking/Other GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Nov 6, 2018 $6,300 EXCELSIUS - GPS Consulting GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Sep 22, 2018 $5,850 EXCELSIUS - GPS Promotional Speaking/Other GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Feb 10, 2018 $5,600 EXCELSIUS - GPS Promotional Speaking/Other GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
May 23, 2018 $5,600 EXCELSIUS - GPS Consulting GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Sep 6, 2018 $4,800 ACTIVA Promotional Speaking/Other MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Oct 27, 2018 $4,163 EXCELSIUS - GPS Promotional Speaking/Other GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Sep 22, 2018 $3,924 EXCELSIUS - GPS Travel and Lodging GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Mar 21, 2018 $3,700 ACTIVA Promotional Speaking/Other MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Oct 16, 2018 $3,700 ACTIVA Promotional Speaking/Other MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Apr 11, 2018 $3,700 ACTIVA Promotional Speaking/Other MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Apr 24, 2018 $3,700 ACTIVA Promotional Speaking/Other MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
May 23, 2018 $3,700 ACTIVA Promotional Speaking/Other MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Oct 26, 2018 $3,180 EXCELSIUS - GPS Travel and Lodging GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Feb 21, 2018 $3,050 ACTIVA Promotional Speaking/Other MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Feb 10, 2018 $2,800 EXCELSIUS - GPS Promotional Speaking/Other GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Sep 6, 2018 $2,700 EXCELSIUS - GPS Consulting GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
May 17, 2018 $2,500 ACTIVA Promotional Speaking/Other MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Nov 6, 2018 $2,250 EXCELSIUS - GPS Consulting GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
May 23, 2018 $2,000 EXCELSIUS - GPS Consulting GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Feb 10, 2018 $1,906 EXCELSIUS - GPS Travel and Lodging GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Aug 23, 2018 $1,836 INFINITY DBS PULSE GENERATORS Consulting ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Oct 11, 2018 $1,800 EXCELSIUS - GPS Promotional Speaking/Other GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Oct 2, 2018 $1,800 EXCELSIUS - GPS Promotional Speaking/Other GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Sep 20, 2018 $1,800 EXCELSIUS - GPS Promotional Speaking/Other GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Sep 5, 2018 $1,800 EXCELSIUS - GPS Consulting GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Jul 19, 2018 $1,575 INFINITY DBS PULSE GENERATORS Consulting ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Nov 26, 2018 $1,350 EXCELSIUS - GPS Consulting GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Jul 19, 2018 $1,350 INFINITY DBS PULSE GENERATORS Consulting ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Aug 30, 2018 $1,350 INFINITY DBS PULSE GENERATORS Consulting ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Sep 20, 2018 $1,350 EXCELSIUS - GPS Consulting GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Nov 5, 2018 $1,331 EXCELSIUS - GPS Travel and Lodging GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Nov 22, 2018 $1,224 INFINITY DBS PULSE GENERATORS Consulting ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Jul 26, 2018 $1,224 INFINITY DBS PULSE GENERATORS Consulting ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Jul 19, 2018 $1,224 INFINITY DBS PULSE GENERATORS Consulting ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Oct 18, 2018 $1,224 INFINITY DBS PULSE GENERATORS Consulting ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Dec 6, 2018 $1,224 INFINITY DBS PULSE GENERATORS Consulting ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Nov 22, 2018 $1,224 INFINITY DBS PULSE GENERATORS Consulting ABBOTT LABORATORIES
May 23, 2018 $1,215 EXCELSIUS - GPS Travel and Lodging GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Nov 22, 2018 $1,125 INFINITY DBS PULSE GENERATORS Consulting ABBOTT LABORATORIES
May 31, 2018 $1,000 EXCELSIUS - GPS Promotional Speaking/Other GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Aug 16, 2018 $992 CALIBER Travel and Lodging GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Oct 4, 2018 $900 INFINITY DBS PULSE GENERATORS Consulting ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Nov 22, 2018 $900 INFINITY DBS PULSE GENERATORS Consulting ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Jul 19, 2018 $900 INFINITY DBS PULSE GENERATORS Consulting ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Dec 6, 2018 $900 INFINITY DBS PULSE GENERATORS Consulting ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Aug 23, 2018 $900 INFINITY DBS PULSE GENERATORS Consulting ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Oct 18, 2018 $900 INFINITY DBS PULSE GENERATORS Consulting ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Aug 23, 2018 $900 INFINITY DBS PULSE GENERATORS Consulting ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Jul 26, 2018 $675 INFINITY DBS PULSE GENERATORS Consulting ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Jul 26, 2018 $612 INFINITY DBS PULSE GENERATORS Consulting ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Jul 26, 2018 $612 INFINITY DBS PULSE GENERATORS Consulting ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Apr 9, 2018 $544 ACTIVA Travel and Lodging MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Feb 9, 2018 $437 EXCELSIUS - GPS Travel and Lodging GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Mar 2, 2018 $436 STEALTHSTATION Travel and Lodging MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Mar 26, 2018 $401 No Listed Product Travel and Lodging MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Jan 15, 2018 $400 EXCELSIUS - GPS Consulting GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Apr 10, 2018 $400 EXCELSIUS - GPS Consulting GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Aug 17, 2018 $385 CALIBER Travel and Lodging GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Sep 12, 2018 $225 EXCELSIUS - GPS Consulting GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Oct 27, 2018 $200 EXCELSIUS - GPS Travel and Lodging GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Jun 18, 2018 $200 EXCELSIUS - GPS Promotional Speaking/Other GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Nov 7, 2018 $193 EXCELSIUS - GPS Travel and Lodging GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Mar 27, 2018 $148 No Listed Product Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Mar 27, 2018 $138 No Listed Product Travel and Lodging MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Mar 27, 2018 $137 No Listed Product Travel and Lodging MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Sep 26, 2018 $132 ACTIVA Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Feb 19, 2018 $131 ACTIVA Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Apr 9, 2018 $125 ACTIVA Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
May 14, 2018 $122 ACTIVA Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Apr 16, 2018 $122 ACTIVA Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Oct 26, 2018 $120 FORTIFY Travel and Lodging GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Mar 3, 2018 $120 STEALTHSTATION Travel and Lodging MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Aug 20, 2018 $119 INFINITY DBS PULSE GENERATORS Food and Beverage ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Oct 2, 2018 $117 EXCELSIUS - GPS Food and Beverage GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Jun 22, 2018 $116 INFINITY DBS PULSE GENERATORS Food and Beverage ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Oct 16, 2018 $86 EXCELSIUS - GPS Food and Beverage GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Mar 27, 2018 $86 No Listed Product Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Mar 2, 2018 $78 O-ARM-ST Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Mar 3, 2018 $66 STEALTHSTATION Travel and Lodging MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Sep 14, 2018 $47 RECLAIM Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Jan 5, 2018 $34 DEEP BRAIN STIMULATION Food and Beverage ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Sep 29, 2018 $33 INFINITY DBS PULSE GENERATORS Food and Beverage ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Jun 30, 2018 $32 CURVE Food and Beverage BRAINLAB, INC.
Oct 15, 2018 $32 INFINITY DBS PULSE GENERATORS Food and Beverage ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Apr 4, 2018 $30 SCS IPGS Food and Beverage ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Mar 3, 2018 $27 STEALTHSTATION Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Jan 29, 2018 $25 ACTIVA Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Mar 3, 2018 $24 STEALTHSTATION Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Nov 12, 2018 $23 INFINITY DBS PULSE GENERATORS Food and Beverage ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Jul 9, 2018 $21 RECLAIM Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Nov 6, 2018 $20 ROBOTICS Travel and Lodging GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
May 23, 2018 $20 EXCELSIUS - GPS Travel and Lodging GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Dec 4, 2018 $18 INFINITY DBS PULSE GENERATORS Food and Beverage ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Dec 11, 2018 $18 INFINITY DBS PULSE GENERATORS Food and Beverage ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Sep 27, 2018 $18 ACTIVA Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Dec 11, 2018 $18 PROCLAIM FAMILY OF SCS IPGS Food and Beverage ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Feb 28, 2018 $17 SPECTRA WAVEWRITER Food and Beverage BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
Aug 17, 2018 $17 SPINE Travel and Lodging GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Sep 4, 2018 $17 EXCELSIUS - GPS Food and Beverage GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Oct 2, 2018 $17 INFINITY DBS PULSE GENERATORS Food and Beverage ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Sep 18, 2018 $16 INFINITY DBS PULSE GENERATORS Food and Beverage ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Sep 25, 2018 $16 INFINITY DBS PULSE GENERATORS Food and Beverage ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Sep 14, 2018 $16 PROCLAIM FAMILY OF SCS IPGS Food and Beverage ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Jan 30, 2018 $15 ACTIVA Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Aug 28, 2018 $15 INFINITY DBS PULSE GENERATORS Food and Beverage ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Sep 4, 2018 $15 INFINITY DBS PULSE GENERATORS Food and Beverage ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Feb 9, 2018 $15 SPINE Travel and Lodging GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Sep 11, 2018 $13 INFINITY DBS PULSE GENERATORS Food and Beverage ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Apr 17, 2018 $13 ACTIVA Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Dec 17, 2018 $13 MAZORX - RENAISSANCE Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
May 15, 2018 $13 ACTIVA Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
May 8, 2018 $13 ACTIVA Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Feb 10, 2018 $11 EXCELSIUS - GPS Food and Beverage GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Sep 25, 2018 $11 SENZA SPINAL CORD STIMULATION SYSTEM Food and Beverage NEVRO CORP.
Aug 14, 2018 $10 ACTIVA Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Sep 27, 2018 $10 ACTIVA Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Jul 10, 2018 $10 ACTIVA Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Jun 19, 2018 $9 INFINITY DBS PULSE GENERATORS Food and Beverage ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Sep 3, 2018 $9 CREO MIS Food and Beverage GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Aug 21, 2018 $8 ACTIVA Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
May 15, 2018 $7 ACTIVA Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Jun 26, 2018 $7 ACTIVA Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Jan 30, 2018 $7 ACTIVA Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Apr 16, 2018 $6 INFINITY DBS PULSE GENERATORS Food and Beverage ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Dec 18, 2018 $5 ACTIVA Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Jul 24, 2018 $5 ACTIVA Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Feb 9, 2018 $5 RECLAIM Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Feb 5, 2018 $5 ACTIVA Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Apr 10, 2018 $4 ACTIVA Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Apr 17, 2018 $4 ACTIVA Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Feb 20, 2018 $4 ACTIVA Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Jul 17, 2018 $4 ACTIVA Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
May 8, 2018 $4 ACTIVA Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Sep 25, 2018 $4 INFINITY DBS PULSE GENERATORS Food and Beverage ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Apr 10, 2018 $2 ACTIVA Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
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