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This database was last updated in October 2019 and should only be used as a historical snapshot. Newer data is available at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Open Payments site.
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THOMAS A ABRAMS
Listed Specialty: Medical Oncology
44 BINNEY ST, DANA 1220, BOSTON, MA, 02115-6013
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DR. THOMAS ABRAMS,
Yearly Payment Breakdown:
2018 Payments At a Glance
55
payments
$65,727
payment total
7
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 |
5 | $31,763 |
Consulting |
8 | $27,350 |
Travel and Lodging |
20 | $5,366 |
Food and Beverage |
22 | $1,248 |
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† |
|---|---|---|
Payments with no listed product |
N/A |
$28,140 |
STIVARGA |
drug |
$14,559 |
CABOMETYX |
drug |
$11,275 |
NEXAVAR |
drug |
$8,559 |
LENVIMA |
drug |
$6,690 |
ONIVYDE |
drug |
$4,413 |
OPDIVO |
drug |
$650 |
| † 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2018 | $19,016 | No Listed Product | Promotional Speaking/Other | LILLY USA, LLC | DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE |
| Apr 13, 2018 | $7,000 | NEXAVAR STIVARGA | Consulting | BAYER HEALTHCARE PHARMACEUTICALS INC. | |
| Oct 5, 2018 | $5,280 | CABOMETYX | Promotional Speaking/Other | EXELIXIS INC. | |
| Dec 14, 2018 | $5,250 | LENVIMA | Consulting | EISAI INC. | |
| Feb 22, 2018 | $4,950 | No Listed Product | Consulting | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Apr 20, 2018 | $4,800 | CABOMETYX | Promotional Speaking/Other | EXELIXIS INC. | |
| Nov 16, 2018 | $3,500 | ONIVYDE | Consulting | IPSEN BIOPHARMACEUTICALS, INC | |
| Sep 28, 2018 | $2,000 | STIVARGA | Consulting | BAYER HEALTHCARE PHARMACEUTICALS INC. | |
| May 3, 2018 | $2,000 | STIVARGA | Consulting | BAYER HEALTHCARE PHARMACEUTICALS INC. | |
| May 3, 2018 | $2,000 | STIVARGA | Consulting | BAYER HEALTHCARE PHARMACEUTICALS INC. | |
| Feb 12, 2018 | $1,667 | No Listed Product | Promotional Speaking/Other | LILLY USA, LLC | DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE |
| Feb 16, 2018 | $1,076 | No Listed Product | Travel and Lodging | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Oct 11, 2018 | $1,000 | No Listed Product | Promotional Speaking/Other | EXELIXIS INC. | |
| Nov 16, 2018 | $829 | ONIVYDE | Travel and Lodging | IPSEN BIOPHARMACEUTICALS, INC | |
| Apr 12, 2018 | $657 | NEXAVAR STIVARGA | Travel and Lodging | BAYER HEALTHCARE PHARMACEUTICALS INC. | |
| Apr 13, 2018 | $650 | OPDIVO | Consulting | E.R. SQUIBB & SONS, L.L.C. | |
| Dec 14, 2018 | $407 | LENVIMA | Travel and Lodging | EISAI INC. | |
| Apr 20, 2018 | $296 | CABOMETYX | Travel and Lodging | EXELIXIS INC. | |
| Dec 14, 2018 | $292 | LENVIMA | Travel and Lodging | EISAI INC. | |
| Apr 13, 2018 | $250 | NEXAVAR STIVARGA | Travel and Lodging | BAYER HEALTHCARE PHARMACEUTICALS INC. | |
| Dec 14, 2018 | $245 | LENVIMA | Travel and Lodging | EISAI INC. | |
| Apr 20, 2018 | $229 | CABOMETYX | Travel and Lodging | EXELIXIS INC. | |
| Apr 20, 2018 | $223 | CABOMETYX | Travel and Lodging | EXELIXIS INC. | |
| Dec 14, 2018 | $209 | LENVIMA | Travel and Lodging | EISAI INC. | |
| Feb 22, 2018 | $150 | No Listed Product | Travel and Lodging | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Apr 12, 2018 | $135 | NEXAVAR STIVARGA | Travel and Lodging | BAYER HEALTHCARE PHARMACEUTICALS INC. | |
| Apr 13, 2018 | $125 | NEXAVAR STIVARGA | Travel and Lodging | BAYER HEALTHCARE PHARMACEUTICALS INC. | |
| Oct 4, 2018 | $125 | CABOMETYX | Food and Beverage | EXELIXIS INC. | |
| Apr 12, 2018 | $122 | NEXAVAR STIVARGA | Food and Beverage | BAYER HEALTHCARE PHARMACEUTICALS INC. | |
| Feb 16, 2018 | $103 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Nov 16, 2018 | $84 | ONIVYDE | Food and Beverage | IPSEN BIOPHARMACEUTICALS, INC | |
| Oct 5, 2018 | $75 | CABOMETYX | Food and Beverage | EXELIXIS INC. | |
| Apr 20, 2018 | $73 | CABOMETYX | Food and Beverage | EXELIXIS INC. | |
| Apr 13, 2018 | $67 | NEXAVAR STIVARGA | Food and Beverage | BAYER HEALTHCARE PHARMACEUTICALS INC. | |
| Dec 14, 2018 | $62 | LENVIMA | Food and Beverage | EISAI INC. | |
| Apr 13, 2018 | $53 | NEXAVAR STIVARGA | Travel and Lodging | BAYER HEALTHCARE PHARMACEUTICALS INC. | |
| Feb 17, 2018 | $53 | No Listed Product | Travel and Lodging | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| May 2, 2018 | $51 | CABOMETYX | Travel and Lodging | EXELIXIS INC. | |
| Feb 17, 2018 | $50 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Dec 14, 2018 | $50 | LENVIMA | Food and Beverage | EISAI INC. | |
| Dec 14, 2018 | $50 | LENVIMA | Food and Beverage | EISAI INC. | |
| Apr 13, 2018 | $50 | NEXAVAR STIVARGA | Food and Beverage | BAYER HEALTHCARE PHARMACEUTICALS INC. | |
| Dec 14, 2018 | $47 | LENVIMA | Travel and Lodging | EISAI INC. | |
| Apr 20, 2018 | $43 | CABOMETYX | Food and Beverage | EXELIXIS INC. | |
| Apr 13, 2018 | $40 | NEXAVAR STIVARGA | Food and Beverage | BAYER HEALTHCARE PHARMACEUTICALS INC. | |
| Feb 17, 2018 | $40 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Dec 14, 2018 | $37 | LENVIMA | Food and Beverage | EISAI INC. | |
| Oct 5, 2018 | $37 | CABOMETYX | Food and Beverage | EXELIXIS INC. | |
| Feb 17, 2018 | $35 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Apr 13, 2018 | $33 | NEXAVAR STIVARGA | Food and Beverage | BAYER HEALTHCARE PHARMACEUTICALS INC. | |
| Apr 13, 2018 | $27 | NEXAVAR STIVARGA | Food and Beverage | BAYER HEALTHCARE PHARMACEUTICALS INC. | |
| Dec 14, 2018 | $25 | LENVIMA | Food and Beverage | EISAI INC. | |
| Oct 29, 2018 | $23 | CABOMETYX | Travel and Lodging | EXELIXIS INC. | |
| Apr 19, 2018 | $22 | CABOMETYX | Food and Beverage | EXELIXIS INC. | |
| Dec 14, 2018 | $16 | LENVIMA | Travel and Lodging | EISAI INC. |
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This site includes data published by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on June 28, 2019.