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DOUGLAS R BREE
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DOUGLAS R BREE

Listed Specialty: Cardiovascular Disease
13300 HARGRAVE RD, SUITE 500, HOUSTON, TX, 77070-4373
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DOUGLAS BREE,
Yearly Payment Breakdown:

2018 Payments At a Glance

145

payments

$21,024

payment total

22

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
 3 $7,950
Food and Beverage
 131 $6,242
Consulting
 4 $4,860
Travel and Lodging
 6 $1,921
Gift
 1 $51

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†
ENTRESTO

drug

 $8,327
MERLIN CONNECTIVITY AND REMOTE

device

 $5,563
RESOLUTE

device

 $2,253
IMPELLA

device

 $1,190
ASSURITY PACEMAKER

device

 $901
PACEMAKERS

device

 $585
ENSITE CARDIAC MAPPING SYSTEM

device

 $481
DURATA DEFIBRILLATION ICD LEAD

device

 $339
XARELTO

drug

 $172
ACCENT PACEMAKER

device

 $171
Payments with no listed product

N/A

 $160
REPATHA

drug

 $103
PACING LEADS

device

 $94
CONFIRM RX

device

 $93
ELIQUIS

drug

 $79
IN.PACT ADMIRAL

device

 $75
CORLANOR

drug

 $62
REVEAL LINQ

device

 $60
PRALUENT

drug

 $44
OPSUMIT

drug

 $41
UPTRAVI

drug

 $41
COREVALVE EVOLUT

device

 $40
KENGREAL

drug

 $30
SEEQ

device

 $26
ADROIT GUIDING CATHETER

device

 $23
YOSPRALA

drug

 $22
ZONTIVITY

drug

 $22
WATCHMAN

device

 $19
ECM

device

 $19
VASCEPA

drug

 $16
CHANTIX

drug

 $15
LIFEVEST

device

 $14
CIRCULATORY SUPPORT

device

 $14
EDARBI

drug

 $14
BRILINTA

drug

 $14
SAXENDA

drug

 $12
CONNECTIVITY AND REMOTE CARE

device

 $11
BYSTOLIC

drug

 $11
MRI READY LEADS

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
Jun 13, 2018 $2,650 ENTRESTO Promotional Speaking/Other NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION
Sep 13, 2018 $2,650 ENTRESTO Promotional Speaking/Other NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION
Jun 28, 2018 $2,650 ENTRESTO Promotional Speaking/Other NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION
Apr 26, 2018 $1,823 MERLIN CONNECTIVITY AND REMOTE Consulting ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Apr 26, 2018 $1,823 MERLIN CONNECTIVITY AND REMOTE Consulting ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Jan 25, 2018 $1,014 RESOLUTE Travel and Lodging MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
Apr 26, 2018 $810 MERLIN CONNECTIVITY AND REMOTE Consulting ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Apr 4, 2018 $472 MERLIN CONNECTIVITY AND REMOTE Travel and Lodging ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Apr 26, 2018 $405 MERLIN CONNECTIVITY AND REMOTE Consulting ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Jan 25, 2018 $301 RESOLUTE Travel and Lodging MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
May 17, 2018 $183 ASSURITY PACEMAKER Food and Beverage ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Jan 24, 2018 $180 PACEMAKERS Food and Beverage ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Jan 16, 2018 $179 PACEMAKERS Food and Beverage ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Sep 6, 2018 $176 ASSURITY PACEMAKER Food and Beverage ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Sep 10, 2018 $171 DURATA DEFIBRILLATION ICD LEAD Food and Beverage ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Aug 30, 2018 $171 ACCENT PACEMAKER Food and Beverage ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Sep 5, 2018 $168 DURATA DEFIBRILLATION ICD LEAD Food and Beverage ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Jan 25, 2018 $167 RESOLUTE Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
Jan 26, 2018 $166 RESOLUTE Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
Apr 6, 2018 $165 ENSITE CARDIAC MAPPING SYSTEM Food and Beverage ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Aug 16, 2018 $164 ENSITE CARDIAC MAPPING SYSTEM Food and Beverage ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Mar 28, 2018 $158 MERLIN CONNECTIVITY AND REMOTE Food and Beverage ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Jan 25, 2018 $155 RESOLUTE Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
Aug 14, 2018 $151 ENSITE CARDIAC MAPPING SYSTEM Food and Beverage ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Feb 26, 2018 $146 PACEMAKERS Food and Beverage ABBOTT LABORATORIES
May 21, 2018 $144 ASSURITY PACEMAKER Food and Beverage ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Jun 27, 2018 $137 IMPELLA Food and Beverage ABIOMED
Sep 20, 2018 $137 IMPELLA Food and Beverage ABIOMED
Apr 5, 2018 $128 IMPELLA Food and Beverage ABIOMED
Jun 28, 2018 $118 ENTRESTO Food and Beverage NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION
Sep 13, 2018 $105 ENTRESTO Food and Beverage NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION
Oct 3, 2018 $96 No Listed Product Food and Beverage CARDINAL HEALTH 200, LLC
Jan 16, 2018 $94 PACING LEADS Food and Beverage ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Nov 15, 2018 $93 IMPELLA Food and Beverage ABIOMED
Jan 25, 2018 $92 RESOLUTE Travel and Lodging MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
Dec 18, 2018 $92 IMPELLA Food and Beverage ABIOMED
Jan 25, 2018 $88 RESOLUTE Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
Jan 24, 2018 $84 IMPELLA Food and Beverage ABIOMED
Jun 13, 2018 $81 ENTRESTO Food and Beverage NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION
Feb 26, 2018 $80 PACEMAKERS Food and Beverage ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Jan 25, 2018 $76 RESOLUTE Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
Sep 11, 2018 $75 IN.PACT ADMIRAL Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
Jun 29, 2018 $73 ASSURITY PACEMAKER Food and Beverage ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Aug 17, 2018 $67 CONFIRM RX Food and Beverage ABBOTT LABORATORIES
May 18, 2018 $66 IMPELLA Food and Beverage ABIOMED
Jan 25, 2018 $61 RESOLUTE Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
Mar 28, 2018 $60 MERLIN CONNECTIVITY AND REMOTE Food and Beverage ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Jan 25, 2018 $60 RESOLUTE Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
Aug 23, 2018 $59 ASSURITY PACEMAKER Food and Beverage ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Mar 20, 2018 $57 IMPELLA Food and Beverage ABIOMED
Mar 30, 2018 $51 IMPELLA Gift ABIOMED
Jun 29, 2018 $50 ASSURITY PACEMAKER Food and Beverage ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Jul 18, 2018 $47 IMPELLA Food and Beverage ABIOMED
May 21, 2018 $45 ASSURITY PACEMAKER Food and Beverage ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Mar 20, 2018 $41 IMPELLA Food and Beverage ABIOMED
Jul 30, 2018 $38 ASSURITY PACEMAKER Food and Beverage ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Jun 13, 2018 $37 IMPELLA Food and Beverage ABIOMED
Jan 25, 2018 $37 RESOLUTE Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
Jan 25, 2018 $37 RESOLUTE Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
Sep 13, 2018 $35 ENTRESTO Travel and Lodging NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION
Jan 5, 2018 $35 IMPELLA Food and Beverage ABIOMED
Jan 24, 2018 $34 IMPELLA Food and Beverage ABIOMED
Sep 5, 2018 $33 ASSURITY PACEMAKER Food and Beverage ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Sep 7, 2018 $33 ASSURITY PACEMAKER Food and Beverage ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Mar 30, 2018 $32 IMPELLA Food and Beverage ABIOMED
Mar 30, 2018 $32 IMPELLA Food and Beverage ABIOMED
Apr 30, 2018 $27 REVEAL LINQ Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
Jul 30, 2018 $26 CONFIRM RX Food and Beverage ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Jan 26, 2018 $24 REVEAL LINQ Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
Dec 12, 2018 $24 XARELTO Food and Beverage JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
Oct 3, 2018 $23 ADROIT GUIDING CATHETER Food and Beverage CARDINAL HEALTH 200, LLC
May 31, 2018 $23 IMPELLA Food and Beverage ABIOMED
Aug 22, 2018 $23 XARELTO Food and Beverage JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
Sep 12, 2018 $23 CORLANOR REPATHA Food and Beverage AMGEN INC.
Sep 10, 2018 $23 PRALUENT Food and Beverage SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
Nov 5, 2018 $22 REPATHA Food and Beverage AMGEN INC.
Aug 17, 2018 $22 OPSUMIT UPTRAVI Food and Beverage ACTELION PHARMACEUTICALS US, INC.
Jun 13, 2018 $22 CORLANOR REPATHA Food and Beverage AMGEN INC.
Mar 19, 2018 $22 ZONTIVITY YOSPRALA Food and Beverage ARALEZ PHARMACEUTICALS US INC.
Oct 24, 2018 $21 PRALUENT Food and Beverage SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
May 21, 2018 $21 ASSURITY PACEMAKER Food and Beverage ABBOTT LABORATORIES
May 7, 2018 $20 IMPELLA Food and Beverage ABIOMED
Sep 6, 2018 $20 ASSURITY PACEMAKER Food and Beverage ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Aug 15, 2018 $19 WATCHMAN Food and Beverage BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
Jun 11, 2018 $19 XARELTO Food and Beverage JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
Jul 25, 2018 $19 OPSUMIT UPTRAVI Food and Beverage ACTELION PHARMACEUTICALS US, INC.
Oct 17, 2018 $18 XARELTO Food and Beverage JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
Mar 7, 2018 $18 REPATHA Food and Beverage AMGEN INC.
Apr 25, 2018 $18 CORLANOR REPATHA Food and Beverage AMGEN INC.
Jan 24, 2018 $18 XARELTO Food and Beverage JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
Sep 5, 2018 $18 IMPELLA Food and Beverage ABIOMED
Jul 12, 2018 $17 COREVALVE EVOLUT Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
May 21, 2018 $16 ECM Food and Beverage AZIYO BIOLOGICS, INC.
Feb 1, 2018 $16 COREVALVE EVOLUT Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
Sep 24, 2018 $16 KENGREAL Food and Beverage CHIESI USA, INC.
Mar 12, 2018 $16 XARELTO Food and Beverage JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
Dec 5, 2018 $16 VASCEPA Food and Beverage AMARIN PHARMA INC.
Sep 17, 2018 $15 CHANTIX ELIQUIS Food and Beverage PFIZER INC.
May 8, 2018 $15 No Listed Product Food and Beverage GILEAD SCIENCES INC
Apr 11, 2018 $14 XARELTO Food and Beverage JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
Oct 31, 2018 $14 LIFEVEST Food and Beverage ZOLL SERVICES LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LIFECOR CORP)
Feb 7, 2018 $14 XARELTO Food and Beverage JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
Jan 31, 2018 $14 CIRCULATORY SUPPORT Food and Beverage ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Jun 21, 2018 $14 ENTRESTO Food and Beverage NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION
Mar 8, 2018 $14 EDARBI Food and Beverage ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
Feb 28, 2018 $14 BRILINTA Food and Beverage ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS LP
May 16, 2018 $14 No Listed Product Food and Beverage GILEAD SCIENCES INC
Aug 8, 2018 $14 KENGREAL Food and Beverage CHIESI USA, INC.
Feb 12, 2018 $13 SEEQ Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
Oct 3, 2018 $13 No Listed Product Food and Beverage GILEAD SCIENCES INC
Aug 20, 2018 $13 ELIQUIS Food and Beverage PFIZER INC.
Mar 23, 2018 $13 ELIQUIS Food and Beverage PFIZER INC.
Nov 7, 2018 $13 ELIQUIS Food and Beverage E.R. SQUIBB & SONS, L.L.C.
Nov 26, 2018 $13 ELIQUIS Food and Beverage E.R. SQUIBB & SONS, L.L.C.
Jul 19, 2018 $13 XARELTO Food and Beverage JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
Apr 18, 2018 $13 ELIQUIS Food and Beverage E.R. SQUIBB & SONS, L.L.C.
Mar 22, 2018 $12 ENTRESTO Food and Beverage NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION
Jun 6, 2018 $12 ENTRESTO Food and Beverage NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION
Jun 27, 2018 $12 No Listed Product Food and Beverage GILEAD SCIENCES INC
Feb 12, 2018 $12 SAXENDA Food and Beverage NOVO NORDISK INC
Mar 14, 2018 $11 CONNECTIVITY AND REMOTE CARE Food and Beverage ABBOTT LABORATORIES
May 2, 2018 $11 BYSTOLIC Food and Beverage ALLERGAN INC.
Jul 23, 2018 $11 No Listed Product Food and Beverage GILEAD SCIENCES INC
Jan 24, 2018 $11 IMPELLA Food and Beverage ABIOMED
Jan 25, 2018 $10 IMPELLA Food and Beverage ABIOMED
May 22, 2018 $10 ASSURITY PACEMAKER Food and Beverage ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Feb 26, 2018 $9 MRI READY LEADS Food and Beverage ABBOTT LABORATORIES
May 21, 2018 $9 ASSURITY PACEMAKER Food and Beverage ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Apr 4, 2018 $8 MERLIN CONNECTIVITY AND REMOTE Travel and Lodging ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Mar 2, 2018 $8 SEEQ Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
May 18, 2018 $8 IMPELLA Food and Beverage ABIOMED
Jul 6, 2018 $7 ASSURITY PACEMAKER Food and Beverage ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Nov 20, 2018 $6 REVEAL LINQ Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
Feb 7, 2018 $5 SEEQ Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
Jan 5, 2018 $5 XARELTO Food and Beverage JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
Dec 10, 2018 $5 XARELTO Food and Beverage JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
Oct 23, 2018 $3 REVEAL LINQ Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
Feb 21, 2018 $3 COREVALVE EVOLUT Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
May 23, 2018 $3 MERLIN CONNECTIVITY AND REMOTE Food and Beverage ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Mar 12, 2018 $2 XARELTO Food and Beverage JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
Aug 20, 2018 $2 COREVALVE EVOLUT Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
Apr 6, 2018 $2 COREVALVE EVOLUT Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
Jun 20, 2018 $2 MERLIN CONNECTIVITY AND REMOTE Food and Beverage ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Apr 20, 2018 $1 ECM Food and Beverage AZIYO BIOLOGICS, INC.
Jun 22, 2018 $1 ECM Food and Beverage AZIYO BIOLOGICS, INC.
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