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JORGE PLUTZKY
Listed Specialty: Cardiovascular Disease
77 AVENUE LOUIS PASTEUR NRB 7, BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL CARDIOVASCULAR DIVISION, BOSTON, MA, 02115
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JORGE PLUTZKY,
Yearly Payment Breakdown:
2018 Payments At a Glance
126
payments
$273,407
payment total
9
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 |
|---|---|---|
Consulting |
18 | $225K |
Travel and Lodging |
65 | $45,446 |
Food and Beverage |
41 | $2,684 |
Education |
2 | $14 |
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† |
|---|---|---|
VICTOZA |
drug |
$67,887 |
QSYMIA |
drug |
$66,124 |
SAXENDA |
drug |
$60,261 |
REPATHA |
drug |
$38,206 |
TRESIBA |
drug |
$27,085 |
Payments with no listed product |
N/A |
$19,008 |
VASCEPA |
drug |
$11,779 |
WELCHOL |
drug |
$9,145 |
ULORIC |
drug |
$998 |
| † 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2018 | $37,950 | REPATHA | Consulting | AMGEN INC. | |
| Jan 11, 2018 | $20,134 | QSYMIA | Consulting | VIVUS, INC. | |
| Oct 1, 2018 | $19,313 | VICTOZA | Consulting | NOVO NORDISK AS | |
| Nov 30, 2018 | $17,813 | VICTOZA TRESIBA | Consulting | NOVO NORDISK AS | |
| Dec 10, 2018 | $14,813 | SAXENDA | Consulting | NOVO NORDISK AS | |
| Apr 6, 2018 | $14,688 | QSYMIA | Consulting | VIVUS, INC. | |
| Jul 9, 2018 | $14,688 | QSYMIA | Consulting | VIVUS, INC. | |
| Oct 23, 2018 | $14,688 | QSYMIA | Consulting | VIVUS, INC. | |
| Jun 5, 2018 | $14,063 | SAXENDA | Consulting | NOVO NORDISK AS | |
| Oct 29, 2018 | $11,813 | VICTOZA | Consulting | NOVO NORDISK AS | |
| Nov 7, 2018 | $11,063 | SAXENDA | Consulting | NOVO NORDISK AS | |
| Jun 5, 2018 | $10,315 | SAXENDA | Travel and Lodging | NOVO NORDISK AS | |
| Oct 29, 2018 | $8,727 | VICTOZA | Travel and Lodging | NOVO NORDISK AS | |
| Nov 30, 2018 | $8,313 | VICTOZA TRESIBA | Travel and Lodging | NOVO NORDISK AS | |
| Mar 22, 2018 | $7,687 | WELCHOL | Consulting | DAIICHI SANKYO INC. | |
| Jan 1, 2018 | $6,000 | SAXENDA | Consulting | NOVO NORDISK AS | |
| Mar 27, 2018 | $5,500 | No Listed Product | Consulting | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Jul 17, 2018 | $4,950 | VASCEPA | Consulting | AMARIN PHARMA INC. | |
| Jun 11, 2018 | $4,680 | No Listed Product | Consulting | INTERCEPT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | |
| Feb 3, 2018 | $4,675 | VASCEPA | Consulting | AMARIN PHARMA INC. | |
| Mar 8, 2018 | $2,932 | No Listed Product | Travel and Lodging | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Sep 5, 2018 | $1,330 | No Listed Product | Travel and Lodging | AMGEN INC. | |
| Feb 24, 2018 | $792 | WELCHOL | Travel and Lodging | DAIICHI SANKYO INC. | |
| Apr 30, 2018 | $750 | No Listed Product | Consulting | NOVO NORDISK AS | |
| Jun 5, 2018 | $583 | SAXENDA | Travel and Lodging | NOVO NORDISK AS | |
| Jun 11, 2018 | $549 | No Listed Product | Travel and Lodging | INTERCEPT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | |
| Oct 12, 2018 | $541 | ULORIC | Travel and Lodging | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS U.S.A., INC. | Meeting & Incentives Worldwide, Inc |
| Jun 5, 2018 | $508 | SAXENDA | Travel and Lodging | NOVO NORDISK AS | |
| Dec 10, 2018 | $498 | SAXENDA | Travel and Lodging | NOVO NORDISK AS | |
| Nov 7, 2018 | $479 | SAXENDA | Travel and Lodging | NOVO NORDISK AS | |
| Jun 7, 2018 | $455 | QSYMIA | Travel and Lodging | VIVUS, INC. | |
| Feb 3, 2018 | $448 | VASCEPA | Travel and Lodging | AMARIN PHARMA INC. | |
| Jun 11, 2018 | $429 | No Listed Product | Travel and Lodging | AMGEN INC. | |
| Oct 31, 2018 | $407 | No Listed Product | Travel and Lodging | AMGEN INC. | |
| Oct 29, 2018 | $385 | VICTOZA | Travel and Lodging | NOVO NORDISK AS | |
| Aug 29, 2018 | $377 | QSYMIA | Travel and Lodging | VIVUS, INC. | |
| Nov 30, 2018 | $372 | VICTOZA TRESIBA | Travel and Lodging | NOVO NORDISK AS | |
| Aug 29, 2018 | $369 | QSYMIA | Travel and Lodging | VIVUS, INC. | |
| Nov 7, 2018 | $367 | SAXENDA | Travel and Lodging | NOVO NORDISK AS | |
| Dec 10, 2018 | $362 | SAXENDA | Travel and Lodging | NOVO NORDISK AS | |
| Feb 3, 2018 | $341 | VASCEPA | Travel and Lodging | AMARIN PHARMA INC. | |
| Oct 31, 2018 | $324 | No Listed Product | Travel and Lodging | AMGEN INC. | |
| Nov 30, 2018 | $320 | VICTOZA TRESIBA | Travel and Lodging | NOVO NORDISK AS | |
| Jun 11, 2018 | $286 | No Listed Product | Travel and Lodging | AMGEN INC. | |
| Nov 7, 2018 | $284 | SAXENDA | Travel and Lodging | NOVO NORDISK AS | |
| Dec 10, 2018 | $281 | SAXENDA | Travel and Lodging | NOVO NORDISK AS | |
| Nov 30, 2018 | $268 | VICTOZA TRESIBA | Food and Beverage | NOVO NORDISK AS | |
| Nov 7, 2018 | $259 | SAXENDA | Food and Beverage | NOVO NORDISK AS | |
| Oct 29, 2018 | $255 | VICTOZA | Travel and Lodging | NOVO NORDISK AS | |
| Jul 19, 2018 | $231 | VASCEPA | Travel and Lodging | AMARIN PHARMA INC. | |
| Feb 22, 2018 | $218 | WELCHOL | Travel and Lodging | DAIICHI SANKYO INC. | |
| Dec 10, 2018 | $206 | SAXENDA | Food and Beverage | NOVO NORDISK AS | |
| Oct 31, 2018 | $200 | No Listed Product | Travel and Lodging | AMGEN INC. | |
| Oct 11, 2018 | $184 | ULORIC | Travel and Lodging | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS U.S.A., INC. | Meeting & Incentives Worldwide, Inc |
| Feb 23, 2018 | $183 | WELCHOL | Travel and Lodging | DAIICHI SANKYO INC. | |
| Jun 7, 2018 | $182 | QSYMIA | Travel and Lodging | VIVUS, INC. | |
| Jun 5, 2018 | $181 | SAXENDA | Food and Beverage | NOVO NORDISK AS | |
| Sep 5, 2018 | $170 | No Listed Product | Travel and Lodging | AMGEN INC. | |
| Sep 5, 2018 | $156 | No Listed Product | Travel and Lodging | AMGEN INC. | |
| Mar 27, 2018 | $150 | No Listed Product | Travel and Lodging | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Sep 6, 2018 | $150 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | AMGEN INC. | |
| Oct 10, 2018 | $139 | REPATHA | Travel and Lodging | AMGEN INC. | |
| Oct 1, 2018 | $138 | VICTOZA | Travel and Lodging | NOVO NORDISK AS | |
| Jul 19, 2018 | $134 | VASCEPA | Travel and Lodging | AMARIN PHARMA INC. | |
| Jul 19, 2018 | $134 | VASCEPA | Travel and Lodging | AMARIN PHARMA INC. | |
| Jun 11, 2018 | $118 | No Listed Product | Travel and Lodging | AMGEN INC. | |
| Oct 26, 2018 | $118 | VICTOZA | Food and Beverage | NOVO NORDISK INC | |
| Nov 1, 2018 | $116 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | AMGEN INC. | |
| Oct 12, 2018 | $113 | REPATHA | Travel and Lodging | AMGEN INC. | |
| Jun 12, 2018 | $113 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | AMGEN INC. | |
| Aug 29, 2018 | $112 | QSYMIA | Travel and Lodging | VIVUS, INC. | |
| Feb 3, 2018 | $105 | VASCEPA | Food and Beverage | AMARIN PHARMA INC. | |
| Jun 11, 2018 | $104 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | INTERCEPT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | |
| Oct 11, 2018 | $102 | ULORIC | Travel and Lodging | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS U.S.A., INC. | Meeting & Incentives Worldwide, Inc |
| Feb 3, 2018 | $96 | VASCEPA | Travel and Lodging | AMARIN PHARMA INC. | |
| Apr 5, 2018 | $95 | WELCHOL | Travel and Lodging | DAIICHI SANKYO INC. | |
| Apr 6, 2018 | $91 | QSYMIA | Travel and Lodging | VIVUS, INC. | |
| Jul 19, 2018 | $90 | VASCEPA | Food and Beverage | AMARIN PHARMA INC. | |
| Jun 11, 2018 | $86 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | AMGEN INC. | |
| Jun 11, 2018 | $84 | No Listed Product | Travel and Lodging | INTERCEPT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | |
| Feb 3, 2018 | $80 | VASCEPA | Food and Beverage | AMARIN PHARMA INC. | |
| Feb 3, 2018 | $79 | VASCEPA | Food and Beverage | AMARIN PHARMA INC. | |
| Jun 7, 2018 | $78 | QSYMIA | Travel and Lodging | VIVUS, INC. | |
| Apr 6, 2018 | $78 | QSYMIA | Travel and Lodging | VIVUS, INC. | |
| Apr 6, 2018 | $76 | QSYMIA | Travel and Lodging | VIVUS, INC. | |
| Feb 24, 2018 | $73 | WELCHOL | Food and Beverage | DAIICHI SANKYO INC. | |
| Jul 19, 2018 | $69 | VASCEPA | Food and Beverage | AMARIN PHARMA INC. | |
| Sep 6, 2018 | $60 | No Listed Product | Travel and Lodging | AMGEN INC. | |
| Mar 27, 2018 | $60 | VASCEPA | Travel and Lodging | AMARIN PHARMA INC. | |
| Jun 12, 2018 | $60 | No Listed Product | Travel and Lodging | AMGEN INC. | |
| Feb 3, 2018 | $58 | VASCEPA | Travel and Lodging | AMARIN PHARMA INC. | |
| Aug 29, 2018 | $56 | QSYMIA | Travel and Lodging | VIVUS, INC. | |
| Jul 19, 2018 | $55 | VASCEPA | Travel and Lodging | AMARIN PHARMA INC. | |
| Mar 27, 2018 | $54 | VASCEPA | Travel and Lodging | AMARIN PHARMA INC. | |
| Mar 9, 2018 | $50 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Feb 24, 2018 | $50 | WELCHOL | Food and Beverage | DAIICHI SANKYO INC. | |
| Mar 27, 2018 | $40 | VASCEPA | Food and Beverage | AMARIN PHARMA INC. | |
| Nov 1, 2018 | $38 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | AMGEN INC. | |
| Oct 12, 2018 | $36 | ULORIC | Food and Beverage | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS U.S.A., INC. | Meeting & Incentives Worldwide, Inc |
| Jul 19, 2018 | $35 | VASCEPA | Travel and Lodging | AMARIN PHARMA INC. | |
| Oct 12, 2018 | $35 | ULORIC | Food and Beverage | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS U.S.A., INC. | Meeting & Incentives Worldwide, Inc |
| Mar 9, 2018 | $35 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Oct 1, 2018 | $34 | VICTOZA | Food and Beverage | NOVO NORDISK AS | |
| Oct 12, 2018 | $31 | ULORIC | Travel and Lodging | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS U.S.A., INC. | Meeting & Incentives Worldwide, Inc |
| Oct 12, 2018 | $31 | ULORIC | Travel and Lodging | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS U.S.A., INC. | Meeting & Incentives Worldwide, Inc |
| Nov 1, 2018 | $28 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | AMGEN INC. | |
| Jun 7, 2018 | $27 | QSYMIA | Travel and Lodging | VIVUS, INC. | |
| Feb 24, 2018 | $26 | WELCHOL | Food and Beverage | DAIICHI SANKYO INC. | |
| Nov 1, 2018 | $25 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | AMGEN INC. | |
| Nov 1, 2018 | $25 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | AMGEN INC. | |
| Jun 7, 2018 | $25 | QSYMIA | Travel and Lodging | VIVUS, INC. | |
| Mar 9, 2018 | $25 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Mar 9, 2018 | $25 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Feb 24, 2018 | $21 | WELCHOL | Food and Beverage | DAIICHI SANKYO INC. | |
| Oct 12, 2018 | $20 | ULORIC | Food and Beverage | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS U.S.A., INC. | Meeting & Incentives Worldwide, Inc |
| Oct 29, 2018 | $18 | VICTOZA | Food and Beverage | NOVO NORDISK AS | |
| Jul 19, 2018 | $13 | VASCEPA | Food and Beverage | AMARIN PHARMA INC. | |
| Feb 3, 2018 | $10 | VASCEPA | Education | AMARIN PHARMA INC. | |
| Oct 12, 2018 | $9 | ULORIC | Food and Beverage | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS U.S.A., INC. | Meeting & Incentives Worldwide, Inc |
| Oct 12, 2018 | $9 | ULORIC | Food and Beverage | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS U.S.A., INC. | Meeting & Incentives Worldwide, Inc |
| Mar 27, 2018 | $8 | VASCEPA | Food and Beverage | AMARIN PHARMA INC. | |
| Mar 27, 2018 | $6 | VASCEPA | Food and Beverage | AMARIN PHARMA INC. | |
| Oct 12, 2018 | $4 | REPATHA | Food and Beverage | AMGEN INC. | |
| Feb 3, 2018 | $4 | VASCEPA | Education | AMARIN PHARMA INC. | |
| Jul 19, 2018 | $4 | VASCEPA | Food and Beverage | AMARIN PHARMA INC. | |
| Jun 11, 2018 | $2 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | INTERCEPT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. |
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This site includes data published by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on June 28, 2019.