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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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ANDREW A SAMA
Listed Specialty: Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine
535 EAST 70 ST, NY, NY, 10021
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ANDREW SAMA,
Yearly Payment Breakdown:
2018 Payments At a Glance
118
payments
$177,577
payment total
11
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 |
12 | $80,970 |
Promotional Speaking/Other |
1 | $50,627 |
Royalty or License |
30 | $29,069 |
Travel and Lodging |
39 | $14,875 |
Food and Beverage |
36 | $2,035 |
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† |
|---|---|---|
EXPEDIUM |
device |
$81,971 |
Payments with no listed product |
N/A |
$60,478 |
VIPER |
device |
$34,352 |
CONCORDE |
device |
$30,094 |
PAGODA |
device |
$21,367 |
SPINAL ROD |
device |
$7,313 |
XLIF |
device |
$2,241 |
TPAL |
device |
$1,113 |
SYNAPSE |
device |
$1,043 |
LIFENET VIVIGEN |
device |
$1,030 |
QUARTEX |
device |
$856 |
ISS |
device |
$389 |
LESSRAY |
device |
$185 |
NAVIGATION |
device |
$153 |
IDYS-ALIF |
device |
$138 |
RELISTOR |
drug |
$125 |
MOUNTAINEER |
device |
$112 |
COUGAR |
device |
$110 |
M6-C |
drug |
$88 |
SYNFIX |
device |
$83 |
IGA |
device |
$28 |
SPINE |
device |
$25 |
DYMISTA |
drug |
$18 |
PERFOROMIST |
drug |
$18 |
| † 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 4, 2018 | $50,627 | No Listed Product | Promotional Speaking/Other | DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS LLC | |
| Sep 21, 2018 | $12,314 | EXPEDIUM VIPER CONCORDE | Consulting | MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC. | MASA CONSULTING LLC |
| Apr 19, 2018 | $11,993 | EXPEDIUM | Consulting | MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC. | MASA CONSULTING LLC |
| Oct 4, 2018 | $10,887 | EXPEDIUM VIPER CONCORDE | Consulting | MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC. | MASA CONSULTING LLC |
| Sep 13, 2018 | $10,368 | EXPEDIUM | Consulting | MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC. | MASA CONSULTING LLC |
| Dec 24, 2018 | $6,785 | EXPEDIUM VIPER CONCORDE | Consulting | MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC. | MASA CONSULTING LLC |
| Sep 3, 2018 | $6,765 | EXPEDIUM | Consulting | DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS LLC | MASA CONSULTING LLC |
| Aug 30, 2018 | $6,253 | EXPEDIUM | Consulting | MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC. | MASA CONSULTING LLC |
| Sep 13, 2018 | $5,737 | EXPEDIUM | Consulting | MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC. | MASA CONSULTING LLC |
| Aug 30, 2018 | $5,150 | EXPEDIUM | Consulting | MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC. | MASA CONSULTING LLC |
| Sep 4, 2018 | $4,696 | No Listed Product | Travel and Lodging | CLARIANCE SAS | |
| Aug 20, 2018 | $3,600 | No Listed Product | Consulting | CLARIANCE SAS | Masa Consulting, LLC |
| Jun 14, 2018 | $3,135 | PAGODA | Royalty or License | ORTHO DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | |
| Oct 11, 2018 | $3,050 | PAGODA | Royalty or License | ORTHO DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | |
| Jan 11, 2018 | $2,664 | PAGODA | Royalty or License | ORTHO DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | |
| May 15, 2018 | $2,066 | PAGODA | Royalty or License | ORTHO DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | |
| Nov 14, 2018 | $2,038 | PAGODA | Royalty or License | ORTHO DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | |
| Aug 14, 2018 | $1,929 | PAGODA | Royalty or License | ORTHO DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | |
| Feb 15, 2018 | $1,740 | PAGODA | Royalty or License | ORTHO DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | |
| Jan 3, 2018 | $1,649 | XLIF | Travel and Lodging | NUVASIVE, INC. | |
| Apr 13, 2018 | $1,305 | PAGODA | Royalty or License | ORTHO DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | |
| Aug 10, 2018 | $1,228 | VIPER | Travel and Lodging | MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC. | |
| Dec 13, 2018 | $1,036 | PAGODA | Royalty or License | ORTHO DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | |
| Apr 27, 2018 | $1,030 | VIPER EXPEDIUM TPAL LIFENET VIVIGEN | Consulting | MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC. | MASA CONSULTING LLC |
| Sep 13, 2018 | $1,006 | PAGODA | Royalty or License | ORTHO DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | |
| Apr 6, 2018 | $894 | EXPEDIUM | Travel and Lodging | MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC. | |
| Jan 22, 2018 | $856 | QUARTEX | Travel and Lodging | GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC. | |
| Mar 15, 2018 | $830 | PAGODA | Royalty or License | ORTHO DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | |
| Mar 15, 2018 | $809 | SPINAL ROD | Royalty or License | ORTHO DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | |
| May 15, 2018 | $802 | SPINAL ROD | Royalty or License | ORTHO DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | |
| Jan 11, 2018 | $788 | SPINAL ROD | Royalty or License | ORTHO DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | |
| Feb 15, 2018 | $720 | SPINAL ROD | Royalty or License | ORTHO DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | |
| Jun 1, 2018 | $655 | No Listed Product | Travel and Lodging | CLARIANCE SAS | |
| Nov 14, 2018 | $618 | SPINAL ROD | Royalty or License | ORTHO DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | |
| Oct 11, 2018 | $611 | SPINAL ROD | Royalty or License | ORTHO DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | |
| Jun 14, 2018 | $605 | SPINAL ROD | Royalty or License | ORTHO DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | |
| Sep 13, 2018 | $592 | SPINAL ROD | Royalty or License | ORTHO DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | |
| Jul 12, 2018 | $568 | PAGODA | Royalty or License | ORTHO DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | |
| Apr 13, 2018 | $553 | SPINAL ROD | Royalty or License | ORTHO DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | |
| Dec 13, 2018 | $535 | SPINAL ROD | Royalty or License | ORTHO DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | |
| Apr 6, 2018 | $495 | EXPEDIUM | Travel and Lodging | MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC. | |
| Jul 20, 2018 | $466 | EXPEDIUM VIPER | Travel and Lodging | MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC. | |
| Aug 14, 2018 | $380 | SPINAL ROD | Royalty or License | ORTHO DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | |
| Aug 10, 2018 | $366 | VIPER | Travel and Lodging | MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC. | |
| Jul 12, 2018 | $300 | SPINAL ROD | Royalty or License | ORTHO DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | |
| Aug 10, 2018 | $281 | VIPER | Travel and Lodging | MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC. | |
| Sep 3, 2018 | $267 | EXPEDIUM | Travel and Lodging | DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS LLC | MASA CONSULTING LLC |
| Jan 6, 2018 | $254 | XLIF | Travel and Lodging | NUVASIVE, INC. | |
| Apr 11, 2018 | $229 | No Listed Product | Travel and Lodging | DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS LLC | |
| May 15, 2018 | $209 | No Listed Product | Travel and Lodging | DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS LLC | |
| May 31, 2018 | $199 | EXPEDIUM SYNAPSE | Travel and Lodging | MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC. | |
| May 11, 2018 | $197 | No Listed Product | Travel and Lodging | DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS LLC | |
| Feb 22, 2018 | $185 | LESSRAY | Food and Beverage | NUVASIVE, INC. | |
| Apr 19, 2018 | $183 | EXPEDIUM | Travel and Lodging | MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC. | MASA CONSULTING LLC |
| Jun 4, 2018 | $174 | EXPEDIUM SYNAPSE | Travel and Lodging | MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC. | |
| May 31, 2018 | $141 | EXPEDIUM SYNAPSE | Travel and Lodging | MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC. | |
| Apr 6, 2018 | $140 | EXPEDIUM | Travel and Lodging | MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC. | |
| Jul 20, 2018 | $140 | EXPEDIUM VIPER | Travel and Lodging | MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC. | |
| Jan 15, 2018 | $138 | IDYS-ALIF | Food and Beverage | CLARIANCE, INC. | |
| May 15, 2018 | $126 | ISS | Royalty or License | ORTHO DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | |
| Apr 20, 2018 | $125 | RELISTOR | Food and Beverage | SALIX PHARMACEUTICALS, A DIVISION OF BAUSCH HEALTH US, LLC | |
| May 11, 2018 | $125 | No Listed Product | Travel and Lodging | DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS LLC | |
| May 29, 2018 | $125 | EXPEDIUM SYNAPSE | Travel and Lodging | MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC. | |
| May 30, 2018 | $125 | EXPEDIUM SYNAPSE | Travel and Lodging | MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC. | |
| Aug 10, 2018 | $123 | VIPER | Food and Beverage | MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC. | |
| Aug 23, 2018 | $122 | EXPEDIUM | Food and Beverage | MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC. | |
| Apr 6, 2018 | $122 | EXPEDIUM | Food and Beverage | MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC. | |
| Jul 20, 2018 | $121 | EXPEDIUM VIPER | Food and Beverage | MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC. | |
| May 25, 2018 | $117 | EXPEDIUM SYNAPSE | Travel and Lodging | MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC. | |
| Aug 12, 2018 | $112 | VIPER NAVIGATION MOUNTAINEER | Food and Beverage | DEPUY SYNTHES SALES INC. | |
| Aug 30, 2018 | $102 | EXPEDIUM | Travel and Lodging | MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC. | MASA CONSULTING LLC |
| Nov 14, 2018 | $90 | ISS | Royalty or License | ORTHO DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | |
| Sep 21, 2018 | $88 | M6-C | Food and Beverage | ORTHOFIX MEDICAL, INC. | |
| Sep 21, 2018 | $87 | EXPEDIUM VIPER CONCORDE | Consulting | MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC. | MASA CONSULTING LLC |
| Mar 27, 2018 | $87 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | DEPUY SYNTHES SALES INC. | |
| Aug 10, 2018 | $83 | VIPER SYNFIX TPAL COUGAR | Food and Beverage | DEPUY SYNTHES SALES INC. | |
| Jan 7, 2018 | $79 | XLIF | Travel and Lodging | NUVASIVE, INC. | |
| Jul 20, 2018 | $78 | EXPEDIUM VIPER | Travel and Lodging | MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC. | |
| Apr 6, 2018 | $70 | EXPEDIUM | Food and Beverage | MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC. | |
| Dec 13, 2018 | $62 | ISS | Royalty or License | ORTHO DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | |
| May 25, 2018 | $56 | EXPEDIUM SYNAPSE | Travel and Lodging | MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC. | |
| Feb 15, 2018 | $56 | ISS | Royalty or License | ORTHO DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | |
| Jan 7, 2018 | $52 | XLIF | Travel and Lodging | NUVASIVE, INC. | |
| Apr 7, 2018 | $50 | EXPEDIUM | Food and Beverage | MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC. | |
| Apr 6, 2018 | $50 | EXPEDIUM | Food and Beverage | MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC. | |
| Jan 6, 2018 | $46 | XLIF | Travel and Lodging | NUVASIVE, INC. | |
| Jan 7, 2018 | $43 | XLIF | Travel and Lodging | NUVASIVE, INC. | |
| Dec 8, 2018 | $41 | NAVIGATION VIPER | Food and Beverage | DEPUY SYNTHES SALES INC. | |
| Sep 13, 2018 | $36 | ISS | Royalty or License | ORTHO DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | |
| May 25, 2018 | $35 | EXPEDIUM SYNAPSE | Travel and Lodging | MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC. | |
| May 25, 2018 | $35 | EXPEDIUM SYNAPSE | Travel and Lodging | MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC. | |
| Jan 3, 2018 | $35 | XLIF | Travel and Lodging | NUVASIVE, INC. | |
| May 31, 2018 | $35 | EXPEDIUM SYNAPSE | Travel and Lodging | MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC. | |
| Apr 7, 2018 | $35 | EXPEDIUM | Food and Beverage | MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC. | |
| Apr 6, 2018 | $35 | EXPEDIUM | Food and Beverage | MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC. | |
| Apr 7, 2018 | $35 | EXPEDIUM | Food and Beverage | MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC. | |
| Jan 5, 2018 | $34 | XLIF | Food and Beverage | NUVASIVE, INC. | |
| Aug 10, 2018 | $34 | VIPER | Food and Beverage | MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC. | |
| Aug 11, 2018 | $33 | VIPER | Food and Beverage | MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC. | |
| May 17, 2018 | $32 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS LLC | |
| Jan 5, 2018 | $31 | XLIF | Food and Beverage | NUVASIVE, INC. | |
| Jul 21, 2018 | $30 | EXPEDIUM VIPER | Food and Beverage | MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC. | |
| Jan 6, 2018 | $28 | IGA | Food and Beverage | NUVASIVE, INC. | |
| Jul 21, 2018 | $26 | COUGAR | Food and Beverage | DEPUY SYNTHES SALES INC. | |
| Aug 11, 2018 | $26 | VIPER | Food and Beverage | MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC. | |
| Jan 22, 2018 | $25 | SPINE | Travel and Lodging | GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC. | |
| Oct 4, 2018 | $22 | EXPEDIUM VIPER CONCORDE | Travel and Lodging | MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC. | MASA CONSULTING LLC |
| Sep 13, 2018 | $21 | EXPEDIUM | Travel and Lodging | MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC. | MASA CONSULTING LLC |
| Jul 20, 2018 | $21 | EXPEDIUM VIPER | Food and Beverage | MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC. | |
| Jul 21, 2018 | $19 | EXPEDIUM VIPER | Food and Beverage | MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC. | |
| Oct 11, 2018 | $19 | ISS | Royalty or License | ORTHO DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | |
| Jan 31, 2018 | $18 | DYMISTA PERFOROMIST | Food and Beverage | MYLAN SPECIALTY L.P. | |
| Jan 5, 2018 | $18 | XLIF | Food and Beverage | NUVASIVE, INC. | |
| Sep 13, 2018 | $17 | EXPEDIUM | Food and Beverage | MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC. | MASA CONSULTING LLC |
| Jul 21, 2018 | $13 | EXPEDIUM VIPER | Food and Beverage | MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC. | |
| Jul 20, 2018 | $12 | EXPEDIUM VIPER | Food and Beverage | MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC. | |
| May 17, 2018 | $11 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS LLC | |
| May 17, 2018 | $9 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS LLC |
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This site includes data published by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on June 28, 2019.