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RAFIK M GHOBRIAL M.D.
Listed Specialty: Transplant Surgery
6550 FANNIN ST, SUITE 1601, HOUSTON, TX, 77030-2717
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DR. RAFIK GHOBRIAL M.D.,
Yearly Payment Breakdown:
2018 Payments At a Glance
65
payments
$8,767
payment total
15
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 |
1 | $5,000 |
Travel and Lodging |
5 | $1,894 |
Food and Beverage |
59 | $1,873 |
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† |
|---|---|---|
HEMOBLAST BELLOWS |
device |
$7,180 |
ZORTRESS |
drug |
$718 |
Payments with no listed product |
N/A |
$433 |
XIFAXAN |
drug |
$141 |
VELTASSA |
drug |
$59 |
RELISTOR |
drug |
$55 |
CRESEMBA |
drug |
$42 |
SMOFLIPID |
drug |
$39 |
KANUMA |
drug |
$31 |
AVYCAZ |
drug |
$28 |
COOK MEDICAL DP |
device |
$27 |
PROGRAF |
drug |
$23 |
OVITEX |
device |
$23 |
MORPHINE SULFATE |
drug |
$21 |
ONDANSETRON |
drug |
$21 |
DEXAMETHASONE |
drug |
$21 |
DILAUDID |
drug |
$21 |
NEXAVAR |
drug |
$17 |
STIVARGA |
drug |
$17 |
NASCOBAL |
drug |
$15 |
ZERBAXA |
drug |
$14 |
| † 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 4, 2018 | $5,000 | HEMOBLAST BELLOWS | Consulting | BIOM'UP SA | |
| Oct 3, 2018 | $599 | HEMOBLAST BELLOWS | Travel and Lodging | BIOM'UP SA | |
| Oct 4, 2018 | $542 | HEMOBLAST BELLOWS | Travel and Lodging | BIOM'UP SA | |
| Oct 3, 2018 | $467 | HEMOBLAST BELLOWS | Travel and Lodging | BIOM'UP SA | |
| Oct 3, 2018 | $214 | HEMOBLAST BELLOWS | Travel and Lodging | BIOM'UP SA | |
| Oct 3, 2018 | $171 | HEMOBLAST BELLOWS | Food and Beverage | BIOM'UP SA | |
| May 1, 2018 | $120 | ZORTRESS | Food and Beverage | NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION | |
| May 24, 2018 | $113 | ZORTRESS | Food and Beverage | NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION | |
| Apr 30, 2018 | $105 | ZORTRESS | Food and Beverage | NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION | |
| Dec 5, 2018 | $101 | ZORTRESS | Food and Beverage | NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION | |
| May 23, 2018 | $101 | ZORTRESS | Food and Beverage | NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION | |
| Jan 13, 2018 | $93 | ZORTRESS | Food and Beverage | NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION | |
| Oct 4, 2018 | $72 | HEMOBLAST BELLOWS | Travel and Lodging | BIOM'UP SA | |
| Oct 4, 2018 | $57 | HEMOBLAST BELLOWS | Food and Beverage | BIOM'UP SA | |
| Jan 12, 2018 | $50 | ZORTRESS | Food and Beverage | NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION | |
| Oct 4, 2018 | $39 | HEMOBLAST BELLOWS | Food and Beverage | BIOM'UP SA | |
| Mar 4, 2018 | $36 | ZORTRESS | Food and Beverage | NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION | |
| Jun 27, 2018 | $27 | COOK MEDICAL DP | Food and Beverage | COOK MEDICAL LLC | |
| Aug 9, 2018 | $27 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | GILEAD SCIENCES INC | |
| Sep 5, 2018 | $24 | XIFAXAN | Food and Beverage | SALIX PHARMACEUTICALS, A DIVISION OF BAUSCH HEALTH US, LLC | |
| Sep 20, 2018 | $24 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | GILEAD SCIENCES INC | |
| Aug 13, 2018 | $24 | RELISTOR XIFAXAN | Food and Beverage | SALIX PHARMACEUTICALS, A DIVISION OF BAUSCH HEALTH US, LLC | |
| Nov 29, 2018 | $24 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | GILEAD SCIENCES INC | |
| Aug 23, 2018 | $23 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | GILEAD SCIENCES INC | |
| Jan 30, 2018 | $23 | PROGRAF CRESEMBA | Food and Beverage | ASTELLAS PHARMA US INC | |
| Nov 8, 2018 | $23 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | GILEAD SCIENCES INC | |
| Jun 21, 2018 | $23 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | GILEAD SCIENCES INC | |
| Oct 11, 2018 | $23 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | GILEAD SCIENCES INC | |
| Jan 3, 2018 | $23 | OVITEX | Food and Beverage | TELA BIO, INC. | |
| Apr 18, 2018 | $22 | XIFAXAN | Food and Beverage | SALIX PHARMACEUTICALS, A DIVISION OF BAUSCH HEALTH US, LLC | |
| Oct 25, 2018 | $22 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | GILEAD SCIENCES INC | |
| May 10, 2018 | $22 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | GILEAD SCIENCES INC | |
| Sep 6, 2018 | $21 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | GILEAD SCIENCES INC | |
| Feb 12, 2018 | $21 | XIFAXAN | Food and Beverage | SALIX PHARMACEUTICALS, A DIVISION OF BAUSCH HEALTH US, LLC | |
| Mar 16, 2018 | $21 | ONDANSETRON DEXAMETHASONE SMOFLIPID MORPHINE SULFATE DILAUDID | Food and Beverage | FRESENIUS KABI USA, LLC | |
| Dec 13, 2018 | $20 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | GILEAD SCIENCES INC | |
| Apr 26, 2018 | $20 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | GILEAD SCIENCES INC | |
| Mar 6, 2018 | $20 | CRESEMBA | Food and Beverage | ASTELLAS PHARMA US INC | |
| Feb 2, 2018 | $19 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | GILEAD SCIENCES INC | |
| Apr 4, 2018 | $18 | SMOFLIPID | Food and Beverage | FRESENIUS KABI USA, LLC | |
| Jun 13, 2018 | $18 | RELISTOR XIFAXAN | Food and Beverage | SALIX PHARMACEUTICALS, A DIVISION OF BAUSCH HEALTH US, LLC | |
| Apr 30, 2018 | $18 | XIFAXAN | Food and Beverage | SALIX PHARMACEUTICALS, A DIVISION OF BAUSCH HEALTH US, LLC | |
| Dec 19, 2018 | $18 | HEMOBLAST BELLOWS | Food and Beverage | BIOM'UP SA | |
| Apr 25, 2018 | $18 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | ACELL, INC. | |
| Apr 5, 2018 | $18 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | GILEAD SCIENCES INC | |
| Jan 15, 2018 | $18 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | GILEAD SCIENCES INC | |
| Aug 27, 2018 | $18 | VELTASSA | Food and Beverage | RELYPSA, INC. | |
| Mar 8, 2018 | $17 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | GILEAD SCIENCES INC | |
| Feb 22, 2018 | $17 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | GILEAD SCIENCES INC | |
| Mar 12, 2018 | $17 | NEXAVAR STIVARGA | Food and Beverage | BAYER HEALTHCARE PHARMACEUTICALS INC. | |
| Jan 11, 2018 | $17 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | GILEAD SCIENCES INC | |
| Mar 28, 2018 | $16 | KANUMA | Food and Beverage | ALEXION PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | |
| Nov 26, 2018 | $15 | VELTASSA | Food and Beverage | RELYPSA, INC. | |
| Feb 28, 2018 | $15 | KANUMA | Food and Beverage | ALEXION PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | |
| Mar 19, 2018 | $15 | AVYCAZ | Food and Beverage | ALLERGAN INC. | |
| Sep 24, 2018 | $15 | VELTASSA | Food and Beverage | RELYPSA, INC. | |
| Nov 6, 2018 | $15 | NASCOBAL | Food and Beverage | ENDO PHARMACEUTICALS INC. | |
| Apr 9, 2018 | $14 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| May 7, 2018 | $14 | ZERBAXA | Food and Beverage | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Feb 5, 2018 | $13 | AVYCAZ | Food and Beverage | ALLERGAN INC. | |
| Aug 6, 2018 | $13 | RELISTOR XIFAXAN | Food and Beverage | SALIX PHARMACEUTICALS, A DIVISION OF BAUSCH HEALTH US, LLC | |
| Dec 3, 2018 | $13 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Mar 26, 2018 | $12 | VELTASSA | Food and Beverage | RELYPSA, INC. | |
| Dec 12, 2018 | $8 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | GILEAD SCIENCES INC | |
| Aug 30, 2018 | $4 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | GILEAD SCIENCES INC |
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Note: We have made some effort to normalize the data and eliminate duplicates, but the data is primarily as it has been reported by the companies to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. To purchase the normalized data, please visit the ProPublica Data Store. If you spot an error, please let us know at [email protected].
This site includes data published by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on June 28, 2019.