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CATHERINE M WITTGEN
Listed Specialty: Vascular Surgery
3635 VISTA, 3RD FLOOR, SAINT LOUIS, MO, 63110
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CATHERINE WITTGEN,
Yearly Payment Breakdown:
2018 Payments At a Glance
82
payments
$67,416
payment total
12
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 |
16 | $34,536 |
Promotional Speaking/Other |
11 | $26,375 |
Travel and Lodging |
23 | $5,052 |
Food and Beverage |
32 | $1,453 |
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† |
|---|---|---|
BAROSTIM NEO SYSTEM |
device |
$33,145 |
APLIGRAF |
drug |
$20,138 |
DERMAGRAFT |
device |
$20,124 |
PURAPLY/AFFINITY/NUTECH |
device |
$20,124 |
ELIQUIS |
drug |
$13,533 |
CONFORMABLE TAG THORACIC ENDOPROSTHESIS |
device |
$221 |
DERMABOND PORTFOLIO |
device |
$74 |
STRATAFIX |
device |
$74 |
RELAY PLUS |
device |
$71 |
FLIXENE |
device |
$63 |
Payments with no listed product |
N/A |
$63 |
C3 DELIVERY SYSTEM |
device |
$49 |
AQUACEL AG |
device |
$27 |
SENSI-CARE |
device |
$27 |
PROLENE POLYPROPYLENE SUTURE |
device |
$22 |
FLEXITOUCH |
device |
$12 |
ACTITOUCH |
device |
$12 |
ENTRE |
device |
$12 |
| † 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 15, 2018 | $3,588 | BAROSTIM NEO SYSTEM | Consulting | CVRX, INC. | |
| Aug 2, 2018 | $3,500 | BAROSTIM NEO SYSTEM | Consulting | CVRX, INC. | |
| Mar 6, 2018 | $3,500 | ELIQUIS | Promotional Speaking/Other | E.R. SQUIBB & SONS, L.L.C. | |
| May 9, 2018 | $3,500 | ELIQUIS | Promotional Speaking/Other | E.R. SQUIBB & SONS, L.L.C. | |
| Oct 12, 2018 | $3,308 | BAROSTIM NEO SYSTEM | Consulting | CVRX, INC. | |
| Nov 27, 2018 | $3,150 | BAROSTIM NEO SYSTEM | Consulting | CVRX, INC. | |
| Sep 6, 2018 | $2,888 | BAROSTIM NEO SYSTEM | Consulting | CVRX, INC. | |
| May 10, 2018 | $2,750 | APLIGRAF DERMAGRAFT PURAPLY/AFFINITY/NUTECH | Promotional Speaking/Other | ORGANOGENESIS INC. | L&M Healthcare Communications |
| Feb 22, 2018 | $2,750 | APLIGRAF DERMAGRAFT PURAPLY/AFFINITY/NUTECH | Promotional Speaking/Other | ORGANOGENESIS INC. | L&M Healthcare Communications |
| Jul 19, 2018 | $2,750 | APLIGRAF DERMAGRAFT PURAPLY/AFFINITY/NUTECH | Promotional Speaking/Other | ORGANOGENESIS INC. | L&M Healthcare Communications |
| Mar 9, 2018 | $2,625 | BAROSTIM NEO SYSTEM | Consulting | CVRX, INC. | |
| May 9, 2018 | $2,625 | ELIQUIS | Promotional Speaking/Other | E.R. SQUIBB & SONS, L.L.C. | |
| Aug 2, 2018 | $2,450 | BAROSTIM NEO SYSTEM | Consulting | CVRX, INC. | |
| Apr 18, 2018 | $2,275 | BAROSTIM NEO SYSTEM | Consulting | CVRX, INC. | |
| Feb 23, 2018 | $2,275 | BAROSTIM NEO SYSTEM | Consulting | CVRX, INC. | |
| Feb 23, 2018 | $1,838 | BAROSTIM NEO SYSTEM | Consulting | CVRX, INC. | |
| Nov 27, 2018 | $1,838 | BAROSTIM NEO SYSTEM | Consulting | CVRX, INC. | |
| Feb 5, 2018 | $1,838 | BAROSTIM NEO SYSTEM | Consulting | CVRX, INC. | |
| Feb 21, 2018 | $1,750 | APLIGRAF DERMAGRAFT PURAPLY/AFFINITY/NUTECH | Promotional Speaking/Other | ORGANOGENESIS INC. | L&M Healthcare Communications |
| Jan 10, 2018 | $1,750 | APLIGRAF DERMAGRAFT PURAPLY/AFFINITY/NUTECH | Promotional Speaking/Other | ORGANOGENESIS INC. | L&M Healthcare Communications |
| Jul 16, 2018 | $1,750 | APLIGRAF DERMAGRAFT PURAPLY/AFFINITY/NUTECH | Promotional Speaking/Other | ORGANOGENESIS INC. | L&M Healthcare Communications |
| Aug 14, 2018 | $1,750 | APLIGRAF DERMAGRAFT PURAPLY/AFFINITY/NUTECH | Promotional Speaking/Other | ORGANOGENESIS INC. | L&M Healthcare Communications |
| Sep 26, 2018 | $1,575 | BAROSTIM NEO SYSTEM | Consulting | CVRX, INC. | |
| Jan 16, 2018 | $1,500 | APLIGRAF DERMAGRAFT PURAPLY/AFFINITY/NUTECH | Promotional Speaking/Other | ORGANOGENESIS INC. | L&M Healthcare Communications |
| Aug 14, 2018 | $1,397 | APLIGRAF DERMAGRAFT PURAPLY/AFFINITY/NUTECH | Travel and Lodging | ORGANOGENESIS INC. | L&M Healthcare Communications |
| Feb 26, 2018 | $893 | ELIQUIS | Travel and Lodging | E.R. SQUIBB & SONS, L.L.C. | |
| Jan 15, 2018 | $891 | ELIQUIS | Consulting | PFIZER INC. | |
| May 2, 2018 | $470 | ELIQUIS | Travel and Lodging | E.R. SQUIBB & SONS, L.L.C. | |
| Jul 19, 2018 | $429 | APLIGRAF DERMAGRAFT PURAPLY/AFFINITY/NUTECH | Travel and Lodging | ORGANOGENESIS INC. | L&M Healthcare Communications |
| May 2, 2018 | $338 | ELIQUIS | Travel and Lodging | E.R. SQUIBB & SONS, L.L.C. | |
| May 2, 2018 | $330 | ELIQUIS | Travel and Lodging | E.R. SQUIBB & SONS, L.L.C. | |
| Oct 19, 2018 | $250 | ELIQUIS | Consulting | E.R. SQUIBB & SONS, L.L.C. | |
| Mar 16, 2018 | $250 | ELIQUIS | Consulting | E.R. SQUIBB & SONS, L.L.C. | |
| May 2, 2018 | $209 | ELIQUIS | Travel and Lodging | E.R. SQUIBB & SONS, L.L.C. | |
| May 10, 2018 | $189 | APLIGRAF DERMAGRAFT PURAPLY/AFFINITY/NUTECH | Travel and Lodging | ORGANOGENESIS INC. | L&M Healthcare Communications |
| Jul 19, 2018 | $147 | APLIGRAF DERMAGRAFT PURAPLY/AFFINITY/NUTECH | Travel and Lodging | ORGANOGENESIS INC. | L&M Healthcare Communications |
| Apr 24, 2018 | $135 | CONFORMABLE TAG THORACIC ENDOPROSTHESIS | Food and Beverage | W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC. | |
| Jul 16, 2018 | $131 | APLIGRAF DERMAGRAFT PURAPLY/AFFINITY/NUTECH | Travel and Lodging | ORGANOGENESIS INC. | L&M Healthcare Communications |
| Feb 22, 2018 | $125 | APLIGRAF DERMAGRAFT PURAPLY/AFFINITY/NUTECH | Food and Beverage | ORGANOGENESIS INC. | L&M Healthcare Communications |
| Aug 14, 2018 | $123 | APLIGRAF DERMAGRAFT PURAPLY/AFFINITY/NUTECH | Food and Beverage | ORGANOGENESIS INC. | L&M Healthcare Communications |
| May 2, 2018 | $109 | ELIQUIS | Food and Beverage | E.R. SQUIBB & SONS, L.L.C. | |
| Jan 16, 2018 | $107 | APLIGRAF DERMAGRAFT PURAPLY/AFFINITY/NUTECH | Food and Beverage | ORGANOGENESIS INC. | L&M Healthcare Communications |
| Feb 21, 2018 | $93 | APLIGRAF DERMAGRAFT PURAPLY/AFFINITY/NUTECH | Travel and Lodging | ORGANOGENESIS INC. | L&M Healthcare Communications |
| Jul 19, 2018 | $82 | APLIGRAF DERMAGRAFT PURAPLY/AFFINITY/NUTECH | Food and Beverage | ORGANOGENESIS INC. | L&M Healthcare Communications |
| Jul 7, 2018 | $79 | CONFORMABLE TAG THORACIC ENDOPROSTHESIS | Food and Beverage | W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC. | |
| Sep 19, 2018 | $74 | STRATAFIX DERMABOND PORTFOLIO | Food and Beverage | MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC. | |
| Jul 7, 2018 | $71 | RELAY PLUS | Food and Beverage | BOLTON MEDICAL INC | |
| May 10, 2018 | $69 | APLIGRAF DERMAGRAFT PURAPLY/AFFINITY/NUTECH | Travel and Lodging | ORGANOGENESIS INC. | L&M Healthcare Communications |
| May 10, 2018 | $64 | APLIGRAF DERMAGRAFT PURAPLY/AFFINITY/NUTECH | Food and Beverage | ORGANOGENESIS INC. | L&M Healthcare Communications |
| Jul 16, 2018 | $63 | APLIGRAF DERMAGRAFT PURAPLY/AFFINITY/NUTECH | Food and Beverage | ORGANOGENESIS INC. | L&M Healthcare Communications |
| Jul 6, 2018 | $63 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | ANGIODYNAMICS, INC. | |
| Jul 7, 2018 | $63 | FLIXENE | Food and Beverage | MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR U.S. SALES, L.L.C. | |
| Jan 23, 2018 | $60 | ELIQUIS | Travel and Lodging | PFIZER INC. | |
| Jul 12, 2018 | $60 | APLIGRAF DERMAGRAFT PURAPLY/AFFINITY/NUTECH | Travel and Lodging | ORGANOGENESIS INC. | L&M Healthcare Communications |
| Jun 12, 2018 | $35 | APLIGRAF DERMAGRAFT PURAPLY/AFFINITY/NUTECH | Travel and Lodging | ORGANOGENESIS INC. | L&M Healthcare Communications |
| Mar 30, 2018 | $34 | C3 DELIVERY SYSTEM | Food and Beverage | W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC. | |
| May 14, 2018 | $33 | ELIQUIS | Travel and Lodging | E.R. SQUIBB & SONS, L.L.C. | |
| May 10, 2018 | $33 | APLIGRAF DERMAGRAFT PURAPLY/AFFINITY/NUTECH | Travel and Lodging | ORGANOGENESIS INC. | L&M Healthcare Communications |
| May 14, 2018 | $33 | ELIQUIS | Food and Beverage | E.R. SQUIBB & SONS, L.L.C. | |
| Feb 22, 2018 | $30 | APLIGRAF DERMAGRAFT PURAPLY/AFFINITY/NUTECH | Travel and Lodging | ORGANOGENESIS INC. | L&M Healthcare Communications |
| Apr 26, 2018 | $27 | AQUACEL AG SENSI-CARE | Food and Beverage | CONVATEC INC. | |
| Jun 25, 2018 | $25 | APLIGRAF DERMAGRAFT PURAPLY/AFFINITY/NUTECH | Travel and Lodging | ORGANOGENESIS INC. | L&M Healthcare Communications |
| Jul 19, 2018 | $23 | APLIGRAF DERMAGRAFT PURAPLY/AFFINITY/NUTECH | Travel and Lodging | ORGANOGENESIS INC. | L&M Healthcare Communications |
| Feb 26, 2018 | $23 | ELIQUIS | Food and Beverage | E.R. SQUIBB & SONS, L.L.C. | |
| Feb 22, 2018 | $23 | APLIGRAF DERMAGRAFT PURAPLY/AFFINITY/NUTECH | Travel and Lodging | ORGANOGENESIS INC. | L&M Healthcare Communications |
| Sep 10, 2018 | $22 | PROLENE POLYPROPYLENE SUTURE | Food and Beverage | ETHICON US, LLC | |
| Feb 22, 2018 | $21 | APLIGRAF DERMAGRAFT PURAPLY/AFFINITY/NUTECH | Food and Beverage | ORGANOGENESIS INC. | L&M Healthcare Communications |
| Feb 23, 2018 | $20 | APLIGRAF DERMAGRAFT PURAPLY/AFFINITY/NUTECH | Travel and Lodging | ORGANOGENESIS INC. | L&M Healthcare Communications |
| May 2, 2018 | $19 | ELIQUIS | Food and Beverage | E.R. SQUIBB & SONS, L.L.C. | |
| Jan 16, 2018 | $16 | APLIGRAF DERMAGRAFT PURAPLY/AFFINITY/NUTECH | Travel and Lodging | ORGANOGENESIS INC. | L&M Healthcare Communications |
| Aug 30, 2018 | $16 | C3 DELIVERY SYSTEM | Food and Beverage | W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC. | |
| Feb 22, 2018 | $14 | APLIGRAF | Food and Beverage | ORGANOGENESIS INC. | |
| Feb 22, 2018 | $14 | APLIGRAF DERMAGRAFT PURAPLY/AFFINITY/NUTECH | Food and Beverage | ORGANOGENESIS INC. | L&M Healthcare Communications |
| Jan 10, 2018 | $12 | FLEXITOUCH ACTITOUCH ENTRE | Food and Beverage | TACTILE SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY INC | |
| Jul 19, 2018 | $11 | APLIGRAF DERMAGRAFT PURAPLY/AFFINITY/NUTECH | Food and Beverage | ORGANOGENESIS INC. | L&M Healthcare Communications |
| Jul 19, 2018 | $10 | APLIGRAF DERMAGRAFT PURAPLY/AFFINITY/NUTECH | Food and Beverage | ORGANOGENESIS INC. | L&M Healthcare Communications |
| Jul 19, 2018 | $9 | APLIGRAF DERMAGRAFT PURAPLY/AFFINITY/NUTECH | Food and Beverage | ORGANOGENESIS INC. | L&M Healthcare Communications |
| May 11, 2018 | $8 | APLIGRAF DERMAGRAFT PURAPLY/AFFINITY/NUTECH | Food and Beverage | ORGANOGENESIS INC. | L&M Healthcare Communications |
| Jul 20, 2018 | $8 | APLIGRAF DERMAGRAFT PURAPLY/AFFINITY/NUTECH | Food and Beverage | ORGANOGENESIS INC. | L&M Healthcare Communications |
| May 10, 2018 | $7 | APLIGRAF DERMAGRAFT PURAPLY/AFFINITY/NUTECH | Food and Beverage | ORGANOGENESIS INC. | L&M Healthcare Communications |
| Apr 24, 2018 | $7 | CONFORMABLE TAG THORACIC ENDOPROSTHESIS | Food and Beverage | W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC. | |
| Jul 20, 2018 | $3 | APLIGRAF DERMAGRAFT PURAPLY/AFFINITY/NUTECH | Food and Beverage | ORGANOGENESIS INC. | L&M Healthcare Communications |
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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.