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MICHAEL G VITALE
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MICHAEL G VITALE

Listed Specialty: Orthopaedic Surgery
3959 BROADWAY, 8TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY, 10032-1559
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DR. MICHAEL VITALE,
Yearly Payment Breakdown:

2018 Payments At a Glance

90

payments

$292,954

payment total

8

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
Royalty or License
 9 $222K
Consulting
 30 $63,550
Travel and Lodging
 10 $4,151
Food and Beverage
 41 $3,118

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†
VITALITY

device

 $172K
POLARIS POSTERIOR SPINAL SYSTEM

device

 $63,078
POLARIS DEFORMITY SPINAL SYSTEM

device

 $24,903
XIA

device

 $18,932
VIRAGE

device

 $17,384
POLARIS 4.75 SPINAL SYSTEM

device

 $12,300
Payments with no listed product

N/A

 $6,139
MAGEC

device

 $3,000
VITALITY POWER

device

 $2,400
TRITANIUM

device

 $1,497
ES2

device

 $1,027
AERO

device

 $749
ARIA

device

 $749
OASYS

device

 $749
SPINE PRODUCT PORTFOLIO

device

 $648
NAV -3INAVIGATION PLATFORM

device

 $287
BIO4

device

 $206
SIR-SPHERES MICROSPHERES

device

 $142
IGT_D PERIPHERAL

device

 $86
POWERFLEX PRO PTA CATHETER

device

 $64
RELINE

device

 $30
MYNXGRIP VASCULAR CLOSURE DEVICE

device

 $28
SABER

device

 $28
VIMIZIM

drug

 $27
CATHETER

device

 $22
ROSA

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
Aug 15, 2018 $42,955 VITALITY Royalty or License ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Nov 14, 2018 $40,011 VITALITY Royalty or License ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Feb 27, 2018 $34,672 VITALITY Royalty or License ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
May 17, 2018 $34,646 VITALITY Royalty or License ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Nov 14, 2018 $17,321 POLARIS POSTERIOR SPINAL SYSTEM Royalty or License ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC. Osteodirit, Inc.
Aug 14, 2018 $17,220 POLARIS POSTERIOR SPINAL SYSTEM Royalty or License ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC. Osteodirit, Inc.
Feb 14, 2018 $16,357 POLARIS POSTERIOR SPINAL SYSTEM Royalty or License ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC. Osteodirit, Inc.
Apr 26, 2018 $16,000 XIA Consulting STRYKER CORPORATION OSTEO DIRIT
May 14, 2018 $12,180 POLARIS POSTERIOR SPINAL SYSTEM Royalty or License ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC. Osteodirit, Inc.
Dec 14, 2018 $6,773 VITALITY Royalty or License ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Apr 26, 2018 $5,100 POLARIS DEFORMITY SPINAL SYSTEM VIRAGE Consulting ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Dec 12, 2018 $5,100 POLARIS 4.75 SPINAL SYSTEM Consulting ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Dec 12, 2018 $4,800 POLARIS 4.75 SPINAL SYSTEM Consulting ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Jun 15, 2018 $3,450 POLARIS DEFORMITY SPINAL SYSTEM VIRAGE Consulting ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Jan 9, 2018 $3,000 MAGEC Consulting NUVASIVE, INC. Michael G Vitale
Jan 18, 2018 $3,000 POLARIS DEFORMITY SPINAL SYSTEM VITALITY Consulting ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Mar 8, 2018 $2,400 POLARIS DEFORMITY SPINAL SYSTEM VITALITY Consulting ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Apr 26, 2018 $2,400 VIRAGE POLARIS DEFORMITY SPINAL SYSTEM Consulting ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Apr 12, 2018 $2,400 VIRAGE POLARIS DEFORMITY SPINAL SYSTEM Consulting ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Jul 19, 2018 $2,250 No Listed Product Consulting ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Apr 12, 2018 $2,100 VIRAGE POLARIS DEFORMITY SPINAL SYSTEM Consulting ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Mar 1, 2018 $2,000 No Listed Product Consulting ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Jan 23, 2018 $1,655 XIA Travel and Lodging STRYKER CORPORATION
Dec 12, 2018 $1,200 VITALITY VITALITY POWER POLARIS 4.75 SPINAL SYSTEM Consulting ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Mar 8, 2018 $1,200 POLARIS DEFORMITY SPINAL SYSTEM VITALITY Consulting ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Dec 12, 2018 $1,200 VITALITY VITALITY POWER POLARIS 4.75 SPINAL SYSTEM Consulting ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Mar 8, 2018 $825 VITALITY POLARIS DEFORMITY SPINAL SYSTEM Consulting ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Jun 15, 2018 $750 VITALITY Consulting ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Nov 29, 2018 $750 VITALITY Consulting ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Apr 5, 2018 $509 AERO ARIA XIA OASYS ES2 Travel and Lodging STRYKER CORPORATION
Mar 15, 2018 $500 SPINE PRODUCT PORTFOLIO Consulting ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Jun 15, 2018 $450 POLARIS DEFORMITY SPINAL SYSTEM VIRAGE Consulting ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Jun 15, 2018 $450 VIRAGE POLARIS DEFORMITY SPINAL SYSTEM Consulting ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Mar 6, 2018 $397 VITALITY Travel and Lodging ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Mar 6, 2018 $397 VITALITY Travel and Lodging ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Jul 19, 2018 $375 No Listed Product Consulting ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Jul 19, 2018 $375 No Listed Product Consulting ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Apr 28, 2018 $347 VIRAGE Travel and Lodging ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Apr 12, 2018 $300 POLARIS DEFORMITY SPINAL SYSTEM VIRAGE Consulting ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Jun 15, 2018 $300 POLARIS DEFORMITY SPINAL SYSTEM VIRAGE Consulting ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Jun 14, 2018 $278 No Listed Product Travel and Lodging ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Mar 16, 2018 $261 POLARIS DEFORMITY SPINAL SYSTEM Travel and Lodging ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Feb 1, 2018 $250 No Listed Product Consulting ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Oct 25, 2018 $250 VITALITY Consulting ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Mar 1, 2018 $250 No Listed Product Consulting ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Jun 12, 2018 $236 No Listed Product Travel and Lodging ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Jan 18, 2018 $150 TRITANIUM Food and Beverage STRYKER CORPORATION
Apr 5, 2018 $150 AERO ARIA XIA OASYS ES2 Food and Beverage STRYKER CORPORATION
Aug 7, 2018 $150 TRITANIUM Food and Beverage STRYKER CORPORATION
Jan 10, 2018 $147 TRITANIUM Food and Beverage STRYKER CORPORATION
May 16, 2018 $145 TRITANIUM Food and Beverage STRYKER CORPORATION
Oct 18, 2018 $145 TRITANIUM Food and Beverage STRYKER CORPORATION
May 24, 2018 $142 TRITANIUM Food and Beverage STRYKER CORPORATION
Apr 7, 2018 $140 XIA Food and Beverage STRYKER CORPORATION
Apr 5, 2018 $137 TRITANIUM Food and Beverage STRYKER CORPORATION
Mar 1, 2018 $125 No Listed Product Consulting ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Apr 25, 2018 $121 SIR-SPHERES MICROSPHERES Food and Beverage SIRTEX MEDICAL INC
Feb 23, 2018 $118 XIA NAV -3INAVIGATION PLATFORM TRITANIUM Food and Beverage STRYKER CORPORATION
Dec 20, 2018 $109 TRITANIUM Food and Beverage STRYKER CORPORATION
Aug 4, 2018 $105 VITALITY Food and Beverage ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Apr 5, 2018 $105 ES2 NAV -3INAVIGATION PLATFORM BIO4 TRITANIUM Food and Beverage STRYKER CORPORATION
Feb 24, 2018 $105 XIA Food and Beverage STRYKER CORPORATION
Mar 21, 2018 $105 POLARIS DEFORMITY SPINAL SYSTEM Food and Beverage ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Mar 8, 2018 $88 VITALITY Food and Beverage ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Nov 7, 2018 $86 IGT_D PERIPHERAL Food and Beverage PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NORTH AMERICA CORPORATION
Apr 6, 2018 $72 ES2 Food and Beverage STRYKER CORPORATION
Oct 10, 2018 $70 SPINE PRODUCT PORTFOLIO Food and Beverage ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Apr 6, 2018 $64 ES2 TRITANIUM NAV -3INAVIGATION PLATFORM XIA BIO4 Food and Beverage STRYKER CORPORATION
Apr 5, 2018 $60 AERO ARIA XIA OASYS ES2 Food and Beverage STRYKER CORPORATION
Mar 9, 2018 $55 VITALITY Food and Beverage ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Feb 15, 2018 $49 TRITANIUM Food and Beverage STRYKER CORPORATION
May 10, 2018 $49 SPINE PRODUCT PORTFOLIO Food and Beverage ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Apr 26, 2018 $47 POLARIS DEFORMITY SPINAL SYSTEM VIRAGE Travel and Lodging ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Mar 22, 2018 $45 POLARIS DEFORMITY SPINAL SYSTEM Food and Beverage ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Apr 26, 2018 $40 POLARIS DEFORMITY SPINAL SYSTEM VIRAGE Food and Beverage ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Feb 23, 2018 $39 XIA Food and Beverage STRYKER CORPORATION
Feb 22, 2018 $37 TRITANIUM BIO4 XIA ES2 Food and Beverage STRYKER CORPORATION
Aug 6, 2018 $33 POWERFLEX PRO PTA CATHETER Food and Beverage CARDINAL HEALTH 200, LLC
Jul 31, 2018 $31 POWERFLEX PRO PTA CATHETER Food and Beverage CARDINAL HEALTH 200, LLC
Apr 5, 2018 $30 AERO ARIA XIA OASYS ES2 Food and Beverage STRYKER CORPORATION
Nov 29, 2018 $30 RELINE Food and Beverage NUVASIVE, INC.
Mar 15, 2018 $29 SPINE PRODUCT PORTFOLIO Food and Beverage ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Apr 13, 2018 $28 MYNXGRIP VASCULAR CLOSURE DEVICE SABER Food and Beverage CARDINAL HEALTH 200, LLC
Jun 14, 2018 $27 VIMIZIM Food and Beverage BIOMARIN PHARMACEUTICAL INC.
Feb 20, 2018 $26 XIA Travel and Lodging STRYKER CORPORATION
Mar 22, 2018 $23 POLARIS DEFORMITY SPINAL SYSTEM Food and Beverage ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Jun 27, 2018 $22 CATHETER Food and Beverage LEMAITRE VASCULAR, INC.
Apr 24, 2018 $20 SIR-SPHERES MICROSPHERES Food and Beverage SIRTEX MEDICAL INC
Apr 24, 2018 $9 ROSA Food and Beverage ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Mar 22, 2018 $8 POLARIS DEFORMITY SPINAL SYSTEM Food and Beverage ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
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