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LAURENCE M EPSTEIN
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LAURENCE M EPSTEIN

Listed Specialty: Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
75 FRANCIS ST, BRIGHAM AND WOMENS HOSPITAL CARDIOVASCULAR DIVISION, BOSTON, MA, 02115-6110
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DR. LAURENCE EPSTEIN,
Yearly Payment Breakdown:

2018 Payments At a Glance

89

payments

$84,512

payment total

4

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
 22 $51,725
Promotional Speaking/Other
 7 $22,500
Travel and Lodging
 31 $8,904
Food and Beverage
 29 $1,383

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†
Payments with no listed product

N/A

 $22,560
CLINICAL TRIAL PRODUCT

device

 $13,830
SYNERGY

device

 $10,775
BRIDGE

device

 $9,059
CARDIOMEMS HF SYSTEM

device

 $8,386
CVX-300

device

 $7,200
MICRA

device

 $6,172
TURBO ELITE

device

 $2,500
MERLIN CONNECTIVITY AND REMOTE

device

 $1,838
IGT DEVICE UNDIVIDED

device

 $1,558
CARDIOINSIGHT

device

 $327
TYRX

device

 $135
CLARIA MRI

device

 $119
ACCOLADE

device

 $34
RESONATE

device

 $20
† 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
Sep 28, 2018 $8,000 BRIDGE Consulting PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NORTH AMERICA CORPORATION
Feb 8, 2018 $7,200 CVX-300 Consulting PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NORTH AMERICA CORPORATION
Apr 18, 2018 $3,800 CLINICAL TRIAL PRODUCT Consulting BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION BAIM INSTITUTE FOR CLINICAL RESEARCH
Jun 20, 2018 $3,740 SYNERGY Consulting BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION BAIM INSTITUTE FOR CLINICAL RESEARCH
Apr 5, 2018 $3,568 CARDIOMEMS HF SYSTEM Consulting ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Jul 19, 2018 $3,500 No Listed Product Promotional Speaking/Other MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
Apr 18, 2018 $3,500 No Listed Product Promotional Speaking/Other MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
Aug 10, 2018 $3,500 No Listed Product Promotional Speaking/Other MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
Nov 19, 2018 $3,500 No Listed Product Promotional Speaking/Other MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
Mar 8, 2018 $3,500 No Listed Product Promotional Speaking/Other MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
Nov 12, 2018 $3,500 No Listed Product Promotional Speaking/Other MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
May 17, 2018 $3,060 SYNERGY Consulting BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION BAIM INSTITUTE FOR CLINICAL RESEARCH
Sep 5, 2018 $3,040 SYNERGY Consulting BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION BAIM INSTITUTE FOR CLINICAL RESEARCH
Jan 26, 2018 $2,805 CLINICAL TRIAL PRODUCT Consulting BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION BAIM INSTITUTE FOR CLINICAL RESEARCH
Jan 2, 2018 $2,500 TURBO ELITE Consulting PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NORTH AMERICA CORPORATION
Apr 5, 2018 $2,230 CARDIOMEMS HF SYSTEM Consulting ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Aug 8, 2018 $1,955 CLINICAL TRIAL PRODUCT Consulting BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION BAIM INSTITUTE FOR CLINICAL RESEARCH
Apr 5, 2018 $1,784 CARDIOMEMS HF SYSTEM Consulting ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Nov 30, 2018 $1,500 MICRA Promotional Speaking/Other MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
Oct 24, 2018 $1,360 CLINICAL TRIAL PRODUCT Consulting BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION BAIM INSTITUTE FOR CLINICAL RESEARCH
Dec 19, 2018 $1,360 CLINICAL TRIAL PRODUCT Consulting BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION BAIM INSTITUTE FOR CLINICAL RESEARCH
Mar 7, 2018 $1,360 CLINICAL TRIAL PRODUCT Consulting BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION BAIM INSTITUTE FOR CLINICAL RESEARCH
May 17, 2018 $935 SYNERGY Consulting BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION BAIM INSTITUTE FOR CLINICAL RESEARCH
Jul 12, 2018 $885 MICRA Travel and Lodging MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
Nov 9, 2018 $775 MICRA Travel and Lodging MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
Jan 27, 2018 $689 No Listed Product Travel and Lodging MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
Jan 27, 2018 $639 No Listed Product Travel and Lodging MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
Jan 24, 2018 $595 CLINICAL TRIAL PRODUCT Consulting BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION BAIM INSTITUTE FOR CLINICAL RESEARCH
Oct 3, 2018 $595 CLINICAL TRIAL PRODUCT Consulting BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION BAIM INSTITUTE FOR CLINICAL RESEARCH
Aug 16, 2018 $540 IGT DEVICE UNDIVIDED Travel and Lodging PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NORTH AMERICA CORPORATION
Aug 17, 2018 $519 IGT DEVICE UNDIVIDED Travel and Lodging PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NORTH AMERICA CORPORATION
Dec 27, 2018 $500 MERLIN CONNECTIVITY AND REMOTE Consulting ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Nov 15, 2018 $479 MICRA Travel and Lodging MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
Jun 21, 2018 $446 MERLIN CONNECTIVITY AND REMOTE Consulting ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Jun 21, 2018 $446 MERLIN CONNECTIVITY AND REMOTE Consulting ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Jun 21, 2018 $446 MERLIN CONNECTIVITY AND REMOTE Consulting ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Mar 4, 2018 $416 MICRA Travel and Lodging MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
Mar 23, 2018 $416 CARDIOMEMS HF SYSTEM Travel and Lodging ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Feb 16, 2018 $264 BRIDGE Travel and Lodging PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NORTH AMERICA CORPORATION
Nov 15, 2018 $238 MICRA Travel and Lodging MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
Aug 8, 2018 $232 No Listed Product Travel and Lodging MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
Apr 13, 2018 $228 MICRA Travel and Lodging MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
Mar 4, 2018 $213 MICRA Travel and Lodging MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
Aug 31, 2018 $205 IGT DEVICE UNDIVIDED Travel and Lodging PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NORTH AMERICA CORPORATION
Jul 12, 2018 $191 MICRA Travel and Lodging MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
Mar 4, 2018 $187 MICRA Travel and Lodging MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
Jul 12, 2018 $183 MICRA Travel and Lodging MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
Apr 13, 2018 $180 MICRA Travel and Lodging MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
Nov 9, 2018 $175 MICRA Travel and Lodging MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
Nov 9, 2018 $174 MICRA Travel and Lodging MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
Aug 14, 2018 $154 CARDIOINSIGHT Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
Feb 1, 2018 $151 CARDIOINSIGHT Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
Feb 9, 2018 $150 BRIDGE Travel and Lodging PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NORTH AMERICA CORPORATION
Feb 13, 2018 $140 BRIDGE Travel and Lodging PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NORTH AMERICA CORPORATION
Apr 17, 2018 $139 CARDIOMEMS HF SYSTEM Travel and Lodging ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Jan 11, 2018 $135 TYRX Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
Feb 12, 2018 $134 BRIDGE Travel and Lodging PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NORTH AMERICA CORPORATION
Feb 9, 2018 $133 BRIDGE Travel and Lodging PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NORTH AMERICA CORPORATION
Sep 11, 2018 $132 IGT DEVICE UNDIVIDED Travel and Lodging PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NORTH AMERICA CORPORATION
Apr 10, 2018 $119 CLARIA MRI Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
Apr 4, 2018 $115 CARDIOMEMS HF SYSTEM Travel and Lodging ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Aug 31, 2018 $98 IGT DEVICE UNDIVIDED Travel and Lodging PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NORTH AMERICA CORPORATION
Feb 15, 2018 $89 BRIDGE Food and Beverage PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NORTH AMERICA CORPORATION
Feb 6, 2018 $85 BRIDGE Food and Beverage PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NORTH AMERICA CORPORATION
Mar 4, 2018 $78 MICRA Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
Feb 10, 2018 $65 BRIDGE Food and Beverage PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NORTH AMERICA CORPORATION
Apr 17, 2018 $49 CARDIOMEMS HF SYSTEM Food and Beverage ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Nov 16, 2018 $43 MICRA Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
Nov 16, 2018 $42 MICRA Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
Apr 11, 2018 $37 IGT DEVICE UNDIVIDED Food and Beverage PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NORTH AMERICA CORPORATION
Apr 17, 2018 $36 CARDIOMEMS HF SYSTEM Food and Beverage ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Nov 16, 2018 $35 MICRA Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
Sep 28, 2018 $34 ACCOLADE Food and Beverage BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
Aug 31, 2018 $26 IGT DEVICE UNDIVIDED Travel and Lodging PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NORTH AMERICA CORPORATION
Apr 17, 2018 $24 CARDIOMEMS HF SYSTEM Food and Beverage ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Feb 1, 2018 $22 CARDIOINSIGHT Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
Apr 13, 2018 $21 MICRA Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
Jul 13, 2018 $21 MICRA Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
Jun 26, 2018 $20 RESONATE Food and Beverage BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
Nov 9, 2018 $18 MICRA Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
Apr 13, 2018 $18 MICRA Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
Apr 13, 2018 $16 MICRA Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
Nov 9, 2018 $14 MICRA Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
Jul 13, 2018 $13 MICRA Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
Nov 9, 2018 $13 MICRA Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
Jul 13, 2018 $13 MICRA Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
Apr 17, 2018 $11 CARDIOMEMS HF SYSTEM Food and Beverage ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Apr 17, 2018 $8 CARDIOMEMS HF SYSTEM Travel and Lodging ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Apr 17, 2018 $7 CARDIOMEMS HF SYSTEM Food and Beverage ABBOTT LABORATORIES
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This site includes data published by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on June 28, 2019.