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CHRISTOPHER SUMMA
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CHRISTOPHER SUMMA

Listed Specialty: Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine
3035 N. MAIN STREET, SOQUEL, CA, 95073-2204
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CHRISTOPHER SUMMA,
Yearly Payment Breakdown:

2018 Payments At a Glance

126

payments

$80,291

payment total

9

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
 14 $40,423
Nonaccredited Training
 4 $16,600
Ownership or Investment Interest
 1 $12,370
Travel and Lodging
 56 $8,616
Food and Beverage
 51 $2,282

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

 $14,733
PRODISC C

device

 $13,078
MORPHABOND ER

drug

 $12,849
IFUSE IMPLANT

device

 $11,785
TLIF

device

 $11,092
XLIF

device

 $10,451
CAVUX CERVICAL CAGE

device

 $5,163
DTRAX SPINAL SYSTEM

device

 $5,163
ALLY BONE SCREW

device

 $5,163
BIOLOGIX ALLOGRAFT BONE

device

 $5,163
PLIF

device

 $1,366
VU APOD-L

device

 $500
ALIF

device

 $477
PULSE

device

 $164
IGA

device

 $150
PRODISC L

device

 $122
PRECEPT

device

 $120
TRAVERSE

device

 $120
GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT

device

 $59
LEVERAGE

device

 $45
COROENT

device

 $41
LESSRAY

device

 $37
COHERE

device

 $31
RELINE

device

 $16
STRATAFIX

device

 $15
SURGIFLO HEMOSTATIC MATRIX FAMILY OF PRODUCTS

device

 $15
FORMAGRAFT

device

 $11
† 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
Feb 2, 2018 $12,370 No Listed Product Ownership or Investment Interest SAN FRANCISCO SURGICAL SERVICES, LLC
Mar 1, 2018 $11,470 MORPHABOND ER Consulting DAIICHI SANKYO INC.
Sep 4, 2018 $5,125 PRODISC C Consulting CENTINEL SPINE, LLC
Mar 14, 2018 $5,125 CAVUX CERVICAL CAGE DTRAX SPINAL SYSTEM ALLY BONE SCREW BIOLOGIX ALLOGRAFT BONE Consulting PROVIDENCE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Jul 19, 2018 $4,400 TLIF Nonaccredited Training NUVASIVE, INC.
Jul 13, 2018 $4,275 IFUSE IMPLANT Consulting SI-BONE, INC.
Sep 27, 2018 $4,275 IFUSE IMPLANT Consulting SI-BONE, INC.
Nov 20, 2018 $4,200 XLIF Nonaccredited Training NUVASIVE, INC.
Oct 2, 2018 $4,000 TLIF Nonaccredited Training NUVASIVE, INC.
Jun 28, 2018 $4,000 XLIF Nonaccredited Training NUVASIVE, INC.
Feb 27, 2018 $2,625 PRODISC C Consulting CENTINEL SPINE, LLC
Jan 31, 2018 $2,250 IFUSE IMPLANT Consulting SI-BONE, INC.
Jul 16, 2018 $1,000 PRODISC C Consulting CENTINEL SPINE, LLC
Jul 30, 2018 $875 PRODISC C Consulting CENTINEL SPINE, LLC
Nov 19, 2018 $875 PRODISC C Consulting CENTINEL SPINE, LLC
May 7, 2018 $875 PRODISC C Consulting CENTINEL SPINE, LLC
Mar 26, 2018 $750 No Listed Product Consulting SEASPINE ORTHOPEDICS CORPORATION
Oct 1, 2018 $625 PRODISC C Travel and Lodging CENTINEL SPINE, LLC
Sep 27, 2018 $608 IFUSE IMPLANT Travel and Lodging SI-BONE, INC.
Feb 9, 2018 $568 MORPHABOND ER Travel and Lodging DAIICHI SANKYO INC.
Sep 24, 2018 $524 TLIF PLIF Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
Feb 2, 2018 $500 VU APOD-L Consulting SEASPINE ORTHOPEDICS CORPORATION
Sep 18, 2018 $482 PLIF TLIF Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
Mar 19, 2018 $444 No Listed Product Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
Sep 4, 2018 $403 PRODISC C Consulting CENTINEL SPINE, LLC
Apr 4, 2018 $348 ALIF Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
Jun 15, 2018 $288 TLIF Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
May 22, 2018 $273 No Listed Product Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
Jul 14, 2018 $254 TLIF Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
Jun 2, 2018 $254 XLIF Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
May 17, 2018 $253 XLIF Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
Oct 23, 2018 $248 XLIF TLIF Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
Feb 9, 2018 $225 MORPHABOND ER Travel and Lodging DAIICHI SANKYO INC.
Mar 24, 2018 $216 No Listed Product Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
Nov 8, 2018 $213 XLIF Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
Nov 16, 2018 $206 PRODISC C Travel and Lodging CENTINEL SPINE, LLC
Dec 21, 2018 $196 No Listed Product Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
Nov 9, 2018 $191 XLIF Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
Jun 29, 2018 $149 IFUSE IMPLANT Food and Beverage SI-BONE, INC.
Feb 9, 2018 $139 MORPHABOND ER Travel and Lodging DAIICHI SANKYO INC.
Feb 9, 2018 $139 MORPHABOND ER Food and Beverage DAIICHI SANKYO INC.
Mar 8, 2018 $138 MORPHABOND ER Travel and Lodging DAIICHI SANKYO INC.
Dec 4, 2018 $128 PRODISC C Travel and Lodging CENTINEL SPINE, LLC
Nov 9, 2018 $120 TLIF XLIF TRAVERSE IGA PRECEPT Food and Beverage NUVASIVE, INC.
Sep 20, 2018 $120 PLIF TLIF Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
Sep 26, 2018 $118 PRODISC C Food and Beverage CENTINEL SPINE, LLC
Aug 3, 2018 $113 PRODISC L Food and Beverage CENTINEL SPINE, LLC
Jul 13, 2018 $110 TLIF Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
Nov 8, 2018 $110 XLIF Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
Mar 23, 2018 $110 No Listed Product Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
Nov 27, 2018 $109 PRODISC C Food and Beverage CENTINEL SPINE, LLC
Sep 21, 2018 $104 PLIF TLIF Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
Nov 9, 2018 $104 XLIF Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
Jul 13, 2018 $104 TLIF Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
Jun 2, 2018 $104 XLIF Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
Sep 27, 2018 $100 ALIF Food and Beverage NUVASIVE, INC.
Jun 2, 2018 $92 XLIF Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
Jun 1, 2018 $90 XLIF Food and Beverage NUVASIVE, INC.
Sep 20, 2018 $84 PLIF Food and Beverage NUVASIVE, INC.
Dec 14, 2018 $82 IFUSE IMPLANT Food and Beverage SI-BONE, INC.
Oct 1, 2018 $80 PULSE Food and Beverage NUVASIVE, INC.
Oct 1, 2018 $80 PULSE Food and Beverage NUVASIVE, INC.
Jun 1, 2018 $67 XLIF Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
Feb 10, 2018 $67 MORPHABOND ER Food and Beverage DAIICHI SANKYO INC.
Apr 28, 2018 $62 No Listed Product Food and Beverage SEASPINE ORTHOPEDICS CORPORATION
Nov 20, 2018 $60 XLIF Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
Jul 19, 2018 $60 TLIF Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
Oct 2, 2018 $60 TLIF Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
Sep 27, 2018 $59 PRODISC C Food and Beverage CENTINEL SPINE, LLC
Sep 27, 2018 $57 IFUSE IMPLANT Travel and Lodging SI-BONE, INC.
Sep 18, 2018 $55 PRODISC C Food and Beverage CENTINEL SPINE, LLC
Sep 21, 2018 $52 TLIF PLIF Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
Sep 28, 2018 $49 XLIF Food and Beverage NUVASIVE, INC.
Nov 9, 2018 $45 XLIF Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
Jul 22, 2018 $45 LEVERAGE Food and Beverage NUVASIVE, INC.
Feb 10, 2018 $44 MORPHABOND ER Food and Beverage DAIICHI SANKYO INC.
Feb 1, 2018 $41 COROENT Food and Beverage NUVASIVE, INC.
Nov 2, 2018 $40 TLIF XLIF Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
Dec 15, 2018 $38 IFUSE IMPLANT Food and Beverage SI-BONE, INC.
Aug 26, 2018 $37 LESSRAY Food and Beverage NUVASIVE, INC.
Nov 29, 2018 $37 XLIF Food and Beverage NUVASIVE, INC.
Dec 21, 2018 $35 No Listed Product Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
May 22, 2018 $35 No Listed Product Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
Jun 15, 2018 $35 XLIF Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
Sep 18, 2018 $35 TLIF Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
Oct 24, 2018 $35 XLIF TLIF Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
Feb 10, 2018 $30 MORPHABOND ER Food and Beverage DAIICHI SANKYO INC.
Feb 10, 2018 $30 MORPHABOND ER Food and Beverage DAIICHI SANKYO INC.
Mar 23, 2018 $30 IGA Food and Beverage NUVASIVE, INC.
Nov 29, 2018 $29 XLIF Food and Beverage NUVASIVE, INC.
Mar 22, 2018 $29 No Listed Product Food and Beverage NUVASIVE, INC.
Apr 12, 2018 $28 GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT Food and Beverage BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
Mar 24, 2018 $28 No Listed Product Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
Mar 24, 2018 $28 No Listed Product Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
Mar 22, 2018 $27 No Listed Product Food and Beverage NUVASIVE, INC.
Mar 17, 2018 $25 No Listed Product Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
Jan 13, 2018 $24 IFUSE IMPLANT Food and Beverage SI-BONE, INC.
Jul 14, 2018 $23 COHERE Food and Beverage NUVASIVE, INC.
Oct 23, 2018 $20 TLIF XLIF Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
Dec 21, 2018 $20 No Listed Product Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
Dec 21, 2018 $20 No Listed Product Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
Mar 19, 2018 $20 No Listed Product Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
Oct 23, 2018 $20 TLIF XLIF Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
Jun 1, 2018 $19 No Listed Product Food and Beverage NUVASIVE, INC.
May 31, 2018 $18 GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT Food and Beverage BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
Nov 30, 2018 $17 ALIF Food and Beverage NUVASIVE, INC.
Mar 23, 2018 $16 RELINE Food and Beverage NUVASIVE, INC.
Mar 12, 2018 $16 CAVUX CERVICAL CAGE DTRAX SPINAL SYSTEM ALLY BONE SCREW BIOLOGIX ALLOGRAFT BONE Food and Beverage PROVIDENCE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Sep 27, 2018 $16 IFUSE IMPLANT Food and Beverage SI-BONE, INC.
Nov 13, 2018 $15 STRATAFIX SURGIFLO HEMOSTATIC MATRIX FAMILY OF PRODUCTS Food and Beverage ETHICON US, LLC
May 22, 2018 $15 No Listed Product Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
Aug 2, 2018 $14 GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT Food and Beverage BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
Jun 1, 2018 $13 XLIF Food and Beverage NUVASIVE, INC.
Mar 28, 2018 $13 IFUSE IMPLANT Food and Beverage SI-BONE, INC.
Jan 24, 2018 $12 ALIF Food and Beverage NUVASIVE, INC.
Jul 14, 2018 $12 No Listed Product Food and Beverage NUVASIVE, INC.
May 23, 2018 $11 FORMAGRAFT Food and Beverage NUVASIVE, INC.
Nov 2, 2018 $10 TLIF XLIF Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
Nov 9, 2018 $10 XLIF Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
Dec 3, 2018 $9 PRODISC L Food and Beverage CENTINEL SPINE, LLC
Jul 24, 2018 $9 CAVUX CERVICAL CAGE DTRAX SPINAL SYSTEM ALLY BONE SCREW BIOLOGIX ALLOGRAFT BONE Food and Beverage PROVIDENCE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Oct 23, 2018 $9 CAVUX CERVICAL CAGE DTRAX SPINAL SYSTEM ALLY BONE SCREW BIOLOGIX ALLOGRAFT BONE Food and Beverage PROVIDENCE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Nov 8, 2018 $8 COHERE Food and Beverage NUVASIVE, INC.
Feb 26, 2018 $5 TLIF Food and Beverage NUVASIVE, INC.
Oct 1, 2018 $4 PULSE Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
Mar 15, 2018 $4 CAVUX CERVICAL CAGE DTRAX SPINAL SYSTEM ALLY BONE SCREW BIOLOGIX ALLOGRAFT BONE Food and Beverage PROVIDENCE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
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