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JOHN K SHUSTER
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JOHN K SHUSTER

Listed Specialty: Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine
601 W 5TH AVE, SUITE 400, SPOKANE, WA, 99204-2715
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JOHN SHUSTER,
Yearly Payment Breakdown:

2018 Payments At a Glance

136

payments

$160,168

payment total

6

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
Promotional Speaking/Other
 15 $130K
Travel and Lodging
 48 $26,639
Food and Beverage
 73 $3,680

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†
INFUSE

device

 $50,853
DIVERGENCE-L

device

 $43,787
CAPSTONE

device

 $19,794
PIVOX OBLIQUE LATERAL SPINAL SYSTEM

device

 $17,829
CLYDESDALE

device

 $13,906
SHEATH

device

 $12,477
CORAIL

device

 $731
PINNACLE

device

 $630
ATTUNE

device

 $538
SENZA SPINAL CORD STIMULATION SYSTEM

device

 $170
O-ARM-SPINE

device

 $118
MOBI-C

device

 $102
OSTEOCOOL RF ABLATION

device

 $88
ELEVATE

device

 $88
MAXCESS

device

 $86
Payments with no listed product

N/A

 $82
O-ARM-ST

device

 $30
CD HORIZON

device

 $28
† 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
May 16, 2018 $37,787 INFUSE Promotional Speaking/Other MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
May 25, 2018 $12,477 SHEATH Promotional Speaking/Other MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Mar 13, 2018 $11,879 CAPSTONE Promotional Speaking/Other MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Apr 7, 2018 $10,848 INFUSE Travel and Lodging MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Aug 1, 2018 $8,321 PIVOX OBLIQUE LATERAL SPINAL SYSTEM Promotional Speaking/Other MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Jul 3, 2018 $8,083 DIVERGENCE-L Promotional Speaking/Other MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Aug 7, 2018 $7,133 DIVERGENCE-L Promotional Speaking/Other MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Jan 4, 2018 $7,133 DIVERGENCE-L Promotional Speaking/Other MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Mar 19, 2018 $7,133 CAPSTONE Promotional Speaking/Other MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Oct 11, 2018 $7,133 DIVERGENCE-L Promotional Speaking/Other MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Jul 11, 2018 $7,133 DIVERGENCE-L Promotional Speaking/Other MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Oct 15, 2018 $5,229 CLYDESDALE Promotional Speaking/Other MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Sep 11, 2018 $3,803 CLYDESDALE Promotional Speaking/Other MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Oct 1, 2018 $3,750 PIVOX OBLIQUE LATERAL SPINAL SYSTEM Promotional Speaking/Other MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Nov 27, 2018 $2,500 PIVOX OBLIQUE LATERAL SPINAL SYSTEM Promotional Speaking/Other MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Apr 12, 2018 $1,773 CLYDESDALE Travel and Lodging MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Jul 8, 2018 $1,722 PIVOX OBLIQUE LATERAL SPINAL SYSTEM Travel and Lodging MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Apr 12, 2018 $947 CLYDESDALE Travel and Lodging MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Jun 11, 2018 $914 DIVERGENCE-L Travel and Lodging MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
May 14, 2018 $895 CLYDESDALE Travel and Lodging MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Apr 7, 2018 $610 INFUSE Travel and Lodging MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
May 14, 2018 $603 CLYDESDALE Travel and Lodging MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Mar 2, 2018 $590 CAPSTONE Travel and Lodging MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Jun 11, 2018 $550 DIVERGENCE-L Travel and Lodging MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Sep 27, 2018 $516 DIVERGENCE-L Travel and Lodging MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Jun 22, 2018 $493 DIVERGENCE-L Travel and Lodging MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Feb 8, 2018 $428 DIVERGENCE-L Travel and Lodging MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Jul 9, 2018 $420 PIVOX OBLIQUE LATERAL SPINAL SYSTEM Travel and Lodging MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
May 10, 2018 $386 ATTUNE CORAIL PINNACLE Travel and Lodging DEPUY SYNTHES SALES INC.
Apr 6, 2018 $379 INFUSE Travel and Lodging MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Apr 9, 2018 $379 INFUSE Travel and Lodging MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Sep 21, 2018 $359 DIVERGENCE-L Travel and Lodging MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Jul 20, 2018 $358 DIVERGENCE-L Travel and Lodging MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Oct 17, 2018 $356 DIVERGENCE-L Promotional Speaking/Other MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Apr 7, 2018 $323 INFUSE Travel and Lodging MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Aug 19, 2018 $267 PIVOX OBLIQUE LATERAL SPINAL SYSTEM Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Jul 9, 2018 $267 PIVOX OBLIQUE LATERAL SPINAL SYSTEM Travel and Lodging MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Sep 22, 2018 $254 DIVERGENCE-L Travel and Lodging MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Jul 21, 2018 $240 DIVERGENCE-L Travel and Lodging MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Mar 3, 2018 $224 DIVERGENCE-L Travel and Lodging MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Feb 8, 2018 $192 CAPSTONE Travel and Lodging MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Jun 11, 2018 $188 DIVERGENCE-L Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Apr 7, 2018 $180 INFUSE Travel and Lodging MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Sep 22, 2018 $174 DIVERGENCE-L Travel and Lodging MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
May 14, 2018 $172 CLYDESDALE Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Sep 27, 2018 $165 DIVERGENCE-L Travel and Lodging MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Feb 8, 2018 $163 DIVERGENCE-L Travel and Lodging MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
May 10, 2018 $152 ATTUNE CORAIL PINNACLE Travel and Lodging DEPUY SYNTHES SALES INC.
Jun 23, 2018 $149 DIVERGENCE-L Travel and Lodging MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Mar 2, 2018 $146 PIVOX OBLIQUE LATERAL SPINAL SYSTEM Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Jun 23, 2018 $145 DIVERGENCE-L Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
May 14, 2018 $142 CLYDESDALE Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Feb 9, 2018 $129 PIVOX OBLIQUE LATERAL SPINAL SYSTEM Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Jun 11, 2018 $120 DIVERGENCE-L Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Jul 8, 2018 $113 PIVOX OBLIQUE LATERAL SPINAL SYSTEM Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Jul 21, 2018 $111 DIVERGENCE-L Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Sep 22, 2018 $107 DIVERGENCE-L Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Feb 8, 2018 $104 DIVERGENCE-L Travel and Lodging MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Sep 22, 2018 $103 DIVERGENCE-L Travel and Lodging MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Sep 6, 2018 $102 MOBI-C Food and Beverage ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Mar 3, 2018 $101 DIVERGENCE-L Travel and Lodging MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Dec 13, 2018 $94 SENZA SPINAL CORD STIMULATION SYSTEM Food and Beverage NEVRO CORP.
Jun 23, 2018 $91 DIVERGENCE-L Travel and Lodging MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Nov 7, 2018 $88 OSTEOCOOL RF ABLATION Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Feb 9, 2018 $88 ELEVATE Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
May 14, 2018 $87 CLYDESDALE Travel and Lodging MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Sep 14, 2018 $86 MAXCESS Food and Beverage NUVASIVE, INC.
Sep 27, 2018 $85 CLYDESDALE Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Apr 7, 2018 $82 INFUSE Travel and Lodging MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Sep 22, 2018 $78 DIVERGENCE-L Travel and Lodging MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Sep 24, 2018 $76 SENZA SPINAL CORD STIMULATION SYSTEM Food and Beverage NEVRO CORP.
Apr 7, 2018 $68 INFUSE Travel and Lodging MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Jul 21, 2018 $63 DIVERGENCE-L Travel and Lodging MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
May 1, 2018 $57 CORAIL PINNACLE Food and Beverage DEPUY SYNTHES SALES INC.
Mar 3, 2018 $55 DIVERGENCE-L Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Jul 21, 2018 $55 DIVERGENCE-L Travel and Lodging MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Jun 23, 2018 $54 DIVERGENCE-L Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Apr 7, 2018 $54 INFUSE Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Jun 23, 2018 $51 DIVERGENCE-L Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
May 14, 2018 $51 CLYDESDALE Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Jun 23, 2018 $50 DIVERGENCE-L Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
May 14, 2018 $44 CLYDESDALE Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Jul 9, 2018 $43 PIVOX OBLIQUE LATERAL SPINAL SYSTEM Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Feb 8, 2018 $42 DIVERGENCE-L Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Apr 7, 2018 $40 INFUSE Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Apr 7, 2018 $38 INFUSE Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Jun 11, 2018 $38 DIVERGENCE-L Travel and Lodging MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Jul 16, 2018 $36 O-ARM-SPINE Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Jun 9, 2018 $36 O-ARM-SPINE Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
May 11, 2018 $35 CORAIL Food and Beverage MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC.
Apr 7, 2018 $34 INFUSE Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
May 14, 2018 $34 No Listed Product Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
May 11, 2018 $33 CORAIL Food and Beverage MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC.
May 17, 2018 $32 PIVOX OBLIQUE LATERAL SPINAL SYSTEM Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Sep 27, 2018 $30 DIVERGENCE-L Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Jul 9, 2018 $30 PIVOX OBLIQUE LATERAL SPINAL SYSTEM Travel and Lodging MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Jul 9, 2018 $30 No Listed Product Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Feb 8, 2018 $29 DIVERGENCE-L Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Dec 10, 2018 $27 PIVOX OBLIQUE LATERAL SPINAL SYSTEM Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Jun 9, 2018 $25 O-ARM-SPINE Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Jul 8, 2018 $25 PIVOX OBLIQUE LATERAL SPINAL SYSTEM Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Mar 3, 2018 $24 PIVOX OBLIQUE LATERAL SPINAL SYSTEM Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Feb 8, 2018 $24 DIVERGENCE-L Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Mar 3, 2018 $23 DIVERGENCE-L Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
May 14, 2018 $23 CLYDESDALE Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Feb 9, 2018 $22 O-ARM-ST Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Apr 7, 2018 $22 INFUSE Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Jun 11, 2018 $21 O-ARM-SPINE Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
May 10, 2018 $20 CORAIL PINNACLE Travel and Lodging DEPUY SYNTHES SALES INC.
Jun 23, 2018 $20 DIVERGENCE-L Travel and Lodging MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Mar 3, 2018 $20 DIVERGENCE-L Travel and Lodging MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Feb 8, 2018 $19 DIVERGENCE-L Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Aug 6, 2018 $18 DIVERGENCE-L Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Jun 26, 2018 $18 CLYDESDALE Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
May 11, 2018 $17 CORAIL Travel and Lodging MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC.
Feb 8, 2018 $17 DIVERGENCE-L Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Feb 8, 2018 $16 DIVERGENCE-L Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
May 11, 2018 $16 CORAIL Food and Beverage MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC.
Sep 22, 2018 $15 DIVERGENCE-L Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Jun 11, 2018 $14 No Listed Product Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
May 16, 2018 $14 CD HORIZON Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
May 14, 2018 $14 CLYDESDALE Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Aug 27, 2018 $14 PIVOX OBLIQUE LATERAL SPINAL SYSTEM Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
May 16, 2018 $14 CD HORIZON Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
May 14, 2018 $14 CLYDESDALE Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
May 10, 2018 $12 CORAIL PINNACLE Food and Beverage DEPUY SYNTHES SALES INC.
Sep 22, 2018 $12 DIVERGENCE-L Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Mar 3, 2018 $11 DIVERGENCE-L Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Apr 7, 2018 $9 INFUSE Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Jun 23, 2018 $9 DIVERGENCE-L Travel and Lodging MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Mar 3, 2018 $8 DIVERGENCE-L Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Feb 9, 2018 $7 O-ARM-ST Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
May 14, 2018 $7 CLYDESDALE Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
May 14, 2018 $3 No Listed Product Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
May 10, 2018 $2 CORAIL PINNACLE Food and Beverage DEPUY SYNTHES SALES INC.
May 14, 2018 $1 No Listed Product Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
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