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RYAN M KRETZER
Listed Specialty: Neurological Surgery
6567 E CARONDELET DR, SUITE 305, TUCSON, AZ, 85710-6152
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RYAN KRETZER,
Yearly Payment Breakdown:
Data for this year is as provided by the federal government.
2016 Payments At a Glance
62
payments
$46,406
payment total
10
companies paid this doctor
Types of Payments in 2016
| Category | Payments | Payment Value |
|---|---|---|
Consulting |
13 | $33,825 |
Travel and Lodging |
21 | $10,894 |
Food and Beverage |
28 | $1,687 |
Drugs & Devices in 2016
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.
This physician does not have any payments relating to a specific drug or device for this year.
| Product Name | Product Type | Payments† |
|---|---|---|
Stabilized PLIF |
Device |
$16,742 |
XIA |
Device |
$12,600 |
Next Gen SP-Fix |
Device |
$8,588 |
ACCULIF |
Device |
$3,749 |
Spinal Cord Stimulator (SOLACE |
Device |
$1,782 |
| No Listed Product | N/A |
$1,558 |
MARS 3VL Retractor |
Device |
$1,203 |
Tritanium |
Device |
$400 |
Interspinous Fixation |
Device |
$198 |
ALLOGRAFT |
Device |
$183 |
Osteocel |
Device |
$110 |
AVS |
Device |
$108 |
TPAL |
Device |
$105 |
VIPER |
Device |
$105 |
COALITION |
Device |
$99 |
New Product Development |
Device |
$97 |
AERO |
Device |
$92 |
Excelsius Robotics System |
Device |
$84 |
Spine |
Device |
$67 |
AVIATOR |
Device |
$53 |
Polaris S.S. Spinal System |
Device |
$27 |
OsteoSurge 300 |
Device |
$23 |
Avenue L |
Device |
$22 |
Mobi C |
Device |
$22 |
TLIF Retractor |
Device |
$21 |
Cambria NM |
Device |
$21 |
Titanium Plasma Sprayed PEEK |
Device |
$21 |
CREO |
Device |
$19 |
FORTEO |
Drug |
$14 |
CERTAS |
Device |
$9 |
T-PLIF |
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 2016
| When | How Much | Related To | What For | From | Third Party Payee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2016 | $21 | Food and Beverage | TITAN SPINE, LLC | ||
| Jan 25, 2016 | $108 | AVS | Food and Beverage | STRYKER CORPORATION | |
| Feb 4, 2016 | $27 | Polaris S.S. Spinal System | Food and Beverage | ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC. | |
| Feb 11, 2016 | $591 | ACCULIF | Travel and Lodging | STRYKER CORPORATION | |
| Feb 11, 2016 | $1,482 | Stabilized PLIF | Travel and Lodging | GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC. | |
| Feb 12, 2016 | $15 | Stabilized PLIF | Food and Beverage | GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC. | |
| Feb 12, 2016 | $4,900 | Stabilized PLIF | Consulting | GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC. | |
| Feb 12, 2016 | $173 | Stabilized PLIF | Travel and Lodging | GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC. | |
| Feb 12, 2016 | $1,750 | Stabilized PLIF | Consulting | GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC. | |
| Feb 12, 2016 | $21 | TLIF Retractor | Travel and Lodging | GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC. | |
| Feb 17, 2016 | $89 | ACCULIF | Food and Beverage | STRYKER CORPORATION | |
| Feb 18, 2016 | $118 | Stabilized PLIF | Travel and Lodging | GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC. | |
| Mar 3, 2016 | $99 | COALITION | Food and Beverage | GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC. | |
| Mar 10, 2016 | $67 | New Product Development | Travel and Lodging | STRYKER CORPORATION | |
| Mar 10, 2016 | $91 | ACCULIF | Food and Beverage | STRYKER CORPORATION | |
| Mar 24, 2016 | $23 | OsteoSurge 300 | Food and Beverage | SEASPINE ORTHOPEDICS CORPORATION | |
| Apr 28, 2016 | $175 | Stabilized PLIF | Consulting | GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC. | |
| Apr 28, 2016 | $9 | T-PLIF | Food and Beverage | DEPUY SYNTHES SALES INC. | |
| Apr 29, 2016 | $105 | TPAL VIPER | Food and Beverage | DEPUY SYNTHES SALES INC. | |
| May 19, 2016 | $1,050 | Stabilized PLIF | Travel and Lodging | GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC. | |
| May 19, 2016 | $100 | Stabilized PLIF | Food and Beverage | GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC. | |
| May 20, 2016 | $4,900 | Stabilized PLIF | Consulting | GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC. | |
| May 20, 2016 | $1,750 | Stabilized PLIF | Consulting | GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC. | |
| May 20, 2016 | $329 | Stabilized PLIF | Travel and Lodging | GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC. | |
| May 20, 2016 | $21 | Titanium Plasma Sprayed PEEK | Food and Beverage | GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC. | |
| Jun 29, 2016 | $103 | ACCULIF | Food and Beverage | STRYKER CORPORATION | |
| Aug 3, 2016 | $21 | Cambria NM | Food and Beverage | SEASPINE ORTHOPEDICS CORPORATION | |
| Aug 3, 2016 | $92 | AERO | Food and Beverage | STRYKER CORPORATION | |
| Aug 4, 2016 | $16 | Spine | Travel and Lodging | GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC. | |
| Aug 5, 2016 | $1,782 | Spinal Cord Stimulator (SOLACE | Travel and Lodging | GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC. | |
| Aug 5, 2016 | $71 | Excelsius Robotics System | Food and Beverage | GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC. | |
| Aug 5, 2016 | $1,050 | Next Gen SP-Fix | Consulting | GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC. | |
| Aug 5, 2016 | $8 | Spine | Travel and Lodging | GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC. | |
| Aug 6, 2016 | $770 | MARS 3VL Retractor | Travel and Lodging | GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC. | |
| Aug 6, 2016 | $13 | Excelsius Robotics System | Food and Beverage | GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC. | |
| Aug 6, 2016 | $21 | Spine | Travel and Lodging | GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC. | |
| Aug 12, 2016 | $433 | MARS 3VL Retractor | Travel and Lodging | GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC. | |
| Aug 18, 2016 | $1,600 | ACCULIF XIA | Consulting | STRYKER CORPORATION | |
| Sep 8, 2016 | $400 | Tritanium | Consulting | STRYKER CORPORATION | |
| Sep 8, 2016 | $22 | Avenue L Mobi C | Food and Beverage | ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC. | |
| Sep 12, 2016 | $9 | CERTAS | Food and Beverage | DEPUY SYNTHES SALES INC. | |
| Sep 22, 2016 | $1,600 | XIA | Consulting | STRYKER CORPORATION | |
| Sep 22, 2016 | $38 | Food and Beverage | CERAPEDICS, INC. | ||
| Sep 28, 2016 | $107 | ACCULIF | Food and Beverage | STRYKER CORPORATION | |
| Oct 20, 2016 | $1,319 | Travel and Lodging | CTL MEDICAL CORPORATION | ||
| Oct 20, 2016 | $180 | Food and Beverage | CTL MEDICAL CORPORATION | ||
| Oct 27, 2016 | $14 | FORTEO | Food and Beverage | LILLY USA, LLC | |
| Oct 28, 2016 | $110 | Osteocel | Food and Beverage | NUVASIVE, INC. | |
| Nov 10, 2016 | $1,040 | ACCULIF | Travel and Lodging | STRYKER CORPORATION | |
| Nov 10, 2016 | $31 | New Product Development | Food and Beverage | STRYKER CORPORATION | |
| Nov 10, 2016 | $128 | ACCULIF | Food and Beverage | STRYKER CORPORATION | |
| Nov 12, 2016 | $183 | ALLOGRAFT | Travel and Lodging | STRYKER CORPORATION | |
| Nov 14, 2016 | $53 | AVIATOR | Travel and Lodging | STRYKER CORPORATION | |
| Nov 21, 2016 | $19 | CREO | Food and Beverage | GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC. | |
| Nov 22, 2016 | $8,000 | XIA | Consulting | STRYKER CORPORATION | |
| Dec 8, 2016 | $1,238 | Next Gen SP-Fix | Travel and Lodging | GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC. | |
| Dec 9, 2016 | $4,900 | Next Gen SP-Fix | Consulting | GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC. | |
| Dec 9, 2016 | $1,400 | Next Gen SP-Fix | Consulting | GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC. | |
| Dec 9, 2016 | $177 | Interspinous Fixation | Travel and Lodging | GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC. | |
| Dec 9, 2016 | $21 | Spine | Travel and Lodging | GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC. | |
| Dec 9, 2016 | $21 | Interspinous Fixation | Food and Beverage | GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC. | |
| Dec 15, 2016 | $1,400 | XIA | Consulting | STRYKER CORPORATION |
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This site includes data published by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on June 28, 2019.