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This database was last updated in October 2019 and should only be used as a historical snapshot. Newer data is available at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Open Payments site.
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MICHAEL L SPRAGUE
Listed Specialty: Gynecology
2950 CLEVELAND CLINIC BLVD, WESTON, FL, 33331-3609
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DR. MICHAEL SPRAGUE,
Yearly Payment Breakdown:
2018 Payments At a Glance
72
payments
$33,556
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 |
|---|---|---|
Promotional Speaking/Other |
9 | $16,050 |
Honoraria |
4 | $8,000 |
Travel and Lodging |
31 | $4,568 |
Consulting |
2 | $3,806 |
Food and Beverage |
26 | $1,132 |
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† |
|---|---|---|
TRUCLEAR |
device |
$14,006 |
LIGASURE |
device |
$8,431 |
ALEXIS CONTAINED EXTRACTION SYSTEM |
device |
$8,313 |
GELPOINT |
device |
$8,313 |
GELPORT |
device |
$8,313 |
VOYANT |
device |
$3,641 |
GELPOINT MINI |
device |
$2,451 |
SIMSEI LAPAROSCOPIC TRAINER |
device |
$1,000 |
AUTO SUTURE |
device |
$800 |
V-LOC |
device |
$365 |
Payments with no listed product |
N/A |
$266 |
GELPORT MINI |
device |
$220 |
UTERINE MANIPULATORS & INJECTORS |
device |
$125 |
FLOSEAL |
drug |
$109 |
TISSEEL |
drug |
$109 |
ENDO GIA |
device |
$86 |
ATV |
device |
$19 |
UNIVERSAL SCREENING |
device |
$19 |
PERCUTANEOUS SOLUTIONS: PERCUVANCE & MINILAP BRANDS |
device |
$13 |
GARDASIL |
drug |
$12 |
NEXPLANON |
drug |
$12 |
MYRBETRIQ |
drug |
$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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 2018 | $3,006 | TRUCLEAR | Consulting | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Apr 6, 2018 | $3,000 | TRUCLEAR | Promotional Speaking/Other | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Nov 1, 2018 | $3,000 | GELPOINT GELPORT ALEXIS CONTAINED EXTRACTION SYSTEM VOYANT | Honoraria | APPLIED MEDICAL RESOURCES CORPORATION | |
| Mar 23, 2018 | $3,000 | TRUCLEAR | Promotional Speaking/Other | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Jan 12, 2018 | $3,000 | LIGASURE | Promotional Speaking/Other | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Sep 28, 2018 | $2,275 | LIGASURE | Promotional Speaking/Other | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Sep 28, 2018 | $2,275 | LIGASURE | Promotional Speaking/Other | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Jan 2, 2018 | $2,000 | GELPOINT GELPORT ALEXIS CONTAINED EXTRACTION SYSTEM | Honoraria | APPLIED MEDICAL RESOURCES CORPORATION | |
| Apr 19, 2018 | $2,000 | GELPOINT GELPORT ALEXIS CONTAINED EXTRACTION SYSTEM GELPOINT MINI | Honoraria | APPLIED MEDICAL RESOURCES CORPORATION | |
| Nov 5, 2018 | $1,000 | SIMSEI LAPAROSCOPIC TRAINER | Honoraria | APPLIED MEDICAL RESOURCES CORPORATION | |
| Nov 15, 2018 | $800 | AUTO SUTURE | Consulting | COVIDIEN LP | |
| May 4, 2018 | $750 | TRUCLEAR | Promotional Speaking/Other | COVIDIEN LP | |
| May 4, 2018 | $750 | TRUCLEAR | Promotional Speaking/Other | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Apr 9, 2018 | $600 | TRUCLEAR | Travel and Lodging | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Apr 6, 2018 | $581 | TRUCLEAR | Travel and Lodging | COVIDIEN LP | |
| May 4, 2018 | $500 | TRUCLEAR | Promotional Speaking/Other | COVIDIEN LP | |
| May 4, 2018 | $500 | TRUCLEAR | Promotional Speaking/Other | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Jan 12, 2018 | $499 | LIGASURE | Travel and Lodging | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Nov 1, 2018 | $282 | GELPOINT GELPORT ALEXIS CONTAINED EXTRACTION SYSTEM VOYANT | Travel and Lodging | APPLIED MEDICAL RESOURCES CORPORATION | |
| Oct 20, 2018 | $280 | GELPOINT GELPORT ALEXIS CONTAINED EXTRACTION SYSTEM VOYANT | Travel and Lodging | APPLIED MEDICAL RESOURCES CORPORATION | |
| Mar 24, 2018 | $263 | GELPOINT GELPORT ALEXIS CONTAINED EXTRACTION SYSTEM GELPOINT MINI | Travel and Lodging | APPLIED MEDICAL RESOURCES CORPORATION | |
| Sep 17, 2018 | $228 | LIGASURE | Travel and Lodging | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Mar 24, 2018 | $220 | GELPOINT GELPORT GELPORT MINI ALEXIS CONTAINED EXTRACTION SYSTEM | Travel and Lodging | APPLIED MEDICAL RESOURCES CORPORATION | |
| Nov 15, 2018 | $200 | No Listed Product | Travel and Lodging | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Jan 5, 2018 | $195 | TRUCLEAR | Travel and Lodging | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Feb 20, 2018 | $179 | TRUCLEAR | Travel and Lodging | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Jan 4, 2018 | $175 | TRUCLEAR | Travel and Lodging | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Aug 24, 2018 | $168 | V-LOC | Travel and Lodging | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Aug 25, 2018 | $168 | V-LOC | Travel and Lodging | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Aug 25, 2018 | $125 | UTERINE MANIPULATORS & INJECTORS | Food and Beverage | COOPERSURGICAL, INC. | |
| Feb 17, 2018 | $113 | TRUCLEAR | Food and Beverage | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Aug 14, 2018 | $109 | FLOSEAL TISSEEL | Food and Beverage | BAXTER HEALTHCARE | |
| Jan 5, 2018 | $96 | TRUCLEAR | Food and Beverage | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Apr 6, 2018 | $83 | TRUCLEAR | Travel and Lodging | COVIDIEN LP | |
| May 7, 2018 | $80 | GELPOINT GELPOINT MINI GELPORT ALEXIS CONTAINED EXTRACTION SYSTEM | Travel and Lodging | APPLIED MEDICAL RESOURCES CORPORATION | |
| May 7, 2018 | $79 | GELPOINT GELPOINT MINI GELPORT ALEXIS CONTAINED EXTRACTION SYSTEM | Food and Beverage | APPLIED MEDICAL RESOURCES CORPORATION | |
| Jan 5, 2018 | $61 | TRUCLEAR | Food and Beverage | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Jan 5, 2018 | $57 | TRUCLEAR | Travel and Lodging | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Sep 10, 2018 | $53 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Mar 16, 2018 | $50 | TRUCLEAR | Food and Beverage | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Nov 1, 2018 | $47 | GELPOINT GELPORT ALEXIS CONTAINED EXTRACTION SYSTEM VOYANT | Food and Beverage | APPLIED MEDICAL RESOURCES CORPORATION | |
| Sep 21, 2018 | $46 | LIGASURE | Travel and Lodging | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Aug 31, 2018 | $43 | ENDO GIA | Food and Beverage | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Sep 21, 2018 | $39 | LIGASURE | Food and Beverage | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Apr 6, 2018 | $36 | TRUCLEAR | Travel and Lodging | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Apr 6, 2018 | $35 | TRUCLEAR | Travel and Lodging | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Apr 6, 2018 | $35 | TRUCLEAR | Food and Beverage | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Apr 6, 2018 | $33 | TRUCLEAR | Food and Beverage | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Oct 20, 2018 | $32 | GELPOINT GELPORT ALEXIS CONTAINED EXTRACTION SYSTEM VOYANT | Food and Beverage | APPLIED MEDICAL RESOURCES CORPORATION | |
| Mar 20, 2018 | $30 | TRUCLEAR | Food and Beverage | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Mar 16, 2018 | $30 | TRUCLEAR | Travel and Lodging | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Apr 29, 2018 | $30 | LIGASURE | Travel and Lodging | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Aug 31, 2018 | $30 | ENDO GIA | Food and Beverage | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Mar 24, 2018 | $30 | GELPOINT GELPORT ALEXIS CONTAINED EXTRACTION SYSTEM GELPOINT MINI | Food and Beverage | APPLIED MEDICAL RESOURCES CORPORATION | COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER |
| Mar 16, 2018 | $27 | TRUCLEAR | Travel and Lodging | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Aug 26, 2018 | $22 | V-LOC | Travel and Lodging | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Mar 3, 2018 | $20 | TRUCLEAR | Travel and Lodging | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Jul 3, 2018 | $19 | UNIVERSAL SCREENING ATV | Food and Beverage | HOLOGIC, LLC | |
| Nov 21, 2018 | $18 | TRUCLEAR | Food and Beverage | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Mar 16, 2018 | $15 | TRUCLEAR | Food and Beverage | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Jan 12, 2018 | $14 | LIGASURE | Food and Beverage | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Jan 12, 2018 | $13 | LIGASURE | Travel and Lodging | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Aug 31, 2018 | $13 | ENDO GIA | Food and Beverage | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Feb 1, 2018 | $13 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | ROCHESTER MEDICAL CORPORATION | |
| Jul 31, 2018 | $13 | PERCUTANEOUS SOLUTIONS: PERCUVANCE & MINILAP BRANDS | Food and Beverage | TELEFLEX MEDICAL INCORPORATED | |
| Mar 16, 2018 | $13 | TRUCLEAR | Travel and Lodging | COVIDIEN LP | |
| May 8, 2018 | $12 | NEXPLANON GARDASIL | Food and Beverage | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Jan 12, 2018 | $12 | LIGASURE | Travel and Lodging | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Mar 16, 2018 | $12 | TRUCLEAR | Travel and Lodging | COVIDIEN LP | |
| May 21, 2018 | $11 | MYRBETRIQ | Food and Beverage | ASTELLAS PHARMA US INC | |
| Mar 16, 2018 | $8 | TRUCLEAR | Travel and Lodging | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Feb 17, 2018 | $7 | V-LOC | Travel and Lodging | COVIDIEN LP |
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Note: We have made some effort to normalize the data and eliminate duplicates, but the data is primarily as it has been reported by the companies to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. To purchase the normalized data, please visit the ProPublica Data Store. If you spot an error, please let us know at [email protected].
This site includes data published by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on June 28, 2019.