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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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STUART M SPRAGUE
Listed Specialty: Nephrology
2650 RIDGE AVE, DIVISION OF NEPHROLOGY RM 3213, EVANSTON, IL, 60201-1718
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STUART SPRAGUE,
Yearly Payment Breakdown:
2018 Payments At a Glance
67
payments
$51,815
payment total
3
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 |
16 | $28,400 |
Consulting |
5 | $16,100 |
Travel and Lodging |
32 | $6,095 |
Food and Beverage |
14 | $1,220 |
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† |
|---|---|---|
PARSABIV |
drug |
$33,013 |
PROLIA |
drug |
$7,228 |
AURYXIA |
drug |
$3,804 |
VELOPHORO |
drug |
$3,120 |
RAYALDEE |
drug |
$3,000 |
Payments with no listed product |
N/A |
$1,650 |
| † 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 13, 2018 | $6,000 | PROLIA | Consulting | AMGEN INC. | |
| May 28, 2018 | $3,000 | RAYALDEE | Consulting | VIFOR FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE RENAL PHARMA LTD. | |
| Oct 4, 2018 | $3,000 | VELOPHORO | Consulting | VIFOR FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE RENAL PHARMA LTD. | |
| Apr 20, 2018 | $2,450 | AURYXIA | Consulting | KERYX BIOPHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | |
| Jun 1, 2018 | $2,400 | PARSABIV | Promotional Speaking/Other | AMGEN INC. | |
| Jul 13, 2018 | $2,400 | PARSABIV | Promotional Speaking/Other | AMGEN INC. | |
| Feb 28, 2018 | $2,400 | PARSABIV | Promotional Speaking/Other | AMGEN INC. | |
| Jun 1, 2018 | $2,400 | PARSABIV | Promotional Speaking/Other | AMGEN INC. | |
| Jul 13, 2018 | $2,400 | PARSABIV | Promotional Speaking/Other | AMGEN INC. | |
| Mar 8, 2018 | $2,400 | PARSABIV | Promotional Speaking/Other | AMGEN INC. | |
| Apr 3, 2018 | $2,400 | PARSABIV | Promotional Speaking/Other | AMGEN INC. | |
| Sep 27, 2018 | $2,400 | PARSABIV | Promotional Speaking/Other | AMGEN INC. | |
| Jan 19, 2018 | $2,200 | PARSABIV | Promotional Speaking/Other | AMGEN INC. | |
| Jun 26, 2018 | $1,800 | PARSABIV | Promotional Speaking/Other | AMGEN INC. | |
| Jul 3, 2018 | $1,650 | No Listed Product | Consulting | VIFOR FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE RENAL PHARMA LTD. | |
| Jul 13, 2018 | $1,600 | PARSABIV | Promotional Speaking/Other | AMGEN INC. | |
| Jun 1, 2018 | $1,600 | PARSABIV | Promotional Speaking/Other | AMGEN INC. | |
| Apr 3, 2018 | $800 | PARSABIV | Promotional Speaking/Other | AMGEN INC. | |
| Jan 18, 2018 | $790 | PARSABIV | Travel and Lodging | AMGEN INC. | |
| Apr 10, 2018 | $573 | AURYXIA | Travel and Lodging | KERYX BIOPHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | |
| May 3, 2018 | $498 | PARSABIV | Travel and Lodging | AMGEN INC. | |
| May 18, 2018 | $498 | PARSABIV | Travel and Lodging | AMGEN INC. | |
| Feb 22, 2018 | $468 | PARSABIV | Travel and Lodging | AMGEN INC. | |
| Feb 28, 2018 | $400 | PARSABIV | Promotional Speaking/Other | AMGEN INC. | |
| Sep 27, 2018 | $400 | PARSABIV | Promotional Speaking/Other | AMGEN INC. | |
| Jan 19, 2018 | $400 | PARSABIV | Promotional Speaking/Other | AMGEN INC. | |
| Apr 18, 2018 | $390 | AURYXIA | Travel and Lodging | KERYX BIOPHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | |
| Aug 10, 2018 | $319 | PROLIA | Travel and Lodging | AMGEN INC. | |
| Jul 2, 2018 | $314 | PARSABIV | Travel and Lodging | AMGEN INC. | |
| Jul 11, 2018 | $245 | PARSABIV | Travel and Lodging | AMGEN INC. | |
| Apr 11, 2018 | $223 | AURYXIA | Travel and Lodging | KERYX BIOPHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | |
| Aug 10, 2018 | $220 | PROLIA | Travel and Lodging | AMGEN INC. | |
| Mar 1, 2018 | $199 | PARSABIV | Travel and Lodging | AMGEN INC. | |
| Aug 10, 2018 | $196 | PROLIA | Travel and Lodging | AMGEN INC. | |
| May 16, 2018 | $165 | PARSABIV | Travel and Lodging | AMGEN INC. | |
| Mar 15, 2018 | $154 | PARSABIV | Travel and Lodging | AMGEN INC. | |
| Aug 11, 2018 | $147 | PROLIA | Food and Beverage | AMGEN INC. | |
| Aug 11, 2018 | $143 | PROLIA | Travel and Lodging | AMGEN INC. | |
| Jan 17, 2018 | $125 | PARSABIV | Food and Beverage | AMGEN INC. | |
| Jul 10, 2018 | $125 | PARSABIV | Food and Beverage | AMGEN INC. | |
| Sep 12, 2018 | $122 | PARSABIV | Food and Beverage | AMGEN INC. | |
| Mar 14, 2018 | $122 | PARSABIV | Food and Beverage | AMGEN INC. | |
| May 28, 2018 | $120 | VELOPHORO | Travel and Lodging | VIFOR FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE RENAL PHARMA LTD. | |
| May 15, 2018 | $120 | PARSABIV | Food and Beverage | AMGEN INC. | |
| Aug 10, 2018 | $106 | PROLIA | Food and Beverage | AMGEN INC. | |
| Mar 6, 2018 | $97 | PARSABIV | Food and Beverage | AMGEN INC. | |
| Sep 13, 2018 | $96 | PROLIA | Travel and Lodging | AMGEN INC. | |
| Jul 23, 2018 | $84 | PARSABIV | Travel and Lodging | AMGEN INC. | |
| Jul 23, 2018 | $66 | PARSABIV | Travel and Lodging | AMGEN INC. | |
| Apr 11, 2018 | $65 | AURYXIA | Food and Beverage | KERYX BIOPHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | |
| May 15, 2018 | $64 | PARSABIV | Food and Beverage | AMGEN INC. | |
| Mar 20, 2018 | $48 | PARSABIV | Travel and Lodging | AMGEN INC. | |
| Mar 20, 2018 | $42 | PARSABIV | Travel and Lodging | AMGEN INC. | |
| Jul 5, 2018 | $40 | PARSABIV | Travel and Lodging | AMGEN INC. | |
| Apr 18, 2018 | $40 | AURYXIA | Travel and Lodging | KERYX BIOPHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | |
| Jul 11, 2018 | $40 | PARSABIV | Food and Beverage | AMGEN INC. | |
| Apr 11, 2018 | $38 | AURYXIA | Food and Beverage | KERYX BIOPHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | |
| Jul 23, 2018 | $37 | PARSABIV | Travel and Lodging | AMGEN INC. | |
| Sep 18, 2018 | $33 | PARSABIV | Travel and Lodging | AMGEN INC. | |
| Mar 7, 2018 | $29 | PARSABIV | Travel and Lodging | AMGEN INC. | |
| Jul 23, 2018 | $25 | PARSABIV | Food and Beverage | AMGEN INC. | |
| Apr 11, 2018 | $24 | AURYXIA | Food and Beverage | KERYX BIOPHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | |
| Mar 20, 2018 | $22 | PARSABIV | Travel and Lodging | AMGEN INC. | |
| Jul 5, 2018 | $18 | PARSABIV | Travel and Lodging | AMGEN INC. | |
| Jul 23, 2018 | $15 | PARSABIV | Travel and Lodging | AMGEN INC. | |
| Mar 7, 2018 | $5 | PARSABIV | Travel and Lodging | AMGEN INC. | |
| Sep 18, 2018 | $4 | PARSABIV | Travel and Lodging | AMGEN INC. |
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This site includes data published by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on June 28, 2019.