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CAROLINE M APOVIAN
Listed Specialty: Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
732 HARRISON AVE, PRESTON, 2ND FLOOR, BOSTON, MA, 02118-2309
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DR. CAROLINE APOVIAN,
Yearly Payment Breakdown:
Data for this year is as provided by the federal government.
2015 Payments At a Glance
116
payments
$134,745
payment total
6
companies paid this doctor
Types of Payments in 2015
| Category | Payments | Payment Value |
|---|---|---|
Promotional Speaking/Other |
35 | $101K |
Travel and Lodging |
41 | $18,001 |
Consulting |
5 | $12,667 |
Food and Beverage |
33 | $3,392 |
Education |
2 | $95 |
Drugs & Devices in 2015
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† |
|---|---|---|
Contrave |
Drug |
$119K |
| No Listed Product | N/A |
$6,469 |
TOUJEO |
Drug |
$4,935 |
Victoza |
Drug |
$3,072 |
BELVIQ |
Drug |
$825 |
CONTRAVE |
Drug |
$10 |
| † 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 2015
| When | How Much | Related To | What For | From | Third Party Payee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2015 | $128 | Contrave | Food and Beverage | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS AMERICA, INC. | |
| Jan 27, 2015 | $602 | Contrave | Travel and Lodging | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS AMERICA, INC. | |
| Jan 27, 2015 | $13 | Contrave | Food and Beverage | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS AMERICA, INC. | |
| Jan 27, 2015 | $490 | Contrave | Travel and Lodging | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS AMERICA, INC. | |
| Jan 27, 2015 | $528 | Contrave | Travel and Lodging | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS AMERICA, INC. | |
| Jan 27, 2015 | $83 | Contrave | Food and Beverage | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS AMERICA, INC. | |
| Jan 27, 2015 | $9 | Contrave | Food and Beverage | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS AMERICA, INC. | |
| Jan 28, 2015 | $19 | Contrave | Food and Beverage | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS AMERICA, INC. | |
| Jan 28, 2015 | $20 | Contrave | Food and Beverage | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS AMERICA, INC. | |
| Jan 28, 2015 | $527 | Contrave | Travel and Lodging | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS AMERICA, INC. | |
| Jan 28, 2015 | $105 | Contrave | Food and Beverage | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS AMERICA, INC. | |
| Jan 28, 2015 | $56 | Contrave | Food and Beverage | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS AMERICA, INC. | |
| Jan 28, 2015 | $416 | Contrave | Travel and Lodging | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS AMERICA, INC. | |
| Jan 29, 2015 | $838 | Contrave | Travel and Lodging | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS AMERICA, INC. | |
| Jan 29, 2015 | $248 | Contrave | Travel and Lodging | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS AMERICA, INC. | |
| Jan 29, 2015 | $16 | Contrave | Food and Beverage | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS AMERICA, INC. | |
| Jan 29, 2015 | $113 | Contrave | Travel and Lodging | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS AMERICA, INC. | |
| Feb 10, 2015 | $2,965 | Contrave | Promotional Speaking/Other | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS AMERICA, INC. | |
| Feb 16, 2015 | $1,580 | Contrave | Promotional Speaking/Other | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS AMERICA, INC. | |
| Feb 16, 2015 | $1,580 | Contrave | Promotional Speaking/Other | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS AMERICA, INC. | |
| Feb 16, 2015 | $1,580 | Contrave | Promotional Speaking/Other | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS AMERICA, INC. | |
| Feb 17, 2015 | $1,580 | Contrave | Promotional Speaking/Other | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS AMERICA, INC. | |
| Feb 17, 2015 | $5,730 | Contrave | Promotional Speaking/Other | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS AMERICA, INC. | |
| Feb 17, 2015 | $1,580 | Contrave | Promotional Speaking/Other | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS AMERICA, INC. | |
| Feb 18, 2015 | $118 | Contrave | Food and Beverage | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS AMERICA, INC. | |
| Feb 18, 2015 | $38 | Contrave | Travel and Lodging | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS AMERICA, INC. | |
| Feb 18, 2015 | $116 | Contrave | Travel and Lodging | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS AMERICA, INC. | |
| Feb 18, 2015 | $15 | Contrave | Food and Beverage | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS AMERICA, INC. | |
| Feb 18, 2015 | $5,730 | Contrave | Promotional Speaking/Other | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS AMERICA, INC. | |
| Feb 18, 2015 | $5,730 | Contrave | Promotional Speaking/Other | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS AMERICA, INC. | |
| Feb 18, 2015 | $1,580 | Contrave | Promotional Speaking/Other | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS AMERICA, INC. | |
| Feb 19, 2015 | $108 | Contrave | Food and Beverage | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS AMERICA, INC. | |
| Feb 19, 2015 | $1,134 | Contrave | Travel and Lodging | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS AMERICA, INC. | |
| Feb 19, 2015 | $355 | Contrave | Travel and Lodging | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS AMERICA, INC. | |
| Feb 26, 2015 | $453 | Contrave | Travel and Lodging | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS AMERICA, INC. | |
| Feb 26, 2015 | $124 | Contrave | Food and Beverage | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS AMERICA, INC. | |
| Feb 27, 2015 | $458 | Contrave | Travel and Lodging | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS AMERICA, INC. | |
| Feb 27, 2015 | $145 | Contrave | Food and Beverage | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS AMERICA, INC. | |
| Mar 5, 2015 | $110 | Food and Beverage | NOVO NORDISK INC | ||
| Mar 9, 2015 | $25 | Contrave | Travel and Lodging | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS AMERICA, INC. | |
| Mar 9, 2015 | $2,965 | Contrave | Promotional Speaking/Other | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS AMERICA, INC. | |
| Mar 9, 2015 | $4,150 | Contrave | Promotional Speaking/Other | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS AMERICA, INC. | |
| Mar 12, 2015 | $4,150 | Contrave | Promotional Speaking/Other | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS AMERICA, INC. | |
| Mar 12, 2015 | $729 | Contrave | Travel and Lodging | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS AMERICA, INC. | |
| Mar 26, 2015 | $748 | Contrave | Travel and Lodging | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS AMERICA, INC. | |
| Mar 26, 2015 | $197 | Contrave | Travel and Lodging | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS AMERICA, INC. | |
| Mar 26, 2015 | $108 | Contrave | Food and Beverage | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS AMERICA, INC. | |
| Mar 27, 2015 | $86 | Contrave | Food and Beverage | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS AMERICA, INC. | |
| Apr 9, 2015 | $5,730 | Contrave | Promotional Speaking/Other | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS AMERICA, INC. | |
| Apr 9, 2015 | $2,675 | TOUJEO | Consulting | SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC | |
| Apr 9, 2015 | $54 | TOUJEO | Food and Beverage | SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC | |
| Apr 10, 2015 | $58 | Contrave | Travel and Lodging | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS AMERICA, INC. | |
| Apr 10, 2015 | $5,730 | Contrave | Promotional Speaking/Other | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS AMERICA, INC. | |
| Apr 20, 2015 | $4,150 | Contrave | Promotional Speaking/Other | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS AMERICA, INC. | |
| Apr 22, 2015 | $765 | Contrave | Travel and Lodging | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS AMERICA, INC. | |
| Apr 22, 2015 | $990 | Contrave | Promotional Speaking/Other | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS AMERICA, INC. | |
| Apr 22, 2015 | $123 | Contrave | Food and Beverage | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS AMERICA, INC. | |
| Apr 22, 2015 | $312 | Contrave | Travel and Lodging | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS AMERICA, INC. | |
| Apr 22, 2015 | $444 | Contrave | Travel and Lodging | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS AMERICA, INC. | |
| Apr 23, 2015 | $507 | Contrave | Travel and Lodging | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS AMERICA, INC. | |
| Apr 23, 2015 | $312 | Contrave | Travel and Lodging | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS AMERICA, INC. | |
| Apr 23, 2015 | $97 | Contrave | Food and Beverage | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS AMERICA, INC. | |
| May 6, 2015 | $120 | Contrave | Food and Beverage | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS AMERICA, INC. | |
| May 14, 2015 | $618 | Contrave | Travel and Lodging | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS U.S.A., INC. | |
| May 18, 2015 | $4,150 | Contrave | Promotional Speaking/Other | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS AMERICA, INC. | |
| May 22, 2015 | $406 | Travel and Lodging | PFIZER INC. | ||
| May 22, 2015 | $693 | Travel and Lodging | PFIZER INC. | ||
| May 22, 2015 | $156 | Food and Beverage | PFIZER INC. | ||
| May 22, 2015 | $291 | Travel and Lodging | PFIZER INC. | ||
| May 26, 2015 | $990 | Contrave | Promotional Speaking/Other | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS AMERICA, INC. | |
| May 27, 2015 | $4,150 | Contrave | Promotional Speaking/Other | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS AMERICA, INC. | |
| May 29, 2015 | $195 | Contrave | Food and Beverage | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS U.S.A., INC. | |
| May 30, 2015 | $211 | Contrave | Food and Beverage | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS U.S.A., INC. | |
| May 30, 2015 | $145 | Contrave | Travel and Lodging | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS U.S.A., INC. | |
| May 31, 2015 | $472 | Contrave | Travel and Lodging | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS U.S.A., INC. | |
| Jun 5, 2015 | $2,092 | TOUJEO | Consulting | SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC | |
| Jun 5, 2015 | $115 | TOUJEO | Food and Beverage | SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC | |
| Jun 9, 2015 | $2,965 | Contrave | Promotional Speaking/Other | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS AMERICA, INC. | |
| Jun 11, 2015 | $73 | Travel and Lodging | PFIZER INC. | ||
| Jun 12, 2015 | $167 | Contrave | Food and Beverage | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS U.S.A., INC. | |
| Jun 12, 2015 | $990 | Contrave | Promotional Speaking/Other | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS AMERICA, INC. | |
| Jun 13, 2015 | $673 | Contrave | Travel and Lodging | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS U.S.A., INC. | |
| Jun 13, 2015 | $218 | Contrave | Food and Beverage | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS U.S.A., INC. | |
| Jun 13, 2015 | $514 | Contrave | Travel and Lodging | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS U.S.A., INC. | |
| Jun 22, 2015 | $521 | Contrave | Travel and Lodging | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS U.S.A., INC. | |
| Jun 24, 2015 | $4,575 | Consulting | PFIZER INC. | ||
| Jun 29, 2015 | $6,510 | Contrave | Promotional Speaking/Other | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS U.S.A., INC. | |
| Jun 29, 2015 | $990 | Contrave | Promotional Speaking/Other | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS AMERICA, INC. | |
| Jul 7, 2015 | $100 | Contrave | Travel and Lodging | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS U.S.A., INC. | |
| Jul 16, 2015 | $267 | Contrave | Travel and Lodging | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS AMERICA, INC. | |
| Jul 16, 2015 | $990 | Contrave | Promotional Speaking/Other | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS AMERICA, INC. | |
| Jul 16, 2015 | $614 | Contrave | Travel and Lodging | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS AMERICA, INC. | |
| Jul 16, 2015 | $519 | Contrave | Travel and Lodging | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS AMERICA, INC. | |
| Jul 16, 2015 | $125 | Contrave | Food and Beverage | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS AMERICA, INC. | |
| Jul 23, 2015 | $112 | Contrave | Food and Beverage | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS AMERICA, INC. | |
| Jul 23, 2015 | $609 | Contrave | Travel and Lodging | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS AMERICA, INC. | |
| Jul 28, 2015 | $825 | BELVIQ | Consulting | EISAI INC. | |
| Jul 29, 2015 | $721 | Contrave | Travel and Lodging | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS AMERICA, INC. | |
| Aug 5, 2015 | $4,150 | Contrave | Promotional Speaking/Other | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS AMERICA, INC. | |
| Aug 13, 2015 | $4,150 | Contrave | Promotional Speaking/Other | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS AMERICA, INC. | |
| Aug 17, 2015 | $990 | Contrave | Promotional Speaking/Other | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS AMERICA, INC. | |
| Aug 19, 2015 | $85 | Education | NOVO NORDISK INC | ||
| Aug 28, 2015 | $4,150 | Contrave | Promotional Speaking/Other | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS AMERICA, INC. | |
| Sep 15, 2015 | $990 | Contrave | Promotional Speaking/Other | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS AMERICA, INC. | |
| Oct 12, 2015 | $10 | CONTRAVE | Education | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS AMERICA, INC. | |
| Oct 19, 2015 | $990 | Contrave | Promotional Speaking/Other | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS AMERICA, INC. | |
| Nov 4, 2015 | $79 | Food and Beverage | NOVO NORDISK INC | ||
| Nov 11, 2015 | $125 | Contrave | Food and Beverage | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS AMERICA, INC. | |
| Nov 19, 2015 | $2,500 | Victoza | Consulting | NOVO NORDISK INC | |
| Nov 19, 2015 | $218 | Victoza | Food and Beverage | NOVO NORDISK INC | |
| Nov 19, 2015 | $354 | Victoza | Travel and Lodging | NOVO NORDISK INC | |
| Dec 7, 2015 | $2,965 | Contrave | Promotional Speaking/Other | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS AMERICA, INC. | |
| Dec 7, 2015 | $12 | Contrave | Food and Beverage | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS AMERICA, INC. | |
| Dec 11, 2015 | $990 | Contrave | Promotional Speaking/Other | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS AMERICA, INC. | |
| Dec 18, 2015 | $990 | Contrave | Promotional Speaking/Other | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS AMERICA, INC. | |
| Dec 22, 2015 | $990 | Contrave | Promotional Speaking/Other | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS AMERICA, INC. |
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