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MARK H BLECHER
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MARK H BLECHER

Listed Specialty: Ophthalmology
1703 S BROAD ST, PHILADELPHIA, PA, 19148-1536
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Yearly Payment Breakdown:

2018 Payments At a Glance

57

payments

$112,344

payment total

5

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
 7 $91,325
Consulting
 6 $12,000
Travel and Lodging
 10 $6,009
Food and Beverage
 34 $3,011

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†
TECNIS 1-PIECE IOL

device

 $111K
TECNIS 3-PIECE IOL

device

 $110K
TECNIS SYMPHONY IOL

device

 $108K
TECNIS SYMPHONY TORIC IOL

device

 $108K
IDESIGN ADVANCED WAVESCAN STUDIO

device

 $7,800
TECNIS MULTIFOCAL FAMILY OF 1-PIECE IOLS

device

 $2,856
HEALON VISCOELASTICS

device

 $2,600
TECNIS TORIC 1-PIECE IOL

device

 $2,507
OPHTHALMIC SURGICAL ADJUNCTS

device

 $387
CATALYS LASER SYSTEM

device

 $206
ISTENT INJECT TRABECULAR MICRO-BYPASS STENT SYSTEM

device

 $190
PROKERA

device

 $133
AMNIOGRAFT

device

 $133
AMNIOGUARD

device

 $133
CAPITAL EQUIPMENT CART

device

 $117
OZURDEX

drug

 $117
Payments with no listed product

N/A

 $107
IFS ADVANCED FEMTOSECOND LASER

device

 $82
TECNIS ITEC PRELOADED DELIVERY SYSTEM

device

 $31
† 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 17, 2018 $26,975 TECNIS 1-PIECE IOL TECNIS 3-PIECE IOL TECNIS SYMPHONY IOL TECNIS SYMPHONY TORIC IOL Promotional Speaking/Other JOHNSON & JOHNSON SURGICAL VISION, INC.
Nov 8, 2018 $13,000 TECNIS 1-PIECE IOL TECNIS 3-PIECE IOL TECNIS SYMPHONY IOL TECNIS SYMPHONY TORIC IOL Promotional Speaking/Other JOHNSON & JOHNSON SURGICAL VISION, INC.
Jun 7, 2018 $11,050 TECNIS 1-PIECE IOL TECNIS 3-PIECE IOL TECNIS SYMPHONY IOL TECNIS SYMPHONY TORIC IOL Promotional Speaking/Other JOHNSON & JOHNSON SURGICAL VISION, INC.
Jul 5, 2018 $11,050 TECNIS 1-PIECE IOL TECNIS 3-PIECE IOL TECNIS SYMPHONY IOL TECNIS SYMPHONY TORIC IOL Promotional Speaking/Other JOHNSON & JOHNSON SURGICAL VISION, INC.
Sep 6, 2018 $11,050 TECNIS 1-PIECE IOL TECNIS 3-PIECE IOL TECNIS SYMPHONY IOL TECNIS SYMPHONY TORIC IOL Promotional Speaking/Other JOHNSON & JOHNSON SURGICAL VISION, INC.
Mar 8, 2018 $10,400 TECNIS 1-PIECE IOL TECNIS 3-PIECE IOL TECNIS SYMPHONY IOL TECNIS SYMPHONY TORIC IOL Promotional Speaking/Other JOHNSON & JOHNSON SURGICAL VISION, INC.
Nov 20, 2018 $7,800 TECNIS 1-PIECE IOL TECNIS 3-PIECE IOL TECNIS SYMPHONY IOL TECNIS SYMPHONY TORIC IOL IDESIGN ADVANCED WAVESCAN STUDIO Promotional Speaking/Other JOHNSON & JOHNSON SURGICAL VISION, INC.
May 1, 2018 $2,500 TECNIS 1-PIECE IOL TECNIS 3-PIECE IOL TECNIS SYMPHONY IOL TECNIS SYMPHONY TORIC IOL Consulting JOHNSON & JOHNSON SURGICAL VISION, INC.
Feb 8, 2018 $2,500 TECNIS 1-PIECE IOL TECNIS MULTIFOCAL FAMILY OF 1-PIECE IOLS TECNIS TORIC 1-PIECE IOL TECNIS 3-PIECE IOL HEALON VISCOELASTICS Consulting JOHNSON & JOHNSON SURGICAL VISION, INC.
Aug 1, 2018 $2,000 TECNIS 1-PIECE IOL TECNIS 3-PIECE IOL TECNIS SYMPHONY IOL TECNIS SYMPHONY TORIC IOL Consulting JOHNSON & JOHNSON SURGICAL VISION, INC.
Nov 20, 2018 $1,950 TECNIS 1-PIECE IOL TECNIS 3-PIECE IOL TECNIS SYMPHONY IOL TECNIS SYMPHONY TORIC IOL Consulting JOHNSON & JOHNSON SURGICAL VISION, INC.
Mar 8, 2018 $1,772 TECNIS 1-PIECE IOL TECNIS 3-PIECE IOL TECNIS SYMPHONY IOL TECNIS SYMPHONY TORIC IOL Travel and Lodging JOHNSON & JOHNSON SURGICAL VISION, INC.
Oct 18, 2018 $1,750 TECNIS 1-PIECE IOL TECNIS 3-PIECE IOL TECNIS SYMPHONY IOL TECNIS SYMPHONY TORIC IOL Consulting JOHNSON & JOHNSON SURGICAL VISION, INC.
Mar 22, 2018 $1,300 TECNIS 1-PIECE IOL TECNIS 3-PIECE IOL TECNIS SYMPHONY IOL TECNIS SYMPHONY TORIC IOL Consulting JOHNSON & JOHNSON SURGICAL VISION, INC.
Aug 4, 2018 $1,136 TECNIS 1-PIECE IOL TECNIS 3-PIECE IOL TECNIS SYMPHONY IOL TECNIS SYMPHONY TORIC IOL Travel and Lodging JOHNSON & JOHNSON SURGICAL VISION, INC.
Aug 4, 2018 $613 TECNIS 1-PIECE IOL TECNIS 3-PIECE IOL TECNIS SYMPHONY IOL TECNIS SYMPHONY TORIC IOL Travel and Lodging JOHNSON & JOHNSON SURGICAL VISION, INC.
Jun 9, 2018 $561 TECNIS 1-PIECE IOL TECNIS 3-PIECE IOL TECNIS SYMPHONY IOL TECNIS SYMPHONY TORIC IOL Travel and Lodging JOHNSON & JOHNSON SURGICAL VISION, INC.
May 19, 2018 $545 TECNIS 1-PIECE IOL TECNIS 3-PIECE IOL TECNIS SYMPHONY IOL TECNIS SYMPHONY TORIC IOL Travel and Lodging JOHNSON & JOHNSON SURGICAL VISION, INC.
Jun 9, 2018 $516 TECNIS 1-PIECE IOL TECNIS 3-PIECE IOL TECNIS SYMPHONY IOL TECNIS SYMPHONY TORIC IOL Travel and Lodging JOHNSON & JOHNSON SURGICAL VISION, INC.
May 19, 2018 $328 TECNIS 1-PIECE IOL TECNIS 3-PIECE IOL TECNIS SYMPHONY IOL TECNIS SYMPHONY TORIC IOL Travel and Lodging JOHNSON & JOHNSON SURGICAL VISION, INC.
May 19, 2018 $316 TECNIS 1-PIECE IOL TECNIS 3-PIECE IOL TECNIS SYMPHONY IOL TECNIS SYMPHONY TORIC IOL Food and Beverage JOHNSON & JOHNSON SURGICAL VISION, INC.
May 19, 2018 $312 TECNIS 1-PIECE IOL TECNIS 3-PIECE IOL TECNIS SYMPHONY IOL TECNIS SYMPHONY TORIC IOL Travel and Lodging JOHNSON & JOHNSON SURGICAL VISION, INC.
Jun 9, 2018 $288 TECNIS 1-PIECE IOL TECNIS 3-PIECE IOL TECNIS SYMPHONY IOL TECNIS SYMPHONY TORIC IOL Food and Beverage JOHNSON & JOHNSON SURGICAL VISION, INC.
Aug 4, 2018 $245 TECNIS 1-PIECE IOL TECNIS 3-PIECE IOL TECNIS SYMPHONY IOL TECNIS SYMPHONY TORIC IOL Food and Beverage JOHNSON & JOHNSON SURGICAL VISION, INC.
Apr 16, 2018 $242 TECNIS MULTIFOCAL FAMILY OF 1-PIECE IOLS Food and Beverage JOHNSON & JOHNSON SURGICAL VISION, INC.
Jun 9, 2018 $193 TECNIS 1-PIECE IOL TECNIS 3-PIECE IOL TECNIS SYMPHONY IOL TECNIS SYMPHONY TORIC IOL Travel and Lodging JOHNSON & JOHNSON SURGICAL VISION, INC.
Jun 2, 2018 $190 ISTENT INJECT TRABECULAR MICRO-BYPASS STENT SYSTEM Food and Beverage GLAUKOS CORPORATION
Mar 8, 2018 $125 TECNIS 1-PIECE IOL TECNIS 3-PIECE IOL TECNIS SYMPHONY IOL TECNIS SYMPHONY TORIC IOL Food and Beverage JOHNSON & JOHNSON SURGICAL VISION, INC.
Apr 12, 2018 $124 OPHTHALMIC SURGICAL ADJUNCTS Food and Beverage JOHNSON & JOHNSON SURGICAL VISION, INC.
Jan 21, 2018 $119 CATALYS LASER SYSTEM Food and Beverage JOHNSON & JOHNSON SURGICAL VISION, INC.
Apr 14, 2018 $117 TECNIS 1-PIECE IOL TECNIS 3-PIECE IOL TECNIS SYMPHONY IOL TECNIS SYMPHONY TORIC IOL Food and Beverage JOHNSON & JOHNSON SURGICAL VISION, INC.
Jan 10, 2018 $111 PROKERA AMNIOGRAFT AMNIOGUARD Food and Beverage TISSUETECH, INC.
Oct 28, 2018 $102 OPHTHALMIC SURGICAL ADJUNCTS Food and Beverage JOHNSON & JOHNSON SURGICAL VISION, INC.
Sep 6, 2018 $100 TECNIS 1-PIECE IOL HEALON VISCOELASTICS Food and Beverage JOHNSON & JOHNSON SURGICAL VISION, INC.
Oct 7, 2018 $97 OPHTHALMIC SURGICAL ADJUNCTS Food and Beverage JOHNSON & JOHNSON SURGICAL VISION, INC.
Jun 13, 2018 $87 CAPITAL EQUIPMENT CART Food and Beverage JOHNSON & JOHNSON SURGICAL VISION, INC.
Jan 18, 2018 $87 CATALYS LASER SYSTEM Food and Beverage JOHNSON & JOHNSON SURGICAL VISION, INC.
Oct 28, 2018 $82 IFS ADVANCED FEMTOSECOND LASER Food and Beverage JOHNSON & JOHNSON SURGICAL VISION, INC.
Feb 22, 2018 $75 OZURDEX Food and Beverage ALLERGAN INC.
Jan 20, 2018 $63 No Listed Product Food and Beverage JOHNSON & JOHNSON SURGICAL VISION, INC.
Apr 16, 2018 $56 TECNIS 1-PIECE IOL Food and Beverage JOHNSON & JOHNSON SURGICAL VISION, INC.
Feb 22, 2018 $42 OZURDEX Food and Beverage ALLERGAN INC.
Aug 3, 2018 $39 TECNIS MULTIFOCAL FAMILY OF 1-PIECE IOLS TECNIS 1-PIECE IOL Food and Beverage JOHNSON & JOHNSON SURGICAL VISION, INC.
Jun 11, 2018 $36 OPHTHALMIC SURGICAL ADJUNCTS Food and Beverage JOHNSON & JOHNSON SURGICAL VISION, INC.
Aug 4, 2018 $32 TECNIS 1-PIECE IOL TECNIS 3-PIECE IOL TECNIS SYMPHONY IOL TECNIS SYMPHONY TORIC IOL Travel and Lodging JOHNSON & JOHNSON SURGICAL VISION, INC.
Apr 16, 2018 $31 TECNIS ITEC PRELOADED DELIVERY SYSTEM Food and Beverage JOHNSON & JOHNSON SURGICAL VISION, INC.
May 18, 2018 $30 CAPITAL EQUIPMENT CART Food and Beverage JOHNSON & JOHNSON SURGICAL VISION, INC.
Apr 24, 2018 $30 TECNIS 1-PIECE IOL Food and Beverage JOHNSON & JOHNSON SURGICAL VISION, INC.
Sep 29, 2018 $28 OPHTHALMIC SURGICAL ADJUNCTS Food and Beverage JOHNSON & JOHNSON SURGICAL VISION, INC.
Apr 12, 2018 $26 TECNIS MULTIFOCAL FAMILY OF 1-PIECE IOLS Food and Beverage JOHNSON & JOHNSON SURGICAL VISION, INC.
Oct 7, 2018 $23 No Listed Product Food and Beverage JOHNSON & JOHNSON SURGICAL VISION, INC.
Sep 29, 2018 $22 TECNIS MULTIFOCAL FAMILY OF 1-PIECE IOLS Food and Beverage JOHNSON & JOHNSON SURGICAL VISION, INC.
Jun 29, 2018 $22 PROKERA AMNIOGRAFT AMNIOGUARD Food and Beverage TISSUETECH, INC.
Jul 19, 2018 $20 No Listed Product Food and Beverage NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION
Jun 11, 2018 $15 TECNIS MULTIFOCAL FAMILY OF 1-PIECE IOLS Food and Beverage JOHNSON & JOHNSON SURGICAL VISION, INC.
Aug 3, 2018 $11 TECNIS MULTIFOCAL FAMILY OF 1-PIECE IOLS Food and Beverage JOHNSON & JOHNSON SURGICAL VISION, INC.
Apr 16, 2018 $7 TECNIS TORIC 1-PIECE IOL Food and Beverage JOHNSON & JOHNSON SURGICAL VISION, INC.
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This site includes data published by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on June 28, 2019.