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GEORGE A PLIAGAS
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GEORGE A PLIAGAS

Listed Specialty: Vascular Surgery
6408 PAPERMILL DR, KNOXVILLE, TN, 37919-4858
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DR. GEORGE PLIAGAS,
Yearly Payment Breakdown:

2018 Payments At a Glance

110

payments

$66,628

payment total

8

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
Nonaccredited Training
 8 $32,188
Consulting
 6 $20,500
Promotional Speaking/Other
 1 $5,000
Travel and Lodging
 21 $4,762
Food and Beverage
 74 $4,179

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†
PERIPHERAL ORBITAL ATHERECTOMY SYSTEM

device

 $59,254
IN.PACT ADMIRAL

device

 $5,000
CORONARY ORBITAL ATHERECTOMY SYSTEM

device

 $3,000
HAWKONE

device

 $1,468
Payments with no listed product

N/A

 $466
COOK MEDICAL ZILVER PTX

device

 $111
PENUMBRA SYSTEM

device

 $98
OVATION

device

 $87
AFX

device

 $57
INDIGO

device

 $21
PHOTOFIX

device

 $19
PENUMBRA RUBY COIL

device

 $16
XARELTO

drug

 $14
VIABAHN VBX BALLOON EXPANDABLE ENDOPROSTHESIS

device

 $12
QT VASCULAR CHOCOLATE PTA BALLOON

device

 $7
† 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
Apr 5, 2018 $6,500 PERIPHERAL ORBITAL ATHERECTOMY SYSTEM Nonaccredited Training CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
Jul 12, 2018 $6,250 PERIPHERAL ORBITAL ATHERECTOMY SYSTEM Nonaccredited Training CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
Aug 16, 2018 $5,563 PERIPHERAL ORBITAL ATHERECTOMY SYSTEM Nonaccredited Training CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
Oct 11, 2018 $5,500 PERIPHERAL ORBITAL ATHERECTOMY SYSTEM Nonaccredited Training CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
Apr 5, 2018 $5,000 PERIPHERAL ORBITAL ATHERECTOMY SYSTEM Consulting CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
Oct 1, 2018 $5,000 IN.PACT ADMIRAL Promotional Speaking/Other MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
May 24, 2018 $4,500 PERIPHERAL ORBITAL ATHERECTOMY SYSTEM Consulting CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
Mar 22, 2018 $4,375 PERIPHERAL ORBITAL ATHERECTOMY SYSTEM Consulting CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
Aug 2, 2018 $3,000 CORONARY ORBITAL ATHERECTOMY SYSTEM PERIPHERAL ORBITAL ATHERECTOMY SYSTEM Consulting CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
May 17, 2018 $3,000 PERIPHERAL ORBITAL ATHERECTOMY SYSTEM Consulting CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
Mar 22, 2018 $3,000 PERIPHERAL ORBITAL ATHERECTOMY SYSTEM Nonaccredited Training CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
Nov 1, 2018 $3,000 PERIPHERAL ORBITAL ATHERECTOMY SYSTEM Nonaccredited Training CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
Apr 5, 2018 $2,000 PERIPHERAL ORBITAL ATHERECTOMY SYSTEM Nonaccredited Training CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
Sep 20, 2018 $625 PERIPHERAL ORBITAL ATHERECTOMY SYSTEM Consulting CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
Jul 17, 2018 $527 PERIPHERAL ORBITAL ATHERECTOMY SYSTEM Travel and Lodging CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
Apr 4, 2018 $481 PERIPHERAL ORBITAL ATHERECTOMY SYSTEM Food and Beverage CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
Sep 19, 2018 $481 PERIPHERAL ORBITAL ATHERECTOMY SYSTEM Travel and Lodging CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
Jun 7, 2018 $481 PERIPHERAL ORBITAL ATHERECTOMY SYSTEM Travel and Lodging CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
Sep 9, 2018 $428 HAWKONE Travel and Lodging MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
Oct 11, 2018 $375 PERIPHERAL ORBITAL ATHERECTOMY SYSTEM Nonaccredited Training CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
Sep 9, 2018 $321 HAWKONE Travel and Lodging MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
Sep 26, 2018 $235 PERIPHERAL ORBITAL ATHERECTOMY SYSTEM Travel and Lodging CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
Mar 21, 2018 $232 PERIPHERAL ORBITAL ATHERECTOMY SYSTEM Food and Beverage CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
Mar 20, 2018 $232 PERIPHERAL ORBITAL ATHERECTOMY SYSTEM Food and Beverage CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
Jun 8, 2018 $232 PERIPHERAL ORBITAL ATHERECTOMY SYSTEM Travel and Lodging CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
Jul 16, 2018 $223 PERIPHERAL ORBITAL ATHERECTOMY SYSTEM Travel and Lodging CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
Sep 9, 2018 $184 HAWKONE Travel and Lodging MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
Mar 16, 2018 $176 PERIPHERAL ORBITAL ATHERECTOMY SYSTEM Travel and Lodging CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
Mar 17, 2018 $175 No Listed Product Travel and Lodging MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
Apr 10, 2018 $170 PERIPHERAL ORBITAL ATHERECTOMY SYSTEM Travel and Lodging CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
Feb 11, 2018 $168 PERIPHERAL ORBITAL ATHERECTOMY SYSTEM Food and Beverage CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
Feb 9, 2018 $164 PERIPHERAL ORBITAL ATHERECTOMY SYSTEM Food and Beverage CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
Dec 11, 2018 $159 PERIPHERAL ORBITAL ATHERECTOMY SYSTEM Travel and Lodging CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
May 15, 2018 $157 PERIPHERAL ORBITAL ATHERECTOMY SYSTEM Travel and Lodging CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
Sep 9, 2018 $153 HAWKONE Travel and Lodging MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
Mar 22, 2018 $151 No Listed Product Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
Feb 16, 2018 $136 PERIPHERAL ORBITAL ATHERECTOMY SYSTEM Food and Beverage CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
May 18, 2018 $132 PERIPHERAL ORBITAL ATHERECTOMY SYSTEM Travel and Lodging CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
May 6, 2018 $129 PERIPHERAL ORBITAL ATHERECTOMY SYSTEM Food and Beverage CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
May 11, 2018 $126 PERIPHERAL ORBITAL ATHERECTOMY SYSTEM Travel and Lodging CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
Mar 27, 2018 $117 No Listed Product Travel and Lodging MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
Apr 11, 2018 $112 PERIPHERAL ORBITAL ATHERECTOMY SYSTEM Travel and Lodging CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
Aug 9, 2018 $111 COOK MEDICAL ZILVER PTX Food and Beverage COOK MEDICAL LLC
Apr 16, 2018 $110 PERIPHERAL ORBITAL ATHERECTOMY SYSTEM Travel and Lodging CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
Mar 7, 2018 $99 PERIPHERAL ORBITAL ATHERECTOMY SYSTEM Food and Beverage CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
Sep 7, 2018 $98 PENUMBRA SYSTEM Food and Beverage PENUMBRA, INC.
Jun 6, 2018 $96 PERIPHERAL ORBITAL ATHERECTOMY SYSTEM Food and Beverage CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
Nov 28, 2018 $87 HAWKONE Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
Jan 11, 2018 $87 OVATION Food and Beverage ENDOLOGIX, INC.
Oct 9, 2018 $86 PERIPHERAL ORBITAL ATHERECTOMY SYSTEM Food and Beverage CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
Jun 5, 2018 $82 PERIPHERAL ORBITAL ATHERECTOMY SYSTEM Food and Beverage CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
Jul 11, 2018 $79 PERIPHERAL ORBITAL ATHERECTOMY SYSTEM Food and Beverage CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
Mar 15, 2018 $74 PERIPHERAL ORBITAL ATHERECTOMY SYSTEM Food and Beverage CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
Jul 10, 2018 $66 PERIPHERAL ORBITAL ATHERECTOMY SYSTEM Food and Beverage CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
Aug 3, 2018 $65 PERIPHERAL ORBITAL ATHERECTOMY SYSTEM Travel and Lodging CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
Jun 6, 2018 $64 PERIPHERAL ORBITAL ATHERECTOMY SYSTEM Food and Beverage CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
Sep 9, 2018 $63 HAWKONE Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
Sep 16, 2018 $62 PERIPHERAL ORBITAL ATHERECTOMY SYSTEM Food and Beverage CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
Dec 2, 2018 $59 PERIPHERAL ORBITAL ATHERECTOMY SYSTEM Food and Beverage CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
Mar 29, 2018 $57 PERIPHERAL ORBITAL ATHERECTOMY SYSTEM Food and Beverage CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
Jul 2, 2018 $57 AFX Food and Beverage ENDOLOGIX, INC.
Sep 19, 2018 $57 PERIPHERAL ORBITAL ATHERECTOMY SYSTEM Food and Beverage CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
Sep 18, 2018 $53 PERIPHERAL ORBITAL ATHERECTOMY SYSTEM Food and Beverage CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
May 11, 2018 $50 PERIPHERAL ORBITAL ATHERECTOMY SYSTEM Food and Beverage CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
Dec 4, 2018 $48 PERIPHERAL ORBITAL ATHERECTOMY SYSTEM Food and Beverage CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
Sep 10, 2018 $48 HAWKONE Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
Dec 5, 2018 $46 PERIPHERAL ORBITAL ATHERECTOMY SYSTEM Food and Beverage CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
Mar 28, 2018 $45 PERIPHERAL ORBITAL ATHERECTOMY SYSTEM Food and Beverage CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
Mar 27, 2018 $44 PERIPHERAL ORBITAL ATHERECTOMY SYSTEM Food and Beverage CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
Sep 17, 2018 $43 PERIPHERAL ORBITAL ATHERECTOMY SYSTEM Food and Beverage CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
Mar 23, 2018 $38 HAWKONE Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
Sep 10, 2018 $36 HAWKONE Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
Sep 19, 2018 $35 PERIPHERAL ORBITAL ATHERECTOMY SYSTEM Food and Beverage CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
Jun 12, 2018 $33 HAWKONE Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
Mar 28, 2018 $29 PERIPHERAL ORBITAL ATHERECTOMY SYSTEM Food and Beverage CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
Dec 5, 2018 $29 PERIPHERAL ORBITAL ATHERECTOMY SYSTEM Food and Beverage CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
Mar 27, 2018 $28 PERIPHERAL ORBITAL ATHERECTOMY SYSTEM Food and Beverage CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
Sep 18, 2018 $28 PERIPHERAL ORBITAL ATHERECTOMY SYSTEM Food and Beverage CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
Sep 9, 2018 $26 HAWKONE Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
Dec 4, 2018 $25 PERIPHERAL ORBITAL ATHERECTOMY SYSTEM Food and Beverage CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
Apr 10, 2018 $24 PERIPHERAL ORBITAL ATHERECTOMY SYSTEM Food and Beverage CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
May 9, 2018 $23 PERIPHERAL ORBITAL ATHERECTOMY SYSTEM Food and Beverage CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
Jul 2, 2018 $23 No Listed Product Food and Beverage ENDOLOGIX, INC.
May 4, 2018 $23 PERIPHERAL ORBITAL ATHERECTOMY SYSTEM Food and Beverage CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
May 6, 2018 $22 PERIPHERAL ORBITAL ATHERECTOMY SYSTEM Food and Beverage CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
Sep 8, 2018 $21 INDIGO Food and Beverage PENUMBRA, INC.
Apr 10, 2018 $19 PERIPHERAL ORBITAL ATHERECTOMY SYSTEM Food and Beverage CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
Jul 17, 2018 $19 PERIPHERAL ORBITAL ATHERECTOMY SYSTEM Food and Beverage CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
Jan 3, 2018 $19 PHOTOFIX Food and Beverage CRYOLIFE, INC.
Sep 17, 2018 $19 PERIPHERAL ORBITAL ATHERECTOMY SYSTEM Food and Beverage CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
Sep 7, 2018 $16 PENUMBRA RUBY COIL Food and Beverage PENUMBRA, INC.
May 9, 2018 $16 PERIPHERAL ORBITAL ATHERECTOMY SYSTEM Food and Beverage CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
Jul 17, 2018 $15 PERIPHERAL ORBITAL ATHERECTOMY SYSTEM Food and Beverage CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
Oct 6, 2018 $14 PERIPHERAL ORBITAL ATHERECTOMY SYSTEM Food and Beverage CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
Nov 15, 2018 $14 XARELTO Food and Beverage JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
Mar 22, 2018 $14 HAWKONE Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
Aug 29, 2018 $12 VIABAHN VBX BALLOON EXPANDABLE ENDOPROSTHESIS Food and Beverage W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Mar 8, 2018 $11 PERIPHERAL ORBITAL ATHERECTOMY SYSTEM Food and Beverage CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
Apr 4, 2018 $10 PERIPHERAL ORBITAL ATHERECTOMY SYSTEM Food and Beverage CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
Mar 8, 2018 $10 PERIPHERAL ORBITAL ATHERECTOMY SYSTEM Food and Beverage CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
May 5, 2018 $10 PERIPHERAL ORBITAL ATHERECTOMY SYSTEM Food and Beverage CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
Mar 29, 2018 $10 HAWKONE Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
Sep 9, 2018 $10 HAWKONE Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
Oct 10, 2018 $9 PERIPHERAL ORBITAL ATHERECTOMY SYSTEM Food and Beverage CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
Aug 9, 2018 $8 HAWKONE Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
Aug 3, 2018 $7 HAWKONE Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
Oct 10, 2018 $7 PERIPHERAL ORBITAL ATHERECTOMY SYSTEM Food and Beverage CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
Jan 26, 2018 $7 QT VASCULAR CHOCOLATE PTA BALLOON Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
Jun 7, 2018 $7 PERIPHERAL ORBITAL ATHERECTOMY SYSTEM Food and Beverage CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
Mar 23, 2018 $3 HAWKONE Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
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This site includes data published by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on June 28, 2019.