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THOMAS J FORBES
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THOMAS J FORBES

Listed Specialty: Pediatrics
CHILDRENS HOSPITAL MI CARDIOLOGY, 3901 BEAUBIEN 2ND FLOOR - MAIN BUILDING, DETROIT, MI, 48201
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THOMAS FORBES,
Yearly Payment Breakdown:

2018 Payments At a Glance

135

payments

$135,697

payment total

6

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
Consulting
 33 $90,840
Honoraria
 9 $32,840
Travel and Lodging
 64 $10,416
Food and Beverage
 29 $1,600

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†
AMPLATZER OCCLUDERS

device

 $86,996
PRODUCT IN DEVELOPMENT

device

 $17,219
EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE

device

 $15,130
CARTO 3 SYSTEM

device

 $4,756
OCCLUDERS

device

 $4,084
CARDIOFORM SEPTAL OCCLUDER

device

 $3,603
Payments with no listed product

N/A

 $3,558
ACCESSORIES (STRUCTURAL INTERVENTION)

device

 $267
ACUNAV

device

 $73
VISIA AF

device

 $12
† 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
Aug 31, 2018 $6,240 PRODUCT IN DEVELOPMENT Honoraria W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Aug 3, 2018 $5,418 PRODUCT IN DEVELOPMENT Honoraria W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Mar 5, 2018 $4,200 CARTO 3 SYSTEM Consulting MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC.
Jul 20, 2018 $4,160 PRODUCT IN DEVELOPMENT Honoraria W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Jun 7, 2018 $3,808 AMPLATZER OCCLUDERS Consulting ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Aug 23, 2018 $3,808 AMPLATZER OCCLUDERS Consulting ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Jul 19, 2018 $3,808 AMPLATZER OCCLUDERS Consulting ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Nov 16, 2018 $3,808 AMPLATZER OCCLUDERS Consulting ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Dec 7, 2018 $3,808 AMPLATZER OCCLUDERS Consulting ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Jul 19, 2018 $3,808 AMPLATZER OCCLUDERS Consulting ABBOTT LABORATORIES
May 24, 2018 $3,808 AMPLATZER OCCLUDERS Consulting ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Sep 27, 2018 $3,808 AMPLATZER OCCLUDERS Consulting ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Nov 16, 2018 $3,808 AMPLATZER OCCLUDERS Consulting ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Jul 26, 2018 $3,808 AMPLATZER OCCLUDERS Consulting ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Apr 26, 2018 $3,808 AMPLATZER OCCLUDERS Consulting ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Nov 16, 2018 $3,332 AMPLATZER OCCLUDERS Consulting ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Oct 10, 2018 $3,000 EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE Honoraria EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION
Nov 13, 2018 $3,000 EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE Honoraria EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION
Jan 11, 2018 $2,922 No Listed Product Honoraria EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION
Aug 23, 2018 $2,856 AMPLATZER OCCLUDERS Consulting ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Apr 26, 2018 $2,856 AMPLATZER OCCLUDERS Consulting ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Mar 1, 2018 $2,856 AMPLATZER OCCLUDERS Consulting ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Sep 24, 2018 $2,750 EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE Honoraria EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION
Dec 6, 2018 $2,750 EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE Honoraria EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION
Nov 23, 2018 $2,618 AMPLATZER OCCLUDERS Consulting ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Mar 15, 2018 $2,618 AMPLATZER OCCLUDERS Consulting ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Nov 16, 2018 $2,600 CARDIOFORM SEPTAL OCCLUDER Honoraria W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Jun 7, 2018 $2,380 AMPLATZER OCCLUDERS Consulting ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Jul 19, 2018 $2,380 AMPLATZER OCCLUDERS Consulting ABBOTT LABORATORIES
May 24, 2018 $2,380 AMPLATZER OCCLUDERS Consulting ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Nov 23, 2018 $2,142 AMPLATZER OCCLUDERS Consulting ABBOTT LABORATORIES
May 24, 2018 $1,904 AMPLATZER OCCLUDERS Consulting ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Jul 19, 2018 $1,904 AMPLATZER OCCLUDERS Consulting ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Jul 19, 2018 $1,904 AMPLATZER OCCLUDERS Consulting ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Jul 26, 2018 $1,904 AMPLATZER OCCLUDERS Consulting ABBOTT LABORATORIES
May 17, 2018 $1,904 AMPLATZER OCCLUDERS Consulting ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Jul 19, 2018 $1,904 AMPLATZER OCCLUDERS Consulting ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Aug 23, 2018 $1,666 AMPLATZER OCCLUDERS Consulting ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Feb 1, 2018 $1,666 OCCLUDERS Consulting ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Feb 1, 2018 $1,428 OCCLUDERS Consulting ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Jul 19, 2018 $1,190 AMPLATZER OCCLUDERS Consulting ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Oct 5, 2018 $1,171 EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE Travel and Lodging EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION
Feb 1, 2018 $960 OCCLUDERS Consulting ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Jul 2, 2018 $931 AMPLATZER OCCLUDERS Travel and Lodging ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Aug 7, 2018 $814 EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE Travel and Lodging EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION
Sep 20, 2018 $735 EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE Travel and Lodging EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION
Jul 24, 2018 $544 PRODUCT IN DEVELOPMENT Travel and Lodging W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Feb 10, 2018 $476 No Listed Product Travel and Lodging MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC.
May 11, 2018 $392 CARDIOFORM SEPTAL OCCLUDER Travel and Lodging W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Nov 12, 2018 $343 AMPLATZER OCCLUDERS Travel and Lodging ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Jan 5, 2018 $310 CARTO 3 SYSTEM Travel and Lodging MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC.
Aug 28, 2018 $300 PRODUCT IN DEVELOPMENT Travel and Lodging W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
May 23, 2018 $271 CARDIOFORM SEPTAL OCCLUDER Travel and Lodging W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Jun 20, 2018 $270 AMPLATZER OCCLUDERS Travel and Lodging ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Jan 5, 2018 $246 CARTO 3 SYSTEM Travel and Lodging MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC.
Jun 4, 2018 $233 AMPLATZER OCCLUDERS Travel and Lodging ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Jun 7, 2018 $211 AMPLATZER OCCLUDERS Travel and Lodging ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Aug 9, 2018 $199 AMPLATZER OCCLUDERS Travel and Lodging ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Oct 11, 2018 $179 EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE Travel and Lodging EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION
Nov 1, 2018 $179 AMPLATZER OCCLUDERS Food and Beverage ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Aug 9, 2018 $174 AMPLATZER OCCLUDERS Travel and Lodging ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Oct 12, 2018 $171 EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE Travel and Lodging EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION
Jun 6, 2018 $167 AMPLATZER OCCLUDERS Travel and Lodging ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Oct 10, 2018 $163 EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE Travel and Lodging EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION
Sep 25, 2018 $162 EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE Travel and Lodging EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION
Jun 6, 2018 $143 AMPLATZER OCCLUDERS Food and Beverage ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Mar 1, 2018 $137 ACCESSORIES (STRUCTURAL INTERVENTION) Food and Beverage ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Oct 26, 2018 $131 CARDIOFORM SEPTAL OCCLUDER Food and Beverage W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Jul 7, 2018 $130 AMPLATZER OCCLUDERS Travel and Lodging ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Sep 17, 2018 $125 AMPLATZER OCCLUDERS Travel and Lodging ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Nov 19, 2018 $120 AMPLATZER OCCLUDERS Travel and Lodging ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Oct 20, 2018 $117 CARDIOFORM SEPTAL OCCLUDER Food and Beverage W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Nov 29, 2018 $113 EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE Travel and Lodging EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION
Aug 17, 2018 $108 PRODUCT IN DEVELOPMENT Travel and Lodging W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Aug 23, 2018 $100 AMPLATZER OCCLUDERS Travel and Lodging ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Aug 20, 2018 $96 PRODUCT IN DEVELOPMENT Food and Beverage W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Aug 19, 2018 $95 PRODUCT IN DEVELOPMENT Food and Beverage W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Aug 31, 2018 $95 PRODUCT IN DEVELOPMENT Travel and Lodging W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Nov 16, 2018 $92 AMPLATZER OCCLUDERS Travel and Lodging ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Apr 26, 2018 $78 AMPLATZER OCCLUDERS Travel and Lodging ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Mar 1, 2018 $78 AMPLATZER OCCLUDERS Travel and Lodging ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Sep 13, 2018 $73 ACUNAV Food and Beverage BIOSENSE WEBSTER, INC.
Sep 13, 2018 $69 CARDIOFORM SEPTAL OCCLUDER Food and Beverage W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Jan 8, 2018 $60 ACCESSORIES (STRUCTURAL INTERVENTION) Food and Beverage ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Feb 28, 2018 $56 ACCESSORIES (STRUCTURAL INTERVENTION) Food and Beverage ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Dec 6, 2018 $54 EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE Travel and Lodging EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION
Jan 11, 2018 $50 No Listed Product Travel and Lodging EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION
Feb 10, 2018 $50 No Listed Product Food and Beverage MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC.
Aug 20, 2018 $49 PRODUCT IN DEVELOPMENT Food and Beverage W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Nov 16, 2018 $48 AMPLATZER OCCLUDERS Travel and Lodging ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Aug 20, 2018 $47 PRODUCT IN DEVELOPMENT Food and Beverage W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Jul 19, 2018 $46 AMPLATZER OCCLUDERS Travel and Lodging ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Dec 7, 2018 $46 AMPLATZER OCCLUDERS Travel and Lodging ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Nov 23, 2018 $46 AMPLATZER OCCLUDERS Travel and Lodging ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Dec 29, 2018 $42 AMPLATZER OCCLUDERS Food and Beverage ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Aug 21, 2018 $41 PRODUCT IN DEVELOPMENT Food and Beverage W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Jul 19, 2018 $37 AMPLATZER OCCLUDERS Food and Beverage ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Feb 10, 2018 $35 No Listed Product Food and Beverage MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC.
Nov 23, 2018 $35 AMPLATZER OCCLUDERS Travel and Lodging ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Sep 27, 2018 $34 AMPLATZER OCCLUDERS Travel and Lodging ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Nov 2, 2018 $32 AMPLATZER OCCLUDERS Food and Beverage ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Jul 19, 2018 $32 AMPLATZER OCCLUDERS Travel and Lodging ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Aug 23, 2018 $32 AMPLATZER OCCLUDERS Travel and Lodging ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Jun 7, 2018 $32 AMPLATZER OCCLUDERS Travel and Lodging ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Jul 19, 2018 $32 AMPLATZER OCCLUDERS Travel and Lodging ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Jul 26, 2018 $32 AMPLATZER OCCLUDERS Travel and Lodging ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Feb 1, 2018 $30 OCCLUDERS Travel and Lodging ABBOTT LABORATORIES
May 24, 2018 $26 AMPLATZER OCCLUDERS Travel and Lodging ABBOTT LABORATORIES
May 17, 2018 $26 AMPLATZER OCCLUDERS Travel and Lodging ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Nov 16, 2018 $26 AMPLATZER OCCLUDERS Travel and Lodging ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Feb 10, 2018 $25 No Listed Product Food and Beverage MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC.
Aug 2, 2018 $24 PRODUCT IN DEVELOPMENT Travel and Lodging W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Sep 27, 2018 $24 AMPLATZER OCCLUDERS Travel and Lodging ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Oct 10, 2018 $24 EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE Travel and Lodging EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION
Dec 7, 2018 $24 AMPLATZER OCCLUDERS Travel and Lodging ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Mar 15, 2018 $24 AMPLATZER OCCLUDERS Travel and Lodging ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Jul 19, 2018 $24 AMPLATZER OCCLUDERS Travel and Lodging ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Jul 26, 2018 $23 AMPLATZER OCCLUDERS Travel and Lodging ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Aug 23, 2018 $23 AMPLATZER OCCLUDERS Travel and Lodging ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Jun 7, 2018 $23 AMPLATZER OCCLUDERS Travel and Lodging ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Nov 29, 2018 $23 EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE Travel and Lodging EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION
Nov 29, 2018 $20 EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE Food and Beverage EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION
Apr 26, 2018 $13 AMPLATZER OCCLUDERS Travel and Lodging ABBOTT LABORATORIES
May 24, 2018 $13 AMPLATZER OCCLUDERS Travel and Lodging ABBOTT LABORATORIES
May 2, 2018 $13 CARDIOFORM SEPTAL OCCLUDER Food and Beverage W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Nov 16, 2018 $13 AMPLATZER OCCLUDERS Food and Beverage ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Dec 7, 2018 $12 AMPLATZER OCCLUDERS Travel and Lodging ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Jan 17, 2018 $12 VISIA AF Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
Mar 8, 2018 $10 ACCESSORIES (STRUCTURAL INTERVENTION) Food and Beverage ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Feb 28, 2018 $10 CARDIOFORM SEPTAL OCCLUDER Food and Beverage W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Nov 16, 2018 $8 AMPLATZER OCCLUDERS Travel and Lodging ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Dec 7, 2018 $5 AMPLATZER OCCLUDERS Travel and Lodging ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Feb 28, 2018 $4 ACCESSORIES (STRUCTURAL INTERVENTION) Food and Beverage ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Apr 11, 2018 $4 AMPLATZER OCCLUDERS Food and Beverage ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Aug 20, 2018 $2 PRODUCT IN DEVELOPMENT Food and Beverage W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
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