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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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CRAIG SOBOLEWSKI
Listed Specialty: Obstetrics & Gynecology
2100 ERWIN RD, DURHAM, NC, 27710-0001
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CRAIG SOBOLEWSKI,
Yearly Payment Breakdown:
2018 Payments At a Glance
69
payments
$69,772
payment total
4
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 |
19 | $38,725 |
Travel and Lodging |
19 | $18,007 |
Consulting |
2 | $11,850 |
Food and Beverage |
29 | $1,190 |
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† |
|---|---|---|
LIGASURE |
device |
$30,453 |
UTERINE MANIPULATORS & INJECTORS |
device |
$11,975 |
Payments with no listed product |
N/A |
$8,978 |
TRUCLEAR |
device |
$8,197 |
V-LOC |
device |
$5,830 |
GENESYS |
device |
$3,684 |
THERAPIES |
device |
$373 |
LIGASURE ADVANCE |
device |
$133 |
ENDO GIA |
device |
$86 |
SYMPHION |
device |
$63 |
| † 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2018 | $8,072 | TRUCLEAR | Travel and Lodging | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Jan 1, 2018 | $5,925 | UTERINE MANIPULATORS & INJECTORS | Consulting | COOPERSURGICAL, INC. | |
| Jan 1, 2018 | $5,925 | UTERINE MANIPULATORS & INJECTORS | Consulting | COOPERSURGICAL, INC. | |
| Dec 26, 2018 | $3,375 | GENESYS | Promotional Speaking/Other | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| May 4, 2018 | $2,800 | LIGASURE | Promotional Speaking/Other | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Jan 12, 2018 | $2,800 | LIGASURE | Promotional Speaking/Other | COVIDIEN LP | |
| May 4, 2018 | $2,800 | LIGASURE | Promotional Speaking/Other | COVIDIEN LP | |
| May 4, 2018 | $2,800 | LIGASURE | Promotional Speaking/Other | COVIDIEN LP | |
| May 4, 2018 | $2,800 | LIGASURE | Promotional Speaking/Other | COVIDIEN LP | |
| May 4, 2018 | $2,625 | LIGASURE | Travel and Lodging | COVIDIEN LP | |
| May 4, 2018 | $2,625 | LIGASURE | Travel and Lodging | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Sep 28, 2018 | $2,450 | V-LOC | Promotional Speaking/Other | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Jan 12, 2018 | $2,450 | LIGASURE | Promotional Speaking/Other | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Mar 23, 2018 | $2,450 | LIGASURE | Promotional Speaking/Other | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Mar 23, 2018 | $2,450 | LIGASURE | Promotional Speaking/Other | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Sep 28, 2018 | $2,450 | V-LOC | Promotional Speaking/Other | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Jan 5, 2018 | $1,750 | No Listed Product | Promotional Speaking/Other | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Jan 5, 2018 | $1,750 | No Listed Product | Promotional Speaking/Other | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Jan 5, 2018 | $1,050 | No Listed Product | Promotional Speaking/Other | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Apr 20, 2018 | $1,050 | No Listed Product | Promotional Speaking/Other | COVIDIEN LP | |
| May 4, 2018 | $1,050 | LIGASURE | Promotional Speaking/Other | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Jan 5, 2018 | $1,050 | No Listed Product | Promotional Speaking/Other | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Apr 20, 2018 | $700 | No Listed Product | Promotional Speaking/Other | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Jan 5, 2018 | $700 | No Listed Product | Promotional Speaking/Other | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Apr 23, 2018 | $696 | LIGASURE | Travel and Lodging | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Feb 20, 2018 | $662 | LIGASURE | Travel and Lodging | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Jan 16, 2018 | $584 | LIGASURE | Travel and Lodging | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Nov 19, 2018 | $437 | V-LOC | Travel and Lodging | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Dec 17, 2018 | $391 | LIGASURE | Travel and Lodging | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Jan 5, 2018 | $384 | No Listed Product | Travel and Lodging | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Nov 28, 2018 | $373 | THERAPIES | Travel and Lodging | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| Jan 5, 2018 | $278 | No Listed Product | Travel and Lodging | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Dec 26, 2018 | $208 | GENESYS | Travel and Lodging | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| Jan 5, 2018 | $175 | No Listed Product | Travel and Lodging | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Aug 24, 2018 | $168 | V-LOC | Travel and Lodging | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Aug 25, 2018 | $168 | V-LOC | Travel and Lodging | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Aug 25, 2018 | $125 | UTERINE MANIPULATORS & INJECTORS | Food and Beverage | COOPERSURGICAL, INC. | |
| Feb 17, 2018 | $113 | TRUCLEAR | Food and Beverage | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Dec 26, 2018 | $78 | GENESYS | Travel and Lodging | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| Feb 17, 2018 | $75 | LIGASURE | Food and Beverage | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Dec 9, 2018 | $75 | LIGASURE | Food and Beverage | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Feb 18, 2018 | $75 | LIGASURE | Food and Beverage | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Dec 8, 2018 | $75 | LIGASURE | Food and Beverage | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Nov 28, 2018 | $63 | SYMPHION | Food and Beverage | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| Jan 5, 2018 | $63 | V-LOC | Food and Beverage | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Jan 5, 2018 | $61 | V-LOC | Food and Beverage | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Apr 3, 2018 | $59 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Mar 16, 2018 | $54 | LIGASURE | Travel and Lodging | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Apr 11, 2018 | $46 | LIGASURE | Food and Beverage | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Aug 31, 2018 | $43 | ENDO GIA | Food and Beverage | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Apr 11, 2018 | $35 | LIGASURE ADVANCE | Food and Beverage | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Apr 11, 2018 | $35 | LIGASURE | Food and Beverage | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Aug 31, 2018 | $30 | ENDO GIA | Food and Beverage | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Apr 11, 2018 | $29 | LIGASURE ADVANCE | Food and Beverage | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Mar 16, 2018 | $25 | LIGASURE | Food and Beverage | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Apr 11, 2018 | $25 | LIGASURE ADVANCE | Food and Beverage | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Dec 26, 2018 | $23 | GENESYS | Food and Beverage | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| Feb 20, 2018 | $22 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | ABBVIE, INC. | |
| Aug 26, 2018 | $22 | V-LOC | Travel and Lodging | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Apr 11, 2018 | $20 | LIGASURE ADVANCE | Food and Beverage | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Aug 31, 2018 | $13 | ENDO GIA | Food and Beverage | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Mar 15, 2018 | $13 | TRUCLEAR | Food and Beverage | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Apr 11, 2018 | $12 | LIGASURE ADVANCE | Food and Beverage | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Apr 11, 2018 | $12 | LIGASURE ADVANCE | Food and Beverage | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Nov 5, 2018 | $10 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Aug 29, 2018 | $8 | LIGASURE | Food and Beverage | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Feb 17, 2018 | $7 | V-LOC | Travel and Lodging | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Sep 24, 2018 | $4 | V-LOC | Food and Beverage | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Mar 16, 2018 | $4 | LIGASURE | Food and Beverage | COVIDIEN LP |
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This site includes data published by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on June 28, 2019.