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KARL R STARK
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KARL R STARK

Listed Specialty: Vascular Surgery
2750 CLAY EDWARDS DR, SUITE 304, NORTH KANSAS CITY, MO, 64116-3237
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DR. KARL STARK,
Yearly Payment Breakdown:

2018 Payments At a Glance

76

payments

$23,588

payment total

19

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
Education
 2 $10,000
Consulting
 1 $4,600
Honoraria
 1 $4,000
Food and Beverage
 66 $2,546
Travel and Lodging
 5 $1,442
Promotional Speaking/Other
 1 $1,000

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†
OASIS

device

 $5,950
LIFESTENT

device

 $5,622
LIFESTAR

device

 $4,400
CROSSER

device

 $4,202
ENDURANT

device

 $1,277
SANTYL

drug

 $701
Payments with no listed product

N/A

 $579
REGRANEX

drug

 $434
LUTONIX

device

 $355
EXCLUDER AAA ENDOPROSTHESIS

device

 $214
APLIGRAF

drug

 $187
VIABAHN VBX BALLOON EXPANDABLE ENDOPROSTHESIS

device

 $185
EXCLUDER ILIAC BRANCH ENDOPROSTHESIS

device

 $132
DERMAGRAFT

device

 $104
PURAPLY/AFFINITY/NUTECH

device

 $104
CONCERTO

device

 $73
AMNIOEXCEL

device

 $69
NON APPLICABLE

device

 $69
PRIMATRIX

device

 $69
TCC-EZ

device

 $69
BAXDELA

drug

 $58
ORBACTIV

drug

 $58
VABOMERE

drug

 $58
MENOCIN

drug

 $58
GRAFIX & STRAVIX

drug

 $39
VENASEAL

device

 $25
IGT_D PERIPHERAL

device

 $25
PURAPLY AM

device

 $22
ARISTA AH

device

 $18
VIABAHN ENDOPROSTHESIS WITH HEPARIN BIOACTIVE SURFACE

device

 $17
IN.PACT ADMIRAL

device

 $15
GELFOAM

device

 $14
SURGISEAL

device

 $14
THROMBIN

drug

 $14
HYALOMATRIX WOUND DEVICE

device

 $14
PLUROGEL BURN & WOUND DRESSINGS

device

 $14
USHER

device

 $14
INNOVA

device

 $12
COOK MEDICAL ZILVER PTX

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
Jul 2, 2018 $5,600 LIFESTENT Education BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.
Dec 10, 2018 $4,600 OASIS Consulting SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. MIDWEST AORTIC & VASCULAR INSTITUTEP.C.
Oct 2, 2018 $4,400 LIFESTAR Education BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.
Jun 5, 2018 $4,000 CROSSER Honoraria BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.
May 23, 2018 $1,000 ENDURANT Promotional Speaking/Other MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
Dec 10, 2018 $805 OASIS Travel and Lodging SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. MIDWEST AORTIC & VASCULAR INSTITUTEP.C.
Mar 1, 2018 $293 SANTYL REGRANEX OASIS Travel and Lodging SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.
Jul 17, 2018 $270 No Listed Product Food and Beverage KERECIS LIMITED
Mar 1, 2018 $246 SANTYL Travel and Lodging SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.
Mar 5, 2018 $214 EXCLUDER AAA ENDOPROSTHESIS Food and Beverage W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Jul 17, 2018 $213 No Listed Product Food and Beverage CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
Aug 21, 2018 $141 LUTONIX Food and Beverage BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.
May 3, 2018 $129 ENDURANT Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
Jun 15, 2018 $127 VIABAHN VBX BALLOON EXPANDABLE ENDOPROSTHESIS Food and Beverage W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Mar 1, 2018 $125 SANTYL REGRANEX OASIS Food and Beverage SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.
May 14, 2018 $121 CROSSER LUTONIX Food and Beverage BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.
Sep 5, 2018 $120 ENDURANT Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
May 9, 2018 $113 EXCLUDER ILIAC BRANCH ENDOPROSTHESIS Food and Beverage W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Apr 20, 2018 $70 APLIGRAF DERMAGRAFT PURAPLY/AFFINITY/NUTECH Food and Beverage ORGANOGENESIS INC. L&M Healthcare Communications
Apr 19, 2018 $69 PRIMATRIX NON APPLICABLE TCC-EZ AMNIOEXCEL Food and Beverage TEI MEDICAL INC.
Dec 10, 2018 $57 OASIS Travel and Lodging SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. MIDWEST AORTIC & VASCULAR INSTITUTEP.C.
Dec 14, 2018 $43 No Listed Product Food and Beverage ANGIODYNAMICS, INC.
Dec 10, 2018 $41 OASIS Travel and Lodging SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. MIDWEST AORTIC & VASCULAR INSTITUTEP.C.
Apr 20, 2018 $33 APLIGRAF DERMAGRAFT PURAPLY/AFFINITY/NUTECH Food and Beverage ORGANOGENESIS INC. L&M Healthcare Communications
May 16, 2018 $27 CROSSER LUTONIX Food and Beverage BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.
May 15, 2018 $27 CROSSER LUTONIX Food and Beverage BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.
Oct 1, 2018 $26 No Listed Product Food and Beverage CRYOLIFE, INC.
Jun 23, 2018 $25 VENASEAL Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
Jun 26, 2018 $22 PURAPLY AM Food and Beverage ORGANOGENESIS INC.
Aug 28, 2018 $21 SANTYL Food and Beverage SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.
Aug 22, 2018 $19 APLIGRAF Food and Beverage ORGANOGENESIS INC.
Oct 23, 2018 $19 APLIGRAF Food and Beverage ORGANOGENESIS INC.
Mar 20, 2018 $18 ARISTA AH Food and Beverage DAVOL INC.
Jul 24, 2018 $17 ENDURANT Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
Dec 12, 2018 $17 VIABAHN VBX BALLOON EXPANDABLE ENDOPROSTHESIS Food and Beverage W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Oct 17, 2018 $17 VIABAHN ENDOPROSTHESIS WITH HEPARIN BIOACTIVE SURFACE Food and Beverage W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Sep 6, 2018 $16 BAXDELA VABOMERE ORBACTIV MENOCIN Food and Beverage MELINTA THERAPEUTICS, INC.
Aug 1, 2018 $16 VIABAHN VBX BALLOON EXPANDABLE ENDOPROSTHESIS Food and Beverage W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Mar 1, 2018 $16 SANTYL REGRANEX OASIS Food and Beverage SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.
May 14, 2018 $16 APLIGRAF Food and Beverage ORGANOGENESIS INC.
Sep 4, 2018 $16 CONCERTO Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
Jul 23, 2018 $16 GRAFIX & STRAVIX Food and Beverage OSIRIS THERAPEUTICS INC.
Mar 6, 2018 $16 APLIGRAF Food and Beverage ORGANOGENESIS INC.
Sep 24, 2018 $16 CONCERTO Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
Feb 16, 2018 $16 No Listed Product Food and Beverage ACELL, INC.
Aug 15, 2018 $15 CONCERTO Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
Apr 17, 2018 $15 IN.PACT ADMIRAL Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
Apr 16, 2018 $14 APLIGRAF Food and Beverage ORGANOGENESIS INC.
Sep 17, 2018 $14 BAXDELA VABOMERE ORBACTIV MENOCIN Food and Beverage MELINTA THERAPEUTICS, INC.
Aug 21, 2018 $14 CROSSER Food and Beverage BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.
Jan 3, 2018 $14 THROMBIN GELFOAM SURGISEAL Food and Beverage PFIZER INC.
Jun 7, 2018 $14 OASIS Food and Beverage SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.
May 8, 2018 $14 HYALOMATRIX WOUND DEVICE PLUROGEL BURN & WOUND DRESSINGS Food and Beverage MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, INC.
Jul 13, 2018 $14 CONCERTO Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
May 23, 2018 $14 CROSSER USHER Food and Beverage BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.
Sep 10, 2018 $14 BAXDELA VABOMERE ORBACTIV MENOCIN Food and Beverage MELINTA THERAPEUTICS, INC.
Jul 10, 2018 $13 BAXDELA VABOMERE ORBACTIV MENOCIN Food and Beverage MELINTA THERAPEUTICS, INC.
Jul 25, 2018 $13 IGT_D PERIPHERAL Food and Beverage PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NORTH AMERICA CORPORATION
Dec 5, 2018 $13 GRAFIX & STRAVIX Food and Beverage OSIRIS THERAPEUTICS INC.
May 16, 2018 $13 VIABAHN VBX BALLOON EXPANDABLE ENDOPROSTHESIS Food and Beverage W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Jun 14, 2018 $12 INNOVA Food and Beverage BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
Nov 9, 2018 $12 CONCERTO Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
Feb 7, 2018 $12 VIABAHN VBX BALLOON EXPANDABLE ENDOPROSTHESIS Food and Beverage W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Sep 5, 2018 $12 No Listed Product Food and Beverage ANGIODYNAMICS, INC.
Oct 31, 2018 $12 COOK MEDICAL ZILVER PTX Food and Beverage COOK MEDICAL LLC
Sep 21, 2018 $12 IGT_D PERIPHERAL Food and Beverage PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NORTH AMERICA CORPORATION
Aug 14, 2018 $11 LUTONIX LIFESTENT Food and Beverage BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.
May 22, 2018 $11 LIFESTENT LUTONIX Food and Beverage BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.
Apr 16, 2018 $11 LUTONIX Food and Beverage BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.
Nov 27, 2018 $10 ENDURANT Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
Nov 7, 2018 $10 EXCLUDER ILIAC BRANCH ENDOPROSTHESIS Food and Beverage W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Aug 3, 2018 $9 EXCLUDER ILIAC BRANCH ENDOPROSTHESIS Food and Beverage W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Jun 11, 2018 $8 LUTONIX Food and Beverage BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.
Mar 21, 2018 $7 GRAFIX & STRAVIX Food and Beverage OSIRIS THERAPEUTICS INC.
Nov 19, 2018 $3 GRAFIX & STRAVIX Food and Beverage OSIRIS THERAPEUTICS INC.
Jul 13, 2018 $1 CONCERTO Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
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