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SAMUEL J ASIRVATHAM
Listed Specialty: Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
200 1ST ST SW, ROCHESTER, MN, 55905-0001
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SAMUEL ASIRVATHAM,
Yearly Payment Breakdown:
2018 Payments At a Glance
125
payments
$186,474
payment total
7
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 |
|---|---|---|
Travel and Lodging |
62 | $64,148 |
Promotional Speaking/Other |
12 | $53,750 |
Consulting |
8 | $45,252 |
Nonaccredited Training |
4 | $17,000 |
Honoraria |
1 | $3,500 |
Food and Beverage |
38 | $2,824 |
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† |
|---|---|---|
Payments with no listed product |
N/A |
$86,539 |
CARTO 3 SYSTEM |
device |
$55,056 |
GENERAL THERAPIES |
device |
$23,401 |
WATCHMAN |
device |
$7,659 |
AMPERE RF ABLATION GENERATOR |
device |
$5,352 |
LIFEVEST |
device |
$4,426 |
THERAPIES |
device |
$3,179 |
ADVISA |
device |
$733 |
FLEXABILITY ABLATION CATHETER |
device |
$130 |
| † 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 16, 2018 | $17,100 | CARTO 3 SYSTEM | Consulting | BIOSENSE WEBSTER, INC. | |
| Jul 18, 2018 | $12,540 | CARTO 3 SYSTEM | Consulting | BIOSENSE WEBSTER, INC. | |
| Jul 1, 2018 | $9,732 | No Listed Product | Travel and Lodging | BIOTRONIK INC. | |
| May 16, 2018 | $9,180 | No Listed Product | Travel and Lodging | BIOTRONIK INC. | |
| Nov 20, 2018 | $7,000 | GENERAL THERAPIES | Promotional Speaking/Other | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| Nov 20, 2018 | $7,000 | GENERAL THERAPIES | Promotional Speaking/Other | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| Feb 22, 2018 | $6,967 | No Listed Product | Travel and Lodging | MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC. | |
| Mar 8, 2018 | $6,500 | No Listed Product | Promotional Speaking/Other | MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC. | |
| May 23, 2018 | $6,460 | CARTO 3 SYSTEM | Consulting | MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC. | |
| Nov 14, 2018 | $6,250 | No Listed Product | Nonaccredited Training | BIOTRONIK INC. | |
| Sep 21, 2018 | $5,487 | No Listed Product | Travel and Lodging | BIOTRONIK INC. | |
| Apr 4, 2018 | $5,000 | No Listed Product | Promotional Speaking/Other | MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC. | |
| Dec 11, 2018 | $5,000 | No Listed Product | Promotional Speaking/Other | MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC. | |
| Jul 6, 2018 | $4,774 | CARTO 3 SYSTEM | Travel and Lodging | BIOSENSE WEBSTER, INC. | |
| Jun 1, 2018 | $4,661 | CARTO 3 SYSTEM | Travel and Lodging | BIOSENSE WEBSTER, INC. | |
| Oct 4, 2018 | $4,312 | CARTO 3 SYSTEM | Travel and Lodging | BIOSENSE WEBSTER, INC. | |
| Mar 22, 2018 | $4,000 | No Listed Product | Promotional Speaking/Other | MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC. | |
| Dec 4, 2018 | $3,800 | CARTO 3 SYSTEM | Consulting | MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC. | |
| Aug 14, 2018 | $3,750 | No Listed Product | Nonaccredited Training | BIOTRONIK INC. | |
| Aug 1, 2018 | $3,500 | LIFEVEST | Honoraria | ZOLL SERVICES LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LIFECOR CORP) | |
| Feb 21, 2018 | $3,500 | No Listed Product | Nonaccredited Training | BIOTRONIK INC. | |
| Apr 24, 2018 | $3,500 | No Listed Product | Nonaccredited Training | BIOTRONIK INC. | |
| Mar 6, 2018 | $3,500 | WATCHMAN | Promotional Speaking/Other | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| Aug 29, 2018 | $3,500 | GENERAL THERAPIES | Promotional Speaking/Other | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| Sep 27, 2018 | $3,500 | No Listed Product | Promotional Speaking/Other | MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC. | |
| Nov 20, 2018 | $3,500 | GENERAL THERAPIES | Promotional Speaking/Other | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| Aug 29, 2018 | $3,000 | WATCHMAN | Promotional Speaking/Other | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| Oct 25, 2018 | $2,250 | No Listed Product | Promotional Speaking/Other | MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC. | |
| Jun 28, 2018 | $2,230 | AMPERE RF ABLATION GENERATOR | Consulting | ABBOTT LABORATORIES | |
| Mar 25, 2018 | $1,348 | No Listed Product | Travel and Lodging | MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC. | |
| Jun 28, 2018 | $1,338 | AMPERE RF ABLATION GENERATOR | Consulting | ABBOTT LABORATORIES | |
| Apr 17, 2018 | $1,032 | No Listed Product | Travel and Lodging | BIOTRONIK INC. | |
| Jun 28, 2018 | $892 | AMPERE RF ABLATION GENERATOR | Consulting | ABBOTT LABORATORIES | |
| Jun 28, 2018 | $892 | AMPERE RF ABLATION GENERATOR | Consulting | ABBOTT LABORATORIES | |
| Jun 25, 2018 | $855 | CARTO 3 SYSTEM | Travel and Lodging | BIOSENSE WEBSTER, INC. | |
| Nov 20, 2018 | $808 | GENERAL THERAPIES | Travel and Lodging | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| Dec 2, 2018 | $683 | No Listed Product | Travel and Lodging | MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC. | |
| Apr 17, 2018 | $679 | No Listed Product | Travel and Lodging | BIOTRONIK INC. | |
| Feb 26, 2018 | $663 | ADVISA | Travel and Lodging | MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC. | |
| Feb 28, 2018 | $593 | No Listed Product | Travel and Lodging | MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC. | |
| Jul 31, 2018 | $554 | CARTO 3 SYSTEM | Travel and Lodging | BIOSENSE WEBSTER, INC. | |
| Aug 22, 2018 | $521 | LIFEVEST | Travel and Lodging | ZOLL SERVICES LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LIFECOR CORP) | |
| Nov 20, 2018 | $498 | GENERAL THERAPIES | Travel and Lodging | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| Apr 24, 2018 | $490 | No Listed Product | Travel and Lodging | BIOTRONIK INC. | |
| Apr 15, 2018 | $443 | THERAPIES | Travel and Lodging | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| Apr 13, 2018 | $440 | THERAPIES | Travel and Lodging | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| Dec 6, 2018 | $428 | No Listed Product | Travel and Lodging | MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC. | |
| Feb 7, 2018 | $407 | WATCHMAN | Travel and Lodging | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| Mar 10, 2018 | $403 | No Listed Product | Travel and Lodging | BIOTRONIK INC. | |
| Mar 16, 2018 | $394 | No Listed Product | Travel and Lodging | MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC. | |
| Feb 7, 2018 | $382 | THERAPIES | Travel and Lodging | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| Dec 6, 2018 | $373 | No Listed Product | Travel and Lodging | BIOTRONIK INC. | |
| Sep 21, 2018 | $370 | No Listed Product | Travel and Lodging | BIOTRONIK INC. | |
| Apr 29, 2018 | $361 | No Listed Product | Travel and Lodging | BIOTRONIK INC. | |
| Oct 11, 2018 | $355 | GENERAL THERAPIES | Food and Beverage | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| Nov 4, 2018 | $355 | THERAPIES | Travel and Lodging | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| Feb 27, 2018 | $329 | No Listed Product | Travel and Lodging | BIOTRONIK INC. | |
| Mar 16, 2018 | $328 | No Listed Product | Travel and Lodging | MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC. | |
| Mar 4, 2018 | $298 | No Listed Product | Travel and Lodging | BIOTRONIK INC. | |
| Aug 29, 2018 | $298 | GENERAL THERAPIES | Travel and Lodging | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| Feb 28, 2018 | $265 | No Listed Product | Travel and Lodging | MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC. | |
| Mar 6, 2018 | $264 | WATCHMAN | Travel and Lodging | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| Jan 1, 2018 | $262 | No Listed Product | Travel and Lodging | BIOTRONIK INC. | |
| Sep 20, 2018 | $260 | No Listed Product | Travel and Lodging | MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC. | |
| Feb 7, 2018 | $251 | WATCHMAN | Travel and Lodging | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| Sep 21, 2018 | $251 | No Listed Product | Travel and Lodging | MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC. | |
| May 31, 2018 | $247 | THERAPIES | Food and Beverage | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| Feb 28, 2018 | $238 | No Listed Product | Travel and Lodging | MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC. | |
| Jun 2, 2018 | $213 | THERAPIES | Food and Beverage | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| Mar 16, 2018 | $210 | No Listed Product | Travel and Lodging | MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC. | |
| Feb 15, 2018 | $205 | No Listed Product | Travel and Lodging | BIOTRONIK INC. | |
| Sep 21, 2018 | $204 | No Listed Product | Travel and Lodging | MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC. | |
| Jul 24, 2018 | $199 | LIFEVEST | Travel and Lodging | ZOLL SERVICES LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LIFECOR CORP) | |
| Jul 22, 2018 | $184 | LIFEVEST | Travel and Lodging | ZOLL SERVICES LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LIFECOR CORP) | |
| Dec 7, 2018 | $179 | No Listed Product | Travel and Lodging | MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC. | |
| Mar 1, 2018 | $174 | No Listed Product | Travel and Lodging | MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC. | |
| Nov 3, 2018 | $170 | THERAPIES | Food and Beverage | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| Apr 21, 2018 | $165 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | BIOTRONIK INC. | |
| Nov 20, 2018 | $154 | GENERAL THERAPIES | Travel and Lodging | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| May 30, 2018 | $152 | THERAPIES | Travel and Lodging | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| Nov 20, 2018 | $144 | GENERAL THERAPIES | Travel and Lodging | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| Nov 20, 2018 | $144 | GENERAL THERAPIES | Travel and Lodging | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| Mar 6, 2018 | $144 | WATCHMAN | Travel and Lodging | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| Nov 1, 2018 | $139 | THERAPIES | Travel and Lodging | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| May 11, 2018 | $130 | FLEXABILITY ABLATION CATHETER | Food and Beverage | ABBOTT LABORATORIES | |
| Apr 14, 2018 | $129 | THERAPIES | Travel and Lodging | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| Nov 3, 2018 | $126 | THERAPIES | Travel and Lodging | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| Nov 2, 2018 | $108 | THERAPIES | Food and Beverage | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| Mar 24, 2018 | $108 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC. | |
| Apr 15, 2018 | $104 | THERAPIES | Travel and Lodging | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| May 31, 2018 | $98 | THERAPIES | Travel and Lodging | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| Mar 10, 2018 | $86 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | BIOTRONIK INC. | |
| Mar 23, 2018 | $85 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC. | |
| Mar 17, 2018 | $82 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC. | |
| Jun 2, 2018 | $73 | THERAPIES | Travel and Lodging | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| Feb 23, 2018 | $70 | ADVISA | Travel and Lodging | MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC. | |
| Feb 9, 2018 | $68 | WATCHMAN | Travel and Lodging | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| Mar 10, 2018 | $63 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | BIOTRONIK INC. | |
| Mar 10, 2018 | $62 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | BIOTRONIK INC. | |
| Mar 2, 2018 | $60 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC. | |
| Mar 17, 2018 | $59 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC. | |
| Mar 10, 2018 | $58 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | BIOTRONIK INC. | |
| Mar 3, 2018 | $55 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC. | |
| Mar 24, 2018 | $50 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC. | |
| Mar 25, 2018 | $50 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC. | |
| Mar 18, 2018 | $47 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC. | |
| Mar 17, 2018 | $47 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC. | |
| Mar 18, 2018 | $44 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC. | |
| Mar 18, 2018 | $44 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC. | |
| Dec 2, 2018 | $38 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC. | |
| Mar 2, 2018 | $38 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC. | |
| Mar 3, 2018 | $35 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC. | |
| Mar 25, 2018 | $33 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC. | |
| Mar 24, 2018 | $33 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC. | |
| Mar 2, 2018 | $32 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC. | |
| Mar 25, 2018 | $31 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC. | |
| Mar 10, 2018 | $31 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | BIOTRONIK INC. | |
| Mar 24, 2018 | $27 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC. | |
| Mar 24, 2018 | $27 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC. | |
| Mar 6, 2018 | $25 | WATCHMAN | Food and Beverage | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| Mar 3, 2018 | $24 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC. | |
| Dec 2, 2018 | $23 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC. | |
| Jul 23, 2018 | $21 | LIFEVEST | Food and Beverage | ZOLL SERVICES LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LIFECOR CORP) | |
| Feb 22, 2018 | $16 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC. | |
| Feb 25, 2018 | $8 | No Listed Product | Travel and Lodging | MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC. |
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This site includes data published by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on June 28, 2019.