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KARL A LEBLANC
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KARL A LEBLANC

Listed Specialty: Surgery
7777 HENNESSY BLVD, SUITE 612, BATON ROUGE, LA, 70808-4300
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DR. KARL LEBLANC,
Yearly Payment Breakdown:

2018 Payments At a Glance

119

payments

$85,638

payment total

16

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
 12 $19,400
Promotional Speaking/Other
 4 $19,000
Honoraria
 4 $17,530
Consulting
 2 $15,043
Travel and Lodging
 34 $9,879
Food and Beverage
 63 $4,786

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†
DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM

device

 $42,633
SYNECOR BIOMATERIAL

device

 $12,616
FORTIVA PORCINE DERMIS

device

 $11,443
OVITEX

device

 $6,337
BIO-A TISSUE REINFORCEMENT

device

 $5,461
3DMAX

device

 $4,779
SEAMGUARD BIOABSORBABLE STAPLE LINE REINFORCEMENT

device

 $655
VENTRALIGHT

device

 $465
PHASIX

device

 $375
AXIUM INS DRG IPG

device

 $159
XENMATRIX

device

 $142
TISSEEL

drug

 $124
VAC VERAFLO

device

 $123
VENTRIO

device

 $114
ENTERRA

device

 $102
SONICISION

device

 $90
LINX REFLUX MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

device

 $78
ECHELON FLEX STAPLER

device

 $53
ENSEAL PRODUCT FAMILY

device

 $50
NASCOBAL

drug

 $37
OPTIFIX

device

 $27
EXPAREL

drug

 $25
OASIS

device

 $17
REGRANEX

drug

 $17
SANTYL

drug

 $17
SITUATE

device

 $16
GATTEX

drug

 $16
AXIUM SHEATH BRAIDED DRG

device

 $12
JUSTRIGHT SEALER

device

 $11
JUSTRIGHT GENERATOR

device

 $11
JUSTRIGHT 5MM STAPLER

device

 $11
JUSTRIGHT 5MM RELOAD

device

 $11
† 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
Jan 11, 2018 $11,443 FORTIVA PORCINE DERMIS Consulting RTI SURGICAL, INC.
Mar 13, 2018 $8,075 SYNECOR BIOMATERIAL Honoraria W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Oct 17, 2018 $8,000 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Promotional Speaking/Other INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Dec 5, 2018 $4,000 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Education INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Jul 20, 2018 $4,000 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Education INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Nov 28, 2018 $4,000 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Promotional Speaking/Other INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Dec 5, 2018 $4,000 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Education INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Oct 26, 2018 $3,655 BIO-A TISSUE REINFORCEMENT Honoraria W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Aug 10, 2018 $3,600 OVITEX Consulting TELA BIO, INC.
Nov 28, 2018 $3,500 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Promotional Speaking/Other INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Apr 18, 2018 $3,500 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Promotional Speaking/Other INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Mar 5, 2018 $3,200 3DMAX Honoraria DAVOL INC.
Apr 27, 2018 $2,600 SYNECOR BIOMATERIAL Honoraria W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Dec 5, 2018 $1,500 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Education INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Mar 5, 2018 $1,200 3DMAX Travel and Lodging DAVOL INC.
Aug 9, 2018 $1,188 OVITEX Travel and Lodging TELA BIO, INC.
Mar 7, 2018 $1,000 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Education INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Feb 14, 2018 $1,000 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Education INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Aug 29, 2018 $1,000 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Education INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Oct 3, 2018 $1,000 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Education INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Dec 7, 2018 $1,000 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Education INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Oct 26, 2018 $996 BIO-A TISSUE REINFORCEMENT Travel and Lodging W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Aug 11, 2018 $863 OVITEX Travel and Lodging TELA BIO, INC.
Jan 12, 2018 $655 SEAMGUARD BIOABSORBABLE STAPLE LINE REINFORCEMENT Travel and Lodging W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Nov 22, 2018 $596 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Travel and Lodging INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Aug 22, 2018 $460 SYNECOR BIOMATERIAL Travel and Lodging W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Sep 18, 2018 $438 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Travel and Lodging INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Jul 13, 2018 $410 SYNECOR BIOMATERIAL Travel and Lodging W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Dec 1, 2018 $373 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Travel and Lodging INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Jul 7, 2018 $352 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Travel and Lodging INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Feb 14, 2018 $332 BIO-A TISSUE REINFORCEMENT Travel and Lodging W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Oct 17, 2018 $300 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Food and Beverage INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Dec 5, 2018 $300 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Education INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Dec 5, 2018 $300 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Education INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Jul 20, 2018 $300 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Education INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Aug 29, 2018 $220 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Travel and Lodging INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Oct 5, 2018 $218 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Travel and Lodging INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Aug 30, 2018 $196 SYNECOR BIOMATERIAL Food and Beverage W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Jul 20, 2018 $185 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Travel and Lodging INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Dec 25, 2018 $185 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Food and Beverage INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Aug 23, 2018 $179 SYNECOR BIOMATERIAL Food and Beverage W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Apr 4, 2018 $175 3DMAX Travel and Lodging DAVOL INC.
Feb 14, 2018 $173 BIO-A TISSUE REINFORCEMENT Food and Beverage W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Feb 20, 2018 $171 SYNECOR BIOMATERIAL Food and Beverage W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Jul 19, 2018 $168 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Food and Beverage INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
May 3, 2018 $159 AXIUM INS DRG IPG Food and Beverage ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Feb 14, 2018 $154 BIO-A TISSUE REINFORCEMENT Food and Beverage W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Nov 28, 2018 $150 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Food and Beverage INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Nov 28, 2018 $150 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Food and Beverage INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Feb 27, 2018 $145 PHASIX Food and Beverage DAVOL INC.
Mar 1, 2018 $144 VENTRALIGHT Food and Beverage DAVOL INC.
Jan 9, 2018 $142 XENMATRIX Food and Beverage DAVOL INC.
Mar 6, 2018 $140 BIO-A TISSUE REINFORCEMENT Travel and Lodging W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
May 2, 2018 $132 OVITEX Food and Beverage TELA BIO, INC.
Dec 10, 2018 $130 SYNECOR BIOMATERIAL Food and Beverage W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Jan 24, 2018 $124 TISSEEL Food and Beverage BAXTER HEALTHCARE
Aug 15, 2018 $123 VAC VERAFLO Food and Beverage KCI USA, INC
Aug 9, 2018 $122 OVITEX Food and Beverage TELA BIO, INC.
Mar 30, 2018 $121 3DMAX Travel and Lodging DAVOL INC.
Dec 21, 2018 $119 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Food and Beverage INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Dec 2, 2018 $117 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Travel and Lodging INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Sep 17, 2018 $117 OVITEX Food and Beverage TELA BIO, INC.
Nov 26, 2018 $114 VENTRALIGHT VENTRIO Food and Beverage DAVOL INC.
Aug 10, 2018 $111 OVITEX Travel and Lodging TELA BIO, INC.
Aug 24, 2018 $110 SYNECOR BIOMATERIAL Travel and Lodging W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
May 16, 2018 $102 ENTERRA Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Jul 19, 2018 $98 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Travel and Lodging INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Jul 20, 2018 $98 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Travel and Lodging INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Nov 29, 2018 $98 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Travel and Lodging INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Nov 12, 2018 $97 PHASIX Food and Beverage DAVOL INC.
Jun 7, 2018 $90 SONICISION Food and Beverage COVIDIEN LP
Mar 13, 2018 $86 SYNECOR BIOMATERIAL Food and Beverage W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Mar 8, 2018 $83 VENTRALIGHT 3DMAX Food and Beverage DAVOL INC.
Feb 21, 2018 $78 VENTRALIGHT PHASIX Food and Beverage DAVOL INC.
Nov 14, 2018 $78 LINX REFLUX MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Food and Beverage ETHICON US, LLC
Aug 10, 2018 $73 OVITEX Travel and Lodging TELA BIO, INC.
Feb 22, 2018 $68 SYNECOR BIOMATERIAL Travel and Lodging W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Jan 9, 2018 $62 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Food and Beverage INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Sep 19, 2018 $50 ENSEAL PRODUCT FAMILY Food and Beverage ETHICON US, LLC
Aug 10, 2018 $46 OVITEX Food and Beverage TELA BIO, INC.
Jan 16, 2018 $42 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Food and Beverage INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Sep 25, 2018 $38 ECHELON FLEX STAPLER Food and Beverage ETHICON US, LLC
May 4, 2018 $37 SYNECOR BIOMATERIAL Food and Beverage W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Mar 13, 2018 $36 SYNECOR BIOMATERIAL Travel and Lodging W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Aug 17, 2018 $36 PHASIX Food and Beverage DAVOL INC.
Aug 29, 2018 $35 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Travel and Lodging INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Aug 9, 2018 $35 OVITEX Food and Beverage TELA BIO, INC.
Dec 4, 2018 $35 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Food and Beverage INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
May 3, 2018 $31 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Food and Beverage INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Aug 10, 2018 $25 OVITEX Food and Beverage TELA BIO, INC.
Jul 31, 2018 $23 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Travel and Lodging INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Dec 20, 2018 $23 SYNECOR BIOMATERIAL Food and Beverage W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Mar 15, 2018 $21 VENTRALIGHT OPTIFIX Food and Beverage DAVOL INC.
Apr 27, 2018 $20 SYNECOR BIOMATERIAL Food and Beverage W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Sep 18, 2018 $19 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Travel and Lodging INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Nov 22, 2018 $19 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Travel and Lodging INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Aug 30, 2018 $19 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Travel and Lodging INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Jul 7, 2018 $19 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Travel and Lodging INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Dec 12, 2018 $19 NASCOBAL Food and Beverage ENDO PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
Nov 26, 2018 $18 VENTRALIGHT PHASIX Food and Beverage DAVOL INC.
Nov 6, 2018 $18 NASCOBAL Food and Beverage ENDO PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
Aug 9, 2018 $17 OVITEX Food and Beverage TELA BIO, INC.
Jun 4, 2018 $17 SANTYL REGRANEX OASIS Food and Beverage SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.
Jun 3, 2018 $16 SITUATE Food and Beverage COVIDIEN LP
Aug 14, 2018 $16 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Food and Beverage INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Apr 27, 2018 $16 SYNECOR BIOMATERIAL Travel and Lodging W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Oct 18, 2018 $16 GATTEX Food and Beverage SHIRE NORTH AMERICAN GROUP INC
Apr 11, 2018 $15 ECHELON FLEX STAPLER Food and Beverage ETHICON US, LLC
Aug 21, 2018 $14 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Food and Beverage INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Jul 31, 2018 $14 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Food and Beverage INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Jul 31, 2018 $13 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Food and Beverage INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Apr 5, 2018 $13 EXPAREL Food and Beverage PACIRA PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
Sep 6, 2018 $12 EXPAREL Food and Beverage PACIRA PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
May 10, 2018 $12 AXIUM SHEATH BRAIDED DRG Food and Beverage ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Nov 30, 2018 $11 JUSTRIGHT SEALER JUSTRIGHT GENERATOR JUSTRIGHT 5MM STAPLER JUSTRIGHT 5MM RELOAD Food and Beverage JUSTRIGHT SURGICAL LLC
Oct 26, 2018 $10 BIO-A TISSUE REINFORCEMENT Food and Beverage W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Aug 21, 2018 $9 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Food and Beverage INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Aug 10, 2018 $8 OVITEX Food and Beverage TELA BIO, INC.
Mar 15, 2018 $6 VENTRALIGHT OPTIFIX Food and Beverage DAVOL INC.
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