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ALAN J BLOCK
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ALAN J BLOCK

Listed Specialty: Podiatrist
117 LAZELLE RD, SUITE B, COLUMBUS, OH, 43235-8605
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DR. ALAN BLOCK,
Yearly Payment Breakdown:

2018 Payments At a Glance

116

payments

$30,086

payment total

20

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
Nonaccredited Training
 7 $12,000
Travel and Lodging
 34 $10,497
Food and Beverage
 73 $3,908
Promotional Speaking/Other
 2 $3,680

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†
COOK MEDICAL IAA

device

 $7,535
COOK MEDICAL ZILVER PTX

device

 $5,423
TURBOHAWK

device

 $3,680
COOK MEDICAL FILTERS

device

 $3,000
NEOX

drug

 $1,804
CLARIX

drug

 $1,804
COOK MEDICAL PERIPHERAL INTERVENTION

device

 $1,746
HOFFMANN

device

 $1,358
IN.PACT ADMIRAL

device

 $1,137
COOK MEDICAL CATHETERS

device

 $988
MIS INSTRUMENTATION

device

 $620
COOK MEDICAL STENTS

device

 $568
KRYSTEXXA

drug

 $395
SALVATION

device

 $256
Payments with no listed product

N/A

 $240
GRAFIX & STRAVIX

drug

 $187
BAXDELA

drug

 $176
AUGMENT

device

 $125
AFX

device

 $109
OVATION

device

 $109
SNAP

device

 $100
CENTRIFUGE BIOLOGICS

device

 $89
GPSIII

device

 $89
NEXTREMITY NEXTRA HAMMERTOE

device

 $89
SCP BONE SUBSTITUTE

device

 $89
VARIAX

device

 $86
AQUACEL AG

device

 $68
COOK MEDICAL ACCESSORIES

device

 $67
QT VASCULAR CHOCOLATE PTA BALLOON

device

 $65
JETSTREAM

device

 $61
ILIZAROV SYSTEM

device

 $53
TAYLOR SPATIAL FRAME

device

 $53
SANTYL

drug

 $47
ALLEVYN LIFE

device

 $41
PICO

device

 $41
ALLEVYN

device

 $41
ORBACTIV

drug

 $21
MENOCIN

drug

 $21
CLOSUREFAST

device

 $20
EXOGEN

device

 $17
MITIGARE

drug

 $14
ALCORTIN A

drug

 $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
May 1, 2018 $3,000 COOK MEDICAL FILTERS Nonaccredited Training COOK INCORPORATED
Jun 18, 2018 $1,840 TURBOHAWK Promotional Speaking/Other MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
Jun 18, 2018 $1,840 TURBOHAWK Promotional Speaking/Other MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
Jul 3, 2018 $1,500 COOK MEDICAL IAA Nonaccredited Training COOK INCORPORATED
Oct 22, 2018 $1,500 COOK MEDICAL IAA Nonaccredited Training COOK INCORPORATED
Dec 19, 2018 $1,500 COOK MEDICAL IAA Nonaccredited Training COOK INCORPORATED
Jul 25, 2018 $1,500 COOK MEDICAL IAA Nonaccredited Training COOK INCORPORATED
Sep 24, 2018 $1,500 COOK MEDICAL IAA Nonaccredited Training COOK INCORPORATED
Mar 14, 2018 $1,500 COOK MEDICAL PERIPHERAL INTERVENTION Nonaccredited Training COOK INCORPORATED
Jan 30, 2018 $988 COOK MEDICAL CATHETERS Travel and Lodging COOK MEDICAL LLC
Nov 1, 2018 $959 HOFFMANN Travel and Lodging STRYKER CORPORATION
Jun 12, 2018 $804 IN.PACT ADMIRAL Travel and Lodging MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
Sep 28, 2018 $725 COOK MEDICAL ZILVER PTX Travel and Lodging COOK MEDICAL LLC
Aug 31, 2018 $703 COOK MEDICAL ZILVER PTX Travel and Lodging COOK MEDICAL LLC
Jun 12, 2018 $632 COOK MEDICAL ZILVER PTX Travel and Lodging COOK MEDICAL LLC
Apr 3, 2018 $568 COOK MEDICAL STENTS Travel and Lodging COOK MEDICAL LLC
Oct 11, 2018 $492 MIS INSTRUMENTATION Travel and Lodging WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Apr 11, 2018 $485 NEOX CLARIX Travel and Lodging AMNIOX MEDICAL, INC.
Mar 15, 2018 $482 NEOX CLARIX Travel and Lodging AMNIOX MEDICAL, INC.
Mar 15, 2018 $456 COOK MEDICAL ZILVER PTX Travel and Lodging COOK MEDICAL LLC
Oct 5, 2018 $452 COOK MEDICAL ZILVER PTX Travel and Lodging COOK MEDICAL LLC
Mar 12, 2018 $436 NEOX CLARIX Travel and Lodging AMNIOX MEDICAL, INC.
Mar 15, 2018 $411 COOK MEDICAL ZILVER PTX Travel and Lodging COOK MEDICAL LLC
Mar 2, 2018 $384 COOK MEDICAL ZILVER PTX Travel and Lodging COOK MEDICAL LLC
Mar 20, 2018 $375 COOK MEDICAL ZILVER PTX Travel and Lodging COOK MEDICAL LLC
Nov 1, 2018 $254 HOFFMANN Travel and Lodging STRYKER CORPORATION
Jan 3, 2018 $193 No Listed Product Food and Beverage FLOWER ORTHOPEDICS COPORATION
Jun 12, 2018 $181 IN.PACT ADMIRAL Travel and Lodging MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
Mar 22, 2018 $179 COOK MEDICAL ZILVER PTX Travel and Lodging COOK MEDICAL LLC
Nov 26, 2018 $169 COOK MEDICAL ZILVER PTX Travel and Lodging COOK MEDICAL LLC
Nov 30, 2018 $157 GRAFIX & STRAVIX Food and Beverage OSIRIS THERAPEUTICS INC.
Aug 8, 2018 $132 COOK MEDICAL ZILVER PTX Food and Beverage COOK MEDICAL LLC
Nov 1, 2018 $128 MIS INSTRUMENTATION Food and Beverage WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Oct 5, 2018 $125 COOK MEDICAL ZILVER PTX Food and Beverage COOK INCORPORATED
Mar 20, 2018 $125 KRYSTEXXA Food and Beverage HORIZON PHARMA PLC
Dec 5, 2018 $125 AUGMENT Food and Beverage WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Mar 5, 2018 $122 BAXDELA Food and Beverage MELINTA THERAPEUTICS, INC.
Nov 18, 2018 $121 HOFFMANN Food and Beverage STRYKER CORPORATION
May 21, 2018 $120 COOK MEDICAL ZILVER PTX Food and Beverage COOK INCORPORATED
Dec 12, 2018 $116 NEOX CLARIX Food and Beverage AMNIOX MEDICAL, INC.
Sep 10, 2018 $116 COOK MEDICAL PERIPHERAL INTERVENTION Food and Beverage COOK INCORPORATED
May 17, 2018 $113 KRYSTEXXA Food and Beverage HORIZON PHARMA PLC
Oct 10, 2018 $109 OVATION AFX Food and Beverage ENDOLOGIX, INC.
Apr 12, 2018 $106 COOK MEDICAL ZILVER PTX Food and Beverage COOK MEDICAL LLC
May 31, 2018 $104 COOK MEDICAL ZILVER PTX Food and Beverage COOK MEDICAL LLC
Apr 9, 2018 $100 SNAP Food and Beverage KCI USA, INC
Mar 29, 2018 $100 COOK MEDICAL ZILVER PTX Food and Beverage COOK INCORPORATED
May 31, 2018 $95 IN.PACT ADMIRAL Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
Dec 3, 2018 $94 KRYSTEXXA Food and Beverage HORIZON PHARMA PLC
Nov 28, 2018 $94 COOK MEDICAL PERIPHERAL INTERVENTION Food and Beverage COOK INCORPORATED
Sep 25, 2018 $92 NEOX CLARIX Food and Beverage AMNIOX MEDICAL, INC.
Nov 14, 2018 $89 NEXTREMITY NEXTRA HAMMERTOE CENTRIFUGE BIOLOGICS SCP BONE SUBSTITUTE GPSIII Food and Beverage ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Jul 27, 2018 $86 VARIAX Food and Beverage STRYKER CORPORATION
Nov 1, 2018 $78 SALVATION Travel and Lodging WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Jun 19, 2018 $75 COOK MEDICAL ZILVER PTX Food and Beverage COOK INCORPORATED
Apr 25, 2018 $73 NEOX CLARIX Food and Beverage AMNIOX MEDICAL, INC.
Apr 11, 2018 $64 NEOX CLARIX Travel and Lodging AMNIOX MEDICAL, INC.
Oct 15, 2018 $63 SALVATION Food and Beverage WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Jun 8, 2018 $61 JETSTREAM Food and Beverage BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
Jun 12, 2018 $57 IN.PACT ADMIRAL Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
Oct 3, 2018 $55 AQUACEL AG Food and Beverage CONVATEC INC.
Mar 12, 2018 $54 COOK MEDICAL ZILVER PTX Food and Beverage COOK INCORPORATED
Apr 24, 2018 $53 ILIZAROV SYSTEM TAYLOR SPATIAL FRAME Food and Beverage SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.
Jul 11, 2018 $47 No Listed Product Food and Beverage KERECIS LIMITED
Jun 2, 2018 $45 QT VASCULAR CHOCOLATE PTA BALLOON Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
Jul 15, 2018 $44 COOK MEDICAL ACCESSORIES Food and Beverage COOK MEDICAL LLC
Aug 9, 2018 $41 PICO ALLEVYN LIFE SANTYL Food and Beverage SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.
Aug 9, 2018 $41 ALLEVYN Food and Beverage SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.
Feb 1, 2018 $38 COOK MEDICAL ZILVER PTX Food and Beverage COOK MEDICAL LLC
Mar 14, 2018 $36 COOK MEDICAL PERIPHERAL INTERVENTION Travel and Lodging COOK INCORPORATED
Sep 24, 2018 $35 COOK MEDICAL IAA Travel and Lodging COOK INCORPORATED
Nov 2, 2018 $32 SALVATION Travel and Lodging WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
May 18, 2018 $27 NEOX CLARIX Food and Beverage AMNIOX MEDICAL, INC.
Nov 2, 2018 $26 SALVATION Travel and Lodging WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Mar 29, 2018 $24 COOK MEDICAL ACCESSORIES Food and Beverage COOK MEDICAL LLC
Apr 13, 2018 $24 SALVATION Food and Beverage WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Oct 15, 2018 $23 HOFFMANN Food and Beverage STRYKER CORPORATION
Jun 4, 2018 $20 CLOSUREFAST Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
Jun 1, 2018 $19 QT VASCULAR CHOCOLATE PTA BALLOON Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
Apr 3, 2018 $17 EXOGEN Food and Beverage BIOVENTUS LLC
Mar 22, 2018 $17 COOK MEDICAL ZILVER PTX Travel and Lodging COOK MEDICAL LLC
Feb 28, 2018 $16 KRYSTEXXA Food and Beverage HORIZON PHARMA PLC
Mar 12, 2018 $15 NEOX CLARIX Travel and Lodging AMNIOX MEDICAL, INC.
Mar 12, 2018 $15 NEOX CLARIX Travel and Lodging AMNIOX MEDICAL, INC.
Mar 22, 2018 $14 COOK MEDICAL ZILVER PTX Travel and Lodging COOK MEDICAL LLC
May 24, 2018 $14 MITIGARE Food and Beverage WEST-WARD PHARMACEUTICALS
Nov 2, 2018 $14 SALVATION Food and Beverage WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Nov 2, 2018 $14 SALVATION Food and Beverage WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Jun 15, 2018 $14 GRAFIX & STRAVIX Food and Beverage OSIRIS THERAPEUTICS INC.
Jul 17, 2018 $14 BAXDELA ORBACTIV MENOCIN Food and Beverage MELINTA THERAPEUTICS, INC.
Nov 26, 2018 $14 COOK MEDICAL ZILVER PTX Travel and Lodging COOK MEDICAL LLC
Jan 9, 2018 $13 BAXDELA Food and Beverage MELINTA THERAPEUTICS, INC.
Feb 5, 2018 $13 AQUACEL AG Food and Beverage CONVATEC INC.
Feb 27, 2018 $13 BAXDELA Food and Beverage MELINTA THERAPEUTICS, INC.
Jul 10, 2018 $13 GRAFIX & STRAVIX Food and Beverage OSIRIS THERAPEUTICS INC.
Nov 21, 2018 $12 KRYSTEXXA Food and Beverage HORIZON PHARMA PLC
Mar 23, 2018 $11 COOK MEDICAL ZILVER PTX Food and Beverage COOK MEDICAL LLC
Feb 27, 2018 $11 ALCORTIN A Food and Beverage NOVUM PHARMA, LLC
Jul 23, 2018 $11 KRYSTEXXA Food and Beverage HORIZON PHARMA PLC
Nov 26, 2018 $9 COOK MEDICAL ZILVER PTX Travel and Lodging COOK MEDICAL LLC
Nov 2, 2018 $7 SALVATION Food and Beverage WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Sep 19, 2018 $7 KRYSTEXXA Food and Beverage HORIZON PHARMA PLC
Sep 11, 2018 $6 COOK MEDICAL ZILVER PTX Food and Beverage COOK MEDICAL LLC
Oct 30, 2018 $6 KRYSTEXXA Food and Beverage HORIZON PHARMA PLC
Aug 30, 2018 $6 BAXDELA ORBACTIV MENOCIN Food and Beverage MELINTA THERAPEUTICS, INC.
Jun 13, 2018 $6 KRYSTEXXA Food and Beverage HORIZON PHARMA PLC
Aug 20, 2018 $5 KRYSTEXXA Food and Beverage HORIZON PHARMA PLC
Nov 26, 2018 $5 COOK MEDICAL ZILVER PTX Travel and Lodging COOK MEDICAL LLC
Nov 26, 2018 $5 COOK MEDICAL ZILVER PTX Travel and Lodging COOK MEDICAL LLC
Feb 22, 2018 $5 BAXDELA Food and Beverage MELINTA THERAPEUTICS, INC.
Jun 1, 2018 $4 GRAFIX & STRAVIX Food and Beverage OSIRIS THERAPEUTICS INC.
Apr 13, 2018 $3 COOK MEDICAL ZILVER PTX Food and Beverage COOK MEDICAL LLC
Jul 18, 2018 $3 SANTYL Food and Beverage SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.
Jul 18, 2018 $3 SANTYL Food and Beverage SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.
Jan 9, 2018 $2 BAXDELA Food and Beverage MELINTA THERAPEUTICS, INC.
Jul 17, 2018 $2 BAXDELA ORBACTIV MENOCIN Food and Beverage MELINTA THERAPEUTICS, INC.
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This site includes data published by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on June 28, 2019.