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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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CHRISTIE M BALLANTYNE
Listed Specialty: Cardiovascular Disease
6565 FANNIN, B160, HOUSTON, TX, 77030
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DR. CHRISTIE BALLANTYNE,
Yearly Payment Breakdown:
2018 Payments At a Glance
94
payments
$149,479
payment total
11
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 |
|---|---|---|
Consulting |
17 | $84,684 |
Travel and Lodging |
45 | $62,460 |
Food and Beverage |
32 | $2,335 |
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† |
|---|---|---|
REPATHA |
drug |
$40,200 |
Payments with no listed product |
N/A |
$39,426 |
PRALUENT |
drug |
$33,402 |
ACZ885M |
drug |
$16,344 |
VICTOZA |
drug |
$14,589 |
XARELTO |
drug |
$5,361 |
AFX |
device |
$109 |
OVATION |
device |
$109 |
ARCHITECT TROPONIN-I (HIGH SENSITIVE) |
device |
$48 |
| † 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 28, 2018 | $13,324 | REPATHA | Travel and Lodging | AMGEN INC. | |
| Jan 23, 2018 | $12,400 | PRALUENT | Consulting | REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | |
| Nov 8, 2018 | $11,063 | VICTOZA | Consulting | NOVO NORDISK INC | |
| Jan 12, 2018 | $10,798 | REPATHA | Travel and Lodging | AMGEN INC. | |
| Aug 16, 2018 | $9,920 | No Listed Product | Consulting | REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | |
| May 26, 2018 | $9,207 | ACZ885M | Travel and Lodging | NOVARTIS PHARMA AG | |
| Dec 21, 2018 | $8,819 | PRALUENT | Travel and Lodging | REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | |
| Dec 5, 2018 | $7,923 | No Listed Product | Travel and Lodging | AMGEN INC. | |
| Jul 24, 2018 | $6,278 | ACZ885M | Consulting | NOVARTIS PHARMA AG | |
| Jun 11, 2018 | $6,240 | No Listed Product | Consulting | INTERCEPT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | |
| Mar 12, 2018 | $5,642 | PRALUENT | Consulting | SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC | |
| Aug 16, 2018 | $5,308 | XARELTO | Consulting | JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC | |
| Nov 5, 2018 | $4,500 | REPATHA | Consulting | AMGEN INC. | |
| Apr 2, 2018 | $4,500 | No Listed Product | Consulting | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Dec 20, 2018 | $4,400 | No Listed Product | Consulting | AMGEN INC. | BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE |
| Mar 9, 2018 | $4,400 | REPATHA | Consulting | AMGEN INC. | |
| Aug 28, 2018 | $3,224 | PRALUENT | Consulting | SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC | |
| Mar 8, 2018 | $2,932 | No Listed Product | Travel and Lodging | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Nov 8, 2018 | $2,250 | VICTOZA | Consulting | NOVO NORDISK INC | |
| Nov 2, 2018 | $1,860 | PRALUENT | Consulting | REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE |
| Aug 28, 2018 | $1,166 | REPATHA | Travel and Lodging | AMGEN INC. | |
| Sep 4, 2018 | $1,100 | REPATHA | Consulting | AMGEN INC. | BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE |
| May 17, 2018 | $1,050 | REPATHA | Consulting | AMGEN INC. | |
| Jan 5, 2018 | $685 | PRALUENT | Travel and Lodging | REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | |
| Dec 5, 2018 | $656 | No Listed Product | Travel and Lodging | AMGEN INC. | |
| Aug 28, 2018 | $569 | REPATHA | Travel and Lodging | AMGEN INC. | |
| Aug 28, 2018 | $566 | REPATHA | Travel and Lodging | AMGEN INC. | |
| Nov 20, 2018 | $550 | REPATHA | Consulting | AMGEN INC. | |
| Nov 8, 2018 | $505 | VICTOZA | Travel and Lodging | NOVO NORDISK INC | |
| May 24, 2018 | $474 | ACZ885M | Travel and Lodging | NOVARTIS PHARMA AG | |
| Jan 12, 2018 | $400 | REPATHA | Travel and Lodging | AMGEN INC. | |
| May 14, 2018 | $380 | No Listed Product | Travel and Lodging | REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | |
| Feb 21, 2018 | $325 | REPATHA | Travel and Lodging | AMGEN INC. | |
| Mar 12, 2018 | $300 | PRALUENT | Travel and Lodging | SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC | |
| Jun 11, 2018 | $279 | No Listed Product | Travel and Lodging | INTERCEPT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | |
| Nov 8, 2018 | $246 | VICTOZA | Food and Beverage | NOVO NORDISK INC | |
| Jun 11, 2018 | $244 | No Listed Product | Travel and Lodging | INTERCEPT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | |
| Dec 5, 2018 | $233 | No Listed Product | Travel and Lodging | AMGEN INC. | |
| Mar 8, 2018 | $219 | No Listed Product | Travel and Lodging | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Nov 8, 2018 | $210 | VICTOZA | Travel and Lodging | NOVO NORDISK INC | |
| Feb 21, 2018 | $195 | REPATHA | Travel and Lodging | AMGEN INC. | |
| Jun 13, 2018 | $186 | No Listed Product | Travel and Lodging | REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | |
| Jan 12, 2018 | $182 | REPATHA | Food and Beverage | AMGEN INC. | |
| Aug 16, 2018 | $150 | No Listed Product | Travel and Lodging | REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | |
| Nov 5, 2018 | $150 | REPATHA | Travel and Lodging | AMGEN INC. | |
| Apr 2, 2018 | $150 | No Listed Product | Travel and Lodging | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Jul 24, 2018 | $148 | ACZ885M | Travel and Lodging | NOVARTIS PHARMA AG | |
| Jun 7, 2018 | $144 | No Listed Product | Travel and Lodging | REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | |
| Jun 8, 2018 | $136 | No Listed Product | Travel and Lodging | REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | |
| Feb 22, 2018 | $127 | REPATHA | Food and Beverage | AMGEN INC. | |
| Feb 21, 2018 | $125 | REPATHA | Food and Beverage | AMGEN INC. | |
| Feb 22, 2018 | $121 | REPATHA | Travel and Lodging | AMGEN INC. | |
| Feb 21, 2018 | $121 | REPATHA | Travel and Lodging | AMGEN INC. | |
| Nov 9, 2018 | $121 | REPATHA | Food and Beverage | AMGEN INC. | |
| Jul 27, 2018 | $119 | PRALUENT | Food and Beverage | REGENERON HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS, INC. | |
| Oct 26, 2018 | $118 | VICTOZA | Food and Beverage | NOVO NORDISK INC | |
| Dec 7, 2018 | $111 | No Listed Product | Travel and Lodging | AMGEN INC. | |
| Oct 10, 2018 | $109 | AFX OVATION | Food and Beverage | ENDOLOGIX, INC. | |
| Jun 11, 2018 | $104 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | INTERCEPT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | |
| Jul 13, 2018 | $101 | VICTOZA | Food and Beverage | NOVO NORDISK INC | |
| Mar 12, 2018 | $100 | PRALUENT | Food and Beverage | SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC | |
| Nov 8, 2018 | $96 | VICTOZA | Food and Beverage | NOVO NORDISK INC | |
| Dec 6, 2018 | $84 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | AMGEN INC. | |
| Mar 10, 2018 | $80 | REPATHA | Food and Beverage | AMGEN INC. | |
| Dec 5, 2018 | $76 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | AMGEN INC. | |
| Jan 23, 2018 | $75 | PRALUENT | Travel and Lodging | REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | |
| Mar 28, 2018 | $75 | REPATHA | Travel and Lodging | AMGEN INC. | |
| Jan 23, 2018 | $75 | PRALUENT | Travel and Lodging | REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | |
| Aug 16, 2018 | $70 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | |
| Aug 28, 2018 | $68 | PRALUENT | Food and Beverage | SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC | |
| May 25, 2018 | $64 | ACZ885M | Food and Beverage | NOVARTIS PHARMA AG | |
| May 24, 2018 | $61 | ACZ885M | Travel and Lodging | NOVARTIS PHARMA AG | |
| May 26, 2018 | $61 | ACZ885M | Travel and Lodging | NOVARTIS PHARMA AG | |
| Aug 27, 2018 | $60 | REPATHA | Food and Beverage | AMGEN INC. | |
| Aug 16, 2018 | $54 | XARELTO | Travel and Lodging | JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC | |
| May 23, 2018 | $52 | ACZ885M | Travel and Lodging | NOVARTIS PHARMA AG | |
| Mar 9, 2018 | $50 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Sep 19, 2018 | $44 | REPATHA | Travel and Lodging | AMGEN INC. | BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE |
| Jun 13, 2018 | $43 | No Listed Product | Travel and Lodging | REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | |
| May 14, 2018 | $35 | No Listed Product | Travel and Lodging | REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | |
| Dec 27, 2018 | $35 | PRALUENT | Travel and Lodging | REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | |
| Mar 9, 2018 | $35 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Jun 7, 2018 | $32 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | |
| Mar 30, 2018 | $26 | ARCHITECT TROPONIN-I (HIGH SENSITIVE) | Food and Beverage | ABBOTT LABORATORIES | |
| Mar 9, 2018 | $25 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Mar 9, 2018 | $25 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Jan 12, 2018 | $24 | REPATHA | Travel and Lodging | AMGEN INC. | |
| Mar 30, 2018 | $21 | ARCHITECT TROPONIN-I (HIGH SENSITIVE) | Food and Beverage | ABBOTT LABORATORIES | |
| May 1, 2018 | $17 | REPATHA | Food and Beverage | AMGEN INC. | |
| Jun 7, 2018 | $17 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | |
| Jun 7, 2018 | $15 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | |
| Jun 7, 2018 | $11 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | |
| Aug 2, 2018 | $6 | REPATHA | Food and Beverage | AMGEN INC. | |
| Feb 22, 2018 | $6 | REPATHA | Food and Beverage | AMGEN INC. |
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Note: We have made some effort to normalize the data and eliminate duplicates, but the data is primarily as it has been reported by the companies to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. To purchase the normalized data, please visit the ProPublica Data Store. If you spot an error, please let us know at [email protected].
This site includes data published by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on June 28, 2019.