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ANITA L NELSON
Listed Specialty: Obstetrics & Gynecology
21840 NORMANDIE AVE, STE. 1100, TORRANCE, CA, 90502-2047
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ANITA NELSON,
Yearly Payment Breakdown:
2018 Payments At a Glance
116
payments
$99,860
payment total
4
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 |
|---|---|---|
Promotional Speaking/Other |
33 | $64,015 |
Travel and Lodging |
52 | $19,934 |
Consulting |
5 | $14,143 |
Food and Beverage |
26 | $1,768 |
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† |
|---|---|---|
GARDASIL |
drug |
$30,325 |
NEXPLANON |
drug |
$29,980 |
PARAGARD |
device |
$21,423 |
MIRENA |
drug |
$12,969 |
Payments with no listed product |
N/A |
$2,625 |
SKYLA |
drug |
$2,500 |
LILETTA |
device |
$38 |
| † 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 22, 2018 | $8,717 | MIRENA | Travel and Lodging | BAYER HEALTHCARE PHARMACEUTICALS INC. | |
| Nov 17, 2018 | $7,000 | PARAGARD | Promotional Speaking/Other | COOPERSURGICAL, INC. | |
| Aug 4, 2018 | $5,000 | PARAGARD | Consulting | COOPERSURGICAL, INC. | |
| Sep 14, 2018 | $3,500 | PARAGARD | Promotional Speaking/Other | COOPERSURGICAL, INC. | |
| Oct 25, 2018 | $3,500 | MIRENA | Consulting | BAYER HEALTHCARE PHARMACEUTICALS INC. | |
| Aug 13, 2018 | $2,625 | NEXPLANON | Promotional Speaking/Other | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Dec 3, 2018 | $2,625 | GARDASIL | Promotional Speaking/Other | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| May 11, 2018 | $2,625 | GARDASIL | Promotional Speaking/Other | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Oct 9, 2018 | $2,625 | NEXPLANON | Promotional Speaking/Other | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Aug 3, 2018 | $2,625 | NEXPLANON | Promotional Speaking/Other | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Jul 2, 2018 | $2,625 | GARDASIL | Promotional Speaking/Other | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Feb 12, 2018 | $2,625 | NEXPLANON | Promotional Speaking/Other | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Aug 7, 2018 | $2,625 | GARDASIL | Promotional Speaking/Other | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Nov 29, 2018 | $2,625 | No Listed Product | Consulting | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Jun 25, 2018 | $2,625 | GARDASIL | Promotional Speaking/Other | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Mar 26, 2018 | $2,500 | SKYLA | Consulting | BAYER HEALTHCARE PHARMACEUTICALS INC. | |
| Nov 13, 2018 | $2,500 | PARAGARD | Promotional Speaking/Other | COOPERSURGICAL, INC. | |
| Nov 1, 2018 | $2,065 | GARDASIL | Promotional Speaking/Other | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Nov 21, 2018 | $2,065 | GARDASIL | Promotional Speaking/Other | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Dec 10, 2018 | $2,065 | GARDASIL | Promotional Speaking/Other | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Nov 1, 2018 | $2,065 | GARDASIL | Promotional Speaking/Other | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Dec 3, 2018 | $2,065 | GARDASIL | Promotional Speaking/Other | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Sep 27, 2018 | $2,065 | GARDASIL | Promotional Speaking/Other | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Jan 18, 2018 | $1,000 | NEXPLANON | Promotional Speaking/Other | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Jun 25, 2018 | $1,000 | NEXPLANON | Promotional Speaking/Other | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Jun 14, 2018 | $1,000 | NEXPLANON | Promotional Speaking/Other | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Oct 12, 2018 | $1,000 | NEXPLANON | Promotional Speaking/Other | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Aug 16, 2018 | $1,000 | NEXPLANON | Promotional Speaking/Other | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Dec 14, 2018 | $1,000 | NEXPLANON | Promotional Speaking/Other | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Jul 19, 2018 | $1,000 | NEXPLANON | Promotional Speaking/Other | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Dec 13, 2018 | $1,000 | NEXPLANON | Promotional Speaking/Other | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Oct 27, 2018 | $1,000 | NEXPLANON | Promotional Speaking/Other | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Mar 21, 2018 | $1,000 | NEXPLANON | Promotional Speaking/Other | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Dec 5, 2018 | $1,000 | NEXPLANON | Promotional Speaking/Other | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Oct 5, 2018 | $1,000 | NEXPLANON | Promotional Speaking/Other | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Jun 20, 2018 | $1,000 | NEXPLANON | Promotional Speaking/Other | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Apr 24, 2018 | $1,000 | NEXPLANON | Promotional Speaking/Other | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Apr 12, 2018 | $1,000 | NEXPLANON | Promotional Speaking/Other | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Jun 19, 2018 | $896 | GARDASIL | Travel and Lodging | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Oct 4, 2018 | $677 | NEXPLANON | Travel and Lodging | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Sep 14, 2018 | $665 | PARAGARD | Travel and Lodging | COOPERSURGICAL, INC. | |
| Aug 1, 2018 | $662 | GARDASIL | Travel and Lodging | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Aug 4, 2018 | $653 | PARAGARD | Travel and Lodging | COOPERSURGICAL, INC. | |
| Aug 1, 2018 | $615 | GARDASIL | Travel and Lodging | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Aug 7, 2018 | $528 | NEXPLANON | Travel and Lodging | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Nov 9, 2018 | $518 | MIRENA | Consulting | BAYER HEALTHCARE PHARMACEUTICALS INC. | |
| Nov 29, 2018 | $428 | GARDASIL | Travel and Lodging | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Aug 4, 2018 | $390 | PARAGARD | Travel and Lodging | COOPERSURGICAL, INC. | |
| Aug 1, 2018 | $337 | GARDASIL | Travel and Lodging | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Nov 13, 2018 | $335 | PARAGARD | Travel and Lodging | COOPERSURGICAL, INC. | |
| Nov 29, 2018 | $330 | GARDASIL | Travel and Lodging | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Nov 17, 2018 | $318 | PARAGARD | Travel and Lodging | COOPERSURGICAL, INC. | |
| Aug 29, 2018 | $296 | NEXPLANON | Travel and Lodging | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Feb 7, 2018 | $296 | NEXPLANON | Travel and Lodging | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Sep 14, 2018 | $246 | PARAGARD | Food and Beverage | COOPERSURGICAL, INC. | |
| Aug 7, 2018 | $230 | NEXPLANON | Travel and Lodging | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Aug 4, 2018 | $223 | PARAGARD | Food and Beverage | COOPERSURGICAL, INC. | |
| Jun 19, 2018 | $203 | GARDASIL | Travel and Lodging | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Jun 19, 2018 | $200 | GARDASIL | Travel and Lodging | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Oct 4, 2018 | $187 | NEXPLANON | Travel and Lodging | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Aug 7, 2018 | $178 | NEXPLANON | Travel and Lodging | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Oct 27, 2018 | $169 | NEXPLANON | Travel and Lodging | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Nov 29, 2018 | $168 | GARDASIL | Travel and Lodging | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Aug 7, 2018 | $150 | GARDASIL | Travel and Lodging | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Oct 9, 2018 | $150 | NEXPLANON | Travel and Lodging | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Feb 12, 2018 | $150 | NEXPLANON | Travel and Lodging | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Dec 3, 2018 | $150 | GARDASIL | Travel and Lodging | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Aug 13, 2018 | $150 | NEXPLANON | Travel and Lodging | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Jun 25, 2018 | $150 | GARDASIL | Travel and Lodging | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Sep 13, 2018 | $146 | PARAGARD | Food and Beverage | COOPERSURGICAL, INC. | |
| Aug 3, 2018 | $125 | PARAGARD | Food and Beverage | COOPERSURGICAL, INC. | |
| Oct 17, 2018 | $125 | MIRENA | Travel and Lodging | BAYER HEALTHCARE PHARMACEUTICALS INC. | |
| Sep 14, 2018 | $122 | PARAGARD | Travel and Lodging | COOPERSURGICAL, INC. | |
| Jun 26, 2018 | $120 | GARDASIL | Food and Beverage | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Jul 19, 2018 | $115 | NEXPLANON | Travel and Lodging | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Feb 7, 2018 | $115 | NEXPLANON | Travel and Lodging | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Nov 29, 2018 | $111 | GARDASIL | Food and Beverage | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Oct 17, 2018 | $109 | MIRENA | Travel and Lodging | BAYER HEALTHCARE PHARMACEUTICALS INC. | |
| Nov 13, 2018 | $105 | PARAGARD | Food and Beverage | COOPERSURGICAL, INC. | |
| Oct 5, 2018 | $96 | NEXPLANON | Travel and Lodging | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Aug 7, 2018 | $89 | NEXPLANON | Food and Beverage | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Oct 4, 2018 | $88 | NEXPLANON | Food and Beverage | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Apr 24, 2018 | $88 | NEXPLANON | Travel and Lodging | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Jun 19, 2018 | $83 | GARDASIL | Food and Beverage | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Dec 5, 2018 | $82 | NEXPLANON | Travel and Lodging | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Dec 14, 2018 | $82 | NEXPLANON | Travel and Lodging | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| May 11, 2018 | $75 | GARDASIL | Travel and Lodging | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Jul 2, 2018 | $75 | GARDASIL | Travel and Lodging | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Oct 12, 2018 | $62 | NEXPLANON | Travel and Lodging | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Aug 16, 2018 | $58 | NEXPLANON | Travel and Lodging | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Nov 13, 2018 | $53 | PARAGARD | Travel and Lodging | COOPERSURGICAL, INC. | |
| Mar 21, 2018 | $50 | NEXPLANON | Food and Beverage | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Apr 12, 2018 | $45 | NEXPLANON | Food and Beverage | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Dec 13, 2018 | $45 | NEXPLANON | Travel and Lodging | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Oct 27, 2018 | $44 | NEXPLANON | Food and Beverage | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Jun 25, 2018 | $43 | NEXPLANON | Food and Beverage | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Aug 1, 2018 | $43 | GARDASIL | Food and Beverage | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Jun 14, 2018 | $43 | NEXPLANON | Travel and Lodging | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Nov 17, 2018 | $42 | PARAGARD | Travel and Lodging | COOPERSURGICAL, INC. | |
| Jun 25, 2018 | $39 | NEXPLANON | Travel and Lodging | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Apr 12, 2018 | $39 | NEXPLANON | Travel and Lodging | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Jul 16, 2018 | $38 | LILETTA | Food and Beverage | MEDICINES360 | |
| Jan 18, 2018 | $32 | NEXPLANON | Food and Beverage | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Aug 3, 2018 | $25 | NEXPLANON | Travel and Lodging | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Jun 20, 2018 | $23 | NEXPLANON | Travel and Lodging | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Mar 21, 2018 | $22 | NEXPLANON | Travel and Lodging | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Jan 18, 2018 | $19 | NEXPLANON | Travel and Lodging | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Dec 14, 2018 | $18 | NEXPLANON | Food and Beverage | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Feb 7, 2018 | $18 | NEXPLANON | Food and Beverage | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Oct 12, 2018 | $18 | NEXPLANON | Food and Beverage | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Jun 20, 2018 | $16 | NEXPLANON | Food and Beverage | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Jun 14, 2018 | $15 | NEXPLANON | Food and Beverage | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| May 8, 2018 | $13 | GARDASIL | Food and Beverage | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Dec 13, 2018 | $13 | NEXPLANON | Food and Beverage | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Apr 24, 2018 | $12 | NEXPLANON | Food and Beverage | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Aug 16, 2018 | $12 | NEXPLANON | Food and Beverage | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION |
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