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KURT T STEELE
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KURT T STEELE

Listed Specialty: Optometrist
115 HEDRICK DR, NEWPORT, TN, 37821-2930
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DR. KURT STEELE,
Yearly Payment Breakdown:

2018 Payments At a Glance

119

payments

$57,771

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
Promotional Speaking/Other
 33 $32,650
Travel and Lodging
 20 $22,333
Food and Beverage
 66 $2,788

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†
MULTIPLE BRANDS CONTACT LENS

device

 $46,610
CLARITI CONTACT LENS

device

 $8,094
NON-PRODUCT BRAND SPECIFIC

device

 $2,477
OCT

device

 $198
Payments with no listed product

N/A

 $150
ADAPTDX

device

 $79
XIIDRA

drug

 $63
PROKERA

device

 $40
AMNIOGRAFT

device

 $40
AMNIOGUARD

device

 $40
ACUVUE

device

 $37
COMBIGAN

drug

 $13
MYDAY CONTACT LENS

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
Dec 6, 2018 $1,996 MULTIPLE BRANDS CONTACT LENS Travel and Lodging COOPERVISION INC.
Dec 6, 2018 $1,996 MULTIPLE BRANDS CONTACT LENS Travel and Lodging COOPERVISION INC.
Mar 21, 2018 $1,829 MULTIPLE BRANDS CONTACT LENS Travel and Lodging COOPERVISION INC.
Aug 9, 2018 $1,819 MULTIPLE BRANDS CONTACT LENS Travel and Lodging COOPERVISION INC.
Nov 2, 2018 $1,805 MULTIPLE BRANDS CONTACT LENS Travel and Lodging COOPERVISION INC.
May 1, 2018 $1,700 MULTIPLE BRANDS CONTACT LENS Travel and Lodging COOPERVISION INC.
Jan 24, 2018 $1,500 MULTIPLE BRANDS CONTACT LENS Promotional Speaking/Other COOPERVISION INC.
Jan 30, 2018 $1,500 MULTIPLE BRANDS CONTACT LENS Promotional Speaking/Other COOPERVISION INC.
Sep 11, 2018 $1,349 MULTIPLE BRANDS CONTACT LENS Travel and Lodging COOPERVISION INC.
Jan 24, 2018 $1,251 MULTIPLE BRANDS CONTACT LENS Travel and Lodging COOPERVISION INC.
Mar 21, 2018 $1,250 MULTIPLE BRANDS CONTACT LENS Promotional Speaking/Other COOPERVISION INC.
Aug 9, 2018 $1,250 MULTIPLE BRANDS CONTACT LENS Promotional Speaking/Other COOPERVISION INC.
Jan 24, 2018 $1,250 MULTIPLE BRANDS CONTACT LENS Promotional Speaking/Other COOPERVISION INC.
Feb 28, 2018 $1,250 CLARITI CONTACT LENS Promotional Speaking/Other COOPERVISION INC.
May 1, 2018 $1,250 MULTIPLE BRANDS CONTACT LENS Promotional Speaking/Other COOPERVISION INC.
Apr 21, 2018 $1,250 MULTIPLE BRANDS CONTACT LENS Promotional Speaking/Other COOPERVISION INC.
Dec 6, 2018 $1,250 MULTIPLE BRANDS CONTACT LENS Promotional Speaking/Other COOPERVISION INC.
Sep 10, 2018 $1,250 MULTIPLE BRANDS CONTACT LENS Promotional Speaking/Other COOPERVISION INC.
Jul 25, 2018 $1,250 MULTIPLE BRANDS CONTACT LENS Promotional Speaking/Other COOPERVISION INC.
Apr 12, 2018 $1,250 CLARITI CONTACT LENS Promotional Speaking/Other COOPERVISION INC.
Jun 20, 2018 $1,250 MULTIPLE BRANDS CONTACT LENS Promotional Speaking/Other COOPERVISION INC. KURT STEELE
Nov 1, 2018 $1,250 MULTIPLE BRANDS CONTACT LENS Promotional Speaking/Other COOPERVISION INC.
Dec 6, 2018 $1,250 MULTIPLE BRANDS CONTACT LENS Promotional Speaking/Other COOPERVISION INC.
Apr 28, 2018 $1,250 MULTIPLE BRANDS CONTACT LENS Promotional Speaking/Other COOPERVISION INC.
Apr 12, 2018 $1,215 CLARITI CONTACT LENS Travel and Lodging COOPERVISION INC.
Jun 20, 2018 $1,215 MULTIPLE BRANDS CONTACT LENS Travel and Lodging COOPERVISION INC.
Jul 25, 2018 $1,116 MULTIPLE BRANDS CONTACT LENS Travel and Lodging COOPERVISION INC.
Feb 28, 2018 $1,079 CLARITI CONTACT LENS Travel and Lodging COOPERVISION INC.
Oct 23, 2018 $1,000 NON-PRODUCT BRAND SPECIFIC Promotional Speaking/Other COOPERVISION INC.
Apr 21, 2018 $850 MULTIPLE BRANDS CONTACT LENS Travel and Lodging COOPERVISION INC.
Apr 28, 2018 $830 MULTIPLE BRANDS CONTACT LENS Travel and Lodging COOPERVISION INC.
Jul 25, 2018 $750 MULTIPLE BRANDS CONTACT LENS Promotional Speaking/Other COOPERVISION INC.
Dec 6, 2018 $750 MULTIPLE BRANDS CONTACT LENS Promotional Speaking/Other COOPERVISION INC.
Nov 2, 2018 $750 MULTIPLE BRANDS CONTACT LENS Promotional Speaking/Other COOPERVISION INC.
Sep 11, 2018 $750 MULTIPLE BRANDS CONTACT LENS Promotional Speaking/Other COOPERVISION INC.
Aug 9, 2018 $750 MULTIPLE BRANDS CONTACT LENS Promotional Speaking/Other COOPERVISION INC.
Sep 10, 2018 $750 MULTIPLE BRANDS CONTACT LENS Promotional Speaking/Other COOPERVISION INC.
Apr 12, 2018 $750 CLARITI CONTACT LENS Promotional Speaking/Other COOPERVISION INC.
Nov 1, 2018 $750 MULTIPLE BRANDS CONTACT LENS Promotional Speaking/Other COOPERVISION INC.
Mar 21, 2018 $750 MULTIPLE BRANDS CONTACT LENS Promotional Speaking/Other COOPERVISION INC.
Dec 6, 2018 $750 MULTIPLE BRANDS CONTACT LENS Promotional Speaking/Other COOPERVISION INC.
May 1, 2018 $750 MULTIPLE BRANDS CONTACT LENS Promotional Speaking/Other COOPERVISION INC.
Dec 7, 2018 $750 MULTIPLE BRANDS CONTACT LENS Promotional Speaking/Other COOPERVISION INC.
Dec 7, 2018 $750 MULTIPLE BRANDS CONTACT LENS Promotional Speaking/Other COOPERVISION INC.
Apr 12, 2018 $750 CLARITI CONTACT LENS Promotional Speaking/Other COOPERVISION INC.
Oct 23, 2018 $628 NON-PRODUCT BRAND SPECIFIC Travel and Lodging COOPERVISION INC.
Jan 30, 2018 $564 MULTIPLE BRANDS CONTACT LENS Travel and Lodging COOPERVISION INC.
Apr 11, 2018 $500 CLARITI CONTACT LENS Promotional Speaking/Other COOPERVISION INC.
Oct 30, 2018 $329 NON-PRODUCT BRAND SPECIFIC Travel and Lodging COOPERVISION INC.
Oct 24, 2018 $329 NON-PRODUCT BRAND SPECIFIC Travel and Lodging COOPERVISION INC.
Jan 4, 2018 $286 MULTIPLE BRANDS CONTACT LENS Travel and Lodging COOPERVISION INC.
Mar 14, 2018 $150 No Listed Product Promotional Speaking/Other SHIRE NORTH AMERICAN GROUP INC
Jan 30, 2018 $147 MULTIPLE BRANDS CONTACT LENS Travel and Lodging COOPERVISION INC.
Mar 21, 2018 $127 MULTIPLE BRANDS CONTACT LENS Food and Beverage COOPERVISION INC.
May 2, 2018 $125 CLARITI CONTACT LENS Food and Beverage COOPERVISION INC.
Feb 28, 2018 $121 CLARITI CONTACT LENS Food and Beverage COOPERVISION INC.
Sep 10, 2018 $116 CLARITI CONTACT LENS Food and Beverage COOPERVISION INC.
Oct 30, 2018 $109 NON-PRODUCT BRAND SPECIFIC Food and Beverage COOPERVISION INC.
Jan 24, 2018 $108 CLARITI CONTACT LENS Food and Beverage COOPERVISION INC.
Aug 9, 2018 $106 CLARITI CONTACT LENS Food and Beverage COOPERVISION INC.
Jun 21, 2018 $99 CLARITI CONTACT LENS Food and Beverage COOPERVISION INC.
Jan 30, 2018 $88 MULTIPLE BRANDS CONTACT LENS Food and Beverage COOPERVISION INC.
Oct 22, 2018 $81 NON-PRODUCT BRAND SPECIFIC Food and Beverage COOPERVISION INC.
Feb 2, 2018 $76 MULTIPLE BRANDS CONTACT LENS Food and Beverage COOPERVISION INC.
Jun 13, 2018 $76 OCT Food and Beverage OPTOVUE, INC.
Nov 2, 2018 $76 MULTIPLE BRANDS CONTACT LENS Food and Beverage COOPERVISION INC.
Dec 7, 2018 $75 CLARITI CONTACT LENS Food and Beverage COOPERVISION INC.
Jun 25, 2018 $75 OCT Food and Beverage OPTOVUE, INC.
Jul 25, 2018 $71 MULTIPLE BRANDS CONTACT LENS Food and Beverage COOPERVISION INC.
Nov 2, 2018 $70 MULTIPLE BRANDS CONTACT LENS Food and Beverage COOPERVISION INC.
Sep 11, 2018 $70 MULTIPLE BRANDS CONTACT LENS Food and Beverage COOPERVISION INC.
Mar 6, 2018 $68 MULTIPLE BRANDS CONTACT LENS Food and Beverage COOPERVISION INC.
Dec 6, 2018 $61 MULTIPLE BRANDS CONTACT LENS Food and Beverage COOPERVISION INC.
Dec 6, 2018 $61 MULTIPLE BRANDS CONTACT LENS Food and Beverage COOPERVISION INC.
May 24, 2018 $60 ADAPTDX Food and Beverage MACULOGIX, INC.
Apr 12, 2018 $59 CLARITI CONTACT LENS Food and Beverage COOPERVISION INC.
Apr 30, 2018 $59 CLARITI CONTACT LENS Food and Beverage COOPERVISION INC.
Oct 23, 2018 $53 CLARITI CONTACT LENS Food and Beverage COOPERVISION INC.
Nov 1, 2018 $51 CLARITI CONTACT LENS Food and Beverage COOPERVISION INC.
May 7, 2018 $46 OCT Food and Beverage OPTOVUE, INC.
Apr 21, 2018 $37 MULTIPLE BRANDS CONTACT LENS Food and Beverage COOPERVISION INC.
May 1, 2018 $30 MULTIPLE BRANDS CONTACT LENS Food and Beverage COOPERVISION INC.
Apr 21, 2018 $27 CLARITI CONTACT LENS Food and Beverage COOPERVISION INC.
Jan 24, 2018 $27 CLARITI CONTACT LENS Food and Beverage COOPERVISION INC.
Jun 22, 2018 $25 XIIDRA Food and Beverage SHIRE NORTH AMERICAN GROUP INC
Apr 21, 2018 $24 CLARITI CONTACT LENS Food and Beverage COOPERVISION INC.
Mar 14, 2018 $24 ACUVUE Food and Beverage JOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION CARE, INC.
Apr 12, 2018 $23 CLARITI CONTACT LENS Food and Beverage COOPERVISION INC.
Aug 7, 2018 $22 PROKERA AMNIOGRAFT AMNIOGUARD Food and Beverage TISSUETECH, INC.
Apr 13, 2018 $22 CLARITI CONTACT LENS Food and Beverage COOPERVISION INC.
Feb 28, 2018 $22 CLARITI CONTACT LENS Food and Beverage COOPERVISION INC.
Dec 7, 2018 $21 CLARITI CONTACT LENS Food and Beverage COOPERVISION INC.
May 1, 2018 $20 CLARITI CONTACT LENS Food and Beverage COOPERVISION INC.
Sep 11, 2018 $18 CLARITI CONTACT LENS Food and Beverage COOPERVISION INC.
Jan 5, 2018 $17 PROKERA AMNIOGRAFT AMNIOGUARD Food and Beverage TISSUETECH, INC.
Jan 25, 2018 $17 CLARITI CONTACT LENS Food and Beverage COOPERVISION INC.
Nov 16, 2018 $16 MULTIPLE BRANDS CONTACT LENS Food and Beverage COOPERVISION INC.
Aug 9, 2018 $16 CLARITI CONTACT LENS Food and Beverage COOPERVISION INC.
Apr 14, 2018 $15 CLARITI CONTACT LENS Food and Beverage COOPERVISION INC.
Jan 24, 2018 $15 CLARITI CONTACT LENS Food and Beverage COOPERVISION INC.
Mar 8, 2018 $14 XIIDRA Food and Beverage SHIRE NORTH AMERICAN GROUP INC
Dec 3, 2018 $13 ACUVUE Food and Beverage JOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION CARE, INC.
May 31, 2018 $13 COMBIGAN Food and Beverage ALLERGAN INC.
May 14, 2018 $12 XIIDRA Food and Beverage SHIRE NORTH AMERICAN GROUP INC
Oct 15, 2018 $11 XIIDRA Food and Beverage SHIRE NORTH AMERICAN GROUP INC
Aug 20, 2018 $11 MYDAY CONTACT LENS Food and Beverage COOPERVISION INC.
May 24, 2018 $11 ADAPTDX Food and Beverage MACULOGIX, INC.
Jul 26, 2018 $10 CLARITI CONTACT LENS Food and Beverage COOPERVISION INC.
Dec 6, 2018 $9 CLARITI CONTACT LENS Food and Beverage COOPERVISION INC.
Aug 13, 2018 $8 ADAPTDX Food and Beverage MACULOGIX, INC.
Sep 10, 2018 $8 CLARITI CONTACT LENS Food and Beverage COOPERVISION INC.
Jul 20, 2018 $8 MULTIPLE BRANDS CONTACT LENS Food and Beverage COOPERVISION INC.
Apr 12, 2018 $7 CLARITI CONTACT LENS Food and Beverage COOPERVISION INC.
Nov 2, 2018 $7 CLARITI CONTACT LENS Food and Beverage COOPERVISION INC.
Dec 7, 2018 $6 CLARITI CONTACT LENS Food and Beverage COOPERVISION INC.
Dec 6, 2018 $6 CLARITI CONTACT LENS Food and Beverage COOPERVISION INC.
Apr 12, 2018 $4 CLARITI CONTACT LENS Food and Beverage COOPERVISION INC.
Sep 10, 2018 $3 CLARITI CONTACT LENS Food and Beverage COOPERVISION INC.
May 1, 2018 $2 CLARITI CONTACT LENS Food and Beverage COOPERVISION INC.
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