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MICHAEL K LAI
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MICHAEL K LAI

Listed Specialty: Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
1510 E MAIN ST, SUITE #104, SANTA MARIA, CA, 93454-4825
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DR. MICHAEL LAI,
Yearly Payment Breakdown:

2018 Payments At a Glance

182

payments

$34,886

payment total

21

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
17 $28,081
Food and Beverage
144 $4,693
Travel and Lodging
15 $1,993
Education
6 $119

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
FARXIGA

drug

$11,477
SOLIQUA

drug

$7,971
BYDUREON

drug

$6,841
TOUJEO

drug

$5,762
DEXCOM CGM

device

$496
Payments with no listed product

N/A

$236
DIABETES - DISEASE

drug

$206
SOMATULINE DEPOT

drug

$185
PROLIA

drug

$182
FORTEO

drug

$175
SYNTHROID

drug

$153
SAXENDA

drug

$144
REPATHA

drug

$140
JARDIANCE

drug

$139
TRULICITY

drug

$119
VICTOZA

drug

$113
AVEED

drug

$112
TESTOPEL

drug

$112
OZEMPIC

drug

$95
XIAFLEX

drug

$90
INVOKANA

drug

$84
TRESIBA

drug

$80
XULTOPHY 100/3.6

drug

$80
GLYXAMBI

drug

$79
JANUMET

drug

$63
JANUMET XR

drug

$63
JANUVIA

drug

$63
NATPARA

drug

$63
XARELTO

drug

$60
TYMLOS

drug

$56
PRALUENT

drug

$56
MINIMED 670G SYSTEM

device

$49
STEGLATRO

drug

$47
ANDROGEL

drug

$44
FREESTYLE LIBRE BLOOD GLUCOSE FLASH MONITORING SYSTEM

device

$44
AFREZZA

drug

$33
WATCHMAN

device

$32
BELSOMRA

drug

$31
BASAGLAR

drug

$19
KORLYM

drug

$16
GENOTROPIN

drug

$16
SOMAVERT

drug

$16
NO PRODUCT DISCUSSED

drug

$5
† 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
Mar 9, 2018 $2,934 SOLIQUA Promotional Speaking/Other SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
Jun 25, 2018 $2,550 FARXIGA Promotional Speaking/Other ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS LP
Aug 22, 2018 $2,550 FARXIGA Promotional Speaking/Other ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS LP
Jun 4, 2018 $2,550 FARXIGA Promotional Speaking/Other ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS LP
Feb 11, 2018 $2,000 BYDUREON Promotional Speaking/Other ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS LP
Aug 9, 2018 $1,712 SOLIQUA Promotional Speaking/Other SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC Michael Lai [MICHAEL LAI, MD, INC]
Sep 20, 2018 $1,712 TOUJEO Promotional Speaking/Other SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC Michael Lai [MICHAEL LAI, MD, INC]
Apr 3, 2018 $1,712 TOUJEO Promotional Speaking/Other SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC Michael Lai [MICHAEL LAI, MD, INC]
Aug 16, 2018 $1,712 SOLIQUA Promotional Speaking/Other SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC Michael Lai [MICHAEL LAI, MD, INC]
Oct 16, 2018 $1,712 TOUJEO Promotional Speaking/Other SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC Michael Lai [MICHAEL LAI, MD, INC]
Dec 2, 2018 $1,700 FARXIGA Promotional Speaking/Other ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS LP
Feb 1, 2018 $1,700 BYDUREON Promotional Speaking/Other ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS LP
Mar 15, 2018 $1,700 BYDUREON Promotional Speaking/Other ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS LP
May 6, 2018 $1,250 FARXIGA Promotional Speaking/Other ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS LP
Jan 20, 2018 $663 BYDUREON Travel and Lodging ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS LP
Mar 9, 2018 $608 SOLIQUA Travel and Lodging SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
Mar 9, 2018 $338 SOLIQUA Food and Beverage SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
Jul 13, 2018 $326 TOUJEO Promotional Speaking/Other SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
Mar 9, 2018 $184 SOLIQUA Travel and Lodging SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
Jan 20, 2018 $175 BYDUREON Travel and Lodging ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS LP
Oct 9, 2018 $163 SOLIQUA Promotional Speaking/Other SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
Aug 17, 2018 $125 FARXIGA Food and Beverage ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS LP
May 18, 2018 $125 FARXIGA Food and Beverage ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS LP
Jan 20, 2018 $125 BYDUREON Food and Beverage ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS LP
Dec 4, 2018 $119 SOMATULINE DEPOT Food and Beverage IPSEN BIOPHARMACEUTICALS, INC
Jan 26, 2018 $118 BYDUREON Food and Beverage ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS LP
Oct 16, 2018 $110 TOUJEO Food and Beverage SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
Aug 8, 2018 $108 DIABETES - DISEASE Food and Beverage SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
Aug 9, 2018 $104 SAXENDA Food and Beverage NOVO NORDISK INC
Dec 2, 2018 $100 FARXIGA Promotional Speaking/Other ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS LP
Nov 13, 2018 $100 FARXIGA Food and Beverage ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS LP
Nov 8, 2018 $98 DIABETES - DISEASE Food and Beverage SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
May 1, 2018 $97 DEXCOM CGM Food and Beverage DEXCOM, INC.
Aug 28, 2018 $96 FORTEO Food and Beverage LILLY USA, LLC
Apr 3, 2018 $95 TOUJEO Food and Beverage SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
Jan 25, 2018 $92 DEXCOM CGM Food and Beverage DEXCOM, INC.
Feb 7, 2018 $84 PROLIA Food and Beverage AMGEN INC.
Mar 1, 2018 $84 BYDUREON Food and Beverage ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS LP
Jul 13, 2018 $80 VICTOZA TRESIBA XULTOPHY 100/3.6 Food and Beverage NOVO NORDISK INC
Feb 1, 2018 $77 FARXIGA BYDUREON Food and Beverage ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS LP
Jan 17, 2018 $76 No Listed Product Food and Beverage NOVO NORDISK INC
Sep 20, 2018 $75 OZEMPIC Food and Beverage NOVO NORDISK INC
Mar 9, 2018 $74 SOLIQUA Travel and Lodging SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
Mar 8, 2018 $60 DEXCOM CGM Food and Beverage DEXCOM, INC.
Jun 20, 2018 $59 FARXIGA Travel and Lodging ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS LP
Jun 20, 2018 $50 FARXIGA Food and Beverage ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS LP
Jan 20, 2018 $46 BYDUREON Food and Beverage ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS LP
Jul 23, 2018 $42 DEXCOM CGM Food and Beverage DEXCOM, INC.
Aug 17, 2018 $38 FARXIGA Travel and Lodging ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS LP
May 18, 2018 $38 FARXIGA Travel and Lodging ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS LP
Oct 12, 2018 $36 DEXCOM CGM Food and Beverage DEXCOM, INC.
Nov 27, 2018 $35 DEXCOM CGM Food and Beverage DEXCOM, INC.
Feb 20, 2018 $32 WATCHMAN Food and Beverage BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
Sep 26, 2018 $32 No Listed Product Education NOVO NORDISK INC
Jul 19, 2018 $32 VICTOZA Education NOVO NORDISK INC
Sep 25, 2018 $32 No Listed Product Education NOVO NORDISK INC
Jan 20, 2018 $32 BYDUREON Food and Beverage ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS LP
Jan 26, 2018 $32 BYDUREON Travel and Lodging ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS LP
Mar 9, 2018 $28 SOLIQUA Food and Beverage SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
Feb 24, 2018 $28 MINIMED 670G SYSTEM Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC MINIMED, INC.
Jun 4, 2018 $26 DEXCOM CGM Food and Beverage DEXCOM, INC.
Jan 20, 2018 $26 BYDUREON Travel and Lodging ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS LP
Mar 9, 2018 $26 SOLIQUA Travel and Lodging SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
Aug 14, 2018 $26 JARDIANCE GLYXAMBI Food and Beverage BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
Oct 5, 2018 $25 NATPARA Food and Beverage SHIRE NORTH AMERICAN GROUP INC
Jul 11, 2018 $24 SOLIQUA Food and Beverage SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
Sep 7, 2018 $24 SOLIQUA Food and Beverage SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
Nov 9, 2018 $24 INVOKANA Food and Beverage JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
Apr 5, 2018 $24 PRALUENT Food and Beverage REGENERON HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS, INC.
May 4, 2018 $23 NATPARA Food and Beverage SHIRE NORTH AMERICAN GROUP INC
Mar 1, 2018 $23 JARDIANCE GLYXAMBI Food and Beverage BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
Jul 14, 2018 $23 FREESTYLE LIBRE BLOOD GLUCOSE FLASH MONITORING SYSTEM Food and Beverage ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Feb 22, 2018 $23 ANDROGEL SYNTHROID Food and Beverage ABBVIE, INC.
Jan 4, 2018 $23 TYMLOS Food and Beverage RADIUS HEALTH, INC.
Oct 9, 2018 $23 SOMATULINE DEPOT Food and Beverage IPSEN BIOPHARMACEUTICALS, INC
Apr 25, 2018 $23 JARDIANCE Food and Beverage BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
Apr 26, 2018 $22 SOMATULINE DEPOT Food and Beverage IPSEN BIOPHARMACEUTICALS, INC
May 10, 2018 $22 AVEED XIAFLEX TESTOPEL Food and Beverage ENDO PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
Apr 18, 2018 $22 FARXIGA Food and Beverage ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS LP
Feb 13, 2018 $22 AVEED XIAFLEX TESTOPEL Food and Beverage ENDO PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
Mar 15, 2018 $22 INVOKANA XARELTO Food and Beverage JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
Jan 26, 2018 $22 INVOKANA XARELTO Food and Beverage JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
Apr 3, 2018 $22 SOLIQUA Food and Beverage SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
Aug 7, 2018 $22 TOUJEO Food and Beverage SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
Apr 3, 2018 $22 TOUJEO Travel and Lodging SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC Michael Lai [MICHAEL LAI, MD, INC]
Sep 4, 2018 $22 No Listed Product Food and Beverage NOVO NORDISK INC
Jun 27, 2018 $22 MINIMED 670G SYSTEM Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC MINIMED, INC.
Jun 2, 2018 $22 TRULICITY Food and Beverage LILLY USA, LLC
Apr 4, 2018 $22 TESTOPEL AVEED Food and Beverage ENDO PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
Jul 20, 2018 $22 FORTEO Food and Beverage LILLY USA, LLC
Nov 13, 2018 $21 SYNTHROID Food and Beverage ABBVIE, INC.
Feb 20, 2018 $21 SOLIQUA Food and Beverage SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
Oct 26, 2018 $21 TRULICITY Food and Beverage LILLY USA, LLC
Sep 14, 2018 $21 No Listed Product Food and Beverage NOVO NORDISK INC
Sep 11, 2018 $21 No Listed Product Food and Beverage NOVO NORDISK INC
Jan 31, 2018 $21 SOMATULINE DEPOT Food and Beverage IPSEN BIOPHARMACEUTICALS, INC
Apr 11, 2018 $21 ANDROGEL SYNTHROID Food and Beverage ABBVIE, INC.
Sep 28, 2018 $21 FORTEO Food and Beverage LILLY USA, LLC
Feb 14, 2018 $21 FREESTYLE LIBRE BLOOD GLUCOSE FLASH MONITORING SYSTEM Food and Beverage ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Feb 28, 2018 $21 SAXENDA Food and Beverage NOVO NORDISK INC
Mar 1, 2018 $21 BYDUREON Travel and Lodging ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS LP
Feb 16, 2018 $21 TRULICITY Food and Beverage LILLY USA, LLC
Mar 2, 2018 $21 FORTEO Food and Beverage LILLY USA, LLC
Sep 12, 2018 $20 SYNTHROID Food and Beverage ABBVIE, INC.
May 1, 2018 $20 TOUJEO Food and Beverage SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
Jun 20, 2018 $20 SYNTHROID Food and Beverage ABBVIE, INC.
Jul 17, 2018 $20 OZEMPIC Food and Beverage NOVO NORDISK INC
Sep 24, 2018 $20 DEXCOM CGM Food and Beverage DEXCOM, INC.
Feb 7, 2018 $20 FARXIGA Food and Beverage ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS LP
Jan 23, 2018 $20 SOLIQUA Food and Beverage SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
Jul 16, 2018 $19 SAXENDA Food and Beverage NOVO NORDISK INC
May 12, 2018 $19 TRULICITY Food and Beverage LILLY USA, LLC
May 22, 2018 $19 PROLIA REPATHA Food and Beverage AMGEN INC.
Nov 7, 2018 $19 No Listed Product Food and Beverage NOVO NORDISK INC
Sep 6, 2018 $19 PROLIA REPATHA Food and Beverage AMGEN INC.
Feb 15, 2018 $19 JARDIANCE Food and Beverage BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
Apr 18, 2018 $19 FARXIGA Travel and Lodging ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS LP
Jul 24, 2018 $18 DEXCOM CGM Food and Beverage DEXCOM, INC.
Aug 2, 2018 $18 PROLIA REPATHA Food and Beverage AMGEN INC.
Aug 21, 2018 $18 SOLIQUA Food and Beverage SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
May 31, 2018 $18 TYMLOS Food and Beverage RADIUS HEALTH, INC.
Jul 26, 2018 $18 FARXIGA Food and Beverage ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS LP
Dec 13, 2018 $18 JARDIANCE Food and Beverage BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
Feb 13, 2018 $18 PRALUENT Food and Beverage REGENERON HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS, INC.
Dec 6, 2018 $18 SYNTHROID Food and Beverage ABBVIE, INC.
Mar 20, 2018 $18 TOUJEO Food and Beverage SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
Jul 27, 2018 $17 TRULICITY Food and Beverage LILLY USA, LLC
Aug 16, 2018 $17 SOLIQUA Food and Beverage SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
May 18, 2018 $17 AFREZZA Food and Beverage MANNKIND CORPORATION
Nov 5, 2018 $17 JANUVIA JANUMET JANUMET XR STEGLATRO Food and Beverage MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION
Apr 19, 2018 $17 REPATHA Food and Beverage AMGEN INC.
Jan 20, 2018 $17 BYDUREON Food and Beverage ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS LP
May 29, 2018 $16 SOLIQUA Food and Beverage SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
Apr 27, 2018 $16 FORTEO Food and Beverage LILLY USA, LLC
Sep 7, 2018 $16 FARXIGA Food and Beverage ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS LP
Aug 9, 2018 $16 SOLIQUA Food and Beverage SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
Oct 17, 2018 $16 SYNTHROID Food and Beverage ABBVIE, INC.
May 3, 2018 $16 JARDIANCE GLYXAMBI Food and Beverage BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
Nov 2, 2018 $16 KORLYM Food and Beverage CORCEPT THERAPEUTICS
Feb 2, 2018 $16 JANUVIA JANUMET BELSOMRA JANUMET XR Food and Beverage MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION
Feb 9, 2018 $16 SOMAVERT GENOTROPIN Food and Beverage PFIZER INC.
Jun 28, 2018 $16 DEXCOM CGM Food and Beverage DEXCOM, INC.
Jan 18, 2018 $16 PROLIA REPATHA Food and Beverage AMGEN INC.
Sep 20, 2018 $16 TOUJEO Food and Beverage SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
Aug 28, 2018 $16 AFREZZA Food and Beverage MANNKIND CORPORATION
Apr 20, 2018 $15 PROLIA REPATHA Food and Beverage AMGEN INC.
Sep 25, 2018 $15 AVEED XIAFLEX TESTOPEL Food and Beverage ENDO PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
May 25, 2018 $15 INVOKANA XARELTO Food and Beverage JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
Nov 8, 2018 $15 REPATHA Food and Beverage AMGEN INC.
Jul 10, 2018 $15 AVEED XIAFLEX TESTOPEL Food and Beverage ENDO PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
Aug 6, 2018 $15 JANUVIA JANUMET BELSOMRA JANUMET XR STEGLATRO Food and Beverage MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION
Apr 18, 2018 $15 JANUVIA JANUMET JANUMET XR STEGLATRO Food and Beverage MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION
Apr 9, 2018 $15 TYMLOS Food and Beverage RADIUS HEALTH, INC.
Feb 27, 2018 $15 DEXCOM CGM Food and Beverage DEXCOM, INC.
Sep 5, 2018 $15 DEXCOM CGM Food and Beverage DEXCOM, INC.
Sep 21, 2018 $15 NATPARA Food and Beverage SHIRE NORTH AMERICAN GROUP INC
Mar 15, 2018 $15 BYDUREON Food and Beverage ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS LP
Oct 18, 2018 $15 JARDIANCE GLYXAMBI Food and Beverage BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
Feb 7, 2018 $14 TRULICITY BASAGLAR Food and Beverage LILLY USA, LLC
Dec 18, 2018 $14 PRALUENT Food and Beverage REGENERON HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS, INC.
Oct 30, 2018 $14 SOLIQUA Food and Beverage SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
Nov 12, 2018 $14 DEXCOM CGM Food and Beverage DEXCOM, INC.
Jul 6, 2018 $14 FARXIGA Food and Beverage ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS LP
Jun 13, 2018 $13 SYNTHROID Food and Beverage ABBVIE, INC.
Oct 29, 2018 $12 FARXIGA Food and Beverage ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS LP
Jun 29, 2018 $12 FARXIGA Food and Beverage ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS LP
Apr 5, 2018 $12 BYDUREON Food and Beverage ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS LP
May 7, 2018 $12 FARXIGA Food and Beverage ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS LP
Aug 28, 2018 $12 DEXCOM CGM Food and Beverage DEXCOM, INC.
Aug 10, 2018 $11 FARXIGA Education ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS LP
Nov 13, 2018 $10 FARXIGA Travel and Lodging ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS LP
Aug 6, 2018 $9 AVEED XIAFLEX TESTOPEL Food and Beverage ENDO PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
Nov 8, 2018 $7 No Listed Product Education AMGEN INC.
Oct 12, 2018 $7 PROLIA REPATHA Food and Beverage AMGEN INC.
Jan 25, 2018 $6 REPATHA Food and Beverage AMGEN INC.
Jul 9, 2018 $6 AVEED XIAFLEX TESTOPEL Food and Beverage ENDO PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
Oct 19, 2018 $5 No Listed Product Food and Beverage NOVO NORDISK INC
Jun 19, 2018 $5 REPATHA Food and Beverage AMGEN INC.
Nov 8, 2018 $5 NO PRODUCT DISCUSSED Education SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
Jul 27, 2018 $3 PROLIA REPATHA Food and Beverage AMGEN INC.
Feb 28, 2018 $3 TRULICITY BASAGLAR Food and Beverage LILLY USA, LLC
Jan 22, 2018 $2 TRULICITY BASAGLAR Food and Beverage LILLY USA, LLC
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