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RON L ALTERMAN

RON L ALTERMAN

Listed Specialty: Neurological Surgery
110 FRANCIS STREET,, SUITE 3B, BOSTON, MA, 02215-6501
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DR. RON ALTERMAN,
Yearly Payment Breakdown:

Data for this year is as provided by the federal government.

2015 Payments At a Glance

54

payments

$19,314

payment total

8

companies paid this doctor

Types of Payments in 2015

Category Payments Payment Value
Consulting
 7 $13,252
Travel and Lodging
 23 $4,706
Food and Beverage
 24 $1,356

Drugs & Devices in 2015

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.

This physician does not have any payments relating to a specific drug or device for this year.

Product Name Product Type Payments†
ACTIVA

Device

 $8,500
No Listed Product

N/A

 $4,055
NAVLOCK

Device

 $2,106
Neuroblate

Device

 $2,071
Laser ablation

Device

 $1,872
Deep Brain Neurostimulation

Device

 $647
Deep Brain Stimulation

Device

 $35
Spinal Implant

Device

 $30
† 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 2015

When How Much Related To What For From Third Party Payee
Jan 17, 2015 $30 Spinal Implant Food and Beverage LDR SPINE USA, INC
Mar 17, 2015 $1,450 Consulting PFIZER INC.
Apr 13, 2015 $191 Laser ablation Travel and Lodging MEDTRONIC XOMED, INC.
Apr 17, 2015 $29 Laser ablation Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC XOMED, INC.
Apr 17, 2015 $29 Laser ablation Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC XOMED, INC.
Apr 17, 2015 $129 Laser ablation Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC XOMED, INC.
Apr 17, 2015 $194 Laser ablation Travel and Lodging MEDTRONIC XOMED, INC.
Apr 17, 2015 $258 Laser ablation Travel and Lodging MEDTRONIC XOMED, INC.
Apr 17, 2015 $512 Laser ablation Travel and Lodging MEDTRONIC XOMED, INC.
Apr 17, 2015 $194 Laser ablation Travel and Lodging MEDTRONIC XOMED, INC.
Apr 17, 2015 $280 Laser ablation Travel and Lodging MEDTRONIC XOMED, INC.
Apr 17, 2015 $25 Laser ablation Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC XOMED, INC.
Apr 18, 2015 $32 Laser ablation Travel and Lodging MEDTRONIC XOMED, INC.
May 26, 2015 $71 Neuroblate Travel and Lodging MONTERIS MEDICAL CORPORATION
Sep 10, 2015 $255 Deep Brain Neurostimulation Travel and Lodging MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Sep 10, 2015 $40 Deep Brain Neurostimulation Travel and Lodging MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Sep 10, 2015 $24 Deep Brain Neurostimulation Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Sep 10, 2015 $44 Deep Brain Neurostimulation Travel and Lodging MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Sep 10, 2015 $155 Deep Brain Neurostimulation Travel and Lodging MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Sep 10, 2015 $35 Deep Brain Neurostimulation Travel and Lodging MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Sep 27, 2015 $93 Deep Brain Neurostimulation Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Sep 28, 2015 $800 Neuroblate Consulting MONTERIS MEDICAL CORPORATION
Sep 29, 2015 $35 Deep Brain Stimulation Food and Beverage ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC.
Oct 15, 2015 $1,450 Consulting PFIZER INC.
Oct 28, 2015 $86 ACTIVA Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Nov 5, 2015 $201 Travel and Lodging SUNOVION PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
Nov 6, 2015 $16 Food and Beverage SUNOVION PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
Nov 6, 2015 $75 Food and Beverage SUNOVION PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
Nov 6, 2015 $50 Food and Beverage SUNOVION PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
Nov 6, 2015 $201 Travel and Lodging SUNOVION PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
Nov 6, 2015 $92 Food and Beverage SUNOVION PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
Nov 6, 2015 $120 Travel and Lodging SUNOVION PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
Nov 6, 2015 $17 Food and Beverage SUNOVION PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
Nov 7, 2015 $75 Food and Beverage SUNOVION PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
Nov 7, 2015 $50 Food and Beverage SUNOVION PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
Nov 7, 2015 $54 Travel and Lodging SUNOVION PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
Nov 7, 2015 $63 Food and Beverage SUNOVION PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
Nov 7, 2015 $63 Food and Beverage SUNOVION PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
Nov 15, 2015 $79 Travel and Lodging SUNOVION PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
Nov 17, 2015 $160 NAVLOCK Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK USA, INC.
Nov 17, 2015 $260 NAVLOCK Travel and Lodging MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK USA, INC.
Nov 17, 2015 $282 NAVLOCK Travel and Lodging MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK USA, INC.
Nov 17, 2015 $1,186 NAVLOCK Travel and Lodging MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK USA, INC.
Nov 17, 2015 $27 ACTIVA Travel and Lodging MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Nov 18, 2015 $52 NAVLOCK Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK USA, INC.
Nov 18, 2015 $20 NAVLOCK Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK USA, INC.
Nov 18, 2015 $84 NAVLOCK Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK USA, INC.
Nov 18, 2015 $20 NAVLOCK Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK USA, INC.
Nov 18, 2015 $42 NAVLOCK Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK USA, INC.
Nov 18, 2015 $35 ACTIVA Travel and Lodging MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Nov 24, 2015 $1,200 Neuroblate Consulting MONTERIS MEDICAL CORPORATION
Dec 23, 2015 $1,856 ACTIVA Consulting MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Dec 23, 2015 $1,856 ACTIVA Consulting MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Dec 23, 2015 $4,640 ACTIVA Consulting MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
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This site includes data published by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on June 28, 2019.