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PAUL A KESSELMAN
Listed Specialty: Podiatrist, Foot & Ankle Surgery
1203 AVENUE J, STE 3A, BROOKLYN, NY, 11230-3603
DR. PAUL KESSELMAN,
Yearly Payment Breakdown:
All Payments: At a Glance
2016
14
payments
$24,926
payment total
4
companies paid this doctor
2015
14
payments
$4,048
payment total
3
companies paid this doctor
2014
12
payments
$7,823
payment total
4
companies paid this doctor
2013
2
payments
$89
payment total
2
companies paid this doctor
Payment Calendar in
This doctor received a payment on days in .
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.
Types of Payments in
| Category | Payments | Payment Value |
|---|---|---|
Consulting |
5 | $24,408 |
Consulting |
2 | $6,613 |
Consulting |
3 | $3,083 |
Travel and Lodging |
4 | $945 |
Food and Beverage |
4 | $391 |
Travel and Lodging |
2 | $330 |
Food and Beverage |
6 | $266 |
Food and Beverage |
4 | $266 |
Education |
5 | $244 |
Education |
1 | $139 |
Food and Beverage |
2 | $89 |
Travel and Lodging |
3 | $86 |
Promotional Speaking/Other |
1 | $27 |
Drugs & Devices in
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† |
|---|---|---|
DR. COMFORT DIABETIC SHOES AND INSERTS |
device |
$24,568 |
IN.PACT ADMIRAL |
device |
$139 |
OASIS |
device |
$119 |
JUBLIA |
drug |
$100 |
| † 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. | ||
| Product Name | Product Type | Payments† |
|---|---|---|
DIABETIC SHOES |
device |
$3,667 |
WOUND MATRIX |
device |
$122 |
SPINAL CORD NEUROSTIMULATION |
device |
$87 |
| † 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. | ||
| Product Name | Product Type | Payments† |
|---|---|---|
DIABETIC SHOES |
device |
$7,674 |
PRIMATRIX |
drug |
$112 |
INVOKANA |
drug |
$20 |
XARELTO |
drug |
$20 |
| † 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. | ||
| Product Name | Product Type | Payments† |
|---|---|---|
PRIMATRIX |
drug |
$68 |
INVOKANA |
drug |
$21 |
XARELTO |
drug |
$21 |
| † 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
| When | How Much | Related To | What For | From | Third Party Payee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2016 | $8,600 | DR. COMFORT DIABETIC SHOES AND INSERTS | Consulting | RIKCO INTERNATIONAL, LLC | |
| Sep 15, 2016 | $5,575 | DR. COMFORT DIABETIC SHOES AND INSERTS | Consulting | RIKCO INTERNATIONAL, LLC | |
| May 3, 2016 | $4,688 | DR. COMFORT DIABETIC SHOES AND INSERTS | Consulting | RIKCO INTERNATIONAL, LLC | |
| Oct 16, 2014 | $4,158 | DIABETIC SHOES |
Consulting
Additional details on this payment → Dr. Comfort |
RIKCO INTERNATIONAL, LLC | |
| Apr 7, 2016 | $4,045 | DR. COMFORT DIABETIC SHOES AND INSERTS | Consulting | RIKCO INTERNATIONAL, LLC | |
| Apr 10, 2014 | $2,454 | DIABETIC SHOES |
Consulting
Additional details on this payment → Dr. Comfort |
RIKCO INTERNATIONAL, LLC | |
| Mar 15, 2016 | $1,500 | DR. COMFORT DIABETIC SHOES AND INSERTS | Consulting | RIKCO INTERNATIONAL, LLC | |
| Aug 3, 2015 | $1,250 | DIABETIC SHOES |
Consulting
Additional details on this payment → Dr. Comfort |
RIKCO INTERNATIONAL, LLC | |
| Mar 11, 2015 | $1,208 | DIABETIC SHOES |
Consulting
Additional details on this payment → Dr. Comfort |
RIKCO INTERNATIONAL, LLC | |
| Jul 15, 2015 | $625 | DIABETIC SHOES |
Consulting
Additional details on this payment → Dr. Comfort |
RIKCO INTERNATIONAL, LLC | |
| Nov 20, 2014 | $532 | DIABETIC SHOES |
Travel and Lodging
Additional details on this payment → Dr. Comfort |
RIKCO INTERNATIONAL, LLC | |
| Aug 3, 2015 | $217 | DIABETIC SHOES |
Travel and Lodging
Additional details on this payment → Dr. Comfort |
RIKCO INTERNATIONAL, LLC | |
| Apr 3, 2014 | $165 | DIABETIC SHOES |
Travel and Lodging
Additional details on this payment → Dr. Comfort |
RIKCO INTERNATIONAL, LLC | |
| Jul 25, 2015 | $145 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | RIKCO INTERNATIONAL, LLC | |
| Sep 21, 2016 | $139 | IN.PACT ADMIRAL | Education | MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC. | |
| Apr 3, 2014 | $133 | DIABETIC SHOES |
Travel and Lodging
Additional details on this payment → Dr. Comfort |
RIKCO INTERNATIONAL, LLC | |
| May 7, 2015 | $122 | WOUND MATRIX | Food and Beverage | SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. | |
| Nov 11, 2016 | $119 | OASIS | Food and Beverage | SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. | |
| Apr 3, 2014 | $114 | DIABETIC SHOES |
Travel and Lodging
Additional details on this payment → Dr. Comfort |
RIKCO INTERNATIONAL, LLC | |
| Aug 3, 2015 | $113 | DIABETIC SHOES |
Travel and Lodging
Additional details on this payment → Dr. Comfort |
RIKCO INTERNATIONAL, LLC | |
| Apr 3, 2014 | $102 | DIABETIC SHOES |
Food and Beverage
Additional details on this payment → Dr. Comfort |
RIKCO INTERNATIONAL, LLC | |
| Jun 29, 2016 | $100 | JUBLIA | Food and Beverage | VALEANT PHARMACEUTICALS NORTH AMERICA LLC | |
| Dec 3, 2015 | $87 | SPINAL CORD NEUROSTIMULATION | Food and Beverage | MEDTRONIC USA, INC. | |
| Jul 10, 2014 | $86 | PRIMATRIX | Food and Beverage | TEI MEDICAL INC. | |
| Feb 13, 2015 | $74 | DIABETIC SHOES |
Education
Additional details on this payment → Dr. Comfort HCP Evaluation Samples |
RIKCO INTERNATIONAL, LLC | |
| Feb 13, 2015 | $71 | DIABETIC SHOES |
Education
Additional details on this payment → Dr. Comfort HCP Evaluation Samples |
RIKCO INTERNATIONAL, LLC | |
| Feb 13, 2015 | $71 | DIABETIC SHOES |
Education
Additional details on this payment → Dr. Comfort HCP Evaluation Samples |
RIKCO INTERNATIONAL, LLC | |
| Nov 9, 2013 | $68 | PRIMATRIX | Food and Beverage | TEI BIOSCIENCES INC | |
| Nov 15, 2016 | $47 | DR. COMFORT DIABETIC SHOES AND INSERTS | Travel and Lodging | RIKCO INTERNATIONAL, LLC | |
| May 16, 2016 | $41 | DR. COMFORT DIABETIC SHOES AND INSERTS | Food and Beverage | RIKCO INTERNATIONAL, LLC | |
| Aug 3, 2015 | $38 | DIABETIC SHOES |
Food and Beverage
Additional details on this payment → Dr. Comfort |
RIKCO INTERNATIONAL, LLC | |
| Nov 15, 2016 | $27 | DR. COMFORT DIABETIC SHOES AND INSERTS | Promotional Speaking/Other | RIKCO INTERNATIONAL, LLC | |
| Feb 8, 2014 | $25 | PRIMATRIX | Food and Beverage | TEI MEDICAL INC. | |
| Nov 1, 2016 | $23 | DR. COMFORT DIABETIC SHOES AND INSERTS | Travel and Lodging | RIKCO INTERNATIONAL, LLC | |
| Nov 23, 2013 | $21 | INVOKANA XARELTO | Food and Beverage | JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC | |
| Feb 28, 2014 | $20 | INVOKANA XARELTO | Food and Beverage | JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC | |
| Jun 3, 2014 | $17 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | DJO, LLC | |
| Apr 7, 2016 | $16 | DR. COMFORT DIABETIC SHOES AND INSERTS | Travel and Lodging | RIKCO INTERNATIONAL, LLC | |
| Nov 20, 2014 | $15 | DIABETIC SHOES |
Food and Beverage
Additional details on this payment → Dr. Comfort |
RIKCO INTERNATIONAL, LLC | |
| Feb 13, 2015 | $14 | No Listed Product |
Education
Additional details on this payment → Dr. Comfort HCP Evaluation Samples |
RIKCO INTERNATIONAL, LLC | |
| Feb 13, 2015 | $14 | No Listed Product |
Education
Additional details on this payment → Dr. Comfort HCP Evaluation Samples |
RIKCO INTERNATIONAL, LLC | |
| Nov 15, 2016 | $6 | DR. COMFORT DIABETIC SHOES AND INSERTS | Food and Beverage | RIKCO INTERNATIONAL, LLC |
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Note: We have made some effort to normalize the data and eliminate duplicates, but 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].