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This database was last updated in October 2019 and should only be used as a historical snapshot. Newer data is available at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Open Payments site.
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RON J KARNI
Listed Specialty: Otolaryngology
6400 FANNIN ST, 2700, HOUSTON, TX, 77030-1521
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DR. RON KARNI,
Yearly Payment Breakdown:
2018 Payments At a Glance
50
payments
$60,384
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 |
|---|---|---|
Consulting |
14 | $50,997 |
Travel and Lodging |
13 | $7,992 |
Education |
8 | $925 |
Food and Beverage |
15 | $470 |
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† |
|---|---|---|
FLEXITOUCH |
device |
$32,482 |
ACTITOUCH |
device |
$32,482 |
ENTRE |
device |
$32,482 |
Payments with no listed product |
N/A |
$27,102 |
BIZACT |
device |
$800 |
| † 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2018 | $6,400 | FLEXITOUCH ACTITOUCH ENTRE | Consulting | TACTILE SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY INC | |
| Feb 9, 2018 | $5,600 | No Listed Product | Consulting | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Aug 1, 2018 | $5,400 | FLEXITOUCH ACTITOUCH ENTRE | Consulting | TACTILE SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY INC | |
| Mar 18, 2018 | $5,400 | No Listed Product | Consulting | OMNIGUIDE, INC. | |
| Feb 9, 2018 | $4,800 | No Listed Product | Consulting | COVIDIEN LP | |
| May 10, 2018 | $4,400 | FLEXITOUCH ACTITOUCH ENTRE | Consulting | TACTILE SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY INC | |
| Aug 7, 2018 | $4,400 | FLEXITOUCH ACTITOUCH ENTRE | Consulting | TACTILE SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY INC | |
| Nov 8, 2018 | $4,000 | FLEXITOUCH ACTITOUCH ENTRE | Consulting | TACTILE SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY INC | |
| Mar 2, 2018 | $4,000 | No Listed Product | Consulting | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Aug 8, 2018 | $3,200 | No Listed Product | Consulting | OMNIGUIDE, INC. | |
| Sep 26, 2018 | $1,900 | FLEXITOUCH ACTITOUCH ENTRE | Consulting | TACTILE SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY INC | |
| Feb 9, 2018 | $1,200 | No Listed Product | Travel and Lodging | COVIDIEN LP | |
| May 10, 2018 | $1,142 | FLEXITOUCH ACTITOUCH ENTRE | Travel and Lodging | TACTILE SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY INC | |
| Dec 6, 2018 | $1,064 | FLEXITOUCH ACTITOUCH ENTRE | Travel and Lodging | TACTILE SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY INC | |
| Feb 9, 2018 | $856 | No Listed Product | Travel and Lodging | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Aug 7, 2018 | $834 | FLEXITOUCH ACTITOUCH ENTRE | Travel and Lodging | TACTILE SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY INC | |
| Apr 30, 2018 | $800 | BIZACT | Consulting | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Nov 8, 2018 | $610 | FLEXITOUCH ACTITOUCH ENTRE | Travel and Lodging | TACTILE SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY INC | |
| Mar 2, 2018 | $518 | No Listed Product | Travel and Lodging | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Apr 16, 2018 | $443 | FLEXITOUCH ACTITOUCH ENTRE | Travel and Lodging | TACTILE SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY INC | |
| Mar 2, 2018 | $400 | No Listed Product | Travel and Lodging | COVIDIEN LP | |
| May 6, 2018 | $400 | No Listed Product | Consulting | OMNIGUIDE, INC. | |
| Aug 1, 2018 | $388 | FLEXITOUCH ACTITOUCH ENTRE | Travel and Lodging | TACTILE SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY INC | |
| Nov 9, 2018 | $297 | No Listed Product | Consulting | OMNIGUIDE, INC. | |
| Dec 5, 2018 | $285 | FLEXITOUCH ACTITOUCH ENTRE | Travel and Lodging | TACTILE SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY INC | |
| May 10, 2018 | $194 | FLEXITOUCH ACTITOUCH ENTRE | Education | TACTILE SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY INC | |
| Feb 9, 2018 | $175 | No Listed Product | Travel and Lodging | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Oct 8, 2018 | $162 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | MEDTRONIC USA, INC. | |
| Dec 6, 2018 | $147 | FLEXITOUCH ACTITOUCH ENTRE | Education | TACTILE SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY INC | |
| Apr 25, 2018 | $134 | FLEXITOUCH ACTITOUCH ENTRE | Education | TACTILE SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY INC | |
| Nov 8, 2018 | $134 | FLEXITOUCH ACTITOUCH ENTRE | Education | TACTILE SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY INC | |
| Nov 29, 2018 | $122 | FLEXITOUCH ACTITOUCH ENTRE | Education | TACTILE SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY INC | |
| Aug 7, 2018 | $100 | FLEXITOUCH ACTITOUCH ENTRE | Education | TACTILE SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY INC | |
| Oct 7, 2018 | $77 | FLEXITOUCH ACTITOUCH ENTRE | Food and Beverage | TACTILE SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY INC | |
| Mar 2, 2018 | $76 | No Listed Product | Travel and Lodging | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Aug 2, 2018 | $47 | FLEXITOUCH ACTITOUCH ENTRE | Education | TACTILE SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY INC | |
| Aug 1, 2018 | $47 | FLEXITOUCH ACTITOUCH ENTRE | Education | TACTILE SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY INC | |
| Aug 7, 2018 | $38 | FLEXITOUCH ACTITOUCH ENTRE | Food and Beverage | TACTILE SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY INC | |
| Apr 16, 2018 | $30 | FLEXITOUCH ACTITOUCH ENTRE | Food and Beverage | TACTILE SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY INC | |
| Mar 5, 2018 | $24 | FLEXITOUCH ACTITOUCH ENTRE | Food and Beverage | TACTILE SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY INC | |
| Oct 10, 2018 | $20 | FLEXITOUCH ACTITOUCH ENTRE | Food and Beverage | TACTILE SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY INC | |
| May 3, 2018 | $18 | FLEXITOUCH ACTITOUCH ENTRE | Food and Beverage | TACTILE SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY INC | |
| Dec 6, 2018 | $18 | FLEXITOUCH ACTITOUCH ENTRE | Food and Beverage | TACTILE SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY INC | |
| Feb 9, 2018 | $18 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Oct 7, 2018 | $17 | FLEXITOUCH ACTITOUCH ENTRE | Food and Beverage | TACTILE SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY INC | |
| Aug 16, 2018 | $12 | FLEXITOUCH ACTITOUCH ENTRE | Food and Beverage | TACTILE SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY INC | |
| Nov 1, 2018 | $11 | FLEXITOUCH ACTITOUCH ENTRE | Food and Beverage | TACTILE SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY INC | |
| Jul 26, 2018 | $11 | FLEXITOUCH ACTITOUCH ENTRE | Food and Beverage | TACTILE SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY INC | |
| May 24, 2018 | $11 | FLEXITOUCH ACTITOUCH ENTRE | Food and Beverage | TACTILE SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY INC | |
| May 24, 2018 | $5 | FLEXITOUCH ACTITOUCH ENTRE | Food and Beverage | TACTILE SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY INC |
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This site includes data published by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on June 28, 2019.