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CHRISTOPHER J LESAR
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CHRISTOPHER J LESAR

Listed Specialty: Vascular & Interventional Radiology
6031 SHALLOWFORD RD, SUITE 117, CHATTANOOGA, TN, 37421-1983
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DR. CHRISTOPHER LESAR,
Yearly Payment Breakdown:

2018 Payments At a Glance

66

payments

$48,130

payment total

13

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
Nonaccredited Training
 8 $20,250
Consulting
 8 $18,875
Honoraria
 2 $6,400
Food and Beverage
 47 $2,323
Travel and Lodging
 1 $283

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†
PERIPHERAL ORBITAL ATHERECTOMY SYSTEM

device

 $21,345
IVUS SYSTEMS

device

 $16,400
GLIDESHEATH

device

 $4,900
GLIDEWIRE

device

 $4,900
NAVICROSS

device

 $4,900
PHOENIX CATHETER SYSTEM

device

 $3,200
Payments with no listed product

N/A

 $783
CORONARY ORBITAL ATHERECTOMY SYSTEM

device

 $625
IGT_D PERIPHERAL

device

 $217
GENERAL THERAPIES

device

 $186
VIABAHN ENDOPROSTHESIS

device

 $176
APLIGRAF

drug

 $125
DERMAGRAFT

device

 $125
PURAPLY/AFFINITY/NUTECH

device

 $125
OVATION

device

 $117
IMAGE GUIDED THERAPY DEVICES _ PERIPHERAL

device

 $96
PERCLOSE PROGLIDE SUTURE MEDIATED CLOSURE SYSTEM

device

 $76
PROSTAR XL SURGICAL SYSTEM

device

 $76
STARCLOSE SE VASCULAR CLOSURE SYSTEM

device

 $76
SPECTRANETICS UNDIV

device

 $70
COOK MEDICAL PERIPHERAL INTERVENTION

device

 $53
SUPERA PERIPHERAL STENT SYSTEM

device

 $40
DIREXION

device

 $27
GRAFIX & STRAVIX

drug

 $16
CLOSUREFAST

device

 $12
ELIQUIS

drug

 $11
EXCLUDER AAA ENDOPROSTHESIS

device

 $11
VIABAHN VBX BALLOON EXPANDABLE ENDOPROSTHESIS

device

 $11
ANGIOJET

device

 $6
† 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 5, 2018 $4,900 NAVICROSS GLIDESHEATH GLIDEWIRE Consulting TERUMO MEDICAL CORPORATION
Aug 9, 2018 $4,200 PERIPHERAL ORBITAL ATHERECTOMY SYSTEM Nonaccredited Training CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
Sep 6, 2018 $4,200 PERIPHERAL ORBITAL ATHERECTOMY SYSTEM Nonaccredited Training CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
Aug 3, 2018 $3,200 IVUS SYSTEMS Honoraria PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NORTH AMERICA CORPORATION
May 3, 2018 $3,200 IVUS SYSTEMS Consulting PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NORTH AMERICA CORPORATION
Aug 3, 2018 $3,200 IVUS SYSTEMS Consulting PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NORTH AMERICA CORPORATION
Dec 28, 2018 $3,200 PHOENIX CATHETER SYSTEM Consulting PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NORTH AMERICA CORPORATION
Jun 29, 2018 $3,200 IVUS SYSTEMS Honoraria PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NORTH AMERICA CORPORATION
Jul 6, 2018 $3,200 IVUS SYSTEMS Consulting PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NORTH AMERICA CORPORATION
Nov 15, 2018 $2,800 PERIPHERAL ORBITAL ATHERECTOMY SYSTEM Nonaccredited Training CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
Dec 20, 2018 $2,800 PERIPHERAL ORBITAL ATHERECTOMY SYSTEM Nonaccredited Training CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
Mar 22, 2018 $2,000 PERIPHERAL ORBITAL ATHERECTOMY SYSTEM Nonaccredited Training CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
Jan 25, 2018 $2,000 PERIPHERAL ORBITAL ATHERECTOMY SYSTEM Nonaccredited Training CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
May 31, 2018 $2,000 PERIPHERAL ORBITAL ATHERECTOMY SYSTEM Nonaccredited Training CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
May 1, 2018 $400 No Listed Product Consulting CARDINAL HEALTH 200, LLC
Aug 9, 2018 $400 IVUS SYSTEMS Consulting PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NORTH AMERICA CORPORATION
Aug 23, 2018 $375 CORONARY ORBITAL ATHERECTOMY SYSTEM PERIPHERAL ORBITAL ATHERECTOMY SYSTEM Consulting CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
Oct 25, 2018 $283 No Listed Product Travel and Lodging TERUMO MEDICAL CORPORATION
Jul 26, 2018 $250 CORONARY ORBITAL ATHERECTOMY SYSTEM Nonaccredited Training CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
Aug 9, 2018 $185 PERIPHERAL ORBITAL ATHERECTOMY SYSTEM Food and Beverage CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
Jan 4, 2018 $176 VIABAHN ENDOPROSTHESIS Food and Beverage W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Jul 26, 2018 $155 PERIPHERAL ORBITAL ATHERECTOMY SYSTEM Food and Beverage CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
Aug 21, 2018 $147 PERIPHERAL ORBITAL ATHERECTOMY SYSTEM Food and Beverage CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
Apr 26, 2018 $125 APLIGRAF DERMAGRAFT PURAPLY/AFFINITY/NUTECH Food and Beverage ORGANOGENESIS INC. L&M Healthcare Communications
Mar 27, 2018 $117 OVATION Food and Beverage ENDOLOGIX, INC.
Aug 10, 2018 $107 PERIPHERAL ORBITAL ATHERECTOMY SYSTEM Food and Beverage CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
May 30, 2018 $100 GENERAL THERAPIES Food and Beverage BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
Aug 7, 2018 $100 No Listed Product Food and Beverage TERUMO MEDICAL CORPORATION
Nov 15, 2018 $96 IMAGE GUIDED THERAPY DEVICES _ PERIPHERAL Food and Beverage PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NORTH AMERICA CORPORATION
Nov 1, 2018 $89 PERIPHERAL ORBITAL ATHERECTOMY SYSTEM Food and Beverage CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
Jan 15, 2018 $86 GENERAL THERAPIES Food and Beverage BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
Apr 7, 2018 $76 PERCLOSE PROGLIDE SUTURE MEDIATED CLOSURE SYSTEM PROSTAR XL SURGICAL SYSTEM STARCLOSE SE VASCULAR CLOSURE SYSTEM Food and Beverage ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Aug 8, 2018 $72 IGT_D PERIPHERAL Food and Beverage PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NORTH AMERICA CORPORATION
May 29, 2018 $70 SPECTRANETICS UNDIV Food and Beverage PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NORTH AMERICA CORPORATION
Aug 9, 2018 $67 IGT_D PERIPHERAL Food and Beverage PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NORTH AMERICA CORPORATION
Apr 4, 2018 $53 COOK MEDICAL PERIPHERAL INTERVENTION Food and Beverage COOK INCORPORATED
Feb 22, 2018 $40 SUPERA PERIPHERAL STENT SYSTEM Food and Beverage ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Jun 29, 2018 $39 IGT_D PERIPHERAL Food and Beverage PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NORTH AMERICA CORPORATION
Aug 3, 2018 $39 IGT_D PERIPHERAL Food and Beverage PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NORTH AMERICA CORPORATION
Nov 2, 2018 $33 PERIPHERAL ORBITAL ATHERECTOMY SYSTEM Food and Beverage CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
May 12, 2018 $28 PERIPHERAL ORBITAL ATHERECTOMY SYSTEM Food and Beverage CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
Jun 5, 2018 $27 DIREXION Food and Beverage BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
Mar 2, 2018 $26 PERIPHERAL ORBITAL ATHERECTOMY SYSTEM Food and Beverage CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
Aug 22, 2018 $22 PERIPHERAL ORBITAL ATHERECTOMY SYSTEM Food and Beverage CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
Jan 19, 2018 $21 PERIPHERAL ORBITAL ATHERECTOMY SYSTEM Food and Beverage CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
Jul 27, 2018 $20 PERIPHERAL ORBITAL ATHERECTOMY SYSTEM Food and Beverage CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
Feb 6, 2018 $16 GRAFIX & STRAVIX Food and Beverage OSIRIS THERAPEUTICS INC.
Jul 27, 2018 $15 PERIPHERAL ORBITAL ATHERECTOMY SYSTEM Food and Beverage CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
Nov 2, 2018 $14 PERIPHERAL ORBITAL ATHERECTOMY SYSTEM Food and Beverage CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
Aug 22, 2018 $13 PERIPHERAL ORBITAL ATHERECTOMY SYSTEM Food and Beverage CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
Jun 3, 2018 $12 CLOSUREFAST Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
Aug 22, 2018 $12 PERIPHERAL ORBITAL ATHERECTOMY SYSTEM Food and Beverage CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
Mar 2, 2018 $12 PERIPHERAL ORBITAL ATHERECTOMY SYSTEM Food and Beverage CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
Dec 4, 2018 $11 ELIQUIS Food and Beverage PFIZER INC.
Dec 14, 2018 $11 PERIPHERAL ORBITAL ATHERECTOMY SYSTEM Food and Beverage CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
May 11, 2018 $11 PERIPHERAL ORBITAL ATHERECTOMY SYSTEM Food and Beverage CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
Jul 27, 2018 $11 PERIPHERAL ORBITAL ATHERECTOMY SYSTEM Food and Beverage CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
Jan 5, 2018 $11 VIABAHN VBX BALLOON EXPANDABLE ENDOPROSTHESIS Food and Beverage W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Dec 14, 2018 $10 PERIPHERAL ORBITAL ATHERECTOMY SYSTEM Food and Beverage CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
Jan 19, 2018 $10 PERIPHERAL ORBITAL ATHERECTOMY SYSTEM Food and Beverage CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
May 11, 2018 $8 PERIPHERAL ORBITAL ATHERECTOMY SYSTEM Food and Beverage CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
Jan 25, 2018 $7 EXCLUDER AAA ENDOPROSTHESIS Food and Beverage W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Jan 12, 2018 $6 ANGIOJET Food and Beverage BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
Dec 14, 2018 $6 PERIPHERAL ORBITAL ATHERECTOMY SYSTEM Food and Beverage CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
Dec 14, 2018 $6 PERIPHERAL ORBITAL ATHERECTOMY SYSTEM Food and Beverage CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
Nov 30, 2018 $4 EXCLUDER AAA ENDOPROSTHESIS Food and Beverage W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
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This site includes data published by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on June 28, 2019.