Dollars for Docs
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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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KARIM A EL-KERSH
Listed Specialty: Pulmonary Disease
550 S JACKSON ST # A3R40, AMBULATORY CARE BUILDING, LOUISVILLE, KY, 40202-1622
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KARIM EL-KERSH,
Yearly Payment Breakdown:
2018 Payments At a Glance
50
payments
$34,518
payment total
2
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 |
29 | $29,979 |
Consulting |
5 | $3,034 |
Travel and Lodging |
4 | $877 |
Food and Beverage |
12 | $628 |
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† |
|---|---|---|
NONE |
drug |
$23,291 |
ORENITRAM |
drug |
$7,717 |
REMODULIN |
drug |
$6,706 |
TYVASO |
drug |
$6,706 |
Payments with no listed product |
N/A |
$3,510 |
| † 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2018 | $5,900 | NONE | Promotional Speaking/Other | UNITED THERAPEUTICS CORPORATION | |
| Apr 19, 2018 | $5,300 | NONE | Promotional Speaking/Other | UNITED THERAPEUTICS CORPORATION | |
| Sep 11, 2018 | $3,300 | NONE | Promotional Speaking/Other | UNITED THERAPEUTICS CORPORATION | |
| Oct 22, 2018 | $3,300 | ORENITRAM REMODULIN TYVASO | Promotional Speaking/Other | UNITED THERAPEUTICS CORPORATION | |
| Nov 7, 2018 | $2,900 | ORENITRAM REMODULIN TYVASO | Promotional Speaking/Other | UNITED THERAPEUTICS CORPORATION | |
| Aug 15, 2018 | $2,900 | NONE | Promotional Speaking/Other | UNITED THERAPEUTICS CORPORATION | |
| Oct 27, 2018 | $2,900 | NONE | Promotional Speaking/Other | UNITED THERAPEUTICS CORPORATION | |
| Nov 12, 2018 | $2,206 | No Listed Product | Consulting | ACTELION PHARMACEUTICALS US, INC. | |
| Dec 14, 2018 | $735 | ORENITRAM | Consulting | UNITED THERAPEUTICS CORPORATION | |
| Aug 15, 2018 | $596 | NONE | Promotional Speaking/Other | UNITED THERAPEUTICS CORPORATION | |
| Dec 5, 2018 | $517 | NONE | Promotional Speaking/Other | UNITED THERAPEUTICS CORPORATION | |
| Apr 19, 2018 | $499 | NONE | Promotional Speaking/Other | UNITED THERAPEUTICS CORPORATION | |
| Apr 19, 2018 | $465 | NONE | Promotional Speaking/Other | UNITED THERAPEUTICS CORPORATION | |
| Dec 1, 2018 | $461 | No Listed Product | Travel and Lodging | ACTELION PHARMACEUTICALS US, INC. | |
| Oct 27, 2018 | $402 | NONE | Promotional Speaking/Other | UNITED THERAPEUTICS CORPORATION | |
| Nov 7, 2018 | $338 | ORENITRAM REMODULIN TYVASO | Promotional Speaking/Other | UNITED THERAPEUTICS CORPORATION | |
| Nov 30, 2018 | $246 | No Listed Product | Travel and Lodging | ACTELION PHARMACEUTICALS US, INC. | |
| Dec 1, 2018 | $141 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | ACTELION PHARMACEUTICALS US, INC. | |
| Dec 1, 2018 | $110 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | ACTELION PHARMACEUTICALS US, INC. | |
| Oct 22, 2018 | $106 | ORENITRAM REMODULIN TYVASO | Promotional Speaking/Other | UNITED THERAPEUTICS CORPORATION | |
| Dec 1, 2018 | $104 | No Listed Product | Travel and Lodging | ACTELION PHARMACEUTICALS US, INC. | |
| Oct 27, 2018 | $85 | NONE | Promotional Speaking/Other | UNITED THERAPEUTICS CORPORATION | |
| Dec 5, 2018 | $73 | NONE | Promotional Speaking/Other | UNITED THERAPEUTICS CORPORATION | |
| Dec 1, 2018 | $66 | No Listed Product | Travel and Lodging | ACTELION PHARMACEUTICALS US, INC. | |
| Apr 20, 2018 | $65 | NONE | Promotional Speaking/Other | UNITED THERAPEUTICS CORPORATION | |
| Dec 1, 2018 | $63 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | ACTELION PHARMACEUTICALS US, INC. | |
| Apr 19, 2018 | $60 | ORENITRAM | Food and Beverage | UNITED THERAPEUTICS CORPORATION | |
| Nov 30, 2018 | $51 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | ACTELION PHARMACEUTICALS US, INC. | |
| Apr 20, 2018 | $48 | NONE | Promotional Speaking/Other | UNITED THERAPEUTICS CORPORATION | |
| Apr 20, 2018 | $44 | NONE | Promotional Speaking/Other | UNITED THERAPEUTICS CORPORATION | |
| Dec 14, 2018 | $42 | ORENITRAM | Consulting | UNITED THERAPEUTICS CORPORATION | |
| Nov 20, 2018 | $40 | ORENITRAM | Food and Beverage | UNITED THERAPEUTICS CORPORATION | |
| Nov 30, 2018 | $39 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | ACTELION PHARMACEUTICALS US, INC. | |
| Dec 14, 2018 | $38 | ORENITRAM | Consulting | UNITED THERAPEUTICS CORPORATION | |
| Aug 15, 2018 | $38 | NONE | Promotional Speaking/Other | UNITED THERAPEUTICS CORPORATION | |
| Aug 27, 2018 | $37 | ORENITRAM | Food and Beverage | UNITED THERAPEUTICS CORPORATION | |
| Apr 20, 2018 | $33 | ORENITRAM | Food and Beverage | UNITED THERAPEUTICS CORPORATION | |
| Apr 19, 2018 | $25 | NONE | Promotional Speaking/Other | UNITED THERAPEUTICS CORPORATION | |
| Dec 5, 2018 | $25 | NONE | Promotional Speaking/Other | UNITED THERAPEUTICS CORPORATION | |
| Oct 27, 2018 | $25 | NONE | Promotional Speaking/Other | UNITED THERAPEUTICS CORPORATION | |
| Aug 15, 2018 | $25 | NONE | Promotional Speaking/Other | UNITED THERAPEUTICS CORPORATION | |
| Nov 7, 2018 | $25 | ORENITRAM REMODULIN TYVASO | Promotional Speaking/Other | UNITED THERAPEUTICS CORPORATION | |
| Apr 20, 2018 | $24 | NONE | Promotional Speaking/Other | UNITED THERAPEUTICS CORPORATION | |
| Aug 15, 2018 | $24 | NONE | Promotional Speaking/Other | UNITED THERAPEUTICS CORPORATION | |
| Nov 30, 2018 | $23 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | ACTELION PHARMACEUTICALS US, INC. | |
| Nov 7, 2018 | $20 | ORENITRAM REMODULIN TYVASO | Promotional Speaking/Other | UNITED THERAPEUTICS CORPORATION | |
| Sep 14, 2018 | $18 | REMODULIN TYVASO ORENITRAM | Food and Beverage | UNITED THERAPEUTICS CORPORATION | |
| Jul 16, 2018 | $14 | ORENITRAM | Food and Beverage | UNITED THERAPEUTICS CORPORATION | |
| Dec 14, 2018 | $13 | ORENITRAM | Consulting | UNITED THERAPEUTICS CORPORATION | |
| Oct 27, 2018 | $11 | NONE | Promotional Speaking/Other | UNITED THERAPEUTICS CORPORATION |
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This site includes data published by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on June 28, 2019.