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ANTHONY J KWON
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ANTHONY J KWON

Listed Specialty: Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine
2801 RANDOLPH RD, SUITE 100, CHARLOTTE, NC, 28211-1047
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ANTHONY KWON,
Yearly Payment Breakdown:

2018 Payments At a Glance

115

payments

$256,865

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
Royalty or License
 9 $130K
Consulting
 5 $52,325
Promotional Speaking/Other
 8 $44,425
Travel and Lodging
 49 $16,823
Nonaccredited Training
 1 $10,000
Food and Beverage
 43 $2,847

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†
XLIF

device

 $131K
COROENT

device

 $79,875
RISE-L

device

 $11,207
CREO MIS

device

 $11,096
ELSA

device

 $6,857
MARS 3VL

device

 $6,825
Payments with no listed product

N/A

 $4,677
MAXCESS

device

 $3,981
COALESCE

device

 $3,593
ELSA ATP

device

 $1,475
MARS 3VL RETRACTOR

device

 $1,393
SPINE

device

 $604
REVERE 6.35 DEFORMITY

device

 $322
ALTERA

device

 $308
EXCELSIUS - GPS

device

 $247
REVERE 6.35 DEFORMITY TI SYSTM

device

 $247
OTHER - MIS

device

 $206
BASE

device

 $145
PULSE

device

 $120
IGA

device

 $118
LLIF

device

 $67
TLX

device

 $37
CALIBER

device

 $24
† 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
Jul 12, 2018 $50,000 XLIF Royalty or License NUVASIVE, INC.
Feb 13, 2018 $24,633 COROENT Royalty or License NUVASIVE, INC.
May 9, 2018 $20,946 COROENT Royalty or License NUVASIVE, INC.
Oct 23, 2018 $18,750 XLIF Consulting NUVASIVE, INC.
Apr 17, 2018 $18,750 XLIF Consulting NUVASIVE, INC.
Jul 31, 2018 $18,750 XLIF Promotional Speaking/Other NUVASIVE, INC.
Aug 13, 2018 $18,182 COROENT Royalty or License NUVASIVE, INC.
Nov 13, 2018 $16,115 COROENT Royalty or License NUVASIVE, INC.
May 22, 2018 $10,000 XLIF Nonaccredited Training NUVASIVE, INC.
Feb 20, 2018 $8,000 XLIF Consulting NUVASIVE, INC.
Mar 24, 2018 $4,550 RISE-L Promotional Speaking/Other GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Feb 10, 2018 $4,550 CREO MIS Promotional Speaking/Other GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Feb 10, 2018 $4,225 CREO MIS Promotional Speaking/Other GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Mar 28, 2018 $3,583 MAXCESS XLIF COALESCE Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
Oct 27, 2018 $3,575 MARS 3VL Promotional Speaking/Other GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Jun 15, 2018 $3,575 ELSA Consulting GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Jun 15, 2018 $3,250 ELSA Consulting GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Mar 24, 2018 $3,250 RISE-L Promotional Speaking/Other GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Oct 27, 2018 $3,250 MARS 3VL Promotional Speaking/Other GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Sep 26, 2018 $2,275 RISE-L Promotional Speaking/Other GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Feb 10, 2018 $1,900 CREO MIS Travel and Lodging GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Feb 20, 2018 $1,746 No Listed Product Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
Jun 15, 2018 $1,390 ELSA ATP Travel and Lodging GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Mar 24, 2018 $1,041 RISE-L Travel and Lodging GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Oct 27, 2018 $854 MARS 3VL RETRACTOR Travel and Lodging GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
May 6, 2018 $761 XLIF Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
Mar 4, 2018 $625 No Listed Product Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
Sep 24, 2018 $604 SPINE Travel and Lodging GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Apr 18, 2018 $553 No Listed Product Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
Oct 26, 2018 $538 MARS 3VL RETRACTOR Travel and Lodging GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Mar 4, 2018 $508 No Listed Product Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
Feb 9, 2018 $341 CREO MIS Travel and Lodging GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
May 5, 2018 $212 XLIF Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
Feb 26, 2018 $206 OTHER - MIS Food and Beverage ALPHATEC SPINE, INC
Dec 31, 2018 $174 REVERE 6.35 DEFORMITY Royalty or License GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Apr 8, 2018 $173 MAXCESS XLIF Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
Apr 7, 2018 $159 XLIF Food and Beverage NUVASIVE, INC.
Mar 2, 2018 $149 No Listed Product Food and Beverage NUVASIVE, INC.
Sep 30, 2018 $148 REVERE 6.35 DEFORMITY Royalty or License GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
May 4, 2018 $148 XLIF Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
Sep 5, 2018 $145 XLIF BASE Food and Beverage NUVASIVE, INC.
May 5, 2018 $126 XLIF Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
Oct 24, 2018 $124 EXCELSIUS - GPS Food and Beverage GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Mar 31, 2018 $124 REVERE 6.35 DEFORMITY TI SYSTM Royalty or License GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Jun 30, 2018 $123 REVERE 6.35 DEFORMITY TI SYSTM Royalty or License GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Mar 3, 2018 $122 No Listed Product Food and Beverage NUVASIVE, INC.
Feb 9, 2018 $121 ALTERA Food and Beverage GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Nov 7, 2018 $120 PULSE Food and Beverage NUVASIVE, INC.
Apr 15, 2018 $118 XLIF Food and Beverage NUVASIVE, INC.
May 8, 2018 $117 ALTERA Food and Beverage GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Jan 26, 2018 $110 No Listed Product Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
Apr 8, 2018 $110 MAXCESS XLIF Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
Mar 3, 2018 $110 XLIF Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
May 5, 2018 $104 XLIF Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
Apr 8, 2018 $104 XLIF MAXCESS Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
May 5, 2018 $104 XLIF Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
Jan 28, 2018 $104 No Listed Product Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
May 5, 2018 $104 XLIF Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
May 5, 2018 $104 XLIF Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
May 4, 2018 $104 XLIF Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
May 4, 2018 $103 XLIF Food and Beverage NUVASIVE, INC.
Nov 29, 2018 $101 No Listed Product Food and Beverage TRACKX TECHNOLOGY, LLC
Jun 14, 2018 $93 EXCELSIUS - GPS Food and Beverage GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Sep 4, 2018 $93 IGA Food and Beverage NUVASIVE, INC.
May 3, 2018 $89 XLIF Food and Beverage NUVASIVE, INC.
Sep 27, 2018 $86 XLIF Food and Beverage NUVASIVE, INC.
Jun 14, 2018 $85 ELSA ATP Travel and Lodging GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Feb 10, 2018 $80 CREO MIS Food and Beverage GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Aug 3, 2018 $80 XLIF Food and Beverage NUVASIVE, INC.
May 5, 2018 $71 No Listed Product Food and Beverage NUVASIVE, INC.
Mar 24, 2018 $71 RISE-L Food and Beverage GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Feb 15, 2018 $69 ALTERA Food and Beverage GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Dec 2, 2018 $67 LLIF Food and Beverage ALPHATEC SPINE, INC
Mar 4, 2018 $64 No Listed Product Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
May 4, 2018 $46 XLIF Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
May 4, 2018 $44 XLIF Food and Beverage NUVASIVE, INC.
May 7, 2018 $43 XLIF Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
May 4, 2018 $37 XLIF Food and Beverage NUVASIVE, INC.
Nov 27, 2018 $37 TLX Food and Beverage NUVASIVE, INC.
May 4, 2018 $35 XLIF Food and Beverage NUVASIVE, INC.
Feb 20, 2018 $35 No Listed Product Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
Apr 18, 2018 $35 No Listed Product Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
Mar 3, 2018 $35 No Listed Product Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
Mar 3, 2018 $35 No Listed Product Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
Mar 3, 2018 $35 No Listed Product Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
Mar 3, 2018 $35 No Listed Product Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
Mar 3, 2018 $35 No Listed Product Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
Mar 23, 2018 $32 ELSA Food and Beverage GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
May 4, 2018 $32 XLIF Food and Beverage NUVASIVE, INC.
Mar 3, 2018 $32 No Listed Product Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
Mar 4, 2018 $32 No Listed Product Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
Mar 2, 2018 $31 No Listed Product Food and Beverage NUVASIVE, INC.
Mar 2, 2018 $28 No Listed Product Food and Beverage NUVASIVE, INC.
Sep 5, 2018 $26 IGA Food and Beverage NUVASIVE, INC.
Jun 1, 2018 $21 RISE-L Food and Beverage GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Mar 2, 2018 $19 No Listed Product Food and Beverage NUVASIVE, INC.
Mar 2, 2018 $18 No Listed Product Food and Beverage NUVASIVE, INC.
Mar 3, 2018 $17 No Listed Product Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
Mar 4, 2018 $17 No Listed Product Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
Mar 3, 2018 $17 No Listed Product Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
Mar 3, 2018 $17 No Listed Product Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
Mar 3, 2018 $17 No Listed Product Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
Sep 5, 2018 $17 XLIF Food and Beverage NUVASIVE, INC.
Mar 16, 2018 $16 EXCELSIUS - GPS Food and Beverage GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Mar 3, 2018 $15 No Listed Product Food and Beverage NUVASIVE, INC.
Sep 24, 2018 $13 EXCELSIUS - GPS Food and Beverage GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Jun 16, 2018 $12 CALIBER Food and Beverage GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Jun 15, 2018 $12 CALIBER Food and Beverage GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Jan 18, 2018 $10 No Listed Product Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
Apr 16, 2018 $10 MAXCESS COALESCE Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
May 4, 2018 $6 XLIF Food and Beverage NUVASIVE, INC.
May 4, 2018 $4 XLIF Food and Beverage NUVASIVE, INC.
May 7, 2018 $3 XLIF Food and Beverage NUVASIVE, INC.
Mar 1, 2018 $3 No Listed Product Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
Mar 1, 2018 $3 No Listed Product Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
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