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ALAN C WITTGROVE
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ALAN C WITTGROVE

Listed Specialty: Surgery
12865 POINTE DEL MAR WAY, SUITE 130, DEL MAR, CA, 92014-3860
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ALAN WITTGROVE,
Yearly Payment Breakdown:

2018 Payments At a Glance

62

payments

$74,957

payment total

9

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
 12 $59,496
Travel and Lodging
 14 $13,509
Food and Beverage
 36 $1,951

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†
HARMONIC PRODUCT FAMILY

device

 $69,351
ECHELON ENDOPATH STAPLER

device

 $60,544
ENSEAL PRODUCT FAMILY

device

 $56,967
STRATAFIX

device

 $56,935
ECHELON FLEX STAPLER

device

 $11,828
Payments with no listed product

N/A

 $2,000
IDRIVE ULTRA

device

 $312
PERCUTANEOUS SOLUTIONS: PERCUVANCE & MINILAP BRANDS

device

 $208
CONTRAVE

drug

 $47
ECHELON POWERED CIRCULAR

device

 $28
EVICEL

drug

 $28
PROXIMATE FAMILY OF OPEN MECHANICAL STAPLERS

device

 $26
ACCESS SOLUTIONS: WECK BRAND

device

 $20
BELVIQ

drug

 $15
† 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
Nov 8, 2018 $15,003 ECHELON ENDOPATH STAPLER ENSEAL PRODUCT FAMILY HARMONIC PRODUCT FAMILY STRATAFIX Consulting MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC.
Jul 11, 2018 $14,496 ECHELON ENDOPATH STAPLER ENSEAL PRODUCT FAMILY HARMONIC PRODUCT FAMILY STRATAFIX Consulting MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC.
Jun 20, 2018 $9,550 ECHELON FLEX STAPLER HARMONIC PRODUCT FAMILY Travel and Lodging MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC.
Mar 5, 2018 $7,750 ECHELON ENDOPATH STAPLER ENSEAL PRODUCT FAMILY HARMONIC PRODUCT FAMILY STRATAFIX Consulting MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC.
Apr 18, 2018 $7,250 ECHELON ENDOPATH STAPLER ENSEAL PRODUCT FAMILY HARMONIC PRODUCT FAMILY STRATAFIX Consulting MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC.
Sep 13, 2018 $6,497 ECHELON ENDOPATH STAPLER ENSEAL PRODUCT FAMILY HARMONIC PRODUCT FAMILY STRATAFIX Consulting MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC.
Oct 8, 2018 $2,500 ECHELON ENDOPATH STAPLER ENSEAL PRODUCT FAMILY HARMONIC PRODUCT FAMILY STRATAFIX Consulting MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC.
Nov 27, 2018 $1,500 No Listed Product Consulting ETHICON US, LLC
Apr 25, 2018 $1,500 ECHELON ENDOPATH STAPLER ENSEAL PRODUCT FAMILY HARMONIC PRODUCT FAMILY STRATAFIX Consulting MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC.
Dec 21, 2018 $1,000 ECHELON FLEX STAPLER HARMONIC PRODUCT FAMILY Consulting ETHICON INC.
Jul 2, 2018 $1,000 ECHELON ENDOPATH STAPLER ENSEAL PRODUCT FAMILY HARMONIC PRODUCT FAMILY STRATAFIX Consulting ETHICON INC.
Mar 18, 2018 $963 ECHELON ENDOPATH STAPLER Travel and Lodging MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC.
Jun 20, 2018 $609 ECHELON FLEX STAPLER HARMONIC PRODUCT FAMILY Travel and Lodging MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC.
Oct 4, 2018 $559 ECHELON ENDOPATH STAPLER Travel and Lodging MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC.
Jun 21, 2018 $500 No Listed Product Consulting ETHICON US, LLC
Jul 19, 2018 $500 ECHELON ENDOPATH STAPLER ENSEAL PRODUCT FAMILY HARMONIC PRODUCT FAMILY STRATAFIX Consulting MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC.
Oct 4, 2018 $326 ECHELON ENDOPATH STAPLER Travel and Lodging MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC.
Mar 18, 2018 $323 ECHELON ENDOPATH STAPLER Travel and Lodging MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC.
Nov 8, 2018 $230 ECHELON ENDOPATH STAPLER ENSEAL PRODUCT FAMILY HARMONIC PRODUCT FAMILY STRATAFIX Food and Beverage MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC.
Sep 8, 2018 $226 ECHELON FLEX STAPLER HARMONIC PRODUCT FAMILY Travel and Lodging MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC.
Feb 9, 2018 $197 HARMONIC PRODUCT FAMILY ECHELON ENDOPATH STAPLER Travel and Lodging MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC.
Jun 20, 2018 $174 ECHELON FLEX STAPLER HARMONIC PRODUCT FAMILY Travel and Lodging MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC.
Mar 29, 2018 $166 IDRIVE ULTRA Food and Beverage COVIDIEN LP
Mar 18, 2018 $163 ECHELON ENDOPATH STAPLER Travel and Lodging MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC.
Feb 23, 2018 $146 IDRIVE ULTRA Food and Beverage COVIDIEN LP
Oct 4, 2018 $140 ECHELON ENDOPATH STAPLER Travel and Lodging MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC.
Feb 9, 2018 $135 HARMONIC PRODUCT FAMILY ECHELON ENDOPATH STAPLER Travel and Lodging MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC.
Jan 20, 2018 $126 PERCUTANEOUS SOLUTIONS: PERCUVANCE & MINILAP BRANDS Food and Beverage ARROW INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Feb 19, 2018 $125 ECHELON ENDOPATH STAPLER HARMONIC PRODUCT FAMILY Food and Beverage ETHICON US, LLC
Mar 18, 2018 $122 ECHELON ENDOPATH STAPLER Food and Beverage MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC.
Oct 4, 2018 $120 ECHELON ENDOPATH STAPLER Food and Beverage MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC.
Feb 9, 2018 $118 HARMONIC PRODUCT FAMILY ECHELON ENDOPATH STAPLER Food and Beverage MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC.
Jan 19, 2018 $82 PERCUTANEOUS SOLUTIONS: PERCUVANCE & MINILAP BRANDS Food and Beverage ARROW INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Nov 8, 2018 $77 ECHELON ENDOPATH STAPLER ENSEAL PRODUCT FAMILY HARMONIC PRODUCT FAMILY STRATAFIX Travel and Lodging MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC.
Sep 26, 2018 $70 ECHELON ENDOPATH STAPLER ECHELON FLEX STAPLER ENSEAL PRODUCT FAMILY HARMONIC PRODUCT FAMILY Food and Beverage MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC.
Jun 21, 2018 $70 ECHELON FLEX STAPLER HARMONIC PRODUCT FAMILY Food and Beverage MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC.
Sep 13, 2018 $66 ECHELON ENDOPATH STAPLER ENSEAL PRODUCT FAMILY HARMONIC PRODUCT FAMILY STRATAFIX Travel and Lodging MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC.
Mar 8, 2018 $46 ECHELON FLEX STAPLER Food and Beverage ETHICON US, LLC
Jun 22, 2018 $41 ECHELON FLEX STAPLER HARMONIC PRODUCT FAMILY Food and Beverage MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC.
Jun 21, 2018 $41 ECHELON FLEX STAPLER HARMONIC PRODUCT FAMILY Food and Beverage MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC.
Feb 9, 2018 $38 HARMONIC PRODUCT FAMILY ECHELON ENDOPATH STAPLER STRATAFIX Food and Beverage ETHICON US, LLC
Oct 4, 2018 $37 ECHELON ENDOPATH STAPLER Food and Beverage MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC.
Feb 9, 2018 $32 HARMONIC PRODUCT FAMILY ECHELON ENDOPATH STAPLER Food and Beverage MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC.
Oct 4, 2018 $31 ECHELON ENDOPATH STAPLER Food and Beverage MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC.
Jul 11, 2018 $29 ECHELON ENDOPATH STAPLER ENSEAL PRODUCT FAMILY HARMONIC PRODUCT FAMILY STRATAFIX Food and Beverage MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC.
Mar 19, 2018 $28 ECHELON ENDOPATH STAPLER Food and Beverage MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC.
Nov 14, 2018 $28 ECHELON POWERED CIRCULAR EVICEL Food and Beverage ETHICON US, LLC
Mar 20, 2018 $26 PROXIMATE FAMILY OF OPEN MECHANICAL STAPLERS Food and Beverage MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC.
Jul 24, 2018 $20 ACCESS SOLUTIONS: WECK BRAND Food and Beverage TELEFLEX MEDICAL INCORPORATED
Oct 24, 2018 $19 CONTRAVE Food and Beverage NALPROPION PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
Feb 10, 2018 $18 HARMONIC PRODUCT FAMILY ECHELON ENDOPATH STAPLER Food and Beverage MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC.
Mar 19, 2018 $17 ECHELON ENDOPATH STAPLER Food and Beverage MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC.
Oct 4, 2018 $17 ECHELON ENDOPATH STAPLER Food and Beverage MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC.
Oct 4, 2018 $16 ECHELON ENDOPATH STAPLER Food and Beverage MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC.
Apr 25, 2018 $15 BELVIQ Food and Beverage EISAI INC.
Oct 4, 2018 $15 ECHELON ENDOPATH STAPLER Food and Beverage MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC.
Sep 11, 2018 $15 CONTRAVE Food and Beverage NALPROPION PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
Oct 4, 2018 $14 ECHELON ENDOPATH STAPLER Food and Beverage MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC.
Jan 4, 2018 $13 CONTRAVE Food and Beverage OREXIGEN THERAPEUTICS, INC.
Mar 19, 2018 $11 ECHELON ENDOPATH STAPLER Food and Beverage MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC.
Feb 10, 2018 $8 HARMONIC PRODUCT FAMILY ECHELON ENDOPATH STAPLER Food and Beverage MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC.
Feb 5, 2018 $1 HARMONIC PRODUCT FAMILY ECHELON FLEX STAPLER Food and Beverage ETHICON US, LLC
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This site includes data published by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on June 28, 2019.