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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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THOMAS J KOVACK
Listed Specialty: Orthopaedic Surgery
3663 RIDGE MILL DR, SUITE 100, HILLIARD, OH, 43026-7799
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THOMAS KOVACK,
Yearly Payment Breakdown:
2018 Payments At a Glance
72
payments
$13,415
payment total
14
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 |
|---|---|---|
Food and Beverage |
53 | $4,467 |
Travel and Lodging |
17 | $3,992 |
Royalty or License |
1 | $2,555 |
Honoraria |
1 | $2,400 |
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† |
|---|---|---|
Payments with no listed product |
N/A |
$2,735 |
HEMICAP SHOULDER |
device |
$2,637 |
MAKO |
device |
$2,484 |
REUNION |
device |
$2,024 |
SONICANCHOR |
device |
$1,628 |
TRIATHLON |
device |
$1,531 |
AXSOS |
device |
$1,333 |
VARIAX |
device |
$881 |
HIP ARTHROSCOPY ACCESS & INSTRUMENTATION SET |
device |
$536 |
REGENETEN |
device |
$450 |
AQUAMANTYS |
device |
$300 |
MI-EYE |
device |
$285 |
GLENOJET |
device |
$204 |
ADAPT |
device |
$150 |
CINCHLOCK SS |
device |
$149 |
KRYSTEXXA |
drug |
$122 |
INTRAFIX |
device |
$115 |
MILAGRO |
device |
$115 |
DUROLANE |
device |
$106 |
MEDACTA SHOULDER SYSTEM |
device |
$106 |
GRYPHON |
device |
$84 |
HEALIX |
device |
$84 |
ORTHOCORD |
device |
$84 |
GELSYN 3 |
device |
$80 |
APTUS |
device |
$68 |
PIVOT PORTAL ENTRY KIT |
device |
$45 |
REELX STT |
device |
$24 |
HEMICAP KNEE |
device |
$24 |
KNOTILUS |
device |
$23 |
PICO |
device |
$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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 2018 | $2,555 | No Listed Product | Royalty or License | THE PROGRESSIVE ORTHOPAEDICS COMPANY | |
| Mar 20, 2018 | $2,400 | HEMICAP SHOULDER | Honoraria | ARTHROSURFACE INCORPORATED | |
| Jul 19, 2018 | $845 | TRIATHLON SONICANCHOR REUNION VARIAX AXSOS | Travel and Lodging | STRYKER CORPORATION | |
| Nov 5, 2018 | $480 | MAKO | Travel and Lodging | STRYKER CORPORATION | |
| Nov 19, 2018 | $480 | MAKO | Travel and Lodging | STRYKER CORPORATION | |
| Nov 16, 2018 | $480 | MAKO | Travel and Lodging | STRYKER CORPORATION | |
| Sep 6, 2018 | $406 | HIP ARTHROSCOPY ACCESS & INSTRUMENTATION SET | Travel and Lodging | STRYKER CORPORATION | |
| Apr 5, 2018 | $323 | REGENETEN | Food and Beverage | SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. | |
| May 1, 2018 | $285 | MI-EYE | Food and Beverage | TRICE MEDICAL, INC. | |
| Dec 11, 2018 | $179 | MAKO | Travel and Lodging | STRYKER CORPORATION | |
| Dec 10, 2018 | $168 | MAKO | Travel and Lodging | STRYKER CORPORATION | |
| Dec 7, 2018 | $151 | TRIATHLON | Travel and Lodging | STRYKER CORPORATION | |
| Dec 8, 2018 | $151 | TRIATHLON | Travel and Lodging | STRYKER CORPORATION | |
| Jun 16, 2018 | $150 | SONICANCHOR REUNION | Food and Beverage | STRYKER CORPORATION | |
| Aug 11, 2018 | $150 | ADAPT | Food and Beverage | STRYKER CORPORATION | |
| Oct 28, 2018 | $149 | CINCHLOCK SS | Food and Beverage | STRYKER CORPORATION | |
| Sep 13, 2018 | $146 | HEMICAP SHOULDER | Food and Beverage | ARTHROSURFACE INCORPORATED | |
| Aug 30, 2018 | $145 | TRIATHLON SONICANCHOR | Food and Beverage | STRYKER CORPORATION | |
| Jun 14, 2018 | $143 | REUNION SONICANCHOR AXSOS | Travel and Lodging | STRYKER CORPORATION | |
| Feb 15, 2018 | $143 | REUNION | Food and Beverage | STRYKER CORPORATION | |
| May 17, 2018 | $137 | REUNION | Food and Beverage | STRYKER CORPORATION | |
| Jun 19, 2018 | $133 | AQUAMANTYS | Food and Beverage | MEDTRONIC USA, INC. | |
| Aug 7, 2018 | $132 | TRIATHLON | Food and Beverage | STRYKER CORPORATION | |
| Jun 16, 2018 | $132 | REUNION SONICANCHOR AXSOS | Travel and Lodging | STRYKER CORPORATION | |
| Oct 1, 2018 | $130 | HIP ARTHROSCOPY ACCESS & INSTRUMENTATION SET | Travel and Lodging | STRYKER CORPORATION | |
| Jun 28, 2018 | $127 | REGENETEN | Food and Beverage | SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. | |
| Jun 15, 2018 | $125 | REUNION SONICANCHOR AXSOS | Travel and Lodging | STRYKER CORPORATION | |
| Dec 8, 2018 | $124 | MAKO | Food and Beverage | STRYKER CORPORATION | |
| Jan 11, 2018 | $123 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | CDC MEDICAL LLC | |
| Apr 12, 2018 | $122 | KRYSTEXXA | Food and Beverage | HORIZON PHARMA PLC | |
| Sep 20, 2018 | $121 | MAKO | Food and Beverage | STRYKER CORPORATION | |
| Aug 23, 2018 | $107 | AQUAMANTYS | Food and Beverage | MEDTRONIC USA, INC. | |
| Apr 26, 2018 | $106 | DUROLANE | Food and Beverage | BIOVENTUS LLC | |
| Aug 9, 2018 | $106 | MEDACTA SHOULDER SYSTEM | Food and Beverage | MEDACTA USA, INC. | |
| Feb 8, 2018 | $104 | INTRAFIX MILAGRO | Food and Beverage | DEPUY SYNTHES SALES INC. | |
| Jul 26, 2018 | $103 | GLENOJET | Food and Beverage | ARTHROSURFACE INCORPORATED | |
| Nov 27, 2018 | $92 | HEMICAP SHOULDER | Food and Beverage | ARTHROSURFACE INCORPORATED | |
| Dec 7, 2018 | $89 | MAKO | Food and Beverage | STRYKER CORPORATION | |
| Jun 14, 2018 | $88 | REUNION | Food and Beverage | STRYKER CORPORATION | |
| Jul 18, 2018 | $84 | HEALIX GRYPHON ORTHOCORD | Food and Beverage | MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC. | |
| Oct 18, 2018 | $83 | MAKO | Food and Beverage | STRYKER CORPORATION | |
| Dec 20, 2018 | $82 | MAKO | Food and Beverage | STRYKER CORPORATION | |
| Mar 15, 2018 | $80 | GELSYN 3 | Food and Beverage | BIOVENTUS LLC | |
| Jun 26, 2018 | $77 | MAKO | Food and Beverage | STRYKER CORPORATION | |
| Jun 6, 2018 | $71 | REUNION | Food and Beverage | STRYKER CORPORATION | |
| Oct 23, 2018 | $68 | APTUS | Food and Beverage | MEDARTIS INC. | |
| Mar 2, 2018 | $59 | GLENOJET | Food and Beverage | ARTHROSURFACE INCORPORATED | |
| Nov 29, 2018 | $54 | MAKO | Food and Beverage | STRYKER CORPORATION | |
| Jun 15, 2018 | $52 | REUNION SONICANCHOR AXSOS | Travel and Lodging | STRYKER CORPORATION | |
| Aug 11, 2018 | $49 | REUNION | Food and Beverage | STRYKER CORPORATION | |
| Sep 29, 2018 | $45 | PIVOT PORTAL ENTRY KIT | Food and Beverage | STRYKER CORPORATION | |
| Jul 19, 2018 | $36 | TRIATHLON SONICANCHOR VARIAX AXSOS REUNION | Travel and Lodging | STRYKER CORPORATION | |
| Apr 3, 2018 | $31 | GLENOJET | Food and Beverage | ARTHROSURFACE INCORPORATED | |
| Jul 2, 2018 | $31 | AQUAMANTYS | Food and Beverage | MEDTRONIC USA, INC. | |
| Jun 25, 2018 | $30 | AQUAMANTYS | Food and Beverage | MEDTRONIC USA, INC. | |
| Jun 15, 2018 | $29 | TRIATHLON | Food and Beverage | STRYKER CORPORATION | |
| Sep 17, 2018 | $29 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | CDC MEDICAL LLC | |
| Jul 9, 2018 | $28 | REUNION | Food and Beverage | STRYKER CORPORATION | |
| Jan 18, 2018 | $28 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | ARTHREX, INC. | |
| Dec 7, 2018 | $26 | MAKO | Travel and Lodging | STRYKER CORPORATION | |
| Sep 18, 2018 | $24 | REELX STT | Food and Beverage | STRYKER CORPORATION | |
| May 21, 2018 | $24 | HEMICAP KNEE | Food and Beverage | ARTHROSURFACE INCORPORATED | |
| Jun 17, 2018 | $24 | REUNION | Food and Beverage | STRYKER CORPORATION | |
| Sep 29, 2018 | $23 | KNOTILUS | Food and Beverage | STRYKER CORPORATION | |
| Jun 15, 2018 | $22 | TRIATHLON | Food and Beverage | STRYKER CORPORATION | |
| Nov 15, 2018 | $20 | TRIATHLON | Food and Beverage | STRYKER CORPORATION | |
| Dec 7, 2018 | $17 | MAKO | Food and Beverage | STRYKER CORPORATION | |
| Dec 10, 2018 | $16 | MAKO | Food and Beverage | STRYKER CORPORATION | |
| Oct 15, 2018 | $15 | PICO | Food and Beverage | SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. | |
| Feb 8, 2018 | $11 | INTRAFIX MILAGRO | Food and Beverage | DEPUY SYNTHES SALES INC. | |
| Dec 7, 2018 | $11 | MAKO | Travel and Lodging | STRYKER CORPORATION | |
| Mar 3, 2018 | $10 | GLENOJET | Food and Beverage | ARTHROSURFACE INCORPORATED |
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Note: We have made some effort to normalize the data and eliminate duplicates, but the data is primarily as it has been reported by the companies to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. To purchase the normalized data, please visit the ProPublica Data Store. If you spot an error, please let us know at [email protected].
This site includes data published by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on June 28, 2019.