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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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JEFFREY A BLATNIK
Listed Specialty: Surgery
4921 PARKVIEW PL, STE 8C, SAINT LOUIS, MO, 63110-1032
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DR. JEFFREY BLATNIK,
Yearly Payment Breakdown:
2018 Payments At a Glance
81
payments
$49,219
payment total
6
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 |
|---|---|---|
Honoraria |
5 | $16,500 |
Promotional Speaking/Other |
3 | $9,500 |
Education |
4 | $8,600 |
Travel and Lodging |
27 | $7,491 |
Consulting |
5 | $5,052 |
Food and Beverage |
36 | $2,017 |
Gift |
1 | $58 |
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† |
|---|---|---|
DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM |
device |
$21,147 |
PHASIX |
device |
$20,175 |
Payments with no listed product |
N/A |
$5,502 |
OVITEX |
device |
$1,138 |
PROGRIP |
device |
$1,096 |
STRATAFIX |
device |
$118 |
GENERAL HEMOSTASIS |
device |
$43 |
3DMAX |
device |
$30 |
VENTRALIGHT |
device |
$30 |
| † 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2018 | $6,000 | PHASIX | Honoraria | DAVOL INC. | |
| Oct 17, 2018 | $5,000 | DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM | Promotional Speaking/Other | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | |
| Oct 10, 2018 | $4,000 | DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM | Education | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | |
| Dec 5, 2018 | $4,000 | DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM | Education | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | |
| Oct 24, 2018 | $4,000 | DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM | Promotional Speaking/Other | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | |
| Nov 6, 2018 | $3,500 | No Listed Product | Consulting | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Jun 19, 2018 | $3,000 | PHASIX | Honoraria | DAVOL INC. | |
| Aug 28, 2018 | $3,000 | PHASIX | Honoraria | DAVOL INC. | |
| Feb 14, 2018 | $3,000 | PHASIX | Honoraria | DAVOL INC. | |
| Oct 10, 2018 | $1,500 | No Listed Product | Honoraria | DAVOL INC. | |
| Aug 28, 2018 | $1,306 | PHASIX | Travel and Lodging | DAVOL INC. | |
| Sep 25, 2018 | $1,225 | PHASIX | Travel and Lodging | DAVOL INC. | |
| May 11, 2018 | $1,050 | PROGRIP | Consulting | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Jul 20, 2018 | $500 | DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM | Promotional Speaking/Other | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | |
| Nov 6, 2018 | $429 | No Listed Product | Consulting | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Oct 31, 2018 | $411 | PHASIX | Travel and Lodging | DAVOL INC. | |
| Feb 12, 2018 | $384 | DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM | Travel and Lodging | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | |
| Jan 18, 2018 | $374 | OVITEX | Travel and Lodging | TELA BIO, INC. | |
| Aug 2, 2018 | $370 | PHASIX | Travel and Lodging | DAVOL INC. | |
| Aug 2, 2018 | $362 | PHASIX | Travel and Lodging | DAVOL INC. | |
| May 2, 2018 | $361 | DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM | Travel and Lodging | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | |
| Sep 28, 2018 | $358 | PHASIX | Travel and Lodging | DAVOL INC. | |
| Sep 18, 2018 | $330 | DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM | Travel and Lodging | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | |
| Oct 10, 2018 | $300 | DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM | Education | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | |
| Oct 17, 2018 | $300 | DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM | Food and Beverage | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | |
| Dec 5, 2018 | $300 | DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM | Education | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | |
| Nov 6, 2018 | $287 | DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM | Travel and Lodging | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | |
| Jan 19, 2018 | $262 | OVITEX | Travel and Lodging | TELA BIO, INC. | |
| Jan 19, 2018 | $243 | OVITEX | Travel and Lodging | TELA BIO, INC. | |
| Dec 4, 2018 | $186 | DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM | Travel and Lodging | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | |
| Aug 31, 2018 | $184 | PHASIX | Travel and Lodging | DAVOL INC. | |
| Sep 28, 2018 | $178 | PHASIX | Food and Beverage | DAVOL INC. | |
| Oct 5, 2018 | $167 | DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM | Travel and Lodging | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | |
| Sep 28, 2018 | $167 | PHASIX | Travel and Lodging | DAVOL INC. | |
| Jun 7, 2018 | $158 | DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM | Food and Beverage | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | |
| May 18, 2018 | $147 | DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM | Travel and Lodging | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | |
| Mar 26, 2018 | $139 | DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM | Travel and Lodging | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | |
| Jun 29, 2018 | $130 | PHASIX | Food and Beverage | DAVOL INC. | |
| Jul 24, 2018 | $118 | STRATAFIX | Food and Beverage | ETHICON US, LLC | |
| Mar 1, 2018 | $112 | PHASIX | Food and Beverage | DAVOL INC. | |
| Oct 23, 2018 | $107 | DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM | Food and Beverage | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | |
| May 10, 2018 | $104 | DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM | Food and Beverage | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | |
| Feb 16, 2018 | $101 | PHASIX | Food and Beverage | DAVOL INC. | |
| Jan 18, 2018 | $96 | OVITEX | Food and Beverage | TELA BIO, INC. | |
| Dec 11, 2018 | $61 | DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM | Food and Beverage | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | |
| May 16, 2018 | $58 | DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM | Gift | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | |
| Feb 15, 2018 | $54 | PHASIX | Food and Beverage | DAVOL INC. | |
| Mar 13, 2018 | $46 | PROGRIP | Food and Beverage | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Aug 31, 2018 | $43 | PHASIX | Food and Beverage | DAVOL INC. | |
| Oct 23, 2018 | $43 | GENERAL HEMOSTASIS | Food and Beverage | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| Aug 16, 2018 | $42 | PHASIX | Food and Beverage | DAVOL INC. | |
| Nov 6, 2018 | $38 | No Listed Product | Consulting | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Jan 22, 2018 | $36 | OVITEX | Travel and Lodging | TELA BIO, INC. | |
| Jan 22, 2018 | $36 | OVITEX | Travel and Lodging | TELA BIO, INC. | |
| Nov 6, 2018 | $34 | No Listed Product | Consulting | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Jan 9, 2018 | $33 | OVITEX | Travel and Lodging | TELA BIO, INC. | |
| Nov 14, 2018 | $32 | DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM | Food and Beverage | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | |
| Oct 22, 2018 | $30 | PHASIX 3DMAX VENTRALIGHT | Food and Beverage | DAVOL INC. | |
| Jul 12, 2018 | $30 | PHASIX | Food and Beverage | DAVOL INC. | |
| Jan 19, 2018 | $30 | OVITEX | Travel and Lodging | TELA BIO, INC. | |
| Mar 12, 2018 | $28 | PHASIX | Food and Beverage | DAVOL INC. | |
| Nov 6, 2018 | $27 | DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM | Travel and Lodging | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | |
| Jan 19, 2018 | $23 | OVITEX | Food and Beverage | TELA BIO, INC. | |
| Feb 12, 2018 | $23 | DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM | Travel and Lodging | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | |
| May 2, 2018 | $23 | DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM | Travel and Lodging | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | |
| Mar 20, 2018 | $21 | DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM | Food and Beverage | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | |
| Sep 18, 2018 | $19 | DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM | Travel and Lodging | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | |
| Sep 25, 2018 | $17 | PHASIX | Food and Beverage | DAVOL INC. | |
| Jun 14, 2018 | $17 | DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM | Food and Beverage | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | |
| Apr 24, 2018 | $14 | DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM | Food and Beverage | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | |
| Sep 14, 2018 | $14 | PHASIX | Food and Beverage | DAVOL INC. | |
| Oct 30, 2018 | $14 | DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM | Food and Beverage | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | |
| Aug 28, 2018 | $13 | PHASIX | Food and Beverage | DAVOL INC. | |
| Apr 17, 2018 | $13 | DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM | Food and Beverage | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | |
| Oct 30, 2018 | $12 | DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM | Food and Beverage | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | |
| Apr 24, 2018 | $12 | DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM | Food and Beverage | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | |
| Jun 12, 2018 | $11 | DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM | Food and Beverage | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | |
| Jun 14, 2018 | $8 | DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM | Food and Beverage | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | |
| Jun 12, 2018 | $7 | DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM | Food and Beverage | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | |
| Apr 10, 2018 | $4 | DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM | Food and Beverage | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | |
| Dec 19, 2018 | $4 | OVITEX | Food and Beverage | TELA BIO, INC. |
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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.