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ROY S HERBST
Listed Specialty: Medical Oncology
1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD, HOUSTON, TX, 77030-4009
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ROY HERBST,
Yearly Payment Breakdown:
2018 Payments At a Glance
101
payments
$90,884
payment total
17
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 |
27 | $64,765 |
Travel and Lodging |
31 | $11,865 |
Promotional Speaking/Other |
6 | $11,770 |
Food and Beverage |
35 | $2,041 |
Education |
2 | $443 |
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 |
$53,806 |
BAVENCIO |
drug |
$10,710 |
TECENTRIQ |
drug |
$7,160 |
ALECENSA |
drug |
$4,302 |
CYRAMZA |
drug |
$4,200 |
VENTANA RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT |
device |
$4,073 |
IMFINZI |
drug |
$3,404 |
OPDIVO |
drug |
$2,376 |
SAR408701 |
drug |
$1,956 |
BENCHMARK IHC/ISH PLATFORMS & REAGENTS |
device |
$1,930 |
ALIMTA |
drug |
$1,400 |
PORTRAZZA |
drug |
$1,400 |
RETACRIT |
drug |
$1,270 |
| † 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2018 | $10,000 | No Listed Product | Consulting | ASTRAZENECA UK LIMITED | |
| Nov 27, 2018 | $5,500 | No Listed Product | Consulting | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Jul 20, 2018 | $5,000 | No Listed Product | Promotional Speaking/Other | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Nov 28, 2018 | $4,000 | No Listed Product | Consulting | ASTRAZENECA UK LIMITED | |
| Feb 20, 2018 | $4,000 | ALECENSA TECENTRIQ | Consulting | GENENTECH USA, INC. | |
| Aug 6, 2018 | $4,000 | No Listed Product | Consulting | ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS LP | |
| Aug 3, 2018 | $3,916 | No Listed Product | Travel and Lodging | GENENTECH, INC. | |
| Sep 18, 2018 | $3,000 | No Listed Product | Consulting | ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS LP | |
| Sep 23, 2018 | $2,750 | No Listed Product | Consulting | TESARO, INC. | |
| Oct 18, 2018 | $2,750 | No Listed Product | Consulting | ABBVIE, INC. | |
| Apr 30, 2018 | $2,700 | IMFINZI | Consulting | ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS LP | |
| Apr 30, 2018 | $2,550 | BAVENCIO | Consulting | EMD SERONO, INC. | |
| Jun 19, 2018 | $2,500 | No Listed Product | Promotional Speaking/Other | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Aug 6, 2018 | $2,295 | BAVENCIO | Consulting | EMD SERONO, INC. | |
| Jul 26, 2018 | $2,160 | TECENTRIQ | Consulting | GENENTECH USA, INC. | |
| May 16, 2018 | $2,100 | CYRAMZA | Consulting | LILLY USA, LLC | |
| Jan 19, 2018 | $2,000 | No Listed Product | Consulting | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Jun 1, 2018 | $1,956 | SAR408701 | Consulting | SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC | |
| Apr 25, 2018 | $1,950 | OPDIVO | Consulting | E.R. SQUIBB & SONS, L.L.C. | |
| Aug 13, 2018 | $1,785 | BAVENCIO | Consulting | EMD SERONO, INC. | |
| Jul 30, 2018 | $1,785 | BAVENCIO | Consulting | EMD SERONO, INC. | |
| Jun 25, 2018 | $1,530 | BAVENCIO | Consulting | EMD SERONO, INC. | |
| Apr 3, 2018 | $1,500 | VENTANA RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT | Promotional Speaking/Other | VENTANA MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC. | |
| Mar 12, 2018 | $1,500 | BENCHMARK IHC/ISH PLATFORMS & REAGENTS | Promotional Speaking/Other | VENTANA MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC. | |
| Apr 6, 2018 | $1,400 | ALIMTA CYRAMZA PORTRAZZA | Consulting | ELI LILLY AND COMPANY | |
| Mar 11, 2018 | $1,330 | VENTANA RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT | Travel and Lodging | VENTANA MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC. | |
| Oct 2, 2018 | $1,200 | No Listed Product | Consulting | SPECTRUM PHARMACEUTICALS INC. | |
| Nov 3, 2018 | $1,118 | No Listed Product | Travel and Lodging | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Jun 5, 2018 | $940 | RETACRIT | Promotional Speaking/Other | PFIZER INC. | |
| Apr 2, 2018 | $765 | BAVENCIO | Consulting | EMD SERONO, INC. | |
| Jan 15, 2018 | $750 | No Listed Product | Consulting | PFIZER INC. | |
| Jun 7, 2018 | $700 | CYRAMZA | Consulting | LILLY USA, LLC | |
| Aug 13, 2018 | $537 | IMFINZI | Consulting | ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS LP | |
| Jan 30, 2018 | $449 | No Listed Product | Travel and Lodging | E.R. SQUIBB & SONS, L.L.C. | |
| Mar 13, 2018 | $431 | VENTANA RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT | Education | VENTANA MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC. | |
| Oct 23, 2018 | $410 | No Listed Product | Travel and Lodging | ASTRAZENECA UK LIMITED | |
| Feb 13, 2018 | $330 | RETACRIT | Promotional Speaking/Other | PFIZER INC. | |
| Jun 30, 2018 | $321 | TECENTRIQ | Consulting | F. HOFFMANN-LA ROCHE AG | |
| Aug 31, 2018 | $316 | No Listed Product | Travel and Lodging | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| May 24, 2018 | $316 | OPDIVO | Travel and Lodging | E.R. SQUIBB & SONS, L.L.C. | |
| Jul 8, 2018 | $292 | No Listed Product | Travel and Lodging | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Jul 9, 2018 | $292 | No Listed Product | Travel and Lodging | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Mar 31, 2018 | $280 | TECENTRIQ | Consulting | F. HOFFMANN-LA ROCHE AG | |
| Jul 8, 2018 | $276 | No Listed Product | Travel and Lodging | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Jun 4, 2018 | $243 | No Listed Product | Travel and Lodging | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Mar 11, 2018 | $219 | VENTANA RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT | Travel and Lodging | VENTANA MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC. | |
| Mar 12, 2018 | $208 | BENCHMARK IHC/ISH PLATFORMS & REAGENTS | Food and Beverage | VENTANA MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC. | |
| Feb 20, 2018 | $203 | ALECENSA TECENTRIQ | Travel and Lodging | GENENTECH USA, INC. | |
| Mar 13, 2018 | $202 | VENTANA RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT | Food and Beverage | VENTANA MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC. | |
| Mar 11, 2018 | $202 | BENCHMARK IHC/ISH PLATFORMS & REAGENTS | Travel and Lodging | VENTANA MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC. | |
| Jan 24, 2018 | $199 | No Listed Product | Travel and Lodging | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Oct 21, 2018 | $188 | No Listed Product | Travel and Lodging | ASTRAZENECA UK LIMITED | |
| Oct 21, 2018 | $188 | No Listed Product | Travel and Lodging | ASTRAZENECA UK LIMITED | |
| Jul 10, 2018 | $169 | No Listed Product | Travel and Lodging | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Nov 2, 2018 | $166 | No Listed Product | Travel and Lodging | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Jul 20, 2018 | $164 | No Listed Product | Travel and Lodging | ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS LP | |
| Mar 14, 2018 | $159 | VENTANA RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT | Travel and Lodging | VENTANA MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC. | |
| Nov 27, 2018 | $150 | No Listed Product | Travel and Lodging | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Jan 19, 2018 | $150 | No Listed Product | Travel and Lodging | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Mar 11, 2018 | $140 | VENTANA RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT | Travel and Lodging | VENTANA MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC. | |
| Apr 17, 2018 | $129 | IMFINZI | Food and Beverage | ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS LP | |
| Aug 31, 2018 | $119 | No Listed Product | Travel and Lodging | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Jul 9, 2018 | $112 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Feb 21, 2018 | $100 | ALECENSA TECENTRIQ | Food and Beverage | GENENTECH USA, INC. | |
| Nov 2, 2018 | $100 | No Listed Product | Travel and Lodging | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Sep 26, 2018 | $99 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS LP | |
| Sep 22, 2018 | $98 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | SPECTRUM PHARMACEUTICALS INC. | |
| Jul 26, 2018 | $96 | TECENTRIQ | Food and Beverage | GENENTECH USA, INC. | |
| Jan 24, 2018 | $85 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Dec 15, 2018 | $82 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS LP | |
| Jul 9, 2018 | $80 | No Listed Product | Travel and Lodging | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Jul 9, 2018 | $80 | No Listed Product | Travel and Lodging | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Jul 10, 2018 | $80 | No Listed Product | Travel and Lodging | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Sep 26, 2018 | $80 | No Listed Product | Travel and Lodging | ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS LP | |
| Mar 14, 2018 | $77 | VENTANA RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT | Food and Beverage | VENTANA MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC. | |
| Jul 21, 2018 | $70 | No Listed Product | Travel and Lodging | ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS LP | |
| Jul 8, 2018 | $68 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Apr 18, 2018 | $67 | OPDIVO | Food and Beverage | E.R. SQUIBB & SONS, L.L.C. | |
| Jun 4, 2018 | $67 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Sep 26, 2018 | $61 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS LP | |
| Oct 21, 2018 | $56 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | ASTRAZENECA UK LIMITED | |
| Jul 21, 2018 | $53 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS LP | |
| Nov 3, 2018 | $44 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Sep 23, 2018 | $42 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | TESARO, INC. | |
| Sep 26, 2018 | $39 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS LP | |
| Dec 15, 2018 | $38 | IMFINZI | Food and Beverage | ASTRAZENECA UK LIMITED | |
| Nov 3, 2018 | $30 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Apr 18, 2018 | $26 | OPDIVO | Food and Beverage | E.R. SQUIBB & SONS, L.L.C. | |
| Nov 3, 2018 | $26 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATION | |
| Sep 24, 2018 | $20 | BENCHMARK IHC/ISH PLATFORMS & REAGENTS | Food and Beverage | VENTANA MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC. | |
| Sep 23, 2018 | $16 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | TESARO, INC. | |
| Mar 14, 2018 | $15 | VENTANA RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT | Food and Beverage | VENTANA MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC. | |
| Jul 21, 2018 | $14 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS LP | |
| Jul 21, 2018 | $14 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS LP | |
| Sep 26, 2018 | $13 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS LP | |
| Apr 14, 2018 | $13 | OPDIVO | Education | E.R. SQUIBB & SONS, L.L.C. | |
| Oct 21, 2018 | $12 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | ASTRAZENECA UK LIMITED | |
| Apr 15, 2018 | $10 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | E.R. SQUIBB & SONS, L.L.C. | |
| Apr 16, 2018 | $9 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS LP | |
| Oct 19, 2018 | $7 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY | |
| Apr 18, 2018 | $3 | OPDIVO | Food and Beverage | E.R. SQUIBB & SONS, L.L.C. |
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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.