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DAVID L SKAGGS
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DAVID L SKAGGS

Listed Specialty: Orthopaedic Surgery
4650 W SUNSET BLVD, LOS ANGELES, CA, 90027-6062
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DAVID SKAGGS,
Yearly Payment Breakdown:

2018 Payments At a Glance

90

payments

$248,395

payment total

2

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 $187K
Consulting
 33 $49,425
Travel and Lodging
 20 $6,341
Nonaccredited Training
 1 $4,200
Food and Beverage
 27 $1,488

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†
VITALITY

device

 $188K
POLARIS POSTERIOR SPINAL SYSTEM

device

 $30,135
POLARIS DEFORMITY SPINAL SYSTEM

device

 $25,284
VIRAGE

device

 $15,758
POLARIS 4.75 SPINAL SYSTEM

device

 $9,000
Payments with no listed product

N/A

 $5,496
VITALITY POWER

device

 $4,500
XLIF

device

 $4,200
TRIVIUM DEROTATION SYSTEM

device

 $2,400
SPINE PRODUCT PORTFOLIO

device

 $1,213
TIMBERLINE

device

 $445
ROSA

device

 $227
MOBI-C

device

 $195
RELINE

device

 $174
MAGEC

device

 $63
† 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
Aug 15, 2018 $42,955 VITALITY Royalty or License ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Nov 14, 2018 $40,011 VITALITY Royalty or License ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Feb 27, 2018 $34,672 VITALITY Royalty or License ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
May 17, 2018 $34,646 VITALITY Royalty or License ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Feb 14, 2018 $9,064 POLARIS POSTERIOR SPINAL SYSTEM Royalty or License ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Aug 14, 2018 $7,140 POLARIS POSTERIOR SPINAL SYSTEM Royalty or License ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Nov 14, 2018 $7,114 POLARIS POSTERIOR SPINAL SYSTEM Royalty or License ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Dec 14, 2018 $6,773 VITALITY Royalty or License ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Apr 5, 2018 $5,400 POLARIS DEFORMITY SPINAL SYSTEM VIRAGE Consulting ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
May 14, 2018 $4,567 POLARIS POSTERIOR SPINAL SYSTEM Royalty or License ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Dec 11, 2018 $4,200 XLIF Nonaccredited Training NUVASIVE, INC.
Mar 15, 2018 $3,657 POLARIS DEFORMITY SPINAL SYSTEM Travel and Lodging ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Feb 15, 2018 $3,150 POLARIS DEFORMITY SPINAL SYSTEM VITALITY Consulting ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Nov 13, 2018 $2,700 VITALITY Consulting ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Feb 8, 2018 $2,500 No Listed Product Consulting ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Feb 15, 2018 $2,400 VITALITY POLARIS DEFORMITY SPINAL SYSTEM Consulting ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Apr 12, 2018 $2,400 VIRAGE POLARIS DEFORMITY SPINAL SYSTEM Consulting ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Apr 5, 2018 $2,400 POLARIS DEFORMITY SPINAL SYSTEM VIRAGE Consulting ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Jan 18, 2018 $2,400 VITALITY TRIVIUM DEROTATION SYSTEM Consulting ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Jan 18, 2018 $2,250 POLARIS POSTERIOR SPINAL SYSTEM VITALITY Consulting ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Apr 12, 2018 $2,100 POLARIS DEFORMITY SPINAL SYSTEM VIRAGE Consulting ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Sep 6, 2018 $2,100 VITALITY VITALITY POWER POLARIS 4.75 SPINAL SYSTEM Consulting ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Apr 5, 2018 $2,100 POLARIS DEFORMITY SPINAL SYSTEM VIRAGE Consulting ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Nov 13, 2018 $1,950 VITALITY Consulting ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Sep 6, 2018 $1,800 VITALITY VITALITY POWER POLARIS 4.75 SPINAL SYSTEM Consulting ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Nov 13, 2018 $1,800 VITALITY Consulting ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Feb 8, 2018 $1,500 No Listed Product Consulting ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Aug 23, 2018 $1,200 POLARIS 4.75 SPINAL SYSTEM VITALITY Consulting ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Sep 6, 2018 $1,200 VITALITY POLARIS 4.75 SPINAL SYSTEM Consulting ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Feb 8, 2018 $1,125 No Listed Product Consulting ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Apr 12, 2018 $900 POLARIS DEFORMITY SPINAL SYSTEM VIRAGE Consulting ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Dec 12, 2018 $900 VITALITY POLARIS 4.75 SPINAL SYSTEM Consulting ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Aug 23, 2018 $600 VITALITY POLARIS 4.75 SPINAL SYSTEM Consulting ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Jul 13, 2018 $600 VITALITY Consulting ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Aug 23, 2018 $600 POLARIS 4.75 SPINAL SYSTEM VITALITY Consulting ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Jul 19, 2018 $600 VITALITY Consulting ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Mar 15, 2018 $600 SPINE PRODUCT PORTFOLIO Consulting ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Dec 12, 2018 $600 VITALITY VITALITY POWER POLARIS 4.75 SPINAL SYSTEM Consulting ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Sep 18, 2018 $534 VITALITY Travel and Lodging ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Apr 28, 2018 $347 VIRAGE Travel and Lodging ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Jul 13, 2018 $300 VITALITY Consulting ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Oct 22, 2018 $262 VITALITY Travel and Lodging ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Oct 22, 2018 $262 VITALITY Travel and Lodging ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Oct 25, 2018 $250 VITALITY Consulting ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Feb 1, 2018 $250 No Listed Product Consulting ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Aug 2, 2018 $250 VITALITY Consulting ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
May 24, 2018 $250 SPINE PRODUCT PORTFOLIO Consulting ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Aug 2, 2018 $250 VITALITY Consulting ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Feb 9, 2018 $215 TIMBERLINE Travel and Lodging ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Mar 16, 2018 $189 POLARIS DEFORMITY SPINAL SYSTEM Travel and Lodging ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Feb 8, 2018 $168 TIMBERLINE Travel and Lodging ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Oct 15, 2018 $155 RELINE Food and Beverage NUVASIVE, INC.
Feb 8, 2018 $133 MOBI-C Food and Beverage ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Jul 14, 2018 $123 ROSA Food and Beverage ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Jun 22, 2018 $114 VITALITY Food and Beverage ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Aug 21, 2018 $113 POLARIS DEFORMITY SPINAL SYSTEM Food and Beverage ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Jan 22, 2018 $108 SPINE PRODUCT PORTFOLIO Travel and Lodging ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Oct 22, 2018 $108 VITALITY Travel and Lodging ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Mar 21, 2018 $105 POLARIS DEFORMITY SPINAL SYSTEM Food and Beverage ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Nov 28, 2018 $95 SPINE PRODUCT PORTFOLIO Food and Beverage ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Mar 15, 2018 $93 POLARIS DEFORMITY SPINAL SYSTEM Travel and Lodging ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Oct 10, 2018 $70 SPINE PRODUCT PORTFOLIO Food and Beverage ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Apr 26, 2018 $70 POLARIS DEFORMITY SPINAL SYSTEM VIRAGE Travel and Lodging ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Nov 13, 2018 $67 VITALITY Travel and Lodging ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Jul 12, 2018 $66 ROSA Food and Beverage ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Feb 15, 2018 $64 No Listed Product Travel and Lodging ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Jul 31, 2018 $63 MAGEC Food and Beverage NUVASIVE, INC.
Jul 12, 2018 $62 MOBI-C Food and Beverage ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
May 10, 2018 $49 SPINE PRODUCT PORTFOLIO Food and Beverage ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Mar 22, 2018 $45 POLARIS DEFORMITY SPINAL SYSTEM Food and Beverage ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Jul 13, 2018 $38 ROSA Food and Beverage ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Jul 31, 2018 $34 No Listed Product Food and Beverage NUVASIVE, INC.
Jan 14, 2018 $34 TIMBERLINE Travel and Lodging ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Sep 18, 2018 $34 VITALITY Travel and Lodging ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Oct 19, 2018 $34 VITALITY Travel and Lodging ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Mar 15, 2018 $34 POLARIS DEFORMITY SPINAL SYSTEM Travel and Lodging ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Apr 26, 2018 $32 VIRAGE POLARIS DEFORMITY SPINAL SYSTEM Travel and Lodging ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Mar 8, 2018 $31 POLARIS DEFORMITY SPINAL SYSTEM VITALITY Travel and Lodging ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Mar 15, 2018 $29 SPINE PRODUCT PORTFOLIO Food and Beverage ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Jan 17, 2018 $28 TIMBERLINE Food and Beverage ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Mar 8, 2018 $25 POLARIS DEFORMITY SPINAL SYSTEM VITALITY Food and Beverage ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Oct 23, 2018 $25 VITALITY Food and Beverage ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Aug 2, 2018 $23 No Listed Product Food and Beverage NUVASIVE, INC.
Mar 22, 2018 $23 POLARIS DEFORMITY SPINAL SYSTEM Food and Beverage ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Oct 23, 2018 $20 VITALITY Food and Beverage ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Oct 15, 2018 $19 RELINE Food and Beverage NUVASIVE, INC.
Apr 26, 2018 $10 VIRAGE POLARIS DEFORMITY SPINAL SYSTEM Food and Beverage ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Feb 9, 2018 $9 SPINE PRODUCT PORTFOLIO Food and Beverage ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Mar 22, 2018 $8 POLARIS DEFORMITY SPINAL SYSTEM Food and Beverage ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Feb 9, 2018 $3 SPINE PRODUCT PORTFOLIO Food and Beverage ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
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