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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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BENJAMIN M PARSONS
Listed Specialty: Hematology & Oncology
1836 SOUTH AVE, LA CROSSE, WI, 54601-5429
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BENJAMIN PARSONS,
Yearly Payment Breakdown:
2018 Payments At a Glance
71
payments
$86,055
payment total
4
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 |
|---|---|---|
Promotional Speaking/Other |
30 | $64,090 |
Travel and Lodging |
23 | $15,021 |
Consulting |
1 | $5,500 |
Food and Beverage |
17 | $1,444 |
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† |
|---|---|---|
XGEVA |
drug |
$33,870 |
REVLIMID |
drug |
$26,100 |
KYPROLIS |
drug |
$19,904 |
ABRAXANE |
drug |
$6,148 |
EMPLICITI |
drug |
$21 |
GAZYVA |
drug |
$12 |
RITUXAN HYCELA |
drug |
$12 |
| † 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2018 | $5,500 | KYPROLIS | Consulting | AMGEN INC. | |
| Mar 9, 2018 | $3,850 | REVLIMID | Promotional Speaking/Other | CELGENE CORPORATION | |
| Feb 8, 2018 | $3,850 | REVLIMID | Promotional Speaking/Other | CELGENE CORPORATION | |
| Aug 21, 2018 | $3,850 | REVLIMID | Promotional Speaking/Other | CELGENE CORPORATION | |
| Mar 21, 2018 | $3,300 | XGEVA | Promotional Speaking/Other | AMGEN INC. | |
| Oct 9, 2018 | $3,300 | XGEVA | Promotional Speaking/Other | AMGEN INC. | |
| May 1, 2018 | $3,300 | XGEVA | Promotional Speaking/Other | AMGEN INC. | |
| Nov 13, 2018 | $3,300 | KYPROLIS | Promotional Speaking/Other | AMGEN INC. | |
| Jul 10, 2018 | $3,300 | XGEVA | Promotional Speaking/Other | AMGEN INC. | |
| Apr 19, 2018 | $3,300 | XGEVA | Promotional Speaking/Other | AMGEN INC. | |
| Aug 15, 2018 | $3,300 | XGEVA | Promotional Speaking/Other | AMGEN INC. | |
| Jun 28, 2018 | $3,300 | KYPROLIS | Promotional Speaking/Other | AMGEN INC. | |
| May 15, 2018 | $2,695 | ABRAXANE | Promotional Speaking/Other | CELGENE CORPORATION | |
| Dec 4, 2018 | $2,475 | KYPROLIS | Promotional Speaking/Other | AMGEN INC. | |
| Mar 26, 2018 | $2,475 | XGEVA | Promotional Speaking/Other | AMGEN INC. | |
| Sep 20, 2018 | $1,978 | REVLIMID | Promotional Speaking/Other | CELGENE CORPORATION | |
| Feb 8, 2018 | $1,978 | REVLIMID | Promotional Speaking/Other | CELGENE CORPORATION | |
| Mar 9, 2018 | $1,978 | REVLIMID | Promotional Speaking/Other | CELGENE CORPORATION | |
| May 15, 2018 | $1,978 | ABRAXANE | Promotional Speaking/Other | CELGENE CORPORATION | |
| Aug 21, 2018 | $1,978 | REVLIMID | Promotional Speaking/Other | CELGENE CORPORATION | |
| Feb 8, 2018 | $1,728 | REVLIMID | Travel and Lodging | CELGENE CORPORATION | |
| Aug 10, 2018 | $1,462 | XGEVA | Travel and Lodging | AMGEN INC. | |
| May 15, 2018 | $1,408 | ABRAXANE | Travel and Lodging | CELGENE CORPORATION | |
| May 3, 2018 | $1,169 | XGEVA | Travel and Lodging | AMGEN INC. | |
| Aug 15, 2018 | $1,100 | XGEVA | Promotional Speaking/Other | AMGEN INC. | |
| Mar 21, 2018 | $1,100 | XGEVA | Promotional Speaking/Other | AMGEN INC. | |
| Nov 13, 2018 | $1,100 | KYPROLIS | Promotional Speaking/Other | AMGEN INC. | |
| May 1, 2018 | $1,100 | XGEVA | Promotional Speaking/Other | AMGEN INC. | |
| Oct 10, 2018 | $965 | XGEVA | Travel and Lodging | AMGEN INC. | |
| Feb 8, 2018 | $895 | REVLIMID | Travel and Lodging | CELGENE CORPORATION | |
| Jun 28, 2018 | $877 | KYPROLIS | Travel and Lodging | AMGEN INC. | |
| Nov 9, 2018 | $873 | KYPROLIS | Travel and Lodging | AMGEN INC. | |
| Sep 20, 2018 | $770 | REVLIMID | Promotional Speaking/Other | CELGENE CORPORATION | |
| Mar 9, 2018 | $703 | REVLIMID | Travel and Lodging | CELGENE CORPORATION | |
| Jun 15, 2018 | $688 | KYPROLIS | Promotional Speaking/Other | AMGEN INC. | |
| Apr 19, 2018 | $666 | XGEVA | Travel and Lodging | AMGEN INC. | |
| Mar 2, 2018 | $624 | XGEVA | Travel and Lodging | AMGEN INC. | |
| Jul 28, 2018 | $590 | REVLIMID | Travel and Lodging | CELGENE CORPORATION | |
| Mar 9, 2018 | $555 | REVLIMID | Travel and Lodging | CELGENE CORPORATION | |
| Apr 19, 2018 | $550 | XGEVA | Promotional Speaking/Other | AMGEN INC. | |
| Feb 7, 2018 | $550 | XGEVA | Promotional Speaking/Other | AMGEN INC. | |
| Jul 10, 2018 | $550 | XGEVA | Promotional Speaking/Other | AMGEN INC. | |
| Jun 28, 2018 | $550 | KYPROLIS | Promotional Speaking/Other | AMGEN INC. | |
| Oct 9, 2018 | $550 | XGEVA | Promotional Speaking/Other | AMGEN INC. | |
| Mar 16, 2018 | $418 | XGEVA | Travel and Lodging | AMGEN INC. | |
| Dec 5, 2018 | $398 | KYPROLIS | Travel and Lodging | AMGEN INC. | |
| Jul 28, 2018 | $314 | REVLIMID | Travel and Lodging | CELGENE CORPORATION | |
| Oct 25, 2018 | $287 | KYPROLIS | Travel and Lodging | AMGEN INC. | |
| Feb 8, 2018 | $264 | REVLIMID | Travel and Lodging | CELGENE CORPORATION | |
| Mar 9, 2018 | $227 | REVLIMID | Travel and Lodging | CELGENE CORPORATION | |
| Feb 1, 2018 | $182 | KYPROLIS | Travel and Lodging | AMGEN INC. | |
| Jul 28, 2018 | $171 | REVLIMID | Travel and Lodging | CELGENE CORPORATION | |
| Mar 14, 2018 | $149 | XGEVA | Travel and Lodging | AMGEN INC. | |
| Mar 9, 2018 | $119 | REVLIMID | Food and Beverage | CELGENE CORPORATION | |
| Sep 20, 2018 | $119 | REVLIMID | Food and Beverage | CELGENE CORPORATION | |
| Aug 7, 2018 | $115 | XGEVA | Food and Beverage | AMGEN INC. | |
| Dec 2, 2018 | $106 | KYPROLIS | Food and Beverage | AMGEN INC. | |
| Nov 8, 2018 | $103 | KYPROLIS | Food and Beverage | AMGEN INC. | |
| Jul 6, 2018 | $98 | XGEVA | Travel and Lodging | AMGEN INC. | |
| Apr 26, 2018 | $97 | XGEVA | Food and Beverage | AMGEN INC. | |
| Aug 1, 2018 | $95 | REVLIMID | Food and Beverage | CELGENE CORPORATION | |
| Mar 13, 2018 | $93 | XGEVA | Food and Beverage | AMGEN INC. | |
| Sep 26, 2018 | $92 | XGEVA | Food and Beverage | AMGEN INC. | |
| Jan 11, 2018 | $90 | REVLIMID | Food and Beverage | CELGENE CORPORATION | |
| Jun 3, 2018 | $88 | KYPROLIS | Food and Beverage | AMGEN INC. | |
| Dec 1, 2018 | $78 | KYPROLIS | Food and Beverage | AMGEN INC. | |
| Jun 28, 2018 | $75 | XGEVA | Food and Beverage | AMGEN INC. | |
| Apr 17, 2018 | $73 | XGEVA | Food and Beverage | AMGEN INC. | |
| May 10, 2018 | $67 | ABRAXANE | Food and Beverage | CELGENE CORPORATION | |
| Mar 10, 2018 | $21 | EMPLICITI | Food and Beverage | E.R. SQUIBB & SONS, L.L.C. | |
| Feb 8, 2018 | $12 | GAZYVA RITUXAN HYCELA | Food and Beverage | GENENTECH USA, INC. |
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This site includes data published by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on June 28, 2019.