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MAURICE BUCHBINDER
Listed Specialty: Cardiovascular Disease
320 SANTA FE DR, SUITE 204, ENCINITAS, CA, 92024-5138
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DR. MAURICE BUCHBINDER,
Yearly Payment Breakdown:
2018 Payments At a Glance
95
payments
$45,826
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 |
|---|---|---|
Promotional Speaking/Other |
6 | $19,700 |
Consulting |
2 | $11,850 |
Travel and Lodging |
32 | $10,905 |
Food and Beverage |
55 | $3,371 |
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† |
|---|---|---|
WATCHMAN |
device |
$25,497 |
THERAPIES |
device |
$7,092 |
COREVALVE EVOLUT |
device |
$6,529 |
GENERAL THERAPIES |
device |
$6,081 |
Payments with no listed product |
N/A |
$200 |
ELIQUIS |
drug |
$107 |
3F |
device |
$44 |
REVEAL LINQ |
device |
$42 |
BRILINTA |
drug |
$36 |
CONNECTIVITY AND REMOTE CARE |
device |
$32 |
OPSUMIT |
drug |
$26 |
UPTRAVI |
drug |
$26 |
LEXISCAN |
drug |
$23 |
NORTHERA |
drug |
$18 |
VISIA AF |
device |
$18 |
FLEXITOUCH |
device |
$15 |
ACTITOUCH |
device |
$15 |
ENTRE |
device |
$15 |
FLIXENE |
device |
$15 |
ZIO PATCH |
device |
$14 |
VENASEAL |
device |
$12 |
BYSTOLIC |
drug |
$11 |
XARELTO |
drug |
$11 |
| † 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2018 | $6,000 | GENERAL THERAPIES | Consulting | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| Jun 27, 2018 | $5,850 | WATCHMAN | Consulting | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| Sep 10, 2018 | $5,000 | COREVALVE EVOLUT | Promotional Speaking/Other | MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC. | |
| Dec 12, 2018 | $4,000 | WATCHMAN | Promotional Speaking/Other | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| Jun 6, 2018 | $4,000 | WATCHMAN | Promotional Speaking/Other | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| Jun 13, 2018 | $3,500 | WATCHMAN | Promotional Speaking/Other | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| Feb 28, 2018 | $3,000 | WATCHMAN | Promotional Speaking/Other | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| Jul 25, 2018 | $1,956 | WATCHMAN | Travel and Lodging | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| Apr 8, 2018 | $1,555 | THERAPIES | Travel and Lodging | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| Jun 7, 2018 | $1,336 | THERAPIES | Travel and Lodging | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| Jun 13, 2018 | $892 | WATCHMAN | Travel and Lodging | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| Aug 16, 2018 | $682 | COREVALVE EVOLUT | Travel and Lodging | MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC. | |
| Jun 13, 2018 | $635 | WATCHMAN | Travel and Lodging | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| Jun 8, 2018 | $474 | THERAPIES | Food and Beverage | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| Feb 16, 2018 | $417 | THERAPIES | Travel and Lodging | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| Jan 11, 2018 | $330 | THERAPIES | Travel and Lodging | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| Jun 9, 2018 | $304 | THERAPIES | Food and Beverage | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| Jan 11, 2018 | $300 | THERAPIES | Travel and Lodging | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| Aug 16, 2018 | $273 | COREVALVE EVOLUT | Travel and Lodging | MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC. | |
| Jun 13, 2018 | $248 | WATCHMAN | Travel and Lodging | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| May 30, 2018 | $244 | THERAPIES | Travel and Lodging | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| May 30, 2018 | $227 | THERAPIES | Travel and Lodging | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| Nov 5, 2018 | $224 | THERAPIES | Travel and Lodging | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| Nov 5, 2018 | $208 | THERAPIES | Travel and Lodging | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| Jun 29, 2018 | $200 | No Listed Product | Promotional Speaking/Other | ABLATIVE SOLUTIONS, INC. | |
| Jan 11, 2018 | $182 | THERAPIES | Travel and Lodging | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| Nov 5, 2018 | $165 | THERAPIES | Travel and Lodging | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| Nov 6, 2018 | $165 | THERAPIES | Food and Beverage | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| Jun 7, 2018 | $160 | THERAPIES | Travel and Lodging | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| Feb 17, 2018 | $149 | THERAPIES | Food and Beverage | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| Jun 8, 2018 | $143 | THERAPIES | Food and Beverage | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| Aug 16, 2018 | $132 | COREVALVE EVOLUT | Food and Beverage | MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC. | |
| May 30, 2018 | $123 | THERAPIES | Travel and Lodging | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| May 31, 2018 | $120 | THERAPIES | Travel and Lodging | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| Aug 16, 2018 | $120 | COREVALVE EVOLUT | Travel and Lodging | MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC. | |
| Dec 20, 2018 | $119 | WATCHMAN | Food and Beverage | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| Jan 11, 2018 | $118 | WATCHMAN | Food and Beverage | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| Jun 10, 2018 | $115 | THERAPIES | Travel and Lodging | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| Oct 26, 2018 | $114 | WATCHMAN | Food and Beverage | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| May 30, 2018 | $110 | WATCHMAN | Food and Beverage | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| Nov 16, 2018 | $110 | WATCHMAN | Food and Beverage | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| Sep 23, 2018 | $104 | WATCHMAN | Food and Beverage | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| Nov 17, 2018 | $96 | WATCHMAN | Food and Beverage | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| May 31, 2018 | $96 | THERAPIES | Travel and Lodging | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| Jun 11, 2018 | $92 | ELIQUIS | Food and Beverage | E.R. SQUIBB & SONS, L.L.C. | |
| Jun 14, 2018 | $89 | WATCHMAN | Food and Beverage | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| Nov 5, 2018 | $74 | WATCHMAN | Food and Beverage | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| Mar 15, 2018 | $74 | WATCHMAN | Food and Beverage | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| Aug 16, 2018 | $70 | COREVALVE EVOLUT | Food and Beverage | MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC. | |
| May 23, 2018 | $69 | WATCHMAN | Food and Beverage | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| Aug 16, 2018 | $67 | COREVALVE EVOLUT | Food and Beverage | MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC. | |
| Jul 5, 2018 | $53 | COREVALVE EVOLUT | Food and Beverage | MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC. | |
| Aug 16, 2018 | $50 | COREVALVE EVOLUT | Food and Beverage | MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC. | |
| Aug 17, 2018 | $50 | COREVALVE EVOLUT | Travel and Lodging | MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC. | |
| Apr 8, 2018 | $48 | WATCHMAN | Food and Beverage | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| Jun 20, 2018 | $42 | GENERAL THERAPIES | Travel and Lodging | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| Jun 8, 2018 | $38 | THERAPIES | Travel and Lodging | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| Jan 12, 2018 | $38 | WATCHMAN | Food and Beverage | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| Jun 14, 2018 | $36 | WATCHMAN | Travel and Lodging | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| Aug 29, 2018 | $34 | WATCHMAN | Travel and Lodging | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| Dec 12, 2018 | $32 | WATCHMAN | Travel and Lodging | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| Sep 23, 2018 | $32 | 3F | Food and Beverage | MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC. | |
| Mar 9, 2018 | $31 | WATCHMAN | Food and Beverage | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| Aug 29, 2018 | $31 | WATCHMAN | Food and Beverage | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| Dec 18, 2018 | $28 | REVEAL LINQ | Food and Beverage | MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC. | |
| Jun 23, 2018 | $23 | LEXISCAN | Food and Beverage | ASTELLAS PHARMA US INC | |
| Jul 25, 2018 | $23 | WATCHMAN | Travel and Lodging | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| Jun 14, 2018 | $23 | WATCHMAN | Travel and Lodging | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| Feb 19, 2018 | $22 | CONNECTIVITY AND REMOTE CARE | Food and Beverage | ABBOTT LABORATORIES | |
| Mar 19, 2018 | $21 | GENERAL THERAPIES | Food and Beverage | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| Nov 6, 2018 | $18 | THERAPIES | Travel and Lodging | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| Aug 17, 2018 | $18 | COREVALVE EVOLUT | Food and Beverage | MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC. | |
| Jun 20, 2018 | $18 | GENERAL THERAPIES | Food and Beverage | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| Aug 29, 2018 | $18 | NORTHERA | Food and Beverage | LUNDBECK LLC | |
| Jul 5, 2018 | $18 | VISIA AF | Food and Beverage | MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC. | |
| Jan 5, 2018 | $15 | FLEXITOUCH ACTITOUCH ENTRE | Food and Beverage | TACTILE SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY INC | |
| Apr 13, 2018 | $15 | WATCHMAN | Food and Beverage | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| Jan 25, 2018 | $15 | FLIXENE | Food and Beverage | MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR U.S. SALES, L.L.C. | |
| Jul 25, 2018 | $14 | WATCHMAN | Food and Beverage | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| Oct 24, 2018 | $14 | ELIQUIS | Food and Beverage | E.R. SQUIBB & SONS, L.L.C. | |
| Nov 8, 2018 | $14 | BRILINTA | Food and Beverage | ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS LP | |
| Sep 12, 2018 | $14 | OPSUMIT UPTRAVI | Food and Beverage | ACTELION PHARMACEUTICALS US, INC. | |
| Mar 30, 2018 | $14 | ZIO PATCH | Food and Beverage | IRHYTHM TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | |
| Jan 5, 2018 | $14 | REVEAL LINQ | Food and Beverage | MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC. | |
| Aug 29, 2018 | $12 | VENASEAL | Food and Beverage | MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC. | |
| Sep 23, 2018 | $12 | 3F | Food and Beverage | MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC. | |
| Jun 13, 2018 | $12 | WATCHMAN | Food and Beverage | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| Nov 5, 2018 | $12 | OPSUMIT UPTRAVI | Food and Beverage | ACTELION PHARMACEUTICALS US, INC. | |
| Jun 26, 2018 | $12 | BRILINTA | Food and Beverage | ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS LP | |
| Aug 24, 2018 | $11 | BYSTOLIC | Food and Beverage | ALLERGAN INC. | |
| Jan 26, 2018 | $11 | XARELTO | Food and Beverage | JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC | |
| Dec 20, 2018 | $11 | BRILINTA | Food and Beverage | ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS LP | |
| Feb 19, 2018 | $11 | CONNECTIVITY AND REMOTE CARE | Food and Beverage | ABBOTT LABORATORIES | |
| Aug 17, 2018 | $8 | COREVALVE EVOLUT | Food and Beverage | MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC. | |
| Oct 16, 2018 | $5 | COREVALVE EVOLUT | Food and Beverage | MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC. |
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This site includes data published by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on June 28, 2019.