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NIKHIL TEPPARA
Listed Specialty: Surgery
1814 WESTCHESTER DRIVE, SUITE 101, HIGH POINT, NC, 27262-7369
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NIKHIL TEPPARA,
Yearly Payment Breakdown:
2018 Payments At a Glance
83
payments
$6,380
payment total
11
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 |
|---|---|---|
Food and Beverage |
70 | $3,228 |
Travel and Lodging |
13 | $3,152 |
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 |
$4,416 |
PHASIX |
device |
$883 |
SONICISION |
device |
$275 |
PDB |
device |
$115 |
LIGASURE |
device |
$92 |
SAXENDA |
drug |
$89 |
GASTRISAIL |
device |
$77 |
ECHELON FLEX STAPLER |
device |
$74 |
ENDO GIA |
device |
$67 |
AIRSEAL |
device |
$54 |
CAPSURE |
device |
$50 |
STRATAFIX |
device |
$49 |
SONICONE |
device |
$27 |
LYMPHOSEEK |
drug |
$24 |
CAIMAN VESSEL SEALERS |
device |
$19 |
HARMONIC PRODUCT FAMILY |
device |
$18 |
ON-Q PUMP AND ACCESSORIES |
device |
$15 |
QSYMIA |
drug |
$14 |
EEA |
device |
$13 |
NO MARKETED PRODUCT NAME |
device |
$12 |
RELIATACK |
device |
$10 |
V-LOC |
device |
$9 |
ENDO BAG |
device |
$6 |
PROGRIP |
device |
$5 |
VERSAPORT |
device |
$5 |
TRI-STAPLE |
device |
$5 |
Payments with no listed product |
N/A |
$4 |
ENDO CLIP III |
device |
$3 |
| † 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2018 | $977 | DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM | Travel and Lodging | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | |
| May 31, 2018 | $569 | PHASIX | Food and Beverage | DAVOL INC. | |
| May 4, 2018 | $529 | DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM | Travel and Lodging | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | |
| Mar 13, 2018 | $503 | DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM | Travel and Lodging | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | |
| Feb 21, 2018 | $365 | DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM | Travel and Lodging | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | |
| May 6, 2018 | $328 | DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM | Food and Beverage | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | |
| May 5, 2018 | $189 | DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM | Travel and Lodging | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | |
| May 14, 2018 | $183 | DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM | Travel and Lodging | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | |
| Mar 29, 2018 | $173 | DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM | Food and Beverage | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | |
| Jun 12, 2018 | $131 | DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM | Food and Beverage | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | |
| Apr 18, 2018 | $124 | SONICISION | Travel and Lodging | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Apr 19, 2018 | $124 | SONICISION | Travel and Lodging | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Aug 31, 2018 | $115 | PDB | Food and Beverage | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Mar 27, 2018 | $114 | DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM | Food and Beverage | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | |
| May 15, 2018 | $113 | DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM | Food and Beverage | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | |
| Dec 7, 2018 | $100 | PHASIX | Food and Beverage | DAVOL INC. | |
| Mar 27, 2018 | $89 | DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM | Food and Beverage | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | |
| Jun 12, 2018 | $86 | DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM | Food and Beverage | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | |
| May 22, 2018 | $74 | DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM | Food and Beverage | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | |
| Sep 11, 2018 | $72 | SAXENDA | Food and Beverage | NOVO NORDISK INC | |
| Mar 29, 2018 | $72 | DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM | Food and Beverage | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | |
| Apr 19, 2018 | $64 | LIGASURE | Food and Beverage | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Apr 26, 2018 | $59 | PHASIX | Food and Beverage | DAVOL INC. | |
| May 8, 2018 | $56 | DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM | Food and Beverage | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | |
| Mar 29, 2018 | $53 | DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM | Food and Beverage | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | |
| Feb 7, 2018 | $51 | PHASIX | Food and Beverage | DAVOL INC. | |
| Apr 19, 2018 | $50 | GASTRISAIL | Travel and Lodging | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Feb 21, 2018 | $50 | DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM | Food and Beverage | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | |
| Jan 16, 2018 | $49 | STRATAFIX ECHELON FLEX STAPLER | Food and Beverage | ETHICON US, LLC | |
| Jun 12, 2018 | $48 | DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM | Food and Beverage | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | |
| Oct 31, 2018 | $41 | DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM | Food and Beverage | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | |
| Mar 29, 2018 | $37 | DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM | Food and Beverage | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | |
| Dec 7, 2018 | $34 | AIRSEAL | Food and Beverage | CONMED CORPORATION | |
| May 11, 2018 | $34 | ENDO GIA | Food and Beverage | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Mar 21, 2018 | $34 | DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM | Food and Beverage | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | |
| Jan 18, 2018 | $32 | CAPSURE | Food and Beverage | DAVOL INC. | |
| Feb 21, 2018 | $31 | DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM | Food and Beverage | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | |
| Feb 20, 2018 | $31 | DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM | Travel and Lodging | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | |
| Mar 21, 2018 | $30 | DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM | Food and Beverage | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | |
| Dec 6, 2018 | $28 | PHASIX | Food and Beverage | DAVOL INC. | |
| Apr 20, 2018 | $27 | GASTRISAIL | Travel and Lodging | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Apr 18, 2018 | $27 | SONICISION | Travel and Lodging | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Jan 24, 2018 | $27 | SONICONE | Food and Beverage | MISONIX INC | |
| Jan 4, 2018 | $26 | ECHELON FLEX STAPLER | Food and Beverage | ETHICON US, LLC | |
| Mar 14, 2018 | $24 | LYMPHOSEEK | Food and Beverage | CARDINAL HEALTH 414, LLC | |
| Feb 8, 2018 | $23 | PHASIX | Food and Beverage | DAVOL INC. | |
| Mar 13, 2018 | $23 | DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM | Travel and Lodging | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | |
| Jun 19, 2018 | $22 | ENDO GIA | Food and Beverage | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Jan 9, 2018 | $22 | DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM | Food and Beverage | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | |
| Jun 4, 2018 | $20 | AIRSEAL | Food and Beverage | CONMED CORPORATION | |
| Jun 12, 2018 | $19 | DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM | Food and Beverage | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | |
| Apr 16, 2018 | $19 | CAIMAN VESSEL SEALERS | Food and Beverage | AESCULAP, INC. | |
| Jun 21, 2018 | $18 | HARMONIC PRODUCT FAMILY | Food and Beverage | ETHICON US, LLC | |
| Feb 14, 2018 | $16 | SAXENDA | Food and Beverage | NOVO NORDISK INC | |
| Apr 25, 2018 | $15 | ON-Q PUMP AND ACCESSORIES | Food and Beverage | AVANOS MEDICAL | |
| Mar 7, 2018 | $14 | QSYMIA | Food and Beverage | VIVUS, INC. | |
| Jun 19, 2018 | $13 | EEA | Food and Beverage | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Apr 19, 2018 | $12 | LIGASURE | Food and Beverage | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Apr 4, 2018 | $12 | NO MARKETED PRODUCT NAME | Food and Beverage | AESCULAP, INC. | |
| Dec 14, 2018 | $11 | ENDO GIA | Food and Beverage | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Aug 8, 2018 | $10 | RELIATACK | Food and Beverage | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Aug 17, 2018 | $10 | PHASIX | Food and Beverage | DAVOL INC. | |
| Aug 13, 2018 | $9 | V-LOC | Food and Beverage | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Apr 19, 2018 | $9 | LIGASURE | Food and Beverage | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Jun 23, 2018 | $8 | PHASIX | Food and Beverage | DAVOL INC. | |
| May 8, 2018 | $8 | DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM | Food and Beverage | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | |
| Jun 19, 2018 | $8 | PHASIX | Food and Beverage | DAVOL INC. | |
| Mar 22, 2018 | $8 | CAPSURE | Food and Beverage | DAVOL INC. | |
| Feb 23, 2018 | $8 | PHASIX | Food and Beverage | DAVOL INC. | |
| Oct 19, 2018 | $7 | PHASIX | Food and Beverage | DAVOL INC. | |
| Jun 19, 2018 | $7 | LIGASURE | Food and Beverage | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Aug 2, 2018 | $6 | ENDO BAG | Food and Beverage | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Mar 20, 2018 | $6 | CAPSURE | Food and Beverage | DAVOL INC. | |
| Apr 16, 2018 | $6 | PHASIX | Food and Beverage | DAVOL INC. | |
| Jun 19, 2018 | $5 | PROGRIP | Food and Beverage | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Nov 15, 2018 | $5 | VERSAPORT | Food and Beverage | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Jun 19, 2018 | $5 | TRI-STAPLE | Food and Beverage | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Sep 11, 2018 | $5 | DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM | Food and Beverage | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | |
| Feb 21, 2018 | $4 | CAPSURE | Food and Beverage | DAVOL INC. | |
| Apr 14, 2018 | $4 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Feb 6, 2018 | $3 | PHASIX | Food and Beverage | DAVOL INC. | |
| Sep 18, 2018 | $3 | ENDO CLIP III | Food and Beverage | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Feb 15, 2018 | $3 | PHASIX | Food and Beverage | DAVOL 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.