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RALPH A GAMBARDELLA
Listed Specialty: Sports Medicine
6801 PARK TER, LOS ANGELES, CA, 90045-1543
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DR. RALPH GAMBARDELLA,
Yearly Payment Breakdown:
2018 Payments At a Glance
60
payments
$48,624
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 |
9 | $40,188 |
Travel and Lodging |
29 | $6,468 |
Food and Beverage |
22 | $1,968 |
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† |
|---|---|---|
COBLATION WANDS |
device |
$46,123 |
COVAC |
device |
$10,352 |
MICROBLATOR 30 |
device |
$10,352 |
TOPAZ |
device |
$10,352 |
CUTINOVA HYDRO |
device |
$1,116 |
CINCHLOCK SS |
device |
$745 |
REGENETEN |
device |
$251 |
WEREWOLF SYSTEM |
device |
$200 |
LENS SURGICAL IMAGING SYSTEM |
device |
$133 |
HIP ARTHROSCOPY ACCESS & INSTRUMENTATION SET |
device |
$125 |
ICONIX |
device |
$125 |
NANO TACT FLEX |
device |
$125 |
NONE |
device |
$112 |
MACI _ PEAK STUDY |
drug |
$54 |
ZILRETTA |
drug |
$24 |
| † 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2018 | $6,000 | COBLATION WANDS | Promotional Speaking/Other | SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. | RALPH A. GAMBARDELLA MD, INC |
| Feb 7, 2018 | $5,688 | COBLATION WANDS COVAC MICROBLATOR 30 TOPAZ | Promotional Speaking/Other | SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. | RALPH A. GAMBARDELLA MD, INC |
| Feb 7, 2018 | $4,500 | COBLATION WANDS COVAC MICROBLATOR 30 TOPAZ | Promotional Speaking/Other | SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. | RALPH A. GAMBARDELLA MD, INC |
| Apr 24, 2018 | $4,375 | COBLATION WANDS | Promotional Speaking/Other | SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. | RALPH A. GAMBARDELLA MD, INC |
| Sep 19, 2018 | $4,375 | COBLATION WANDS | Promotional Speaking/Other | SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. | RALPH A. GAMBARDELLA MD, INC |
| Oct 24, 2018 | $4,375 | COBLATION WANDS | Promotional Speaking/Other | SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. | RALPH A. GAMBARDELLA MD, INC |
| Sep 19, 2018 | $4,250 | COBLATION WANDS | Promotional Speaking/Other | SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. | RALPH A. GAMBARDELLA MD, INC |
| Mar 5, 2018 | $3,750 | COBLATION WANDS | Promotional Speaking/Other | SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. | RALPH A. GAMBARDELLA MD, INC |
| Sep 19, 2018 | $2,875 | COBLATION WANDS | Promotional Speaking/Other | SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. | RALPH A. GAMBARDELLA MD, INC |
| Jul 26, 2018 | $580 | COBLATION WANDS | Travel and Lodging | SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. | |
| Feb 28, 2018 | $514 | CUTINOVA HYDRO | Travel and Lodging | SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. | |
| Aug 22, 2018 | $506 | COBLATION WANDS | Travel and Lodging | SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. | |
| Sep 19, 2018 | $457 | COBLATION WANDS | Travel and Lodging | SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. | RALPH A. GAMBARDELLA MD, INC |
| May 9, 2018 | $413 | COBLATION WANDS | Travel and Lodging | SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. | |
| Jun 20, 2018 | $358 | COBLATION WANDS | Travel and Lodging | SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. | |
| Apr 5, 2018 | $312 | COBLATION WANDS | Travel and Lodging | SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. | |
| Apr 4, 2018 | $305 | CUTINOVA HYDRO | Travel and Lodging | SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. | |
| Mar 20, 2018 | $297 | CUTINOVA HYDRO | Travel and Lodging | SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. | |
| Jan 18, 2018 | $290 | COBLATION WANDS | Travel and Lodging | SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. | |
| Jun 13, 2018 | $269 | COBLATION WANDS | Travel and Lodging | SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. | |
| Sep 19, 2018 | $266 | COBLATION WANDS | Travel and Lodging | SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. | RALPH A. GAMBARDELLA MD, INC |
| Sep 19, 2018 | $234 | COBLATION WANDS | Travel and Lodging | SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. | RALPH A. GAMBARDELLA MD, INC |
| Feb 28, 2018 | $232 | COBLATION WANDS | Travel and Lodging | SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. | |
| Apr 24, 2018 | $195 | COBLATION WANDS | Travel and Lodging | SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. | RALPH A. GAMBARDELLA MD, INC |
| Oct 24, 2018 | $194 | COBLATION WANDS | Travel and Lodging | SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. | RALPH A. GAMBARDELLA MD, INC |
| Mar 20, 2018 | $190 | COBLATION WANDS | Travel and Lodging | SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. | |
| Dec 16, 2018 | $163 | COBLATION WANDS | Food and Beverage | SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. | |
| Jul 27, 2018 | $144 | COBLATION WANDS | Food and Beverage | SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. | |
| Dec 6, 2018 | $144 | COBLATION WANDS | Travel and Lodging | SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. | |
| Aug 22, 2018 | $140 | COBLATION WANDS | Food and Beverage | SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. | |
| Dec 5, 2018 | $140 | CINCHLOCK SS | Food and Beverage | STRYKER CORPORATION | |
| May 9, 2018 | $133 | COBLATION WANDS LENS SURGICAL IMAGING SYSTEM | Food and Beverage | SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. | |
| Jul 8, 2018 | $131 | CINCHLOCK SS | Food and Beverage | STRYKER CORPORATION | |
| Dec 6, 2018 | $126 | REGENETEN | Travel and Lodging | SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. | |
| Mar 20, 2018 | $126 | COBLATION WANDS | Food and Beverage | SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. | |
| Mar 9, 2018 | $125 | NANO TACT FLEX ICONIX HIP ARTHROSCOPY ACCESS & INSTRUMENTATION SET CINCHLOCK SS | Food and Beverage | STRYKER CORPORATION | |
| Dec 5, 2018 | $125 | REGENETEN | Travel and Lodging | SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. | |
| Feb 7, 2018 | $118 | COBLATION WANDS COVAC MICROBLATOR 30 TOPAZ | Travel and Lodging | SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. | RALPH A. GAMBARDELLA MD, INC |
| Jul 8, 2018 | $113 | CINCHLOCK SS | Food and Beverage | STRYKER CORPORATION | |
| Jun 8, 2018 | $110 | CINCHLOCK SS | Food and Beverage | STRYKER CORPORATION | |
| Jun 13, 2018 | $107 | COBLATION WANDS | Food and Beverage | SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. | |
| Feb 27, 2018 | $100 | WEREWOLF SYSTEM | Food and Beverage | SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. | |
| Jan 17, 2018 | $100 | WEREWOLF SYSTEM | Food and Beverage | SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. | |
| Aug 23, 2018 | $67 | CINCHLOCK SS | Food and Beverage | STRYKER CORPORATION | |
| Jul 5, 2018 | $59 | CINCHLOCK SS | Food and Beverage | STRYKER CORPORATION | |
| May 16, 2018 | $54 | MACI _ PEAK STUDY | Food and Beverage | VERICEL CORPORATION | |
| Oct 24, 2018 | $53 | COBLATION WANDS | Travel and Lodging | SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. | RALPH A. GAMBARDELLA MD, INC |
| Sep 19, 2018 | $53 | COBLATION WANDS | Travel and Lodging | SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. | RALPH A. GAMBARDELLA MD, INC |
| Sep 19, 2018 | $51 | COBLATION WANDS | Travel and Lodging | SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. | RALPH A. GAMBARDELLA MD, INC |
| Apr 24, 2018 | $49 | COBLATION WANDS | Travel and Lodging | SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. | RALPH A. GAMBARDELLA MD, INC |
| Apr 24, 2018 | $49 | COBLATION WANDS | Travel and Lodging | SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. | RALPH A. GAMBARDELLA MD, INC |
| Feb 7, 2018 | $47 | COBLATION WANDS COVAC MICROBLATOR 30 TOPAZ | Travel and Lodging | SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. | RALPH A. GAMBARDELLA MD, INC |
| Jul 6, 2018 | $45 | NONE | Food and Beverage | STRYKER CORPORATION | |
| Jul 5, 2018 | $42 | NONE | Food and Beverage | STRYKER CORPORATION | |
| Sep 19, 2018 | $27 | COBLATION WANDS | Travel and Lodging | SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. | RALPH A. GAMBARDELLA MD, INC |
| May 15, 2018 | $24 | ZILRETTA | Food and Beverage | FLEXION THERAPEUTICS, INC. | |
| Jul 27, 2018 | $20 | COBLATION WANDS | Food and Beverage | SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. | |
| Jul 5, 2018 | $16 | NONE | Food and Beverage | STRYKER CORPORATION | |
| Sep 19, 2018 | $14 | COBLATION WANDS | Travel and Lodging | SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. | RALPH A. GAMBARDELLA MD, INC |
| Jul 6, 2018 | $9 | NONE | Food and Beverage | STRYKER CORPORATION |
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This site includes data published by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on June 28, 2019.