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JAMES G BITTNER
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JAMES G BITTNER

Listed Specialty: Surgery
1250 E MARSHALL ST, SURGERY, RICHMOND, VA, 23298-5051
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DR. JAMES BITTNER,
Yearly Payment Breakdown:

2018 Payments At a Glance

98

payments

$35,647

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
Promotional Speaking/Other
 5 $16,200
Travel and Lodging
 56 $9,835
Honoraria
 1 $4,000
Education
 2 $3,000
Food and Beverage
 34 $2,612

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

 $30,426
Payments with no listed product

N/A

 $4,336
CAPSURE

device

 $609
PHASIX

device

 $276
3DMAX

device

 $34
VENTRALIGHT

device

 $34
† 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
Oct 12, 2018 $4,000 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Promotional Speaking/Other INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Sep 26, 2018 $4,000 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Promotional Speaking/Other INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Dec 12, 2018 $4,000 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Promotional Speaking/Other INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Dec 4, 2018 $4,000 No Listed Product Honoraria DAVOL INC.
Jul 3, 2018 $2,700 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Promotional Speaking/Other INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Aug 29, 2018 $1,500 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Education INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Oct 10, 2018 $1,500 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Promotional Speaking/Other INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Nov 28, 2018 $1,500 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Education INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Sep 20, 2018 $548 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Travel and Lodging INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Mar 5, 2018 $529 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Travel and Lodging INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Mar 22, 2018 $520 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Travel and Lodging INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Aug 24, 2018 $442 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Travel and Lodging INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Sep 28, 2018 $440 CAPSURE Travel and Lodging DAVOL INC.
May 29, 2018 $419 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Travel and Lodging INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Mar 12, 2018 $381 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Travel and Lodging INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Mar 12, 2018 $351 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Travel and Lodging INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Aug 15, 2018 $347 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Travel and Lodging INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Oct 24, 2018 $339 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Travel and Lodging INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Aug 22, 2018 $334 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Travel and Lodging INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Dec 12, 2018 $300 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Food and Beverage INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Oct 12, 2018 $300 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Food and Beverage INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Sep 26, 2018 $300 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Food and Beverage INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Feb 5, 2018 $296 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Travel and Lodging INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Aug 28, 2018 $285 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Travel and Lodging INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Jan 11, 2018 $231 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Travel and Lodging INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Oct 24, 2018 $227 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Travel and Lodging INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Apr 30, 2018 $204 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Travel and Lodging INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Mar 12, 2018 $198 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Travel and Lodging INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Dec 18, 2018 $186 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Travel and Lodging INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Mar 13, 2018 $180 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Travel and Lodging INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Dec 25, 2018 $171 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Food and Beverage INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Nov 13, 2018 $170 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Travel and Lodging INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Oct 2, 2018 $170 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Travel and Lodging INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Aug 30, 2018 $170 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Travel and Lodging INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Dec 19, 2018 $169 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Food and Beverage INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Dec 18, 2018 $165 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Food and Beverage INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Mar 21, 2018 $164 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Food and Beverage INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Mar 13, 2018 $162 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Travel and Lodging INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Nov 6, 2018 $159 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Food and Beverage INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Feb 6, 2018 $154 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Food and Beverage INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Mar 20, 2018 $154 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Travel and Lodging INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Dec 3, 2018 $149 CAPSURE Food and Beverage DAVOL INC.
Mar 30, 2018 $149 No Listed Product Food and Beverage DAVOL INC.
Aug 13, 2018 $144 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Travel and Lodging INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Jan 11, 2018 $139 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Travel and Lodging INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Nov 14, 2018 $138 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Travel and Lodging INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Apr 30, 2018 $134 PHASIX Travel and Lodging DAVOL INC.
Dec 19, 2018 $132 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Travel and Lodging INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Aug 13, 2018 $129 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Travel and Lodging INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Aug 21, 2018 $123 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Travel and Lodging INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Nov 20, 2018 $120 No Listed Product Travel and Lodging DAVOL INC.
Apr 30, 2018 $108 PHASIX Travel and Lodging DAVOL INC.
Oct 3, 2018 $98 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Travel and Lodging INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Aug 23, 2018 $98 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Travel and Lodging INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Nov 13, 2018 $98 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Travel and Lodging INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Aug 30, 2018 $98 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Travel and Lodging INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Aug 31, 2018 $98 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Travel and Lodging INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Oct 2, 2018 $98 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Travel and Lodging INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Dec 18, 2018 $98 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Travel and Lodging INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Feb 6, 2018 $96 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Travel and Lodging INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Feb 7, 2018 $96 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Travel and Lodging INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Aug 23, 2018 $92 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Travel and Lodging INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Aug 21, 2018 $92 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Travel and Lodging INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Feb 6, 2018 $90 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Travel and Lodging INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Jan 9, 2018 $79 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Food and Beverage INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Apr 5, 2018 $43 No Listed Product Food and Beverage DAVOL INC.
Oct 4, 2018 $34 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Food and Beverage INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Nov 2, 2018 $34 PHASIX VENTRALIGHT 3DMAX Food and Beverage DAVOL INC.
Jan 9, 2018 $29 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Food and Beverage INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Mar 12, 2018 $23 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Travel and Lodging INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Mar 5, 2018 $23 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Travel and Lodging INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Jan 11, 2018 $23 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Travel and Lodging INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Mar 12, 2018 $23 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Travel and Lodging INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Jan 11, 2018 $23 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Travel and Lodging INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Mar 30, 2018 $21 No Listed Product Travel and Lodging DAVOL INC.
Dec 3, 2018 $20 CAPSURE Food and Beverage DAVOL INC.
Sep 20, 2018 $19 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Travel and Lodging INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Aug 21, 2018 $19 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Travel and Lodging INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Oct 24, 2018 $19 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Travel and Lodging INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Aug 28, 2018 $19 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Travel and Lodging INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Oct 24, 2018 $19 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Travel and Lodging INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Sep 4, 2018 $16 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Food and Beverage INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Sep 4, 2018 $15 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Food and Beverage INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Oct 30, 2018 $14 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Food and Beverage INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Jan 9, 2018 $14 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Food and Beverage INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Oct 2, 2018 $14 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Food and Beverage INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Mar 13, 2018 $13 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Food and Beverage INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Jan 9, 2018 $13 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Food and Beverage INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Sep 4, 2018 $12 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Food and Beverage INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Oct 30, 2018 $12 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Food and Beverage INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Jan 9, 2018 $12 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Food and Beverage INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Oct 2, 2018 $12 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Food and Beverage INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Jan 9, 2018 $12 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Food and Beverage INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Sep 4, 2018 $11 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Food and Beverage INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Mar 13, 2018 $11 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Food and Beverage INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Jan 9, 2018 $8 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Food and Beverage INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Apr 5, 2018 $4 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM Food and Beverage INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Nov 20, 2018 $3 No Listed Product Food and Beverage DAVOL INC.
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This site includes data published by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on June 28, 2019.