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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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JOO H HWANG
Listed Specialty: Gastroenterology
1959 NE PACIFIC ST, BOX 356424, SEATTLE, WA, 98195-0001
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JOO HWANG,
Yearly Payment Breakdown:
2018 Payments At a Glance
75
payments
$57,153
payment total
8
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 |
|---|---|---|
Consulting |
18 | $41,923 |
Travel and Lodging |
31 | $7,721 |
Promotional Speaking/Other |
2 | $5,850 |
Food and Beverage |
24 | $1,659 |
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† |
|---|---|---|
Payments with no listed product |
N/A |
$32,629 |
DILUMEN |
device |
$7,400 |
OLYMPUS ENDOTHERAPY ACCESSORIES |
device |
$5,641 |
BARRX |
device |
$5,200 |
BEACON |
device |
$3,630 |
ALL PRODUCTS |
device |
$1,580 |
SMALL BOWEL |
device |
$363 |
GENERAL THERAPIES |
device |
$359 |
SPYSCOPE |
device |
$146 |
OLYMPUS EMR & ESD DEVICES |
device |
$104 |
AXIOS |
device |
$100 |
| † 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 24, 2018 | $4,305 | No Listed Product | Consulting | OLYMPUS AMERICA INC. | |
| Dec 24, 2018 | $4,305 | No Listed Product | Consulting | OLYMPUS AMERICA INC. | |
| Aug 15, 2018 | $3,690 | No Listed Product | Consulting | OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBH | |
| Sep 19, 2018 | $3,200 | BEACON | Promotional Speaking/Other | COVIDIEN LP | |
| May 7, 2018 | $3,200 | DILUMEN | Consulting | LUMENDI LLC | |
| Sep 7, 2018 | $2,650 | DILUMEN | Promotional Speaking/Other | LUMENDI LLC | |
| Dec 24, 2018 | $2,460 | No Listed Product | Consulting | OLYMPUS AMERICA INC. | |
| Dec 24, 2018 | $2,460 | No Listed Product | Consulting | OLYMPUS AMERICA INC. | |
| Dec 24, 2018 | $2,460 | No Listed Product | Consulting | OLYMPUS AMERICA INC. | |
| Dec 24, 2018 | $2,460 | No Listed Product | Consulting | OLYMPUS AMERICA INC. | |
| Dec 24, 2018 | $2,460 | No Listed Product | Consulting | OLYMPUS AMERICA INC. | |
| Dec 24, 2018 | $2,460 | No Listed Product | Consulting | OLYMPUS AMERICA INC. | |
| Sep 27, 2018 | $2,000 | BARRX | Consulting | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Dec 20, 2018 | $1,957 | OLYMPUS ENDOTHERAPY ACCESSORIES | Travel and Lodging | OLYMPUS AMERICA INC. | |
| Apr 16, 2018 | $1,600 | BARRX | Consulting | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Jun 8, 2018 | $1,600 | BARRX | Consulting | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Aug 15, 2018 | $1,538 | No Listed Product | Consulting | OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBH | |
| Aug 15, 2018 | $1,538 | No Listed Product | Consulting | OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBH | |
| Aug 15, 2018 | $1,538 | No Listed Product | Consulting | OLYMPUS CORPORATION | |
| Jun 3, 2018 | $1,500 | ALL PRODUCTS | Consulting | MICRO-TECH ENDOSCOPY USA, INC. | |
| Oct 12, 2018 | $1,398 | OLYMPUS ENDOTHERAPY ACCESSORIES | Travel and Lodging | OLYMPUS AMERICA INC. | |
| May 7, 2018 | $847 | DILUMEN | Travel and Lodging | LUMENDI LLC | |
| Oct 12, 2018 | $595 | OLYMPUS ENDOTHERAPY ACCESSORIES | Travel and Lodging | OLYMPUS AMERICA INC. | |
| Apr 10, 2018 | $434 | OLYMPUS ENDOTHERAPY ACCESSORIES | Travel and Lodging | OLYMPUS AMERICA INC. | |
| Sep 7, 2018 | $422 | DILUMEN | Travel and Lodging | LUMENDI LLC | |
| Apr 4, 2018 | $350 | SMALL BOWEL | Consulting | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Nov 14, 2018 | $314 | OLYMPUS ENDOTHERAPY ACCESSORIES | Travel and Lodging | OLYMPUS AMERICA INC. | |
| Dec 20, 2018 | $252 | OLYMPUS ENDOTHERAPY ACCESSORIES | Travel and Lodging | OLYMPUS AMERICA INC. | |
| Dec 26, 2018 | $192 | No Listed Product | Travel and Lodging | OLYMPUS CORPORATION OF THE AMERICAS | |
| Dec 26, 2018 | $191 | No Listed Product | Travel and Lodging | OLYMPUS CORPORATION OF THE AMERICAS | |
| Nov 13, 2018 | $181 | OLYMPUS ENDOTHERAPY ACCESSORIES | Travel and Lodging | OLYMPUS AMERICA INC. | |
| Nov 7, 2018 | $181 | OLYMPUS ENDOTHERAPY ACCESSORIES | Travel and Lodging | OLYMPUS AMERICA INC. | |
| Nov 7, 2018 | $173 | OLYMPUS ENDOTHERAPY ACCESSORIES | Travel and Lodging | OLYMPUS AMERICA INC. | |
| Aug 15, 2018 | $148 | No Listed Product | Travel and Lodging | OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBH | |
| Oct 4, 2018 | $138 | GENERAL THERAPIES | Food and Beverage | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| Sep 7, 2018 | $124 | DILUMEN | Food and Beverage | LUMENDI LLC | |
| Feb 28, 2018 | $122 | BEACON | Food and Beverage | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Nov 18, 2018 | $120 | OLYMPUS ENDOTHERAPY ACCESSORIES | Travel and Lodging | OLYMPUS CORPORATION OF THE AMERICAS | |
| May 3, 2018 | $112 | DILUMEN | Food and Beverage | LUMENDI LLC | |
| Nov 28, 2018 | $110 | BEACON | Food and Beverage | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Feb 15, 2018 | $104 | OLYMPUS EMR & ESD DEVICES | Food and Beverage | OLYMPUS CORPORATION OF THE AMERICAS | |
| Dec 12, 2018 | $100 | AXIOS | Food and Beverage | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| Feb 26, 2018 | $99 | GENERAL THERAPIES | Food and Beverage | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| Apr 17, 2018 | $90 | BEACON | Food and Beverage | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Jun 3, 2018 | $80 | ALL PRODUCTS | Food and Beverage | MICRO-TECH ENDOSCOPY USA, INC. | |
| May 3, 2018 | $75 | SPYSCOPE | Food and Beverage | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| Jun 7, 2018 | $74 | GENERAL THERAPIES | Food and Beverage | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| Dec 24, 2018 | $72 | No Listed Product | Travel and Lodging | OLYMPUS AMERICA INC. | |
| Jun 2, 2018 | $72 | SPYSCOPE | Food and Beverage | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| Sep 25, 2018 | $67 | BEACON | Food and Beverage | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Dec 24, 2018 | $58 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | OLYMPUS AMERICA INC. | |
| Aug 15, 2018 | $50 | No Listed Product | Travel and Lodging | OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBH | |
| Jun 14, 2018 | $49 | GENERAL THERAPIES | Food and Beverage | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | |
| Aug 15, 2018 | $48 | No Listed Product | Travel and Lodging | OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBH | |
| Apr 19, 2018 | $44 | DILUMEN | Food and Beverage | LUMENDI LLC | |
| May 11, 2018 | $40 | BEACON | Food and Beverage | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Dec 24, 2018 | $34 | No Listed Product | Travel and Lodging | OLYMPUS AMERICA INC. | |
| Aug 15, 2018 | $33 | No Listed Product | Travel and Lodging | OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBH | |
| Aug 15, 2018 | $24 | No Listed Product | Travel and Lodging | OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBH | |
| Nov 13, 2018 | $20 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | OLYMPUS CORPORATION OF THE AMERICAS | |
| Aug 15, 2018 | $18 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBH | |
| Nov 6, 2018 | $18 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | OLYMPUS CORPORATION OF THE AMERICAS | |
| Aug 15, 2018 | $16 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBH | |
| Dec 24, 2018 | $14 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | OLYMPUS AMERICA INC. | |
| Apr 16, 2018 | $13 | SMALL BOWEL | Food and Beverage | COVIDIEN LP | |
| Oct 12, 2018 | $9 | OLYMPUS ENDOTHERAPY ACCESSORIES | Travel and Lodging | OLYMPUS AMERICA INC. | |
| Dec 26, 2018 | $9 | No Listed Product | Travel and Lodging | OLYMPUS CORPORATION OF THE AMERICAS | |
| Dec 26, 2018 | $9 | No Listed Product | Travel and Lodging | OLYMPUS CORPORATION OF THE AMERICAS | |
| Dec 20, 2018 | $9 | OLYMPUS ENDOTHERAPY ACCESSORIES | Travel and Lodging | OLYMPUS AMERICA INC. | |
| Dec 20, 2018 | $3 | OLYMPUS ENDOTHERAPY ACCESSORIES | Travel and Lodging | OLYMPUS AMERICA INC. | |
| Apr 10, 2018 | $3 | OLYMPUS ENDOTHERAPY ACCESSORIES | Travel and Lodging | OLYMPUS AMERICA INC. | |
| Dec 20, 2018 | $3 | OLYMPUS ENDOTHERAPY ACCESSORIES | Travel and Lodging | OLYMPUS AMERICA INC. | |
| Oct 12, 2018 | $3 | OLYMPUS ENDOTHERAPY ACCESSORIES | Travel and Lodging | OLYMPUS AMERICA INC. | |
| Oct 12, 2018 | $3 | OLYMPUS ENDOTHERAPY ACCESSORIES | Travel and Lodging | OLYMPUS AMERICA INC. | |
| Apr 10, 2018 | $3 | OLYMPUS ENDOTHERAPY ACCESSORIES | Travel and Lodging | OLYMPUS AMERICA 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.