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CHARLES M EICHLER
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CHARLES M EICHLER

Listed Specialty: Surgery
400 PARNASSUS AVE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA, 94143-2202
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DR. CHARLES EICHLER,
Yearly Payment Breakdown:

2018 Payments At a Glance

164

payments

$73,473

payment total

5

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
 16 $38,805
Nonaccredited Training
 5 $16,750
Travel and Lodging
 67 $11,599
Food and Beverage
 75 $3,519
Consulting
 1 $2,800

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†
DIVERGENCE-L

device

 $31,334
ALIF

device

 $13,947
XLIF

device

 $10,853
PIVOX OBLIQUE LATERAL SPINAL SYSTEM

device

 $6,407
CAPSTONE

device

 $3,288
XACT CAROTID STENT SYSTEM

device

 $2,821
ACCULINK CAROTID STENT SYSTEM

device

 $2,800
ACCUNET EMBOLIC PROTECTION SYSTEM

device

 $2,800
EMBOSHIELD NAV6 SYSTEM

device

 $2,800
CLYDESDALE

device

 $2,630
Payments with no listed product

N/A

 $1,155
C3 DELIVERY SYSTEM

device

 $1,042
CONFORMABLE TAG THORACIC ENDOPROSTHESIS

device

 $245
VIABAHN VBX BALLOON EXPANDABLE ENDOPROSTHESIS

device

 $199
TAG THORACIC ENDOPROSTHESIS

device

 $154
EXCLUDER AAA ENDOPROSTHESIS

device

 $153
ABSOLUTE PRO VASCULAR STENT SYSTEM

device

 $145
BENDINI

device

 $144
LESSRAY

device

 $144
OSTEOCEL

device

 $144
FULFILL GRAFT CONTAINMENT

device

 $101
FORMAGRAFT

device

 $73
ARCHON

device

 $25
PROPATEN VASCULAR GRAFT

device

 $24
TIGRIS STENT

device

 $21
VIABAHN ENDOPROSTHESIS WITH PROPATEN BIOACTIVE SURFACE

device

 $12
VIABAHN ENDOPROSTHESIS WITH HEPARIN BIOACTIVE SURFACE

device

 $10
EXCLUDER ILIAC BRANCH ENDOPROSTHESIS

device

 $9
ACUSEAL VASCULAR GRAFT

device

 $5
HI-TORQUE COMMAND GUIDE WIRE

device

 $3
CORONARY ORBITAL ATHERECTOMY SYSTEM

device

 $3
PROPATEN BIOACTIVE SURFACE

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
Aug 28, 2018 $5,000 ALIF Nonaccredited Training NUVASIVE, INC.
Jan 23, 2018 $4,875 PIVOX OBLIQUE LATERAL SPINAL SYSTEM Promotional Speaking/Other MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Jul 19, 2018 $4,000 XLIF Nonaccredited Training NUVASIVE, INC.
Nov 28, 2018 $3,951 DIVERGENCE-L Promotional Speaking/Other MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
May 10, 2018 $3,625 DIVERGENCE-L Promotional Speaking/Other MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Feb 14, 2018 $3,575 DIVERGENCE-L Promotional Speaking/Other MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Jul 19, 2018 $3,500 XLIF Nonaccredited Training NUVASIVE, INC.
Nov 30, 2018 $3,089 DIVERGENCE-L Promotional Speaking/Other MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Oct 18, 2018 $2,800 ACCULINK CAROTID STENT SYSTEM ACCUNET EMBOLIC PROTECTION SYSTEM EMBOSHIELD NAV6 SYSTEM XACT CAROTID STENT SYSTEM Consulting ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Sep 6, 2018 $2,522 CLYDESDALE Promotional Speaking/Other MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Dec 20, 2018 $2,500 ALIF Nonaccredited Training NUVASIVE, INC.
Mar 29, 2018 $2,275 CAPSTONE Promotional Speaking/Other MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Oct 16, 2018 $2,000 DIVERGENCE-L Promotional Speaking/Other MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Mar 28, 2018 $2,000 DIVERGENCE-L Promotional Speaking/Other MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Aug 14, 2018 $2,000 DIVERGENCE-L Promotional Speaking/Other MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Jul 2, 2018 $2,000 DIVERGENCE-L Promotional Speaking/Other MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Mar 22, 2018 $2,000 DIVERGENCE-L Promotional Speaking/Other MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Sep 10, 2018 $2,000 DIVERGENCE-L Promotional Speaking/Other MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Sep 4, 2018 $2,000 DIVERGENCE-L Promotional Speaking/Other MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Oct 18, 2018 $1,750 XLIF Nonaccredited Training NUVASIVE, INC.
Aug 21, 2018 $911 DIVERGENCE-L Travel and Lodging MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Jan 12, 2018 $789 PIVOX OBLIQUE LATERAL SPINAL SYSTEM Travel and Lodging MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Nov 7, 2018 $650 CAPSTONE Promotional Speaking/Other MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Apr 24, 2018 $596 No Listed Product Travel and Lodging MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Aug 6, 2018 $571 ALIF Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
Feb 26, 2018 $557 ALIF Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
Oct 29, 2018 $400 DIVERGENCE-L Travel and Lodging MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Nov 1, 2018 $400 DIVERGENCE-L Travel and Lodging MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Nov 1, 2018 $400 DIVERGENCE-L Travel and Lodging MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Oct 29, 2018 $400 DIVERGENCE-L Travel and Lodging MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Jan 13, 2018 $380 PIVOX OBLIQUE LATERAL SPINAL SYSTEM Travel and Lodging MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Jun 13, 2018 $332 ALIF Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
Sep 10, 2018 $326 ALIF Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
Mar 24, 2018 $316 CAPSTONE Travel and Lodging MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Aug 13, 2018 $296 ALIF XLIF Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
Aug 14, 2018 $287 ALIF XLIF Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
Sep 5, 2018 $254 ALIF Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
May 30, 2018 $254 ALIF Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
Jun 22, 2018 $254 ALIF Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
Jan 23, 2018 $252 C3 DELIVERY SYSTEM Food and Beverage W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Aug 1, 2018 $244 No Listed Product Promotional Speaking/Other MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Mar 23, 2018 $235 DIVERGENCE-L Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Aug 6, 2018 $215 ALIF Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
Aug 16, 2018 $210 ALIF Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
Aug 14, 2018 $209 ALIF Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
Aug 16, 2018 $195 ALIF Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
Jun 23, 2018 $191 ALIF Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
Feb 20, 2018 $182 C3 DELIVERY SYSTEM Food and Beverage W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Jan 13, 2018 $173 PIVOX OBLIQUE LATERAL SPINAL SYSTEM Travel and Lodging MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Sep 15, 2018 $167 ALIF XLIF Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
Nov 1, 2018 $158 CONFORMABLE TAG THORACIC ENDOPROSTHESIS Food and Beverage W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Jun 23, 2018 $156 ALIF Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
Dec 3, 2018 $154 TAG THORACIC ENDOPROSTHESIS Food and Beverage W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Feb 22, 2018 $153 EXCLUDER AAA ENDOPROSTHESIS Food and Beverage W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Jan 22, 2018 $152 DIVERGENCE-L Travel and Lodging MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Oct 12, 2018 $145 ABSOLUTE PRO VASCULAR STENT SYSTEM Food and Beverage ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Sep 14, 2018 $144 LESSRAY OSTEOCEL BENDINI Food and Beverage NUVASIVE, INC.
Apr 19, 2018 $139 C3 DELIVERY SYSTEM Food and Beverage W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Apr 19, 2018 $139 VIABAHN VBX BALLOON EXPANDABLE ENDOPROSTHESIS Food and Beverage W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Aug 25, 2018 $139 ALIF Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
May 24, 2018 $138 No Listed Product Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
Oct 8, 2018 $130 C3 DELIVERY SYSTEM Food and Beverage W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Oct 18, 2018 $125 XLIF Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
Oct 7, 2018 $119 C3 DELIVERY SYSTEM Food and Beverage W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Jan 25, 2018 $110 ALIF Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
Aug 24, 2018 $110 ALIF XLIF Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
Sep 14, 2018 $110 XLIF ALIF Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
Aug 25, 2018 $110 ALIF Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
May 24, 2018 $109 No Listed Product Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
Aug 7, 2018 $109 CLYDESDALE Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Feb 19, 2018 $107 C3 DELIVERY SYSTEM Food and Beverage W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Jan 26, 2018 $104 ALIF Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
Jun 2, 2018 $104 ALIF Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
Aug 25, 2018 $104 XLIF ALIF Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
Sep 15, 2018 $104 ALIF XLIF Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
Jan 25, 2018 $101 FULFILL GRAFT CONTAINMENT Food and Beverage NUVASIVE, INC.
Aug 25, 2018 $100 ALIF Food and Beverage NUVASIVE, INC.
Jun 2, 2018 $95 ALIF Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
Jan 12, 2018 $85 DIVERGENCE-L Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
May 31, 2018 $73 FORMAGRAFT Food and Beverage NUVASIVE, INC.
Jan 8, 2018 $68 XLIF Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
Sep 25, 2018 $66 XLIF ALIF Food and Beverage NUVASIVE, INC.
Mar 20, 2018 $66 PIVOX OBLIQUE LATERAL SPINAL SYSTEM Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Jun 22, 2018 $55 ALIF Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
Jan 13, 2018 $53 PIVOX OBLIQUE LATERAL SPINAL SYSTEM Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Jun 2, 2018 $52 ALIF Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
Oct 8, 2018 $51 C3 DELIVERY SYSTEM Food and Beverage W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Aug 14, 2018 $46 ALIF Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
Jun 2, 2018 $43 ALIF Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
Jan 13, 2018 $40 PIVOX OBLIQUE LATERAL SPINAL SYSTEM Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Sep 14, 2018 $40 XLIF Food and Beverage NUVASIVE, INC.
Apr 25, 2018 $38 DIVERGENCE-L Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Sep 7, 2018 $35 ALIF Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
Aug 6, 2018 $35 ALIF Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
Jun 13, 2018 $35 ALIF Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
Aug 13, 2018 $35 ALIF Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
Jan 8, 2018 $35 XLIF Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
May 24, 2018 $35 No Listed Product Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
Jan 25, 2018 $35 ALIF Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
Jan 25, 2018 $35 ALIF Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
Sep 26, 2018 $34 CONFORMABLE TAG THORACIC ENDOPROSTHESIS Food and Beverage W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Jan 30, 2018 $32 ALIF Food and Beverage NUVASIVE, INC.
Jan 13, 2018 $31 PIVOX OBLIQUE LATERAL SPINAL SYSTEM Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Aug 14, 2018 $29 ALIF XLIF Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
Aug 24, 2018 $29 ALIF Food and Beverage NUVASIVE, INC.
Sep 15, 2018 $25 ALIF Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
Aug 24, 2018 $25 ARCHON Food and Beverage NUVASIVE, INC.
Aug 24, 2018 $25 ALIF Food and Beverage NUVASIVE, INC.
Mar 24, 2018 $24 CAPSTONE Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Mar 24, 2018 $23 CAPSTONE Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Aug 6, 2018 $23 ALIF Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
Oct 31, 2018 $22 DIVERGENCE-L Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Jun 1, 2018 $21 ALIF Food and Beverage NUVASIVE, INC.
Jul 4, 2018 $21 C3 DELIVERY SYSTEM Food and Beverage W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Mar 23, 2018 $21 DIVERGENCE-L Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Sep 7, 2018 $20 XLIF ALIF Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
Apr 24, 2018 $18 No Listed Product Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Oct 30, 2018 $18 DIVERGENCE-L Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Jul 11, 2018 $17 VIABAHN VBX BALLOON EXPANDABLE ENDOPROSTHESIS Food and Beverage W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Dec 10, 2018 $17 VIABAHN VBX BALLOON EXPANDABLE ENDOPROSTHESIS Food and Beverage W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Jun 1, 2018 $16 ALIF Food and Beverage NUVASIVE, INC.
Aug 13, 2018 $15 ALIF XLIF Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
Aug 13, 2018 $15 XLIF ALIF Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
May 24, 2018 $15 No Listed Product Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
Jan 22, 2018 $14 DIVERGENCE-L Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Sep 25, 2018 $14 XACT CAROTID STENT SYSTEM Food and Beverage ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Sep 6, 2018 $13 TIGRIS STENT Food and Beverage W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Aug 28, 2018 $13 CONFORMABLE TAG THORACIC ENDOPROSTHESIS Food and Beverage W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
May 2, 2018 $12 VIABAHN ENDOPROSTHESIS WITH PROPATEN BIOACTIVE SURFACE Food and Beverage W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
May 7, 2018 $12 CONFORMABLE TAG THORACIC ENDOPROSTHESIS Food and Beverage W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Aug 25, 2018 $11 ALIF Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
Aug 26, 2018 $10 ALIF Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
Mar 26, 2018 $10 C3 DELIVERY SYSTEM Food and Beverage W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Apr 17, 2018 $10 C3 DELIVERY SYSTEM Food and Beverage W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Sep 15, 2018 $10 ALIF Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
Aug 14, 2018 $10 ALIF Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
Aug 13, 2018 $10 XLIF ALIF Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
Nov 5, 2018 $10 PROPATEN VASCULAR GRAFT Food and Beverage W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Oct 18, 2018 $9 EXCLUDER ILIAC BRANCH ENDOPROSTHESIS Food and Beverage W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Aug 29, 2018 $8 PROPATEN VASCULAR GRAFT Food and Beverage W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Mar 16, 2018 $8 C3 DELIVERY SYSTEM Food and Beverage W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Jan 16, 2018 $8 TIGRIS STENT Food and Beverage W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Dec 19, 2018 $8 VIABAHN VBX BALLOON EXPANDABLE ENDOPROSTHESIS Food and Beverage W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Dec 12, 2018 $7 CONFORMABLE TAG THORACIC ENDOPROSTHESIS Food and Beverage W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Jul 6, 2018 $7 XACT CAROTID STENT SYSTEM Food and Beverage ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Nov 28, 2018 $6 VIABAHN VBX BALLOON EXPANDABLE ENDOPROSTHESIS Food and Beverage W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Jun 12, 2018 $6 VIABAHN VBX BALLOON EXPANDABLE ENDOPROSTHESIS Food and Beverage W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Dec 3, 2018 $6 VIABAHN ENDOPROSTHESIS WITH HEPARIN BIOACTIVE SURFACE Food and Beverage W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Feb 9, 2018 $6 CONFORMABLE TAG THORACIC ENDOPROSTHESIS Food and Beverage W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Dec 5, 2018 $6 PROPATEN VASCULAR GRAFT Food and Beverage W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
May 21, 2018 $6 C3 DELIVERY SYSTEM Food and Beverage W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
May 25, 2018 $5 ACUSEAL VASCULAR GRAFT Food and Beverage W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Nov 6, 2018 $5 VIABAHN VBX BALLOON EXPANDABLE ENDOPROSTHESIS Food and Beverage W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Jan 16, 2018 $5 CONFORMABLE TAG THORACIC ENDOPROSTHESIS Food and Beverage W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Jun 21, 2018 $5 ALIF Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
Dec 3, 2018 $5 CONFORMABLE TAG THORACIC ENDOPROSTHESIS Food and Beverage W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Jan 2, 2018 $5 C3 DELIVERY SYSTEM Food and Beverage W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Mar 5, 2018 $5 CONFORMABLE TAG THORACIC ENDOPROSTHESIS Food and Beverage W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
May 11, 2018 $3 HI-TORQUE COMMAND GUIDE WIRE Food and Beverage ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Aug 24, 2018 $3 CORONARY ORBITAL ATHERECTOMY SYSTEM Food and Beverage CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
Nov 19, 2018 $3 VIABAHN ENDOPROSTHESIS WITH HEPARIN BIOACTIVE SURFACE Food and Beverage W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
May 17, 2018 $3 PROPATEN BIOACTIVE SURFACE Food and Beverage W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Aug 30, 2018 $2 C3 DELIVERY SYSTEM Food and Beverage W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Aug 21, 2018 $1 ALIF Travel and Lodging NUVASIVE, INC.
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