Balt USA, LLC
Pharmaceutical & medical device company payment data from CMS Open Payments.
Total Payments
$6.2M
Doctors Paid
1,373
Transactions
6,529
2024 Total
$1.5M
Payment Breakdown by Category
Research$4.2M (66.8%)
Consulting$1.3M (21.2%)
Food & Beverage$360,396 (5.8%)
Travel$241,794 (3.9%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unspecified | $4.2M | 681 | 66.8% |
| Consulting Fee | $1.3M | 312 | 21.2% |
| Food and Beverage | $360,396 | 4,991 | 5.8% |
| Travel and Lodging | $241,794 | 504 | 3.9% |
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $56,310 | 18 | 0.9% |
| Education | $54,063 | 11 | 0.9% |
| Space rental or facility fees (teaching hospital only) | $16,131 | 2 | 0.3% |
| Grant | $13,500 | 6 | 0.2% |
| Charitable Contribution | $6,500 | 2 | 0.1% |
| Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program | $3,200 | 1 | 0.1% |
| Gift | $39.17 | 1 | 0.0% |
Payments by Type
Research
$4.2M
681 transactions
General
$2.1M
5,848 transactions
Research Studies & Clinical Trials
| Study Name | Total Paid | Doctors | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| The SQUID Trial for the Embolization of the Middle Meningeal Artery for Treatment of Chronic Subdural Hematoma (STEM) | $3.3M | 10 | 569 |
| Optima Coil Performance in The Interventional Management of Intracranial Aneurysms Registry | $311,712 | 0 | 8 |
| Optima Coil Performance in The Interventional Management of Intracranial Aneurysms Registry (OPTIMA) | $305,557 | 0 | 88 |
| Assessing The Embolization of Neurovascular Lesions Using the Optima Coil System in the treatment of Cerebral Aneurysms | $75,000 | 0 | 4 |
| Study on Embolization of Intracranial Aneurysms | $50,000 | 0 | 1 |
| Safety and Efficacy of Silk Vista and Silk Vista Baby Flow Diverter for Intracranial Aneurysm Treatment (FIRST) | $34,150 | 2 | 6 |
| Ballast Radial Study | $25,000 | 0 | 2 |
| Treatment of Acute Ischemic Stroke With CATCHVIEW Stent Retriever in Comparison to SOLITAIRE 2/?FR (TRUST) | $3,900 | 1 | 2 |
Payments by Medical Specialty
| Specialty | Total Paid | Doctors | Avg/Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neurological Surgery | $813,641 | 200 | $4,068 |
| Neurology | $348,807 | 79 | $4,415 |
| Diagnostic Radiology | $322,872 | 356 | $906.94 |
| Vascular & Interventional Radiology | $301,721 | 265 | $1,139 |
| Neuroradiology | $189,453 | 59 | $3,211 |
| Vascular Neurology | $65,384 | 31 | $2,109 |
| Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program | $44,308 | 97 | $456.78 |
| Internal Medicine | $37,794 | 38 | $994.57 |
| Vascular Surgery | $10,086 | 58 | $173.89 |
| Neurocritical Care | $5,797 | 9 | $644.14 |
| Cardiovascular Disease | $5,403 | 14 | $385.93 |
| Pediatric Cardiology | $4,873 | 6 | $812.16 |
| Specialist | $4,690 | 11 | $426.39 |
| Surgery | $4,687 | 39 | $120.18 |
| Nurse Practitioner | $2,512 | 5 | $502.33 |
| Body Imaging | $2,204 | 6 | $367.38 |
| Orthopaedic Surgery | $1,191 | 5 | $238.19 |
| Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) | $1,071 | 7 | $153.04 |
| Therapeutic Radiology | $873.07 | 1 | $873.07 |
| Nuclear Medicine | $856.63 | 1 | $856.63 |
| Emergency Medicine | $775.89 | 5 | $155.18 |
| Diagnostic Neuroimaging | $683.00 | 5 | $136.60 |
| Psychiatry | $618.18 | 3 | $206.06 |
| Physician Assistant | $603.04 | 7 | $86.15 |
| Gastroenterology | $561.45 | 3 | $187.15 |
| Pediatrics | $539.39 | 4 | $134.85 |
| Neuropathology | $400.00 | 1 | $400.00 |
| Family Medicine | $372.61 | 3 | $124.20 |
| Family | $367.33 | 4 | $91.83 |
| Military Health Care Provider | $363.00 | 2 | $181.50 |
| Anesthesiology | $360.12 | 3 | $120.04 |
| Interventional Cardiology | $336.63 | 2 | $168.32 |
| Registered Nurse | $329.01 | 3 | $109.67 |
| Urology | $316.76 | 2 | $158.38 |
| Neuroscience | $300.75 | 1 | $300.75 |
| Nuclear Imaging & Therapy | $296.49 | 1 | $296.49 |
| Acute Care | $285.90 | 1 | $285.90 |
| Pediatric Radiology | $284.63 | 3 | $94.88 |
| Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | $280.84 | 1 | $280.84 |
| Surgical Oncology | $241.23 | 1 | $241.23 |
| Pulmonary Disease | $233.66 | 1 | $233.66 |
| Otolaryngology | $229.64 | 2 | $114.82 |
| Phlebology | $227.41 | 1 | $227.41 |
| Nuclear Radiology | $206.32 | 2 | $103.16 |
| Maternal & Fetal Medicine | $180.03 | 1 | $180.03 |
| Infectious Disease | $167.90 | 1 | $167.90 |
| Critical Care Medicine | $160.00 | 1 | $160.00 |
| Surgical | $160.00 | 1 | $160.00 |
| General Practice | $142.27 | 1 | $142.27 |
| Gerontology | $131.09 | 1 | $131.09 |
| Sports Medicine | $130.57 | 1 | $130.57 |
| Adult Health | $124.71 | 1 | $124.71 |
| Medical | $123.73 | 1 | $123.73 |
| Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine | $117.76 | 1 | $117.76 |
| Pain Medicine | $112.61 | 1 | $112.61 |
| Plastic Surgery | $74.44 | 1 | $74.44 |
| Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology | $50.92 | 1 | $50.92 |
| Foot & Ankle Surgery | $47.32 | 1 | $47.32 |
| Hematology & Oncology | $43.85 | 2 | $21.93 |
| Diagnostic Ultrasound | $29.96 | 1 | $29.96 |
| Optometrist | $29.05 | 1 | $29.05 |
| Dentist | $16.10 | 1 | $16.10 |
| Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered | $15.01 | 1 | $15.01 |
Top Paid Doctors
| Doctor | Specialty | Location | Total | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Froehler, M.d, M.D | Neurology | Nashville, TN | $214,664 | $0 |
| Alois Zauner, Md, MD | Neurological Surgery | San Diego, CA | $194,244 | $0 |
| Dr. Sanjiv Parikh, Md, MD | Vascular & Interventional Radiology | Seattle, WA | $134,441 | $0 |
| Jordan Ziegler, Md, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | San Diego, CA | $103,575 | $0 |
| Dr. Clemens Schirmer, Md, MD | Neurological Surgery | Danville, PA | $94,137 | $0 |
| Brian Jankowitz, Md, MD | Neurological Surgery | Philadelphia, PA | $73,866 | $0 |
| Ramesh Grandhi, M.d, M.D | Neurological Surgery | Salt Lake City, UT | $73,587 | $0 |
| Ricardo Hanel, M.d., Phd, M.D., PHD | Neurological Surgery | Jacksonville, FL | $70,340 | $0 |
| Dr. David Fiorella, M.d., Ph.d, M.D., PH.D | Neuroradiology | Stony Brook, NY | $66,297 | $0 |
| Yince Loh, M.d, M.D | Neurology | Seattle, WA | $54,784 | $0 |
| Omar Choudhri, M.d, M.D | Neurological Surgery | Philadelphia, PA | $37,352 | $0 |
| Dr. Lucas Elijovich, Md, MD | Neurology | Memphis, TN | $32,806 | $0 |
| Aaron Rohr, Md, MD | Internal Medicine | Kansas City, KS | $30,143 | $0 |
| Dr. Joshua Hirsch, Md, MD | Neuroradiology | Boston, MA | $25,580 | $0 |
| Ameer Hassan, Do, DO | Vascular Neurology | Harlingen, TX | $25,111 | $0 |
| Dr. Waleed Brinjikji, M.d, M.D | Diagnostic Radiology | Rochester, MN | $24,709 | $0 |
| Li-Mei Lin, M.d, M.D | Neurological Surgery | Tucson, AZ | $24,448 | $0 |
| Dr. Ziad Hage, M.d, M.D | Neurological Surgery | Charlotte, NC | $23,521 | $0 |
| Isaac Abecassis, Md, MD | Neurological Surgery | Miami, FL | $22,381 | $0 |
| Eytan Raz, Md, MD | Neuroradiology | New York, NY | $22,097 | $0 |
| Dr. Michael Chen, M.d, M.D | Diagnostic Radiology | Chicago, IL | $20,186 | $0 |
| Dr. Orlando Diaz, M.d, M.D | Vascular & Interventional Radiology | Houston, TX | $20,108 | $0 |
| Dr. Ripal Gandhi, M.d, M.D | Vascular & Interventional Radiology | Miami, FL | $19,075 | $0 |
| Dr. Zachary Collins, M.d, M.D | Vascular & Interventional Radiology | Kansas City, KS | $18,184 | $0 |
| Dr. Omar Tanweer, M.d, M.D | Neurological Surgery | Houston, TX | $17,947 | $0 |
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Top Products
- Optima Coil System $619,851
- Prestige Coil System $222,345
Associated Products (9)
- Optima Coil System $619,851
- Prestige Coil System $222,345
- Optima Thermal Coil System $136,963
- Barricade Coil System $69,181
- Carrier Delivery Catheter $36,321
- Ballast 088 Long Sheath $31,629
- MAGIC Catheter $26,402
- Magic Infusion Catheter $21,345
- ECLIPSE 2L $20,824
Payment Categories
- Food & Beverage $360,396
- Consulting $1.3M
- Travel & Lodging $241,794
- Research $4.2M
About Balt USA, LLC
Balt USA, LLC has made $6.2M in payments to 1,373 healthcare providers, recorded across 6,529 transactions in the CMS Open Payments database. In 2024, the company paid $1.5M. The top product by payment volume is Optima Coil System ($619,851).
Payments were distributed across 63 medical specialties. The top specialty by payment amount is Neurological Surgery ($813,641 to 200 doctors).
Payment categories include: Food & Beverage ($360,396), Consulting ($1.3M), Research ($4.2M), Travel & Lodging ($241,794).
Balt USA, LLC is associated with 9 products in the CMS Open Payments database, including Optima Coil System, Prestige Coil System, and Optima Thermal Coil System.