Payment Breakdown by Category
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $2,539 | 29 | 87.2% |
| Travel and Lodging | $371.77 | 3 | 12.8% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medtronic, Inc. | $949.27 | 11 | $0 (2024) |
| SPR Therapeutics, Inc | $402.88 | 4 | $0 (2024) |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $343.19 | 5 | $0 (2024) |
| BIOTRONIK NRO, Inc. | $311.15 | 2 | $0 (2024) |
| Nevro Corp. | $246.21 | 2 | $0 (2024) |
| Vertos Medical, Inc. | $179.12 | 3 | $0 (2024) |
| GRT US Holding, Inc. | $164.51 | 2 | $0 (2022) |
| SI-BONE, INC. | $117.98 | 1 | $0 (2024) |
| PAINTEQ LLC | $102.66 | 1 | $0 (2024) |
| Saluda Medical Americas, Inc. | $93.33 | 1 | $0 (2023) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,317 | 25 | Medtronic, Inc. ($906.45) |
| 2023 | $194.15 | 3 | Saluda Medical Americas, Inc. ($93.33) |
| 2022 | $398.91 | 4 | GRT US Holding, Inc. ($164.51) |
All Payment Transactions
32 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 2
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/09/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.87 | General |
| Category: WaveWriter Alpha_NMD | ||||||
| 12/03/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $11.70 | General |
| Category: WaveWriter Alpha_NMD | ||||||
| 11/25/2024 | PAINTEQ LLC | PAINTEQ (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $102.66 | General |
| Category: PAIN MANAGEMENT | ||||||
| 11/22/2024 | BIOTRONIK NRO, Inc. | Prospera (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $171.00 | General |
| Category: Not Applicable | ||||||
| 11/18/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $7.89 | General |
| Category: WaveWriter Alpha_NMD | ||||||
| 11/11/2024 | SI-BONE, INC. | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $117.98 | General |
| 11/05/2024 | SPR Therapeutics, Inc | SPRINT PNS System (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $146.75 | General |
| Category: Pain management | ||||||
| 10/30/2024 | BIOTRONIK NRO, Inc. | Prospera (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $140.15 | General |
| Category: Not Applicable | ||||||
| 10/28/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $137.52 | General |
| Category: WaveWriter Alpha_NMD | ||||||
| 10/07/2024 | Nevro Corp. | Senza (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $127.97 | General |
| Category: Spinal Cord Stimulator | ||||||
| 09/18/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $137.06 | General |
| Category: Spinal Cord Neurostimulation | ||||||
| 08/29/2024 | Vertos Medical, Inc. | mild Device Kit (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $27.66 | General |
| Category: Orthopedic | ||||||
| 08/24/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $58.44 | General |
| Category: Spinal Cord Neurostimulation | ||||||
| 08/24/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $44.63 | General |
| Category: Spinal Cord Neurostimulation | ||||||
| 08/24/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $35.22 | General |
| Category: Spinal Cord Neurostimulation | ||||||
| 08/24/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $26.56 | General |
| Category: Spinal Cord Neurostimulation | ||||||
| 08/23/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $289.00 | General |
| Category: Spinal Cord Neurostimulation | ||||||
| 08/23/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $137.91 | General |
| Category: Spinal Cord Neurostimulation | ||||||
| 08/23/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $83.41 | General |
| Category: Spinal Cord Neurostimulation | ||||||
| 08/23/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $47.55 | General |
| Category: Spinal Cord Neurostimulation | ||||||
| 08/23/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $46.67 | General |
| Category: Spinal Cord Neurostimulation | ||||||
| 08/15/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $169.21 | General |
| Category: WaveWriter Alpha_NMD | ||||||
| 08/10/2024 | SPR Therapeutics, Inc | SPRINT PNS System (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $81.97 | General |
| Category: Pain management | ||||||
| 07/23/2024 | Vertos Medical, Inc. | mild Device Kit (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $127.69 | General |
| Category: Orthopedic | ||||||
| 07/23/2024 | Vertos Medical, Inc. | mild Device Kit (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.77 | General |
| Category: Orthopedic | ||||||
About Lei Lu
Lei Lu is a Neurology healthcare provider based in Asheville, North Carolina. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 05/27/2020. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1255954194.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Lei Lu has received a total of $2,910 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $2,317 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 32 transactions from 10 companies. The most common payment nature is "Food and Beverage" ($2,539).
Practice Information
- Specialty Neurology
- Other Specialties Pain Medicine
- Location Asheville, NC
- Active Since 05/27/2020
- Last Updated 04/21/2025
- Taxonomy Code 2084N0400X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1255954194
Products in Payments
- INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM (Device) $949.27
- SPRINT PNS System (Device) $402.88
- WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 (Device) $343.19
- Prospera (Device) $311.15
- mild Device Kit (Device) $179.12
- Qutenza (Drug) $164.51
- Senza (Device) $127.97
- Omnia (Device) $118.24
- PAINTEQ (Device) $102.66
- Evoke SCS (Device) $93.33
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Data Sources
Provider data from NPPES. Payment data from CMS Open Payments. Medicare data from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization. All data is public and updated periodically.
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