Beacon
Device
Covidien LP
Total Payments
$533,939
Transactions
2,511
Doctors
1,000
Companies
3
Payment Trends by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Doctors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $3,204 | 40 | 34 |
| 2020 | $29,565 | 116 | 77 |
| 2019 | $33,071 | 366 | 227 |
| 2018 | $91,252 | 810 | 428 |
| 2017 | $376,848 | 1,179 | 497 |
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $201,732 | 94 | 37.8% |
| Food and Beverage | $133,860 | 2,137 | 25.1% |
| Grant | $65,500 | 4 | 12.3% |
| Travel and Lodging | $57,100 | 229 | 10.7% |
| Consulting Fee | $36,445 | 32 | 6.8% |
| Unspecified | $21,903 | 4 | 4.1% |
| Space rental or facility fees (teaching hospital only) | $17,400 | 11 | 3.3% |
Payments by Type
General
$512,037
2,507 transactions
Research
$21,903
4 transactions
Research Studies & Clinical Trials
| Study Name | Sponsor | Amount | Doctors |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISR-2014-10495 | Covidien LP | $14,398 | 0 |
| ISR | Covidien LP | $6,187 | 0 |
| EUS ACCESS USER VALIDATION | Covidien LP | $1,318 | 1 |
Top Doctors Receiving Payments for Beacon — Page 5
| Doctor | Specialty | Location | Total | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| , MD | Gastroenterology | Chicago, IL | $612.03 | 8 |
| , M.D | Gastroenterology | New Orleans, LA | $593.19 | 5 |
| , MD | Internal Medicine | El Paso, TX | $586.37 | 3 |
| , MD | Otolaryngology | Nashville, TN | $581.13 | 4 |
| , MD | Gastroenterology | Anniston, AL | $580.83 | 6 |
| , MD, MPH | Gastroenterology | Reading, PA | $575.98 | 7 |
| , M.D | Gastroenterology | Houston, TX | $572.15 | 7 |
| , MD | Internal Medicine | Indianapolis, IN | $571.08 | 4 |
| , MD | Emergency Medicine | Baltimore, MD | $569.64 | 8 |
| , M.D | Gastroenterology | Norwalk, CT | $568.09 | 5 |
| , MD | Gastroenterology | Hillsboro, OR | $567.31 | 6 |
| , MD | Internal Medicine | Spokane, WA | $563.76 | 5 |
| , MD | Gastroenterology | Lawrence, MA | $543.09 | 5 |
| , M.B.B.S | Gastroenterology | Hartford, CT | $542.52 | 4 |
| , M.D | Internal Medicine | Roanoke, VA | $531.07 | 3 |
| , M.D | Specialist | El Paso, TX | $530.90 | 2 |
| , M.D | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology | Houston, TX | $528.44 | 5 |
| , M.D | Gastroenterology | Barrington, RI | $521.54 | 4 |
| , M.D., M.S | Gastroenterology | New York, NY | $510.47 | 6 |
| , MD | Gastroenterology | Houston, TX | $509.62 | 5 |
| Edward Villa | — | Maywood, IL | $502.09 | 4 |
| , MD | Gastroenterology | Oak Lawn, IL | $489.88 | 10 |
| , M.D | Gastroenterology | San Antonio, TX | $480.84 | 3 |
| , M.D | Gastroenterology | Liverpool, NY | $475.52 | 3 |
| , M.D | Gastroenterology | Iowa City, IA | $474.43 | 6 |
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Manufacturing Companies
- Covidien LP $530,646
- Medtronic, Inc. $3,204
- Medtronic USA, Inc. $89.37
Product Information
- Type Device
- Total Payments $533,939
- Total Doctors 1,000
- Transactions 2,511
About Beacon
Beacon is a device associated with $533,939 in payments to 1,000 healthcare providers, recorded across 2,511 transactions in the CMS Open Payments database. The primary manufacturer is Covidien LP.
Payment data is available from 2017 to 2021. In 2021, $3,204 was paid across 40 transactions to 34 doctors.
The most common payment nature for Beacon is "Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program" ($201,732, 37.8% of total).
Beacon is associated with 3 research studies, including "ISR-2014-10495" ($14,398).