DR. VEDRA AUGENSTEIN
MDReal-Time HydratedLIFETIME INDUSTRY VALUE
$465,647
2021 – 2025 Cumulative
Conflict of Interest Analysis
Dr. AUGENSTEIN is a verified Surgery practitioner based in CHARLOTTE, NC.
Between 2021 and 2025, Dr. AUGENSTEIN had an overall industry promotional and research financial footprint of $465,647 as recorded in the federal CMS Open Payments database.
- $465,647 was received in general payments, which include consultation fees, travel expenses, honoraria, and sponsored meals.
- $0 was allocated to sponsored clinical trials and medical research activities.
Dr. AUGENSTEIN's primary funding source is ALLERGAN, which accounts for $232,843 (representing 50% of overall industry footprint).
Data coverage: 2021 – 2025 · Source: CMS Open Payments · CMS publishes each year's data around June 30 of the following year.
Payout Trend Over Time
General Payments
Research Funding
Top Funding Entities
Pharmaceutical & Device Manufacturers making direct payments
Rank 1
$232,843
50%Rank 2
$91,060
19.6%Rank 3
$78,117
16.8%General payments include consulting honoraria, promotional speaking fees, meals, travel, educational materials, and entertainment offsets.
PROMOTIONAL COUNT
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