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Edwin Shupping Porter
NPI 1518185990
$7,563.93
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
7 companies · $2,171 in 2025
The $2,171 reported for 2025 was more than what 98% of Dentist providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $70.27).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $583 · 2020: $297 · 2021: $4,141 · 2022: $187 · 2023: $114 · 2024: $72.05 · 2025: $2,171.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Travel and Lodging: $1,440 · Food and Beverage: $460 · Gift: $456.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Travel and Lodging | $1,440.26 |
| Food and Beverage | $460.35 |
| Gift | $456.49 |
Payment-type detail covers 2023-2025; earlier years are included in totals but not broken out here.
Who reported paying
General payments only, as reported to CMS. Product names cover 2023-2025.
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Align Technology, INC. | $4,423.49 | 2019-2023 | Itero Element 2, Invisalign System - Express |
| Patterson Companies, INC. | $1,234.91 | 2021-2025 | |
| A-Dec, INC. | $1,062.54 | 2025 | |
| Dentsply Sirona INC | $380.03 | 2019-2024 | Suresmile |
| Thommen Medical USA, LLC | $203.14 | 2021 | |
| Straumann USA LLC | $193.33 | 2020-2024 | |
| Ultradent Products INC | $66.49 | 2023 | Opalescence |
Drugs and devices associated with these payments
CMS records which products a payment was associated with, not how the money was allocated. Association is not allocation: one payment can be associated with several products, and a product listing does not mean the payment was made because of that product. Product detail covers 2023-2025.
If you want to bring it up
Most clinicians are glad to talk about this. A respectful way in:
- "I saw Edwin Porter listed in the CMS Open Payments database. Can you tell me about your work with those companies?"
- "Is there a generic or alternative to this medication, and would it work as well for me?"
- "What made you choose this particular treatment for my situation?"
These are normal questions. A good clinician will welcome them.
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Source: CMS Open Payments, program years 2019-2025, as reported to CMS by drug and device makers (published June 30, 2026). Drug and device detail covers 2023-2025.