Physician profile
James Chen
NPI 1043389075
$1,501.71
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
7 companies · $200 in 2025
The $200 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $146).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $88.50 · 2020: $113 · 2021: $268 · 2022: $103 · 2023: $121 · 2024: $607 · 2025: $200.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $539 · Travel and Lodging: $294 · Consulting Fee: $85.00 · Gift: $10.25.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $539.15 |
| Travel and Lodging | $294.19 |
| Consulting Fee | $85.00 |
| Gift | $10.25 |
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. | $962.12 | 2020-2024 | Invisalign, Itero |
| American Orthodontics Corporation | $415.51 | 2019-2025 | Empower-Metal, Lp and Ifit Tubes, Radiance |
| USA Angelalign Technology Corp | $41.95 | 2023-2024 | |
| 3m Company | $26.30 | 2023 | Filtek, Scotchbond Universal Plus |
| Ortho Organizers, INC. | $23.00 | 2020 | |
| Envista Holdings Corporation | $20.85 | 2024 | Spark |
| Metrex Research, LLC | $11.98 | 2021 |
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 James Chen 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.