Physician profile
Paula Phu
NPI 1649951344
$1,497.43
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
7 companies · $130 in 2025
The $130 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Dentist provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $70.27).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2023: $830 · 2024: $537 · 2025: $130.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $640 · Travel and Lodging: $491 · Gift: $367.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $639.82 |
| Travel and Lodging | $491.09 |
| Gift | $366.52 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patterson Companies, INC. | $491.09 | 2023 | |
| Dentsply Sirona INC | $482.02 | 2023-2025 | Suresmile |
| Ultradent Products INC | $366.52 | 2024 | Opalescence |
| 3m Company | $112.25 | 2023 | Scotchbond Universal Plus, Filtek, 3m Espe Filtek Supreme Ultra Universal Restorative |
| Voco America INC. | $19.23 | 2025 | Meron Plus Qm, Viscalor Bulk, Grandio Blocs |
| Solventum Corporation | $13.25 | 2024 | Clarity Aligners, Filtek, 3m Filtek |
| Align Technology, INC. | $13.07 | 2025 | Invisalign |
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 Paula Phu 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.