Physician profile
Bob Cheng
NPI 1407294739
$1,416.05
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
8 companies · $299 in 2025
The $299 reported for 2025 was more than what 83% of General Practice (Dentist) providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $74.60).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $259 · 2020: $150 · 2023: $561 · 2024: $147 · 2025: $299.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $622 · Education: $310 · Consulting Fee: $75.00.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $622.02 |
| Education | $310.00 |
| Consulting Fee | $75.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zimvie INC. | $476.77 | 2023-2025 | |
| Align Technology, INC. | $332.82 | 2023-2025 | Invisalign |
| Straumann USA LLC | $300.00 | 2019-2023 | |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, INC. | $200.00 | 2019-2020 | |
| Carestream Dental, LLC | $59.03 | 2019 | |
| Dentsply Sirona INC | $17.47 | 2023 | Smartlite Focus |
| Elevate Oral Care | $15.43 | 2024 | Advantage Arrest, Just Right 5000, Fluorimax 5000 |
| Philips North America LLC | $14.53 | 2023 |
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 Bob Cheng 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.