Physician profile
Chong Shao
NPI 1518369933
$10,910.79
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
10 companies · $2,797 in 2025
The $2,797 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: $119 · 2020: $367 · 2021: $76.57 · 2022: $1,400 · 2023: $3,256 · 2024: $2,895 · 2025: $2,797.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Gift: $5,318 · Travel and Lodging: $1,435 · Education: $1,264 · Food and Beverage: $930.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Gift | $5,318.20 |
| Travel and Lodging | $1,435.07 |
| Education | $1,264.41 |
| Food and Beverage | $930.33 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| A-Dec, INC. | $6,282.04 | 2020-2025 | |
| Patterson Companies, INC. | $3,065.37 | 2022-2024 | |
| Dentsply Sirona INC | $1,092.09 | 2019-2024 | Primescan Connect |
| Hu-Friedy Mfg. Co., LLC | $226.91 | 2024-2025 | Ims |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, INC. | $58.43 | 2021 | |
| Tulsa Dental Products LLC | $51.61 | 2019 | |
| Garrison Dental Solutions | $50.00 | 2025 | |
| Straumann USA LLC | $36.63 | 2024-2025 | |
| Biohorizons Implant Systems INC. | $29.57 | 2024 | Biohorizons |
| 3m Company | $18.14 | 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 Chong Shao 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.