Physician profile
Sam S Markzar
NPI 1891906624
$2,296.54
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
7 companies · $147 in 2025
The $147 reported for 2025 was less than what a typical Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $150).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $174 · 2020: $51.68 · 2021: $15.49 · 2022: $908 · 2023: $678 · 2024: $322 · 2025: $147.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $702 · Entertainment: $256 · Education: $102 · Compensation For Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty Or As A Speaker At A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program: $87.08.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $701.97 |
| Entertainment | $256.42 |
| Education | $102.00 |
| Compensation For Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty Or As A Speaker At A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program | $87.08 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keystone Dental INC. | $1,319.81 | 2020-2024 | |
| Straumann USA LLC | $561.96 | 2022-2025 | |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, INC. | $135.87 | 2019 | |
| Biohorizons Implant Systems INC. | $101.18 | 2023-2025 | Biohorizons, Biohorizons Dental Implants |
| Ace Surgical Supply Co., INC. | $90.04 | 2019-2021 | |
| Henry Schein, INC. | $54.95 | 2024-2025 | Nuoss, Ace Surgical Supply, Allooss Allograft Putty |
| Southern Anesthesia & Surgical, INC (Dba Ace Southern) | $32.73 | 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 Sam Markzar 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.