Physician profile
Benjamin Hellickson
NPI 1336525492
$2,099.49
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
9 companies · $1,121 in 2025
The $1,121 reported for 2025 was more than what 96% 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: $114 · 2020: $292 · 2022: $21.87 · 2023: $210 · 2024: $340 · 2025: $1,121.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $1,500 · Gift: $76.44 · Education: $72.35 · Compensation For Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty Or As A Speaker At A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program: $22.52.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $1,500.15 |
| Gift | $76.44 |
| Education | $72.35 |
| Compensation For Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty Or As A Speaker At A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program | $22.52 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dentsply Sirona INC | $1,393.71 | 2020-2025 | Suresmile, Primescan Connect, Cerec Tessera |
| Patterson Companies, INC. | $219.68 | 2025 | |
| Straumann USA LLC | $150.89 | 2019-2023 | |
| Align Technology, INC. | $90.10 | 2020 | |
| Septodont INC. | $72.93 | 2020 | |
| Hu-Friedy Mfg. Co., LLC | $72.35 | 2023 | Ims |
| Henry Schein, INC. | $56.33 | 2019-2022 | |
| Benco Dental Supply Co. | $29.86 | 2019 | |
| Philips North America LLC | $13.64 | 2019 |
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 Benjamin Hellickson 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.