Physician profile
Howard Chu
NPI 1902288285
$3,552.23
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
7 companies · $240 in 2025
The $240 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $146).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $676 · 2020: $46.98 · 2021: $419 · 2022: $1,374 · 2023: $198 · 2024: $598 · 2025: $240.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $883 · Consulting Fee: $110 · Education: $25.00 · Gift: $17.35.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $883.20 |
| Consulting Fee | $110.00 |
| Education | $25.00 |
| Gift | $17.35 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Align Technology, INC. | $2,652.05 | 2019-2025 | Invisalign, Itero, Vivera |
| 3m Company | $719.47 | 2019-2022 | |
| American Orthodontics Corporation | $102.20 | 2021 | |
| Forestadent USA, INC. | $30.39 | 2023 | |
| Voco America INC. | $19.27 | 2021 | |
| Ortho Organizers, INC. | $14.55 | 2019 | |
| Dentsply Sirona INC | $14.30 | 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 Howard Chu 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.