Physician profile
John Reed Combs
NPI 1538535901
$646.50
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
7 companies · $317 in 2025
The $317 reported for 2025 was more than what 85% 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: $78.29 · 2020: $31.52 · 2021: $55.20 · 2023: $39.69 · 2024: $125 · 2025: $317.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $481.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $481.49 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stryker Corporation | $290.70 | 2020-2025 | Patient-Fitted Tmj Reconstructive Prosthesis System, Vsp System, Vsp Cranial |
| Kls-Martin L.P. | $159.55 | 2024-2025 | |
| Geistlich Pharma, North America, INC. | $68.96 | 2025 | Biomaterials |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, INC. | $64.77 | 2019 | |
| Straumann USA LLC | $28.91 | 2024 | |
| Dentsply Sirona INC | $20.09 | 2023 | Waveone Gold Conform Fit |
| Osteomed LLC | $13.52 | 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 John Combs 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.