Physician profile
Elbert Choi
NPI 1861786634
$1,884.04
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
3 companies · $475 in 2025
The $475 reported for 2025 was more than what 77% of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $150).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2021: $21.29 · 2022: $362 · 2023: $264 · 2024: $762 · 2025: $475.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $646 · Education: $400 · Entertainment: $206 · Debt Forgiveness: $150 · Compensation For Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty Or As A Speaker At A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program: $57.74 · Gift: $41.11.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $646.22 |
| Education | $400.00 |
| Entertainment | $206.19 |
| Debt Forgiveness | $149.76 |
| Compensation For Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty Or As A Speaker At A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program | $57.74 |
| Gift | $41.11 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straumann USA LLC | $1,480.19 | 2021-2025 | |
| Keystone Dental INC. | $206.19 | 2023 | |
| Stryker Corporation | $197.66 | 2024 | Na |
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 Elbert Choi 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.