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Christopher Thorburn
NPI 1285087700
$6,545.95
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
10 companies · $2,702 in 2025
The $2,702 reported for 2025 was more than what 98% 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: $257 · 2021: $1,557 · 2022: $680 · 2023: $796 · 2024: $554 · 2025: $2,702.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $1,671 · Travel and Lodging: $1,456 · Gift: $801 · Education: $125.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $1,671.14 |
| Travel and Lodging | $1,455.64 |
| Gift | $800.70 |
| Education | $125.00 |
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. | $2,002.51 | 2019-2025 | Itero, Invisalign, Itero Element 5d Plus |
| A-Dec, INC. | $1,614.76 | 2021-2025 | |
| Patterson Companies, INC. | $1,257.43 | 2021-2025 | |
| Biohorizons Implant Systems INC. | $1,211.77 | 2021-2025 | Biohorizons, Biohorizons Dental Implants |
| Straumann USA LLC | $276.78 | 2019-2025 | |
| Dentsply Ih INC. | $67.35 | 2019 | |
| Benco Dental Supply Co. | $49.12 | 2021 | |
| Dentsply Sirona INC | $29.35 | 2019 | |
| Geistlich Pharma, North America, INC. | $20.07 | 2019 | |
| Philips North America LLC | $16.81 | 2024 | (E55) Oral Health Care Und |
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.
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- "I saw Christopher Thorburn 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.