Physician profile
Christopher Proto
NPI 1003991597
$1,018.02
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
7 companies · $174 in 2025
The $174 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical General Practice (Dentist) provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $74.60).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $545 · 2021: $29.25 · 2022: $18.09 · 2023: $237 · 2024: $15.52 · 2025: $174.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Education: $150 · Gift: $122 · Food and Beverage: $95.43 · Compensation For Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty Or As A Speaker At A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program: $44.61 · Honoraria: $14.14.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Education | $150.00 |
| Gift | $121.99 |
| Food and Beverage | $95.43 |
| Compensation For Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty Or As A Speaker At A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program | $44.61 |
| Honoraria | $14.14 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ivoclar Vivadent, INC. | $469.58 | 2019 | |
| Ultradent Products INC | $151.24 | 2021-2023 | Opalescence |
| Straumann USA LLC | $150.00 | 2025 | |
| Henry Schein, INC. | $131.28 | 2019-2023 | Planmeca-Prox Single Stud 75in Arm |
| Dentsply Sirona INC | $57.17 | 2022-2025 | Calibra Cement, Cerec |
| Septodont INC. | $44.61 | 2023 | Bioroot Flow (Sample) |
| Benco Dental Supply Co. | $14.14 | 2023 |
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 Christopher Proto 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.