Physician profile
Bruce Vafa
NPI 1265575948
$3,047.24
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
13 companies · $706 in 2025
The $706 reported for 2025 was more than what 93% 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: $1,833 · 2020: $146 · 2022: $121 · 2023: $221 · 2024: $20.65 · 2025: $706.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $814 · Education: $125 · Gift: $8.70.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $814.06 |
| Education | $125.00 |
| Gift | $8.70 |
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 | $1,823.96 | 2019-2025 | |
| Align Technology, INC. | $319.77 | 2020-2025 | Invisalign, Itero Element 5d Plus |
| Dentsply Sirona INC | $231.61 | 2019-2025 | Implant Dentistry, Suresmile |
| Avadel Cns Pharmaceuticals, LLC | $143.42 | 2025 | Lumryz |
| Biogen, INC. | $122.95 | 2025 | Skyclarys |
| Amarin Pharma, INC. | $117.35 | 2023 | |
| Envista Holdings Corporation | $75.69 | 2025 | I-Cat Flxflx Mv |
| Nobel Biocare USA | $74.89 | 2019-2022 | |
| Southern Anesthesia & Surgical, INC (Dba Ace Southern) | $43.79 | 2023 | |
| Voco America INC. | $37.81 | 2023-2024 | Bifix Se, Meron Plus Qm, Admira Fusion Flow |
| Ace Surgical Supply Co., INC. | $25.20 | 2022 | |
| Ivoclar Vivadent, INC. | $18.77 | 2020 | |
| Dmg America LLC | $12.03 | 2025 |
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 Bruce Vafa 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.