Physician profile
Akram Samuel
NPI 1457422271
$1,549.63
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
6 companies · $15.82 in 2025
The $15.82 reported for 2025 was less 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: 2021: $54.63 · 2023: $210 · 2024: $1,270 · 2025: $15.82.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Education: $946 · Food and Beverage: $549.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Education | $945.71 |
| Food and Beverage | $549.29 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patterson Companies, INC. | $750.00 | 2024 | |
| Dentsply Sirona INC | $519.61 | 2023-2024 | Cerec Tessera, Suresmile |
| Nobel Biocare USA | $143.53 | 2023 | Nobelactive |
| Colgate Oral Pharmaceuticals, INC. | $74.30 | 2021-2023 | |
| Straumann USA LLC | $46.37 | 2023-2024 | |
| Solventum Corporation | $15.82 | 2025 | Clinpro 5000, 3m Filtek, 3m Espe Filtek Supreme Ultra Universal Restorative |
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 Akram Samuel 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.