Physician profile
Aaron B Christopher
NPI 1477977486
$641.96
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
7 companies · $65.24 in 2025
The $65.24 reported for 2025 was less than what a typical Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $146).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $11.59 · 2020: $180 · 2022: $220 · 2023: $108 · 2024: $57.02 · 2025: $65.24.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $180 · Gift: $50.00.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $179.96 |
| Gift | $50.00 |
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. | $236.96 | 2020-2023 | Vivera Retainers, Touch Up, Invisalign First - Comprehensive |
| Lightforce Orthodontics, INC. | $161.49 | 2022-2025 | |
| American Orthodontics Corporation | $93.90 | 2022-2025 | Lp and Ifit Tubes, Radiance, Empower-Ceramic |
| Zimvie INC. | $57.02 | 2024 | |
| Purelife, LLC | $50.00 | 2023 | |
| Gc America INC. | $31.00 | 2023 | Mipaste One |
| Dentsply Sirona INC | $11.59 | 2019 |
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 Aaron Christopher 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.