Physician profile
Steven Edward Lanham
NPI 1457574758
$22,659.95
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
15 companies · $18.24 in 2025
The $18.24 reported for 2025 was less than what a typical Dentist provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $70.27).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $71.19 · 2020: $334 · 2021: $101 · 2022: $57.70 · 2023: $234 · 2024: $22K · 2025: $18.24.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Debt Forgiveness: $22K · Food and Beverage: $138 · Education: $100 · Honoraria: $14.24.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Debt Forgiveness | $21,845.04 |
| Food and Beverage | $137.52 |
| Education | $100.00 |
| Honoraria | $14.24 |
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. | $21,845.04 | 2024 | |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, INC. | $333.65 | 2020 | |
| Align Technology, INC. | $133.30 | 2021-2023 | Itero Element 5d Plus, Invisalign First - Comprehensive |
| Straumann USA LLC | $119.97 | 2022-2023 | |
| Dentsply Sirona INC | $33.22 | 2019-2023 | Waveone Gold Conform Fit |
| Orapharma, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC | $28.43 | 2019 | |
| Kulzer, LLC | $25.76 | 2023 | |
| Philips North America LLC | $24.82 | 2019-2022 | |
| Ortho Organizers, INC. | $23.23 | 2023 | Reveal Aligners |
| Nobel Biocare USA | $19.05 | 2023 | Nobelactive |
| Envista Holdings Corporation | $18.24 | 2025 | Simile |
| Colgate Oral Pharmaceuticals, INC. | $14.81 | 2023 | |
| Benco Dental Supply Co. | $14.24 | 2023 | |
| 3m Company | $13.89 | 2019 | |
| Gc America INC. | $12.30 | 2022 |
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 Steven Lanham 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.