Physician profile
Sam J Hamam
NPI 1548266794
$2,204.08
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
13 companies · $450 in 2025
The $450 reported for 2025 was more than what 89% of General Practice (Dentist) providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $74.60).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $19.92 · 2020: $141 · 2021: $284 · 2022: $256 · 2023: $895 · 2024: $159 · 2025: $450.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $1,113 · Education: $150 · Travel and Lodging: $148 · Entertainment: $80.25 · Honoraria: $12.69.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $1,112.75 |
| Education | $150.00 |
| Travel and Lodging | $147.89 |
| Entertainment | $80.25 |
| Honoraria | $12.69 |
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 | $957.11 | 2021-2023 | |
| Zimvie INC. | $565.60 | 2022-2025 | |
| Pulpdent Corporation | $208.08 | 2025 | |
| Orapharma, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC | $166.63 | 2021-2025 | Arestin |
| Benco Dental Supply Co. | $129.44 | 2020-2023 | |
| Hu-Friedy Mfg. Co., LLC | $40.00 | 2020 | |
| Align Technology, INC. | $37.52 | 2025 | Invisalign |
| Kulzer, LLC | $20.00 | 2021 | |
| Dentsply Sirona Orthodontics INC | $19.92 | 2019 | |
| Solventum Corporation | $16.66 | 2025 | 3m Espe Filtek Supreme Ultra Universal Restorative, 3m Clinpro |
| Kerr Corporation | $16.56 | 2022 | |
| Philips North America LLC | $15.22 | 2024 | (3110) Oral Health Care Und |
| Kettenbach LP | $11.34 | 2022-2023 |
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 Sam Hamam 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.