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Alex Mercado
NPI 1922551688
$1,778.89
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
12 companies · $771 in 2025
The $771 reported for 2025 was more than what 94% 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: $177 · 2020: $159 · 2021: $164 · 2022: $244 · 2023: $151 · 2024: $113 · 2025: $771.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Education: $750 · Food and Beverage: $143 · Gift: $113 · Charitable Contribution: $28.56.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Education | $750.00 |
| Food and Beverage | $143.49 |
| Gift | $112.99 |
| Charitable Contribution | $28.56 |
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. | $813.33 | 2024-2025 | |
| Align Technology, INC. | $356.21 | 2019-2022 | |
| Ivoclar Vivadent, INC. | $135.38 | 2021 | |
| Ultradent Products INC | $112.99 | 2023 | Opalescence |
| Biohorizons Implant Systems INC. | $101.46 | 2022-2024 | Biohorizons |
| Dentsply Sirona INC | $74.54 | 2019-2022 | |
| 3m Company | $61.95 | 2022 | |
| Orapharma, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC | $51.59 | 2021-2025 | Arestin |
| Envista Holdings Corporation | $28.56 | 2024 | Zirconia Abutment Preparation Kit |
| Kuraray America INC. | $17.78 | 2023 | |
| Elevate Oral Care | $13.44 | 2020 | |
| Kulzer, LLC | $11.66 | 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 Alex Mercado 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.