Physician profile
Christopher J Baer
NPI 1053433300
$3,203.15
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
14 companies · $322 in 2025
The $322 reported for 2025 was more than what 85% 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: $13.33 · 2020: $192 · 2021: $193 · 2022: $481 · 2023: $1,972 · 2024: $28.54 · 2025: $322.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Compensation For Serving As Faculty Or As A Speaker For A Medical Education Program: $1,500 · Gift: $403 · Food and Beverage: $350 · Education: $56.16 · Honoraria: $13.94.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Compensation For Serving As Faculty Or As A Speaker For A Medical Education Program | $1,500.00 |
| Gift | $403.48 |
| Food and Beverage | $349.72 |
| Education | $56.16 |
| Honoraria | $13.94 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Schein, INC. | $1,500.00 | 2023 | |
| Ultradent Products INC | $742.45 | 2022-2023 | Opalescence |
| Dentsply Sirona INC | $207.30 | 2020-2025 | Astra Tech Implant System |
| Straumann USA LLC | $177.79 | 2021-2025 | |
| Biohorizons Implant Systems INC. | $142.28 | 2025 | Biohorizons Dental Implants |
| Nobel Biocare USA | $119.03 | 2020-2021 | |
| Keystone Dental INC. | $108.73 | 2022-2023 | |
| A-Dec, INC. | $66.00 | 2021 | |
| Hu-Friedy Mfg. Co., LLC | $60.00 | 2020 | |
| Align Technology, INC. | $26.06 | 2020 | |
| Philips North America LLC | $14.19 | 2024 | (E17) Power Toothbrush Und |
| Benco Dental Supply Co. | $13.94 | 2025 | |
| Elevate Oral Care | $13.33 | 2019 | |
| 3m Company | $12.05 | 2020 |
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 Christopher Baer 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.