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Paul Edward Effinger
NPI 1578913075
$4,870.50
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
11 companies · $183 in 2025
The $183 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical General Practice (Dentist) provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $74.60).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $285 · 2020: $186 · 2021: $710 · 2022: $2,133 · 2023: $1,254 · 2024: $120 · 2025: $183.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Compensation For Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty Or As A Speaker At A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program: $650 · Education: $510 · Food and Beverage: $397.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Compensation For Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty Or As A Speaker At A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program | $650.00 |
| Education | $510.00 |
| Food and Beverage | $396.90 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zimvie INC. | $2,329.85 | 2022-2023 | |
| Biohorizons Implant Systems INC. | $879.38 | 2020-2025 | Biohorizons, Biohorizons Dental Implants |
| Straumann USA LLC | $737.37 | 2023-2024 | |
| Align Technology, INC. | $285.00 | 2019 | |
| Ivoclar Vivadent, INC. | $258.75 | 2021 | |
| Hu-Friedy Mfg. Co., LLC | $160.00 | 2025 | |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, INC. | $98.20 | 2021 | |
| Patterson Companies, INC. | $59.16 | 2022 | |
| Dentsply Sirona INC | $27.82 | 2020-2024 | Suresmile |
| Geistlich Pharma, North America, INC. | $17.87 | 2024 | Geistlich Bio-Gide |
| Philips North America LLC | $17.10 | 2021 |
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 Paul Effinger 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.