Physician profile
Hetal Patel
NPI 1265953012
$551.20
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
8 companies · $268 in 2025
The $268 reported for 2025 was more than what 81% 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: 2020: $14.37 · 2021: $204 · 2022: $33.99 · 2023: $31.25 · 2025: $268.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $249 · Education: $50.00.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $249.17 |
| Education | $50.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sonendo INC | $166.67 | 2021 | |
| Align Technology, INC. | $124.56 | 2025 | Invisalign |
| Geistlich Pharma, North America, INC. | $115.00 | 2025 | Biomaterials |
| Nobel Biocare USA | $45.73 | 2022-2023 | Nobelactive |
| Benco Dental Supply Co. | $37.00 | 2021 | |
| Envista Holdings Corporation | $28.36 | 2025 | Zirconia Abutment Preparation Kit |
| Zimvie INC. | $19.51 | 2022 | |
| Orapharma, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC | $14.37 | 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 Hetal Patel 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.