Physician profile
Jay Akef
NPI 1023137478
$2,597.37
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
6 companies · $216 in 2025
The $216 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Periodontics provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $111).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $285 · 2020: $145 · 2022: $93.35 · 2023: $138 · 2024: $1,720 · 2025: $216.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Education: $962 · Food and Beverage: $925 · Gift: $126 · Entertainment: $60.50.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Education | $961.81 |
| Food and Beverage | $925.08 |
| Gift | $126.39 |
| Entertainment | $60.50 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dentsply Sirona INC | $966.62 | 2020-2024 | Cerec Tessera, Orthophos E, Astra Tech Implant System |
| Patterson Companies, INC. | $805.77 | 2020-2024 | |
| Straumann USA LLC | $425.40 | 2019-2025 | |
| Biohorizons Implant Systems INC. | $203.45 | 2019-2023 | Biohorizons |
| Salvin Dental Specialties, INC. | $171.13 | 2019 | |
| Nobel Biocare USA | $25.00 | 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 Jay Akef 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.