Physician profile
Benjamin C Thomas
NPI 1437689882
$2,310.17
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
5 companies · $182 in 2025
The $182 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: 2020: $29.28 · 2021: $29.04 · 2022: $67.26 · 2023: $1,848 · 2024: $155 · 2025: $182.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $1,147 · Education: $1,038.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $1,147.09 |
| Education | $1,037.50 |
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 | $978.58 | 2023-2025 | X-Smart |
| Patterson Companies, INC. | $767.03 | 2023-2025 | |
| Zimvie INC. | $499.09 | 2022-2025 | |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, INC. | $58.32 | 2020-2021 | |
| Ultradent Products INC | $7.15 | 2024 |
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 Benjamin Thomas 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.