Physician profile
Cathy Hernandez
NPI 1891239372
$2,816.89
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
4 companies · $1,168 in 2025
The $1,168 reported for 2025 was more than what 91% of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $146).
See the full distribution for Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $136 · 2020: $199 · 2021: $51.84 · 2023: $1,244 · 2024: $18.07 · 2025: $1,168.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Travel and Lodging: $1,330 · Food and Beverage: $692 · Education: $395 · Gift: $13.20.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Travel and Lodging | $1,330.10 |
| Food and Beverage | $692.03 |
| Education | $395.00 |
| Gift | $13.20 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Align Technology, INC. | $2,468.45 | 2021-2025 | Invisalign, Itero Element 5d Plus Lite |
| American Orthodontics Corporation | $198.78 | 2020 | |
| Bard Peripheral Vascular, INC. | $135.94 | 2019 | |
| Philips North America LLC | $13.72 | 2023 |
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 Cathy Hernandez 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.