Physician profile
Michael Sparks
NPI 1831241645
$4,498.95
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
11 companies · $54.29 in 2025
The $54.29 reported for 2025 was less than what a typical Dentist provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $70.27).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $393 · 2020: $145 · 2021: $56.09 · 2022: $76.81 · 2023: $3,706 · 2024: $68.36 · 2025: $54.29.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Gift: $3,514 · Entertainment: $169 · Food and Beverage: $91.20 · Compensation For Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty Or As A Speaker At A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program: $54.29.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Gift | $3,514.25 |
| Entertainment | $168.91 |
| Food and Beverage | $91.20 |
| Compensation For Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty Or As A Speaker At A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program | $54.29 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| A-Dec, INC. | $3,514.25 | 2023 | |
| Straumann USA LLC | $341.41 | 2019-2021 | |
| Voco America INC. | $229.95 | 2019 | |
| Keystone Dental INC. | $168.91 | 2023 | |
| Patterson Companies, INC. | $83.36 | 2022-2024 | |
| Septodont INC. | $54.29 | 2025 | Bioroot Flow Sample |
| Dentsply Sirona INC | $32.34 | 2022 | |
| Geistlich Pharma, North America, INC. | $29.47 | 2022 | |
| 3m Company | $22.84 | 2023 | Clinpro 5000, Vanish |
| Salvin Dental Specialties, INC. | $14.46 | 2019 | |
| Ace Surgical Supply Co., INC. | $7.67 | 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 Michael Sparks 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.