Physician profile
Michael Robert Hess
NPI 1245769488
$758.92
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
4 companies · $328 in 2025
The $328 reported for 2025 was more than what 85% of Dentist providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $70.27).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2023: $170 · 2024: $261 · 2025: $328.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $384 · Education: $200 · Consulting Fee: $175.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $383.92 |
| Education | $200.00 |
| Consulting Fee | $175.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straumann USA LLC | $353.58 | 2023-2025 | |
| Align Technology, INC. | $301.02 | 2023-2025 | Invisalign |
| Orapharma, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC | $54.32 | 2023-2024 | Arestin |
| Zimvie INC. | $50.00 | 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 Michael Hess 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.