Physician profile
Kathy Lam
NPI 1871682385
$2,241.79
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
4 companies · $459 in 2025
The $459 reported for 2025 was more than what 90% of General Practice (Dentist) providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $74.60).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $69.98 · 2023: $1,713 · 2025: $459.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Education: $1,163 · Food and Beverage: $1,001 · Gift: $8.70.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Education | $1,162.50 |
| Food and Beverage | $1,000.61 |
| Gift | $8.70 |
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 | $1,254.71 | 2023-2025 | Waveone Gold Conform Fit, Implant Dentistry |
| Patterson Companies, INC. | $750.00 | 2023 | |
| Align Technology, INC. | $167.10 | 2025 | Invisalign |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, INC. | $69.98 | 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 Kathy Lam 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.