Physician profile
David Cheng
NPI 1477081701
$588.40
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
8 companies · $26.42 in 2025
The $26.42 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: $130 · 2021: $89.14 · 2022: $187 · 2023: $142 · 2024: $14.62 · 2025: $26.42.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $183.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $183.11 |
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. | $187.23 | 2021-2023 | Itero Element 5d Plus |
| Straumann USA LLC | $116.49 | 2022-2023 | |
| Voco America INC. | $111.22 | 2019 | |
| Patterson Companies, INC. | $64.63 | 2022 | |
| Dentsply Sirona INC | $38.69 | 2022-2025 | Cavitron |
| Philips North America LLC | $37.10 | 2022 | |
| Novo Nordisk INC | $18.42 | 2019 | |
| Colgate Oral Pharmaceuticals, INC. | $14.62 | 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 David Cheng 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.