Physician profile
Ellen Eun-Young Cho
NPI 1235564956
$4,639.93
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
10 companies · $647 in 2025
The $647 reported for 2025 was more than what 93% 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: $154 · 2020: $1,117 · 2021: $635 · 2022: $115 · 2023: $120 · 2024: $1,852 · 2025: $647.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Travel and Lodging: $1,497 · Food and Beverage: $821 · Education: $300.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Travel and Lodging | $1,497.48 |
| Food and Beverage | $821.38 |
| Education | $300.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zimvie INC. | $1,703.20 | 2024 | |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, INC. | $1,449.90 | 2019-2021 | |
| Straumann USA LLC | $555.18 | 2023-2025 | |
| Biohorizons Implant Systems INC. | $269.55 | 2023-2025 | Biohorizons Dental Implants, Biohorizons, Biohorizons Dental Prosthetics |
| Orapharma, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC | $236.16 | 2019-2022 | |
| Align Technology, INC. | $156.61 | 2020-2025 | Invisalign |
| Benco Dental Supply Co. | $82.00 | 2020 | |
| Dentsply Sirona INC | $78.21 | 2023-2024 | Suresmile |
| Henry Schein, INC. | $71.12 | 2019 | |
| Ultradent Products INC | $38.00 | 2021 |
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 Ellen Cho 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.