Physician profile
Rishad Merchant
NPI 1881007243
$2,146.78
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
7 companies · $302 in 2025
The $302 reported for 2025 was more than what 84% 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: 2019: $73.36 · 2020: $40.87 · 2021: $270 · 2022: $182 · 2023: $542 · 2024: $737 · 2025: $302.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $1,556 · Education: $25.00.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $1,556.12 |
| Education | $25.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Align Technology, INC. | $942.08 | 2019-2025 | Invisalign, Itero Element 2, Itero Element 5d Plus |
| Dentsply Sirona INC | $545.45 | 2019-2025 | Cerec, X-Smart, Waveone Gold Conform Fit |
| Henry Schein, INC. | $281.62 | 2024-2025 | |
| Biohorizons Implant Systems INC. | $171.50 | 2020-2024 | Biohorizons |
| Orapharma, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC | $112.94 | 2024-2025 | Arestin |
| Envista Holdings Corporation | $74.80 | 2024 | Harmonize |
| Zest Holdings, LLC | $18.39 | 2025 |
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 Rishad Merchant 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.