Physician profile
Mark W Lai
NPI 1376540088
$71.80
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
4 companies · $24.40 in 2025
The $24.40 reported for 2025 was less than what a typical General Practice (Dentist) provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $74.60).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $22.35 · 2020: $25.05 · 2025: $24.40.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $24.40.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $24.40 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| A-Dec, INC. | $25.05 | 2020 | |
| Straumann USA LLC | $24.40 | 2025 | |
| Dentsply Sirona Orthodontics INC | $11.43 | 2019 | |
| Dentsply Sirona INC | $10.92 | 2019 |
If you want to bring it up
Most clinicians are glad to talk about this. A respectful way in:
- "I saw Mark Lai 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.