Physician profile
David Vaca
NPI 1598893489
$592.32
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
9 companies · $276 in 2025
The $276 reported for 2025 was more than what 81% 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: $133 · 2020: $110 · 2023: $48.53 · 2024: $25.08 · 2025: $276.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $315 · Gift: $34.38.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $314.92 |
| Gift | $34.38 |
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 | $362.05 | 2019-2025 | Astra Tech Implant System, Waveone Gold Conform Fit |
| Henry Schein, INC. | $67.78 | 2019-2025 | Edge Bioceramic Sealer |
| Essential Dental Systems Incorporated | $34.38 | 2025 | Safesider Hf |
| Align Technology, INC. | $31.99 | 2020-2025 | Itero Element 5d Plus, Invisalign |
| Kerr Corporation | $23.59 | 2019 | |
| 3m Company | $21.73 | 2023 | 3m Relyx, Scotchbond Universal Plus |
| Kavo Dental Technologies LLC | $18.29 | 2019 | |
| Tulsa Dental Products LLC | $16.48 | 2019 | |
| Philips North America LLC | $16.03 | 2023 |
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 Vaca 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.