Physician profile
Christopher W Bauer
NPI 1265732531
$32,687.36
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
15 companies · $4,483 in 2025
The $4,483 reported for 2025 was more than what 99% 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: $249 · 2020: $399 · 2021: $2,517 · 2022: $3,254 · 2023: $14K · 2024: $7,527 · 2025: $4,483.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Compensation For Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty Or As A Speaker At A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program: $11K · Compensation For Serving As Faculty Or As A Speaker For A Medical Education Program: $6,150 · Honoraria: $6,000 · Travel and Lodging: $1,500 · Food and Beverage: $1,418.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Compensation For Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty Or As A Speaker At A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program | $11,200.00 |
| Compensation For Serving As Faculty Or As A Speaker For A Medical Education Program | $6,150.00 |
| Honoraria | $6,000.00 |
| Travel and Lodging | $1,500.00 |
| Food and Beverage | $1,417.82 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patterson Companies, INC. | $17,162.37 | 2021-2025 | |
| Dentsply Sirona INC | $7,213.38 | 2019-2025 | Astra Tech Implant System, Suresmile, Aquasil Ultra+ Digit Smart Wetting Impression Material |
| Straumann USA LLC | $3,430.23 | 2020-2025 | |
| Dentsply LLC | $3,000.00 | 2024 | |
| Dentsply Sirona Orthodontics INC | $980.00 | 2021 | |
| Dentsply Ih Ab | $426.18 | 2025 | |
| Biohorizons Implant Systems INC. | $177.03 | 2019 | |
| Kerr Corporation | $124.49 | 2020-2023 | Zirconia Abutment Preparation Kit |
| Ivoclar Vivadent, INC. | $48.57 | 2020 | |
| Envista Holdings Corporation | $36.07 | 2025 | H.P. Sleeve |
| Nobel Biocare USA | $33.63 | 2023 | Nobelactive |
| 3m Company | $24.51 | 2019 | |
| Dentsply Ih INC. | $10.81 | 2019 | |
| Zest Holdings, LLC | $10.24 | 2024 | |
| Align Technology, INC. | $9.85 | 2025 | Invisalign |
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.
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- "I saw Christopher Bauer 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.