Physician profile
Kenneth G Ricks
NPI 1578992715
$1,503.80
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
5 companies · $15.00 in 2025
The $15.00 reported for 2025 was less than what a typical Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $146).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $776 · 2020: $180 · 2021: $129 · 2022: $25.45 · 2023: $145 · 2024: $234 · 2025: $15.00.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $325 · Compensation For Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty Or As A Speaker At A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program: $69.11.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $324.62 |
| Compensation For Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty Or As A Speaker At A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program | $69.11 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3m Company | $830.27 | 2019-2023 | 3m, Clarity Aligners, Transbond Plus |
| Align Technology, INC. | $332.80 | 2019-2021 | |
| Straumann USA LLC | $158.21 | 2024 | |
| American Orthodontics Corporation | $156.25 | 2023-2025 | Master Series, Empower-Metal, LP and Ifit Tubes |
| Solventum Corporation | $26.27 | 2024 | Clarity Aligners, 3m Unitek Mbt |
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 Kenneth Ricks 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.