Physician profile
Wayne Nakamura
NPI 1851430573
$1,509.55
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
6 companies · $91.99 in 2025
The $91.99 reported for 2025 was more 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: $23.60 · 2021: $1,357 · 2022: $22.99 · 2023: $13.48 · 2025: $91.99.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Gift: $91.99 · Food and Beverage: $13.48.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Gift | $91.99 |
| Food and Beverage | $13.48 |
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 | $602.50 | 2021 | |
| Patterson Companies, INC. | $602.50 | 2021 | |
| Ultradent Products INC | $244.48 | 2021-2025 | Opalescence |
| Philips North America LLC | $23.60 | 2019 | |
| 3m Company | $22.99 | 2022 | |
| Carestream Dental, LLC | $13.48 | 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 Wayne Nakamura 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.