Physician profile
Thomas E Kovacs
NPI 1245394840
$1,433.93
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
7 companies · $38.16 in 2025
The $38.16 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: $64.00 · 2020: $83.84 · 2021: $35.75 · 2022: $433 · 2023: $469 · 2024: $311 · 2025: $38.16.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $592 · Gift: $226.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $591.59 |
| Gift | $225.98 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Orthodontics Corporation | $537.10 | 2019-2025 | LP and Ifit Tubes, Radiance, Empower-Ceramic |
| Carestream Dental, LLC | $404.02 | 2022 | |
| Ultradent Products INC | $225.98 | 2024 | Opalescence |
| World Class Technology Corporation | $128.40 | 2019-2023 | Pitts21, Pitts21 Pro |
| Solventum Corporation | $66.17 | 2024-2025 | Apc II Victory Series Low Profile, Clarity Aligners |
| 3m Company | $50.33 | 2021-2023 | Clarity Aligners |
| Gc America INC. | $21.93 | 2023 | Legend |
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 Thomas Kovacs 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.