Physician profile
Daniel Dafo
NPI 1477896785
$2,450.63
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
7 companies · $142 in 2025
The $142 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Dentist provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $70.27).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $129 · 2020: $137 · 2021: $261 · 2022: $1,406 · 2023: $318 · 2024: $56.45 · 2025: $142.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $497 · Education: $20.00.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $496.91 |
| Education | $20.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Align Technology, INC. | $2,057.19 | 2020-2024 | Invisalign, Itero Element 5d Plus |
| Straumann USA LLC | $142.39 | 2025 | |
| Acteon INC | $129.00 | 2019 | |
| Biohorizons Implant Systems INC. | $41.88 | 2021-2023 | Biohorizons |
| Zest Holdings, LLC | $34.51 | 2024 | |
| Philips North America LLC | $28.05 | 2021-2022 | |
| Coltene Whaledent INC. | $17.61 | 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 Daniel Dafo 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.