Physician profile
Michael Christian
NPI 1508266750
$12,423.88
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
11 companies · $785 in 2025
The $785 reported for 2025 was more than what 84% of Prosthodontics providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $118).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $252 · 2020: $1,000 · 2021: $15.84 · 2022: $1,518 · 2023: $4,965 · 2024: $3,887 · 2025: $785.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Travel and Lodging: $6,182 · Compensation For Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty Or As A Speaker At A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program: $2,250 · Food and Beverage: $892 · Education: $314.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Travel and Lodging | $6,181.83 |
| Compensation For Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty Or As A Speaker At A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program | $2,250.00 |
| Food and Beverage | $892.22 |
| Education | $313.73 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midmark Corporation | $6,577.65 | 2023-2024 | |
| Henry Schein, INC. | $4,750.00 | 2020-2025 | |
| Zimvie INC. | $349.26 | 2022-2024 | |
| Hu-Friedy Mfg. Co., LLC | $313.73 | 2024 | |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, INC. | $222.42 | 2019 | |
| Dentsply Sirona INC | $72.10 | 2023 | Primescan Connect |
| Thommen Medical USA, LLC | $35.60 | 2023-2024 | |
| Align Technology, INC. | $35.47 | 2025 | Invisalign |
| Straumann USA LLC | $27.84 | 2019-2021 | |
| 3m Company | $22.13 | 2023 | Filtek, Clinpro |
| Planmeca USA, INC. | $17.68 | 2019 |
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 Michael Christian 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.