Physician profile
Melena Planzos
NPI 1962058396
$1,188.82
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
8 companies · $100 in 2025
The $100 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: 2020: $101 · 2021: $185 · 2022: $437 · 2023: $305 · 2024: $59.40 · 2025: $100.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $465.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $465.24 |
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. | $544.63 | 2020-2025 | Touch Up, Itero Element 5d Plus Lite, Invisalign |
| 3m Company | $316.23 | 2021-2023 | Apc Flash-Free Clarity Advanced |
| American Orthodontics Corporation | $135.91 | 2022-2025 | Empower-Metal, LP and Ifit Tubes, Radiance |
| Solventum Corporation | $80.76 | 2024-2025 | 3m, Apc II Unitek Gemini |
| Zimvie INC. | $43.80 | 2023 | |
| Hu-Friedy Mfg. Co., LLC | $25.20 | 2023 | |
| Voco America INC. | $22.01 | 2022 | |
| Dentsply Sirona INC | $20.28 | 2023 | Suresmile |
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 Melena Planzos 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.