Physician profile
Michael J Lee
NPI 1437237195
$4,917.19
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
8 companies · $695 in 2025
The $695 reported for 2025 was more than what 93% of General Practice (Dentist) providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $74.60).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2020: $13.86 · 2021: $17.66 · 2022: $4,147 · 2023: $43.66 · 2025: $695.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Education: $375 · Gift: $233 · Food and Beverage: $131.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Education | $375.00 |
| Gift | $232.69 |
| Food and Beverage | $130.64 |
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. | $3,684.55 | 2022-2025 | Invisalign |
| A-Dec, INC. | $631.60 | 2022 | |
| Zimvie INC. | $287.05 | 2023-2025 | |
| Ultradent Products INC | $223.99 | 2025 | Opalescence |
| Dentsply Sirona INC | $39.15 | 2020-2023 | Oraqix |
| Biolase, INC. | $17.87 | 2022 | |
| Biohorizons Implant Systems INC. | $17.66 | 2021 | |
| Philips North America LLC | $15.32 | 2025 | Oral Health Care Undivided |
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 Lee 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.