Physician profile
Arun Bala
NPI 1275055188
$6,670.87
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
10 companies · $1,047 in 2025
The $1,047 reported for 2025 was more than what 90% of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $146).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $500 · 2020: $128 · 2021: $217 · 2022: $104 · 2023: $1,880 · 2024: $2,795 · 2025: $1,047.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $3,301 · Travel and Lodging: $1,234 · Entertainment: $1,182 · Gift: $4.50.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $3,301.27 |
| Travel and Lodging | $1,234.02 |
| Entertainment | $1,182.17 |
| Gift | $4.50 |
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 | $2,593.82 | 2022-2025 | LP and Ifit Tubes, Empower-Metal, Radiance |
| Align Technology, INC. | $1,705.93 | 2023-2025 | Invisalign, Itero Element 5d Plus Lite, Vivera Retainers |
| Ormco Corporation | $829.55 | 2019-2023 | Spark |
| World Class Technology Corporation | $669.06 | 2021-2025 | Pitts21, Pitts21 Pro |
| Envista Holdings Corporation | $461.36 | 2024-2025 | Spark, Ortho Solo |
| Forestadent USA, INC. | $266.00 | 2024-2025 | |
| Nobel Biocare USA | $62.57 | 2023 | Nobelactive |
| 3m Company | $48.29 | 2021 | |
| Philips North America LLC | $20.20 | 2024 | (8021) Zoom In-Office Kits |
| Ortho Organizers, INC. | $14.09 | 2025 | Carriere |
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 Arun Bala 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.