Physician profile
Michael Yung Cho
NPI 1174823769
$895.66
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
7 companies · $223 in 2025
The $223 reported for 2025 was more than what 77% 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: 2019: $203 · 2020: $30.00 · 2021: $112 · 2022: $328 · 2025: $223.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Education: $223.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Education | $222.87 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dentsply LLC | $399.00 | 2021-2022 | |
| Colgate Oral Pharmaceuticals, INC. | $222.87 | 2025 | |
| Straumann USA LLC | $197.50 | 2019-2022 | |
| Philips North America LLC | $30.00 | 2020 | |
| Ultradent Products INC | $16.95 | 2019 | |
| Kerr Corporation | $16.43 | 2019 | |
| Align Technology, INC. | $12.91 | 2021 |
If you want to bring it up
Most clinicians are glad to talk about this. A respectful way in:
- "I saw Michael Cho 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.