Physician profile
Michael D Vaughan
NPI 1497866834
$1,125.55
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
13 companies · $79.98 in 2025
The $79.98 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical General Practice (Dentist) provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $74.60).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $43.89 · 2020: $282 · 2021: $101 · 2022: $36.85 · 2023: $560 · 2024: $21.69 · 2025: $79.98.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Gift: $447 · Food and Beverage: $186 · Entertainment: $15.48 · Education: $14.16.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Gift | $446.50 |
| Food and Beverage | $185.59 |
| Entertainment | $15.48 |
| Education | $14.16 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| A-Dec, INC. | $446.50 | 2023 | |
| Dentsply Sirona INC | $180.20 | 2019-2022 | |
| Patterson Companies, INC. | $149.50 | 2020 | |
| Nobel Biocare USA | $85.39 | 2023 | Nobelactive |
| Philips North America LLC | $51.83 | 2019-2022 | |
| Coltene Whaledent INC. | $48.97 | 2020-2025 | |
| Zest Holdings, LLC | $43.40 | 2025 | |
| Straumann USA LLC | $35.78 | 2021 | |
| 3m Company | $27.03 | 2019-2021 | |
| Biohorizons Implant Systems INC. | $21.10 | 2025 | Biohorizons Dental Implants |
| Solventum Corporation | $14.36 | 2024 | Clinpro 5000 |
| Septodont INC. | $14.16 | 2023 | Biodentine |
| Ultradent Products INC | $7.33 | 2024 |
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 Vaughan 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.