Physician profile
James Edward Blank
NPI 1992892533
$889.22
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
11 companies · $35.30 in 2025
The $35.30 reported for 2025 was less 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: $66.83 · 2020: $236 · 2021: $240 · 2022: $12.34 · 2023: $299 · 2025: $35.30.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Gift: $203 · Food and Beverage: $132.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Gift | $202.68 |
| Food and Beverage | $131.67 |
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. | $275.30 | 2020-2021 | |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, INC. | $229.80 | 2019-2021 | |
| Straumann USA LLC | $202.68 | 2023 | |
| Biohorizons Implant Systems INC. | $69.31 | 2021-2025 | Biohorizons, Biohorizons Dental Implants |
| Kerr Corporation | $22.50 | 2023 | Harmonize |
| Nobel Biocare USA | $22.50 | 2023 | Nobelactive |
| Philips North America LLC | $14.76 | 2023 | |
| Solventum Corporation | $13.95 | 2025 | Clarity Aligners |
| Orapharma, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC | $13.26 | 2019 | |
| Ultradent Products INC | $12.82 | 2023 | Opalescence |
| Zimvie INC. | $12.34 | 2022 |
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 James Blank 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.