Physician profile
Ali Etessam
NPI 1053620609
$456.14
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
6 companies · $45.16 in 2025
The $45.16 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: $143 · 2020: $126 · 2021: $30.46 · 2023: $92.50 · 2024: $19.26 · 2025: $45.16.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $157.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $156.92 |
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 Sirona INC | $179.12 | 2019-2021 | |
| Align Technology, INC. | $120.10 | 2019-2020 | |
| Geistlich Pharma, North America, INC. | $92.50 | 2023 | Bio-Gide |
| Envista Holdings Corporation | $30.79 | 2025 | Maxcem Elite |
| Solventum Corporation | $19.26 | 2024 | Clarity Aligners |
| Philips North America LLC | $14.37 | 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 Ali Etessam 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.