Physician profile
Patrick Howard
NPI 1033443544
$678.66
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
10 companies · $179 in 2025
The $179 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: 2020: $102 · 2021: $52.63 · 2022: $90.31 · 2023: $216 · 2024: $38.55 · 2025: $179.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Gift: $216 · Food and Beverage: $120 · Education: $97.20.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Gift | $216.00 |
| Food and Beverage | $120.46 |
| Education | $97.20 |
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. | $216.00 | 2023 | |
| Align Technology, INC. | $118.57 | 2020-2024 | Invisalign |
| Hu-Friedy Mfg. Co., LLC | $97.20 | 2025 | |
| Biohorizons Implant Systems INC. | $88.17 | 2022-2025 | Biohorizons Dental Implants |
| Henry Schein, INC. | $66.09 | 2021-2022 | |
| Zimvie INC. | $40.90 | 2022 | |
| 3m Company | $15.78 | 2022 | |
| Philips North America LLC | $13.91 | 2025 | Pic Ix Mobility |
| Nobel Biocare USA | $11.96 | 2020 | |
| Ultradent Products INC | $10.08 | 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 Patrick Howard 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.