Physician profile
Lawrence E Goettishelm
NPI 1609945419
$1,555.37
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
8 companies · $170 in 2025
The $170 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Periodontics provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $111).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $720 · 2020: $97.20 · 2021: $168 · 2022: $92.76 · 2023: $160 · 2024: $148 · 2025: $170.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $478.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $477.88 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straumann USA LLC | $617.72 | 2019-2025 | |
| Geistlich Pharma, North America, INC. | $455.50 | 2019-2025 | Geistlich Bio-Gide, Biomaterials |
| Nobel Biocare USA | $356.62 | 2019-2023 | Nobelactive |
| Zimvie INC. | $55.91 | 2024-2025 | |
| Philips North America LLC | $22.91 | 2019 | |
| Dentsply Sirona INC | $17.61 | 2024 | Implant Dentistry |
| Highridge Medical LLC | $16.02 | 2024 | Biomet Ebi Bone Healing System |
| Orapharma, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC | $13.08 | 2023 | Arestin |
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 Lawrence Goettishelm 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.