Physician profile
Michael E Berger
NPI 1801201108
$2,548.25
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
10 companies · $440 in 2025
The $440 reported for 2025 was more than what 78% of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $146).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2021: $110 · 2022: $348 · 2023: $1,362 · 2024: $288 · 2025: $440.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $886 · Travel and Lodging: $775 · Education: $300 · Consulting Fee: $100 · Gift: $29.51.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $885.83 |
| Travel and Lodging | $774.86 |
| Education | $300.00 |
| Consulting Fee | $100.00 |
| Gift | $29.51 |
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. | $1,801.92 | 2021-2025 | Invisalign, Itero |
| Ormco Corporation | $201.17 | 2021-2023 | Damon |
| American Orthodontics Corporation | $185.50 | 2023-2025 | Master Series, Empower-Metal, Radiance |
| Lightforce Orthodontics, INC. | $129.41 | 2023-2025 | |
| Envista Holdings Corporation | $101.80 | 2024 | Insignia |
| Nobel Biocare USA | $45.12 | 2023 | Nobelactive |
| Straumann USA LLC | $30.31 | 2022 | |
| Kerr Corporation | $23.10 | 2022 | |
| 3m Company | $17.89 | 2022 | |
| Ortho Organizers, INC. | $12.03 | 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 Michael Berger 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.