Physician profile
Stephen C Watson, JR.
NPI 1073635637
$2,385.00
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
5 companies · $434 in 2025
The $434 reported for 2025 was more than what 81% of Periodontics providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $111).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $613 · 2021: $326 · 2022: $320 · 2023: $239 · 2024: $453 · 2025: $434.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $825 · Education: $300.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $825.35 |
| Education | $300.00 |
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 | $2,042.58 | 2019-2025 | |
| Dental Health Products, INC. | $225.72 | 2021-2025 | |
| Biolase, INC. | $88.93 | 2019 | |
| Geistlich Pharma, North America, INC. | $18.97 | 2023 | Bio-Gide |
| Ace Surgical Supply Co., INC. | $8.80 | 2021 |
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 Stephen Watson 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.