Payment Breakdown by Category
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $3,000 | 2 | 92.3% |
| Food and Beverage | $248.91 | 2 | 7.7% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $3,000 | 2 | $0 (2024) |
| Carestream Dental, LLC | $226.72 | 1 | $0 (2021) |
| Henry Schein, Inc. | $22.19 | 1 | $0 (2019) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,000 | 2 | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC ($3,000) |
| 2021 | $226.72 | 1 | Carestream Dental, LLC ($226.72) |
| 2019 | $22.19 | 1 | Henry Schein, Inc. ($22.19) |
All Payment Transactions
4 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28/2024 | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | WINREVAIR (Biological) | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,500.00 | General |
| Category: CARDIOVASCULAR | ||||||
| 10/28/2024 | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | WINREVAIR (Biological) | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,500.00 | General |
| Category: CARDIOVASCULAR | ||||||
| 08/12/2021 | Carestream Dental, LLC | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $226.72 | General |
| 10/16/2019 | Henry Schein, Inc. | Solea Dental Laser (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.19 | General |
| Category: General Dental and Oral Health | ||||||
About Dr. Alex Sharpless, DDS
Dr. Alex Sharpless, DDS is a General Practice healthcare provider based in Independence, Louisiana. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 01/31/2013. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1851630511.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Alex Sharpless, DDS has received a total of $3,249 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $3,000 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 4 transactions from 3 companies. The most common payment nature is "Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program" ($3,000).
Practice Information
- Specialty General Practice
- Location Independence, LA
- Active Since 01/31/2013
- Last Updated 01/31/2013
- Taxonomy Code 1223G0001X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1851630511
Products in Payments
- WINREVAIR (Biological) $3,000
- Solea Dental Laser (Device) $22.19
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Data Sources
Provider data from NPPES. Payment data from CMS Open Payments. Medicare data from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization. All data is public and updated periodically.
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