Payment Breakdown by Category
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $139.16 | 9 | 53.8% |
| Honoraria | $119.36 | 2 | 46.2% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benco Dental Supply Co. | $119.36 | 2 | $0 (2024) |
| Align Technology, Inc. | $63.02 | 5 | $0 (2024) |
| OraPharma, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC | $41.10 | 2 | $0 (2023) |
| Dentsply Sirona Inc | $17.97 | 1 | $0 (2023) |
| Philips Electronics North America Corporation | $17.07 | 1 | $0 (2022) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $152.87 | 4 | Benco Dental Supply Co. ($119.36) |
| 2023 | $69.89 | 5 | Align Technology, Inc. ($29.51) |
| 2022 | $35.76 | 2 | OraPharma, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC ($18.69) |
All Payment Transactions
11 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/24/2024 | Benco Dental Supply Co. | — | Honoraria | In-kind items and services | $79.00 | General |
| 10/04/2024 | Benco Dental Supply Co. | — | Honoraria | In-kind items and services | $40.36 | General |
| 06/13/2024 | Align Technology, Inc. | Invisalign (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $26.67 | General |
| Category: Orthodontics | ||||||
| 06/13/2024 | Align Technology, Inc. | Invisalign (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $6.84 | General |
| Category: Orthodontics | ||||||
| 11/15/2023 | OraPharma, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC | ARESTIN (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.41 | General |
| Category: Dental and Oral Health | ||||||
| 09/12/2023 | Align Technology, Inc. | Invisalign Go (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $3.93 | General |
| Category: Orthodontics | ||||||
| 05/19/2023 | Dentsply Sirona Inc | SureSmile (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.97 | General |
| Category: Orthodontic Dentistry | ||||||
| 03/01/2023 | Align Technology, Inc. | iTero Element 2 (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $13.80 | General |
| Category: Orthodontics | ||||||
| 02/16/2023 | Align Technology, Inc. | iTero Element 2 (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $11.78 | General |
| Category: Orthodontics | ||||||
| 12/07/2022 | Philips Electronics North America Corporation | (3099) PTB Und (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $17.07 | General |
| Category: Medical Device | ||||||
| 10/06/2022 | OraPharma, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC | ARESTIN (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.69 | General |
| Category: Dental and Oral Health | ||||||
About Dr. Ariana Merchi, DMD
Dr. Ariana Merchi, DMD is a Dentist healthcare provider based in Lithia, Florida. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 11/10/2021. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1346906849.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Ariana Merchi, DMD has received a total of $258.52 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $152.87 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 11 transactions from 5 companies. The most common payment nature is "Food and Beverage" ($139.16).
Practice Information
- Specialty Dentist
- Location Lithia, FL
- Active Since 11/10/2021
- Last Updated 11/10/2021
- Taxonomy Code 122300000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1346906849
Products in Payments
- ARESTIN (Drug) $41.10
- Invisalign (Device) $33.51
- iTero Element 2 (Device) $25.58
- SureSmile (Device) $17.97
- (3099) PTB Und (Device) $17.07
- Invisalign Go (Device) $3.93
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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