Payment Breakdown by Category
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $102.66 | 5 | 57.8% |
| Education | $75.00 | 3 | 42.2% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straumann USA LLC | $75.00 | 3 | $0 (2024) |
| Dentsply Sirona Inc | $38.49 | 2 | $0 (2019) |
| Solventum Corporation | $29.41 | 1 | $0 (2024) |
| Align Technology, Inc. | $25.84 | 1 | $0 (2023) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $54.41 | 2 | Solventum Corporation ($29.41) |
| 2023 | $25.84 | 1 | Align Technology, Inc. ($25.84) |
| 2022 | $8.92 | 1 | Coltene Whaledent Inc. ($8.92) |
| 2021 | $50.00 | 2 | Straumann USA LLC ($50.00) |
| 2019 | $38.49 | 2 | Dentsply Sirona Inc ($38.49) |
All Payment Transactions
8 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/29/2024 | Straumann USA LLC | — | Education | In-kind items and services | $25.00 | General |
| 09/18/2024 | Solventum Corporation | Vanish Varnish (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $29.41 | General |
| Category: Prevention | ||||||
| 04/20/2023 | Align Technology, Inc. | Invisalign (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $25.84 | General |
| Category: Orthodontics | ||||||
| 03/23/2022 | Coltene Whaledent Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $8.92 | General |
| 08/11/2021 | Straumann USA LLC | — | Education | In-kind items and services | $25.00 | General |
| 01/22/2021 | Straumann USA LLC | — | Education | In-kind items and services | $25.00 | General |
| 09/18/2019 | Dentsply Sirona Inc | CAVITRON (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $11.62 | General |
| Category: Preventive Dentistry | ||||||
| 05/14/2019 | Dentsply Sirona Inc | WaveOne (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $26.87 | General |
| Category: Endodontic Dentistry | ||||||
About Benjamin Christopherson
Benjamin Christopherson is a General Practice healthcare provider based in St. Paul, Minnesota. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 06/23/2008. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1144481151.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Benjamin Christopherson has received a total of $177.66 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $54.41 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 8 transactions from 5 companies. The most common payment nature is "Food and Beverage" ($102.66).
Practice Information
- Specialty General Practice
- Location St. Paul, MN
- Active Since 06/23/2008
- Last Updated 06/23/2008
- Taxonomy Code 1223G0001X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1144481151
Products in Payments
- Vanish Varnish (Device) $29.41
- WaveOne (Device) $26.87
- Invisalign (Device) $25.84
- CAVITRON (Device) $11.62
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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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