Dr. Christopher Chau, D.D.S
NPI: 1336428994
Total Payments
$3,508
2024 Payments
$502.53
Companies
5
Transactions
43
Payment Breakdown by Category
Food & Beverage$1,878 (53.5%)
Travel$579.68 (16.5%)
Consulting$560.00 (16.0%)
Other$450.50 (12.8%)
Research$35.00 (1.0%)
Gifts$4.50 (0.1%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $1,878 | 30 | 53.5% |
| Travel and Lodging | $579.68 | 2 | 16.5% |
| Consulting Fee | $560.00 | 7 | 16.0% |
| Charitable Contribution | $450.50 | 1 | 12.8% |
| Unspecified | $35.00 | 2 | 1.0% |
| Gift | $4.50 | 1 | 0.1% |
Payments by Type
General
$3,473
41 transactions
Research
$35.00
2 transactions
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Align Technology, Inc. | $3,106 | 32 | $0 (2024) |
| 3M Company | $188.48 | 5 | $0 (2021) |
| American Orthodontics Corporation | $164.79 | 4 | $0 (2023) |
| DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. | $34.95 | 1 | $0 (2019) |
| BIOLASE, INC. | $13.59 | 1 | $0 (2018) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $502.53 | 7 | Align Technology, Inc. ($502.53) |
| 2023 | $1,822 | 11 | Align Technology, Inc. ($1,741) |
| 2021 | $58.09 | 3 | Align Technology, Inc. ($40.00) |
| 2020 | $574.39 | 4 | Align Technology, Inc. ($485.50) |
| 2019 | $181.54 | 5 | Align Technology, Inc. ($123.00) |
| 2018 | $102.66 | 4 | Align Technology, Inc. ($68.77) |
| 2017 | $266.62 | 9 | Align Technology, Inc. ($146.02) |
All Payment Transactions
43 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 2
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/04/2024 | Align Technology, Inc. | Invisalign (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $20.00 | General |
| Category: Orthodontics | ||||||
| 08/14/2024 | Align Technology, Inc. | Invisalign (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $19.40 | General |
| Category: Orthodontics | ||||||
| 07/30/2024 | Align Technology, Inc. | Invisalign (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $25.00 | General |
| Category: Orthodontics | ||||||
| 07/03/2024 | Align Technology, Inc. | Invisalign (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $198.61 | General |
| Category: Orthodontics | ||||||
| 07/03/2024 | Align Technology, Inc. | Invisalign (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $198.61 | General |
| Category: Orthodontics | ||||||
| 05/22/2024 | Align Technology, Inc. | Invisalign (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $22.66 | General |
| Category: Orthodontics | ||||||
| 02/07/2024 | Align Technology, Inc. | Invisalign (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $18.25 | General |
| Category: Orthodontics | ||||||
| 11/02/2023 | Align Technology, Inc. | iTero Element 5D Plus Lite (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $14.17 | General |
| Category: Orthodontics | ||||||
| 09/07/2023 | Align Technology, Inc. | iTero Element 5D Plus Lite (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $16.46 | General |
| Category: Orthodontics | ||||||
| 08/26/2023 | Align Technology, Inc. | Invisalign (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $650.70 | General |
| Category: Orthodontics | ||||||
| 08/26/2023 | Align Technology, Inc. | Invisalign (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $428.08 | General |
| Category: Orthodontics | ||||||
| 08/26/2023 | Align Technology, Inc. | Invisalign (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $151.60 | General |
| Category: Orthodontics | ||||||
| 08/26/2023 | Align Technology, Inc. | Invisalign (Device) | Gift | In-kind items and services | $4.50 | General |
| Category: Orthodontics | ||||||
| 08/12/2023 | Align Technology, Inc. | Invisalign (Device), iTero | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $425.00 | General |
| Category: Orthodontics | ||||||
| 05/19/2023 | Align Technology, Inc. | Invisalign (Device), iTero | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $25.00 | General |
| Category: Orthodontics | ||||||
| 03/24/2023 | American Orthodontics Corporation | EMPOWER-METAL (Device), EMPOWER-CERAMIC, RADIANCE | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $18.00 | General |
| Category: Orthodontic Prosthetics | ||||||
| 03/11/2023 | Align Technology, Inc. | Invisalign (Device), iTero | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $25.00 | General |
| Category: Orthodontics | ||||||
| 02/17/2023 | American Orthodontics Corporation | EMPOWER-METAL (Device), EMPOWER-CERAMIC, RADIANCE | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $63.80 | General |
| Category: Orthodontic Prosthetics | ||||||
| 11/19/2021 | Align Technology, Inc. | Invisalign (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $20.00 | General |
| Category: Orthodontics | ||||||
| 11/18/2021 | Align Technology, Inc. | Invisalign (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $20.00 | General |
| Category: Orthodontics | ||||||
| 02/11/2021 | 3M Company | Clarity ADVANCED (Device), Clarity Aligners, Transbond Supreme LV | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $18.09 | General |
| Category: Core Orthodontics | ||||||
| 11/19/2020 | Align Technology, Inc. | Invisalign (Device) | — | Cash or cash equivalent | $20.00 | Research |
| Study: Online Research Survey • Category: Orthodontics | ||||||
| 06/03/2020 | Align Technology, Inc. | Invisalign (Device) | — | Cash or cash equivalent | $15.00 | Research |
| Study: Online Research Survey • Category: Orthodontics | ||||||
| 04/30/2020 | Align Technology, Inc. | Invisalign (Device) | Charitable Contribution | In-kind items and services | $450.50 | General |
| Category: Orthodontics | ||||||
| 01/13/2020 | 3M Company | Clarity Aligner (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $88.89 | General |
| Category: Orthodontic Aligner | ||||||
Research Studies & Clinical Trials
| Study Name | Company | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online Research Survey | Align Technology, Inc. | $35.00 | 2 |
About Dr. Christopher Chau, D.D.S
Dr. Christopher Chau, D.D.S is a Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics healthcare provider based in Irvine, California. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 08/12/2011. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1336428994.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Christopher Chau, D.D.S has received a total of $3,508 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $502.53 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 43 transactions from 5 companies. The most common payment nature is "Food and Beverage" ($1,878).
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Practice Information
- Specialty Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
- Other Specialties Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
- Location Irvine, CA
- Active Since 08/12/2011
- Last Updated 05/04/2016
- Taxonomy Code 1223X0400X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1336428994
Products in Payments
- Invisalign (Device) $3,076
- EMPOWER-METAL (Device) $164.79
- Clarity Aligner (Device) $112.48
- Transbond Adhesive (Device) $57.91
- TRUMATCH (Device) $34.95
- iTero Element 5D Plus Lite (Device) $30.63
- Clarity ADVANCED (Device) $18.09
- Imaging, Waterlase iPlus, Epic, iLase (Device) $13.59
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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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