Payment Breakdown by Category
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | $636.19 | 17 | 52.9% |
| Food and Beverage | $565.55 | 19 | 47.1% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straumann USA LLC | $618.95 | 15 | $0 (2024) |
| BioHorizons Implant Systems Inc. | $220.76 | 5 | $0 (2024) |
| ZIMVIE INC. | $99.05 | 3 | $0 (2023) |
| PATTERSON COMPANIES, INC. | $78.49 | 3 | $0 (2024) |
| Colgate Oral Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $61.19 | 3 | $0 (2021) |
| Implant Direct Sybron International LLC | $35.99 | 2 | $0 (2021) |
| 3M Company | $33.07 | 2 | $0 (2023) |
| Envista Holdings Corporation | $24.01 | 1 | $0 (2024) |
| Dentsply Sirona Inc | $15.44 | 1 | $0 (2021) |
| Philips Electronics North America Corporation | $14.79 | 1 | $0 (2020) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $508.61 | 13 | Straumann USA LLC ($343.95) |
| 2023 | $119.84 | 4 | BioHorizons Implant Systems Inc. ($63.31) |
| 2022 | $210.18 | 5 | Straumann USA LLC ($150.00) |
| 2021 | $332.91 | 12 | Straumann USA LLC ($125.00) |
| 2020 | $14.79 | 1 | Philips Electronics North America Corporation ($14.79) |
| 2018 | $15.41 | 1 | 3M Company ($15.41) |
All Payment Transactions
36 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 2
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/27/2024 | PATTERSON COMPANIES, INC. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.25 | General |
| 12/23/2024 | PATTERSON COMPANIES, INC. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $25.01 | General |
| 10/24/2024 | PATTERSON COMPANIES, INC. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $30.23 | General |
| 09/26/2024 | Straumann USA LLC | — | Education | In-kind items and services | $50.00 | General |
| 09/26/2024 | Straumann USA LLC | — | Education | In-kind items and services | $50.00 | General |
| 09/26/2024 | Straumann USA LLC | — | Education | In-kind items and services | $50.00 | General |
| 09/26/2024 | Straumann USA LLC | — | Education | In-kind items and services | $50.00 | General |
| 09/26/2024 | Straumann USA LLC | — | Education | In-kind items and services | $50.00 | General |
| 09/26/2024 | Straumann USA LLC | — | Education | In-kind items and services | $50.00 | General |
| 09/25/2024 | BioHorizons Implant Systems Inc. | BIOHORIZONS (Device), BIOHORIZONS, BIOHORIZONS | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $35.80 | General |
| Category: Implant Dentistry | ||||||
| 08/27/2024 | Straumann USA LLC | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $43.95 | General |
| 06/20/2024 | BioHorizons Implant Systems Inc. | BIOHORIZONS (Device), BIOHORIZONS, BIOHORIZONS | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $26.36 | General |
| Category: Implant Dentistry | ||||||
| 05/21/2024 | Envista Holdings Corporation | MAXCEM ELITE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.01 | General |
| Category: RESTORATIVE DENTISTRY | ||||||
| 10/26/2023 | 3M Company | Filtek (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $17.66 | General |
| Category: Orthodontic Bonding | ||||||
| 09/07/2023 | BioHorizons Implant Systems Inc. | BIOHORIZONS (Device), BIOHORIZONS, BIOHORIZONS | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $34.33 | General |
| Category: Implant Dentistry | ||||||
| 05/22/2023 | BioHorizons Implant Systems Inc. | BIOHORIZONS (Device), BIOHORIZONS, BIOHORIZONS | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $28.98 | General |
| Category: Implant Dentistry | ||||||
| 02/21/2023 | ZIMVIE INC. | TAPERED SCREW-VENT (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $38.87 | General |
| Category: Dental | ||||||
| 10/27/2022 | ZIMVIE INC. | Tapered Screw-Vent (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $30.18 | General |
| Category: Dental | ||||||
| 10/21/2022 | ZIMVIE INC. | Tapered Screw-Vent (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $30.00 | General |
| Category: Dental | ||||||
| 10/20/2022 | Straumann USA LLC | — | Education | In-kind items and services | $75.00 | General |
| 09/21/2022 | Straumann USA LLC | — | Education | In-kind items and services | $50.00 | General |
| 09/21/2022 | Straumann USA LLC | — | Education | In-kind items and services | $25.00 | General |
| 11/20/2021 | BioHorizons Implant Systems Inc. | BioHorizons Dental Implants- TRX4610 (Device), BioHorizons Dental Implants- BTA4210, BioHorizons Dental Implants- BTA4212 | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $95.29 | General |
| Category: Implant Dentistry | ||||||
| 10/16/2021 | Implant Direct Sybron International LLC | LEGACY SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.97 | General |
| Category: DENTAL IMPLANT | ||||||
| 10/12/2021 | Implant Direct Sybron International LLC | LEGACY SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.02 | General |
| Category: DENTAL IMPLANT | ||||||
About Christopher Nowak
Christopher Nowak is a Dentist healthcare provider based in East Aurora, New York. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 08/31/2015. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1942677539.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Christopher Nowak has received a total of $1,202 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $508.61 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 36 transactions from 10 companies. The most common payment nature is "Education" ($636.19).
Practice Information
- Specialty Dentist
- Location East Aurora, NY
- Active Since 08/31/2015
- Last Updated 03/08/2017
- Taxonomy Code 122300000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1942677539
Products in Payments
- BIOHORIZONS (Device) $125.47
- BioHorizons Dental Implants- TRX4610 (Device) $95.29
- Tapered Screw-Vent (Device) $60.18
- TAPERED SCREW-VENT (Device) $38.87
- LEGACY SYSTEM (Device) $35.99
- MAXCEM ELITE (Device) $24.01
- Filtek (Device) $17.66
- WaveOne Gold Conform Fit (Device) $15.44
- True Defintion Scanner (Device) $15.41
- Oral Health Care Und (Device) $14.79
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.