Total Payments
$1,412
2024 Payments
$89.22
Companies
10
Transactions
28
Payment Breakdown by Category
Travel$732.58 (51.9%)
Food & Beverage$679.55 (48.1%)
Other$0.00 (0.0%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travel and Lodging | $732.58 | 6 | 51.9% |
| Food and Beverage | $679.55 | 22 | 48.1% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| A-dec, Inc. | $848.81 | 9 | $0 (2019) |
| Dentsply Sirona Inc | $162.85 | 7 | $0 (2024) |
| BioHorizons Implant Systems Inc. | $159.50 | 2 | $0 (2023) |
| ZIMVIE INC. | $84.12 | 2 | $0 (2024) |
| Straumann USA LLC | $62.90 | 2 | $0 (2023) |
| 3M Company | $42.25 | 2 | $0 (2022) |
| Implant Direct Sybron International LLC | $15.84 | 1 | $0 (2020) |
| Carestream Dental, LLC | $12.87 | 1 | $0 (2023) |
| Nobel Biocare USA | $12.42 | 1 | $0 (2022) |
| Philips Electronics North America Corporation | $10.57 | 1 | $0 (2018) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $89.22 | 3 | ZIMVIE INC. ($45.87) |
| 2023 | $322.57 | 7 | BioHorizons Implant Systems Inc. ($159.50) |
| 2022 | $93.66 | 5 | 3M Company ($42.25) |
| 2020 | $15.84 | 1 | Implant Direct Sybron International LLC ($15.84) |
| 2019 | $880.27 | 11 | A-dec, Inc. ($848.81) |
| 2018 | $10.57 | 1 | Philips Electronics North America Corporation ($10.57) |
All Payment Transactions
28 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 2
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/15/2024 | ZIMVIE INC. | TSX Implants (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $45.87 | General |
| Category: Dental | ||||||
| 10/01/2024 | Dentsply Sirona Inc | ASTRA TECH Implant System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.60 | General |
| Category: Implant Dentistry | ||||||
| 02/21/2024 | Dentsply Sirona Inc | ASTRA TECH Implant System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $29.75 | General |
| Category: Implant Dentistry | ||||||
| 12/14/2023 | Dentsply Sirona Inc | ASTRA TECH Implant System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $36.71 | General |
| Category: Implant Dentistry | ||||||
| 08/23/2023 | Dentsply Sirona Inc | ASTRA TECH Implant System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $37.25 | General |
| Category: Implant Dentistry | ||||||
| 06/26/2023 | BioHorizons Implant Systems Inc. | BIOHORIZONS (Device), BIOHORIZONS, BIOHORIZONS | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $106.40 | General |
| Category: Implant Dentistry | ||||||
| 04/19/2023 | ZIMVIE INC. | TAPERED SCREW-VENT (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $38.25 | General |
| Category: Dental | ||||||
| 04/06/2023 | Carestream Dental, LLC | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $12.87 | General |
| 03/30/2023 | Straumann USA LLC | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $37.99 | General |
| 03/20/2023 | BioHorizons Implant Systems Inc. | BIOHORIZONS (Device), BIOHORIZONS, BIOHORIZONS | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $53.10 | General |
| Category: Implant Dentistry | ||||||
| 11/29/2022 | Nobel Biocare USA | NOBELACTIVE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $12.42 | General |
| Category: DENTAL IMPLANT | ||||||
| 10/26/2022 | Straumann USA LLC | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $24.91 | General |
| 10/11/2022 | Dentsply Sirona Inc | ASTRA TECH Implant System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.08 | General |
| Category: Implant Dentistry | ||||||
| 04/14/2022 | 3M Company | Clarity Aligners (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $22.76 | General |
| Category: Custom Orthodontics | ||||||
| 02/03/2022 | 3M Company | Clarity Aligners (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $19.49 | General |
| Category: Custom Orthodontics | ||||||
| 02/25/2020 | Implant Direct Sybron International LLC | LEGACY SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $15.84 | General |
| Category: DENTAL IMPLANT | ||||||
| 11/11/2019 | Dentsply Sirona Inc | ASTRA TECH Implant System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.53 | General |
| Category: Implant Dentistry | ||||||
| 08/27/2019 | Dentsply Sirona Inc | TPH Spectra (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.93 | General |
| Category: Restorative Dentistry | ||||||
| 02/24/2019 | A-dec, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $494.00 | General |
| 02/24/2019 | A-dec, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $72.84 | General |
| 02/23/2019 | A-dec, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $68.20 | General |
| 02/23/2019 | A-dec, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $62.80 | General |
| 02/22/2019 | A-dec, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $31.51 | General |
| 02/22/2019 | A-dec, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $31.37 | General |
| 02/22/2019 | A-dec, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $27.21 | General |
About Dr. Christopher Ricker, D.M.D
Dr. Christopher Ricker, D.M.D is a Periodontics healthcare provider based in Columbia, South Carolina. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 01/25/2017. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1629515820.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Christopher Ricker, D.M.D has received a total of $1,412 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $89.22 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 28 transactions from 10 companies. The most common payment nature is "Travel and Lodging" ($732.58).
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Practice Information
- Specialty Periodontics
- Location Columbia, SC
- Active Since 01/25/2017
- Last Updated 12/05/2025
- Taxonomy Code 1223P0300X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1629515820
Products in Payments
- BIOHORIZONS (Device) $159.50
- ASTRA TECH Implant System (Device) $146.92
- TSX Implants (Device) $45.87
- Clarity Aligners (Device) $42.25
- TAPERED SCREW-VENT (Device) $38.25
- TPH Spectra (Device) $15.93
- LEGACY SYSTEM (Device) $15.84
- NOBELACTIVE (Device) $12.42
- High-Flexc.+Handles (Device) $10.57
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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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