Payment Breakdown by Category
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | $243.46 | 7 | 58.9% |
| Food and Beverage | $169.63 | 3 | 41.1% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hu-Friedy Mfg. Co., LLC | $258.21 | 7 | $0 (2023) |
| Nobel Biocare USA | $86.42 | 1 | $0 (2019) |
| Straumann USA LLC | $68.46 | 2 | $0 (2020) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $258.21 | 7 | Hu-Friedy Mfg. Co., LLC ($258.21) |
| 2020 | $68.46 | 2 | Straumann USA LLC ($68.46) |
| 2019 | $86.42 | 1 | Nobel Biocare USA ($86.42) |
All Payment Transactions
10 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/21/2023 | Hu-Friedy Mfg. Co., LLC | — | Education | In-kind items and services | $25.00 | General |
| 03/21/2023 | Hu-Friedy Mfg. Co., LLC | — | Education | In-kind items and services | $25.00 | General |
| 03/20/2023 | Hu-Friedy Mfg. Co., LLC | — | Education | In-kind items and services | $50.00 | General |
| 03/20/2023 | Hu-Friedy Mfg. Co., LLC | — | Education | In-kind items and services | $50.00 | General |
| 03/02/2023 | Hu-Friedy Mfg. Co., LLC | — | Education | In-kind items and services | $25.00 | General |
| 03/02/2023 | Hu-Friedy Mfg. Co., LLC | — | Education | In-kind items and services | $25.00 | General |
| 01/04/2023 | Hu-Friedy Mfg. Co., LLC | IMS (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $58.21 | General |
| Category: Dental and Oral Health | ||||||
| 10/28/2020 | Straumann USA LLC | — | Education | In-kind items and services | $43.46 | General |
| 10/28/2020 | Straumann USA LLC | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $25.00 | General |
| 02/21/2019 | Nobel Biocare USA | NOBELPARALLEL (Device), NOBELACTIVE | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $86.42 | General |
| Category: DENTAL IMPLANT | ||||||
About Dr. Christopher Thomas, DDS
Dr. Christopher Thomas, DDS is a Prosthodontics healthcare provider based in Knoxville, Tennessee. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 08/29/2019. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1396393617.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Christopher Thomas, DDS has received a total of $413.09 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $258.21 received in 2023. These payments were reported across 10 transactions from 3 companies. The most common payment nature is "Education" ($243.46).
Practice Information
- Specialty Prosthodontics
- Location Knoxville, TN
- Active Since 08/29/2019
- Last Updated 08/11/2025
- Taxonomy Code 1223P0700X
- Entity Type Individual
- Practice Solo Practitioner
- NPI Number 1396393617