Payment Breakdown by Category
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $205.80 | 5 | 91.1% |
| Gift | $20.00 | 1 | 8.9% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIMVIE INC. | $138.73 | 2 | $0 (2024) |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | $67.07 | 3 | $0 (2021) |
| PATTERSON COMPANIES, INC. | $20.00 | 1 | $0 (2019) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $36.21 | 1 | ZIMVIE INC. ($36.21) |
| 2023 | $102.52 | 1 | ZIMVIE INC. ($102.52) |
| 2021 | $21.69 | 1 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. ($21.69) |
| 2020 | $25.38 | 1 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. ($25.38) |
| 2019 | $20.00 | 1 | PATTERSON COMPANIES, INC. ($20.00) |
| 2018 | $20.00 | 1 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. ($20.00) |
All Payment Transactions
6 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/24/2024 | ZIMVIE INC. | TAPERED SCREW-VENT (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $36.21 | General |
| Category: Dental | ||||||
| 02/17/2023 | ZIMVIE INC. | BELLATEK (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $102.52 | General |
| Category: Dental | ||||||
| 12/11/2021 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | Bellatek (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.69 | General |
| Category: Dental | ||||||
| 03/10/2020 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | Bellatek (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $25.38 | General |
| Category: Dental | ||||||
| 06/18/2019 | PATTERSON COMPANIES, INC. | — | Gift | Cash or cash equivalent | $20.00 | General |
| 01/17/2018 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | Zimmer Abutments (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.00 | General |
| Category: Dental | ||||||
About Dr. Dario Merlos, DDS
Dr. Dario Merlos, DDS is a Dentist healthcare provider based in New Boston, Michigan. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 10/31/2007. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1831378447.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Dario Merlos, DDS has received a total of $225.80 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $36.21 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 6 transactions from 3 companies. The most common payment nature is "Food and Beverage" ($205.80).
Practice Information
- Specialty Dentist
- Location New Boston, MI
- Active Since 10/31/2007
- Last Updated 10/31/2007
- Taxonomy Code 122300000X
- Entity Type Individual
- Practice Solo Practitioner
- NPI Number 1831378447
Products in Payments
- BELLATEK (Device) $102.52
- Bellatek (Device) $47.07
- TAPERED SCREW-VENT (Device) $36.21
- Zimmer Abutments (Device) $20.00
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.