Payment Breakdown by Category
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $27,750 | 12 | 86.2% |
| Travel and Lodging | $3,053 | 10 | 9.5% |
| Food and Beverage | $1,111 | 10 | 3.4% |
| Education | $287.50 | 1 | 0.9% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Morita USA, Inc. | $31,003 | 25 | $0 (2024) |
| Dentsply Sirona Inc | $962.50 | 2 | $0 (2023) |
| Nobel Biocare USA | $147.14 | 3 | $0 (2023) |
| Kerr Corporation | $38.88 | 1 | $0 (2023) |
| Envista Holdings Corporation | $36.49 | 1 | $0 (2024) |
| Henry Schein, Inc. | $14.06 | 1 | $0 (2018) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,796 | 4 | J. Morita USA, Inc. ($8,760) |
| 2023 | $16,141 | 22 | J. Morita USA, Inc. ($14,993) |
| 2022 | $4,250 | 4 | J. Morita USA, Inc. ($4,250) |
| 2021 | $3,000 | 2 | J. Morita USA, Inc. ($3,000) |
| 2018 | $14.06 | 1 | Henry Schein, Inc. ($14.06) |
All Payment Transactions
33 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 2
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/08/2024 | J. Morita USA, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $12.62 | General |
| 05/30/2024 | J. Morita USA, Inc. | — | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $7,500.00 | General |
| 05/15/2024 | J. Morita USA, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,246.95 | General |
| 04/23/2024 | Envista Holdings Corporation | ZIRCONIA ABUTMENT PREPARATION KIT (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $36.49 | General |
| Category: GENERAL DENTISTRY | ||||||
| 11/21/2023 | Nobel Biocare USA | NOBELACTIVE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $29.28 | General |
| Category: DENTAL IMPLANT | ||||||
| 11/16/2023 | Kerr Corporation | ZIRCONIA ABUTMENT PREPARATION KIT (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $38.88 | General |
| Category: GENERAL DENTISTRY | ||||||
| 11/16/2023 | Nobel Biocare USA | NOBELACTIVE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $38.88 | General |
| Category: DENTAL IMPLANT | ||||||
| 09/21/2023 | Dentsply Sirona Inc | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $675.00 | General |
| 09/21/2023 | Dentsply Sirona Inc | — | Education | In-kind items and services | $287.50 | General |
| 06/27/2023 | J. Morita USA, Inc. | — | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $2,000.00 | General |
| 06/27/2023 | J. Morita USA, Inc. | — | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $2,000.00 | General |
| 06/27/2023 | J. Morita USA, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $748.62 | General |
| 06/15/2023 | Nobel Biocare USA | NOBELACTIVE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $78.98 | General |
| Category: DENTAL IMPLANT | ||||||
| 04/05/2023 | J. Morita USA, Inc. | — | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $3,000.00 | General |
| 04/05/2023 | J. Morita USA, Inc. | — | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $3,000.00 | General |
| 04/05/2023 | J. Morita USA, Inc. | — | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $3,000.00 | General |
| 04/05/2023 | J. Morita USA, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $832.08 | General |
| 04/05/2023 | J. Morita USA, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $66.66 | General |
| 04/05/2023 | J. Morita USA, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $35.99 | General |
| 04/05/2023 | J. Morita USA, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $34.44 | General |
| 04/05/2023 | J. Morita USA, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $31.40 | General |
| 04/05/2023 | J. Morita USA, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $23.99 | General |
| 04/05/2023 | J. Morita USA, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $22.10 | General |
| 02/23/2023 | J. Morita USA, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $182.46 | General |
| 02/23/2023 | J. Morita USA, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $4.00 | General |
About Dr. Douglas Ness, DDS
Dr. Douglas Ness, DDS is a General Practice healthcare provider based in National City, California. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 08/23/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1821105446.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Douglas Ness, DDS has received a total of $32,202 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $8,796 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 33 transactions from 6 companies. The most common payment nature is "Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program" ($27,750).
Practice Information
- Specialty General Practice
- Other Specialties General Practice
- Location National City, CA
- Active Since 08/23/2006
- Last Updated 07/13/2020
- Taxonomy Code 1223G0001X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1821105446
Products in Payments
- NOBELACTIVE (Device) $147.14
- ZIRCONIA ABUTMENT PREPARATION KIT (Device) $75.37
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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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