Payment Breakdown by Category
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $465.32 | 15 | 96.5% |
| Gift | $16.95 | 1 | 3.5% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nobel Biocare USA | $317.24 | 11 | $0 (2023) |
| Implant Direct Sybron International LLC | $106.15 | 2 | $0 (2022) |
| Den-Mat Holdings, LLC | $21.52 | 1 | $0 (2018) |
| GC America Inc. | $20.41 | 1 | $0 (2017) |
| Ultradent Products Inc | $16.95 | 1 | $0 (2019) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $304.72 | 10 | Nobel Biocare USA ($304.72) |
| 2022 | $106.15 | 2 | Implant Direct Sybron International LLC ($106.15) |
| 2020 | $12.52 | 1 | Nobel Biocare USA ($12.52) |
| 2019 | $16.95 | 1 | Ultradent Products Inc ($16.95) |
| 2018 | $21.52 | 1 | Den-Mat Holdings, LLC ($21.52) |
| 2017 | $20.41 | 1 | GC America Inc. ($20.41) |
All Payment Transactions
16 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/18/2023 | Nobel Biocare USA | NOBELACTIVE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.09 | General |
| Category: DENTAL IMPLANT | ||||||
| 10/18/2023 | Nobel Biocare USA | NOBELACTIVE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $11.34 | General |
| Category: DENTAL IMPLANT | ||||||
| 10/17/2023 | Nobel Biocare USA | NOBELACTIVE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.08 | General |
| Category: DENTAL IMPLANT | ||||||
| 10/17/2023 | Nobel Biocare USA | NOBELACTIVE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $11.43 | General |
| Category: DENTAL IMPLANT | ||||||
| 10/16/2023 | Nobel Biocare USA | NOBELACTIVE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $54.67 | General |
| Category: DENTAL IMPLANT | ||||||
| 08/18/2023 | Nobel Biocare USA | NOBELACTIVE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $30.99 | General |
| Category: DENTAL IMPLANT | ||||||
| 08/01/2023 | Nobel Biocare USA | NOBELACTIVE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $27.09 | General |
| Category: DENTAL IMPLANT | ||||||
| 06/20/2023 | Nobel Biocare USA | NOBELACTIVE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.99 | General |
| Category: DENTAL IMPLANT | ||||||
| 05/26/2023 | Nobel Biocare USA | NOBELACTIVE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $85.95 | General |
| Category: DENTAL IMPLANT | ||||||
| 03/22/2023 | Nobel Biocare USA | NOBELACTIVE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.09 | General |
| Category: DENTAL IMPLANT | ||||||
| 10/21/2022 | Implant Direct Sybron International LLC | EDUCATION (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $47.25 | General |
| Category: DENTAL IMPLANT | ||||||
| 08/06/2022 | Implant Direct Sybron International LLC | SIMPLYFIXED INTERACTIVE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $58.90 | General |
| Category: DENTAL IMPLANT | ||||||
| 09/01/2020 | Nobel Biocare USA | NOBELACTIVE (Device), NOBELPARALLEL, NOBELSPEEDY | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $12.52 | General |
| Category: DENTAL IMPLANT | ||||||
| 01/14/2019 | Ultradent Products Inc | Dental Supplies (Medical Supply) | Gift | In-kind items and services | $16.95 | General |
| Category: Dental Supplies | ||||||
| 08/09/2018 | Den-Mat Holdings, LLC | Rotadent (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.52 | General |
| Category: Oral Hygiene | ||||||
| 12/11/2017 | GC America Inc. | Cerasmart (Device), EXAJET, GC Fuji ORTHO | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $20.41 | General |
| Category: Restorative | ||||||
About Dr. Gary Lam, DDS
Dr. Gary Lam, DDS is a Dentist healthcare provider based in Torrance, California. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 12/30/2014. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1750779666.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Gary Lam, DDS has received a total of $482.27 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $304.72 received in 2023. These payments were reported across 16 transactions from 5 companies. The most common payment nature is "Food and Beverage" ($465.32).
Practice Information
- Specialty Dentist
- Location Torrance, CA
- Active Since 12/30/2014
- Last Updated 12/30/2014
- Taxonomy Code 122300000X
- Entity Type Individual
- Practice Solo Practitioner
- NPI Number 1750779666
Products in Payments
- NOBELACTIVE (Device) $317.24
- SIMPLYFIXED INTERACTIVE (Device) $58.90
- EDUCATION (Device) $47.25
- Rotadent (Device) $21.52
- Cerasmart (Device) $20.41
- Dental Supplies (Medical Supply) $16.95
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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