Payment Breakdown by Category
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $615.62 | 8 | 42.1% |
| Gift | $541.32 | 7 | 37.0% |
| Education | $262.21 | 4 | 17.9% |
| Entertainment | $42.50 | 2 | 2.9% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| A-dec, Inc. | $529.32 | 6 | $0 (2020) |
| Kerr Corporation | $327.90 | 3 | $0 (2023) |
| COLGATE ORAL PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | $262.21 | 4 | $0 (2024) |
| Nobel Biocare USA | $140.57 | 1 | $0 (2023) |
| DENTSPLY IH Inc. | $98.36 | 1 | $0 (2019) |
| Coltene Whaledent Inc. | $64.06 | 3 | $0 (2020) |
| Philips Electronics North America Corporation | $27.23 | 2 | $0 (2021) |
| Acteon Inc | $12.00 | 1 | $0 (2018) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $54.63 | 1 | COLGATE ORAL PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. ($54.63) |
| 2023 | $355.43 | 3 | Kerr Corporation ($140.57) |
| 2022 | $56.81 | 1 | Colgate Oral Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ($56.81) |
| 2021 | $201.22 | 3 | Kerr Corporation ($187.33) |
| 2020 | $428.04 | 3 | A-dec, Inc. ($330.00) |
| 2019 | $140.86 | 3 | DENTSPLY IH Inc. ($98.36) |
| 2018 | $160.66 | 6 | A-dec, Inc. ($135.32) |
| 2017 | $64.00 | 1 | A-dec, Inc. ($64.00) |
All Payment Transactions
21 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/20/2024 | COLGATE ORAL PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | — | Education | In-kind items and services | $54.63 | General |
| 11/27/2023 | Colgate Oral Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | — | Education | In-kind items and services | $74.29 | General |
| 07/27/2023 | Kerr Corporation | ENDODONTICS (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $140.57 | General |
| Category: GENERAL DENTISTRY | ||||||
| 07/27/2023 | Nobel Biocare USA | NOBELACTIVE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $140.57 | General |
| Category: DENTAL IMPLANT | ||||||
| 11/27/2022 | Colgate Oral Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | — | Education | In-kind items and services | $56.81 | General |
| 11/18/2021 | Kerr Corporation | ACCESSORIES (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $123.52 | General |
| Category: RESTORATIVE DENTISTRY | ||||||
| 08/10/2021 | Philips Electronics North America Corporation | (8014) Take Home (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $13.89 | General |
| Category: Medical Device | ||||||
| 04/22/2021 | Kerr Corporation | ZIRCONIA ABUTMENT PREPARATION KIT (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $63.81 | General |
| Category: GENERAL DENTISTRY | ||||||
| 12/21/2020 | Colgate Oral Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | — | Education | In-kind items and services | $76.48 | General |
| 12/17/2020 | A-dec, Inc. | — | Gift | In-kind items and services | $330.00 | General |
| 10/22/2020 | Coltene Whaledent Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $21.56 | General |
| 07/09/2019 | Coltene Whaledent Inc. | — | Entertainment | Cash or cash equivalent | $22.41 | General |
| 02/28/2019 | DENTSPLY IH Inc. | Implant Dentistry (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $98.36 | General |
| Category: Implant Dentistry | ||||||
| 02/07/2019 | Coltene Whaledent Inc. | — | Entertainment | Cash or cash equivalent | $20.09 | General |
| 06/28/2018 | A-dec, Inc. | — | Gift | In-kind items and services | $110.00 | General |
| 06/28/2018 | A-dec, Inc. | — | Gift | In-kind items and services | $20.00 | General |
| 06/28/2018 | A-dec, Inc. | — | Gift | In-kind items and services | $4.50 | General |
| 06/28/2018 | A-dec, Inc. | — | Gift | In-kind items and services | $0.82 | General |
| 03/08/2018 | Acteon Inc | Air n Go part e15132 (Device) | Gift | In-kind items and services | $12.00 | General |
| Category: Y | ||||||
| 02/20/2018 | Philips Electronics North America Corporation | Zoom Lamps (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $13.34 | General |
| Category: Cardiology/Vascular Diseases | ||||||
| 05/10/2017 | A-dec, Inc. | — | Gift | In-kind items and services | $64.00 | General |
About Dr. James Scheller, DDS
Dr. James Scheller, DDS is a General Practice healthcare provider based in Hickory, North Carolina. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 06/05/2013. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1255779963.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. James Scheller, DDS has received a total of $1,462 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $54.63 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 21 transactions from 8 companies. The most common payment nature is "Food and Beverage" ($615.62).
Practice Information
- Specialty General Practice
- Location Hickory, NC
- Active Since 06/05/2013
- Last Updated 07/19/2013
- Taxonomy Code 1223G0001X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1255779963
Products in Payments
- ENDODONTICS (Device) $140.57
- NOBELACTIVE (Device) $140.57
- ACCESSORIES (Device) $123.52
- Implant Dentistry (Device) $98.36
- ZIRCONIA ABUTMENT PREPARATION KIT (Device) $63.81
- (8014) Take Home (Device) $13.89
- Zoom Lamps (Device) $13.34
- Air n Go part e15132 (Device) $12.00
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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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