Payment Breakdown by Category
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long term medical supply or device loan | $79,995 | 1 | 99.1% |
| Food and Beverage | $385.28 | 9 | 0.5% |
| Gift | $115.10 | 2 | 0.1% |
| Charitable Contribution | $90.10 | 1 | 0.1% |
| Education | $85.66 | 2 | 0.1% |
| Consulting Fee | $45.00 | 2 | 0.1% |
| Unspecified | $35.00 | 2 | 0.0% |
Payments by Type
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patterson Companies, Inc. | $80,015 | 2 | $0 (2022) |
| Align Technology, Inc. | $338.20 | 7 | $0 (2024) |
| Dentsply Sirona Inc | $278.45 | 6 | $0 (2024) |
| Straumann USA LLC | $104.41 | 2 | $0 (2018) |
| Tulsa Dental Products LLC | $10.66 | 1 | $0 (2017) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $188.94 | 3 | Dentsply Sirona Inc ($163.94) |
| 2023 | $87.55 | 2 | Dentsply Sirona Inc ($87.55) |
| 2022 | $79,995 | 1 | Patterson Companies, Inc. ($79,995) |
| 2021 | $131.04 | 3 | Align Technology, Inc. ($115.10) |
| 2020 | $105.10 | 2 | Align Technology, Inc. ($105.10) |
| 2019 | $117.42 | 4 | Align Technology, Inc. ($93.00) |
| 2018 | $104.41 | 2 | Straumann USA LLC ($104.41) |
| 2017 | $21.68 | 2 | Dentsply Sirona Inc ($11.02) |
All Payment Transactions
19 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/04/2024 | Dentsply Sirona Inc | Cerec (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $103.95 | General |
| Category: Dental Equipment | ||||||
| 09/27/2024 | Dentsply Sirona Inc | Cerec (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $59.99 | General |
| Category: Dental Equipment | ||||||
| 07/25/2024 | Align Technology, Inc. | Invisalign (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $25.00 | General |
| Category: Orthodontics | ||||||
| 12/01/2023 | Dentsply Sirona Inc | Vortex Blue Conform Fit (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $71.57 | General |
| Category: Endodontic Dentistry | ||||||
| 03/24/2023 | Dentsply Sirona Inc | CAVITRON (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.98 | General |
| Category: Preventive Dentistry | ||||||
| 10/19/2022 | Patterson Companies, Inc. | — | Long term medical supply or device loan | In-kind items and services | $79,995.00 | General |
| 10/15/2021 | Dentsply Sirona Inc | ASTRA TECH Implant System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.94 | General |
| Category: Implant Dentistry | ||||||
| 02/12/2021 | Align Technology, Inc. | Invisalign (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $20.00 | General |
| Category: Orthodontics | ||||||
| 02/04/2021 | Align Technology, Inc. | Invisalign (Device) | Gift | In-kind items and services | $95.10 | General |
| Category: Orthodontics | ||||||
| 07/03/2020 | Align Technology, Inc. | Invisalign (Device) | — | Cash or cash equivalent | $15.00 | Research |
| Study: Online Research Survey • Category: Orthodontics | ||||||
| 06/30/2020 | Align Technology, Inc. | Invisalign (Device) | Charitable Contribution | In-kind items and services | $90.10 | General |
| Category: Orthodontics | ||||||
| 08/01/2019 | VOCO America Inc. | Admira Fusion (Device), Futurabond U | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $4.42 | General |
| Category: Restorative Dentistry | ||||||
| 06/18/2019 | PATTERSON COMPANIES, INC. | — | Gift | Cash or cash equivalent | $20.00 | General |
| 05/04/2019 | Align Technology, Inc. | Invisalign (Device) | — | Cash or cash equivalent | $20.00 | Research |
| Study: Participant in market research survey • Category: Orthodontics | ||||||
| 02/14/2019 | Align Technology, Inc. | Invisalign (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $73.00 | General |
| Category: Orthodontics | ||||||
| 01/16/2018 | Straumann USA LLC | — | Education | In-kind items and services | $75.00 | General |
| 01/16/2018 | Straumann USA LLC | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $29.41 | General |
| 12/20/2017 | Tulsa Dental Products LLC | VORTEX BLUE (Device) | Education | In-kind items and services | $10.66 | General |
| Category: Endodontic Dentistry | ||||||
| 06/16/2017 | Dentsply Sirona Inc | CELTRA Duo (Device), Calibra, Prime&Bond | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $11.02 | General |
| Category: Restorative Dentistry | ||||||
Research Studies & Clinical Trials
| Study Name | Company | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Participant in market research survey | Align Technology, Inc. | $20.00 | 1 |
| Online Research Survey | Align Technology, Inc. | $15.00 | 1 |
About Dr. Jason Ako, D.D.S
Dr. Jason Ako, D.D.S is a General Practice healthcare provider based in Honolulu, Hawaii. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 07/26/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1013930452.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Jason Ako, D.D.S has received a total of $80,751 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $188.94 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 19 transactions from 6 companies. The most common payment nature is "Long term medical supply or device loan" ($79,995).
Practice Information
- Specialty General Practice
- Location Honolulu, HI
- Active Since 07/26/2006
- Last Updated 07/08/2007
- Taxonomy Code 1223G0001X
- Entity Type Individual
- Practice Solo Practitioner
- NPI Number 1013930452
Products in Payments
- Invisalign (Device) $338.20
- Cerec (Device) $163.94
- Vortex Blue Conform Fit (Device) $71.57
- CAVITRON (Device) $15.98
- ASTRA TECH Implant System (Device) $15.94
- CELTRA Duo (Device) $11.02
- VORTEX BLUE (Device) $10.66
- Admira Fusion (Device) $4.42
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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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