Payment Breakdown by Category
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | $1,088 | 12 | 57.0% |
| Food and Beverage | $549.50 | 8 | 28.8% |
| Consulting Fee | $150.00 | 2 | 7.9% |
| Gift | $121.99 | 1 | 6.4% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straumann USA LLC | $1,409 | 14 | $0 (2024) |
| Align Technology, Inc. | $150.00 | 2 | $0 (2024) |
| Dentsply Sirona Inc | $143.18 | 2 | $0 (2024) |
| ULTRADENT PRODUCTS INC | $121.99 | 1 | $0 (2021) |
| OraPharma, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC | $35.20 | 2 | $0 (2024) |
| Kerr Corporation | $24.71 | 1 | $0 (2023) |
| Nobel Biocare USA | $24.71 | 1 | $0 (2023) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $766.94 | 8 | Straumann USA LLC ($458.87) |
| 2023 | $169.73 | 5 | Straumann USA LLC ($100.00) |
| 2022 | $100.00 | 2 | Straumann USA LLC ($100.00) |
| 2021 | $121.99 | 1 | ULTRADENT PRODUCTS INC ($121.99) |
| 2018 | $612.83 | 6 | Straumann USA LLC ($612.83) |
| 2017 | $137.50 | 1 | Straumann USA LLC ($137.50) |
All Payment Transactions
23 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/22/2024 | Straumann USA LLC | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $158.87 | General |
| 10/22/2024 | Straumann USA LLC | — | Education | In-kind items and services | $150.00 | General |
| 06/12/2024 | OraPharma, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC | ARESTIN (Drug), OSSIX PLUS | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.89 | General |
| Category: Dental and Oral Health | ||||||
| 05/22/2024 | Align Technology, Inc. | Invisalign (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $75.00 | General |
| Category: Orthodontics | ||||||
| 05/19/2024 | Dentsply Sirona Inc | SureSmile (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $87.44 | General |
| Category: Orthodontic Dentistry | ||||||
| 05/14/2024 | Align Technology, Inc. | Invisalign (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $75.00 | General |
| Category: Orthodontics | ||||||
| 04/24/2024 | Straumann USA LLC | — | Education | In-kind items and services | $150.00 | General |
| 01/09/2024 | Dentsply Sirona Inc | SureSmile (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $55.74 | General |
| Category: Orthodontic Dentistry | ||||||
| 08/22/2023 | Kerr Corporation | OPTIBOND SOLO PLUS (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.71 | General |
| Category: RESTORATIVE DENTISTRY | ||||||
| 08/22/2023 | Nobel Biocare USA | NOBELACTIVE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.71 | General |
| Category: DENTAL IMPLANT | ||||||
| 04/05/2023 | OraPharma, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC | ARESTIN (Drug), OSSIX PLUS | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.31 | General |
| Category: Dental and Oral Health | ||||||
| 03/20/2023 | Straumann USA LLC | — | Education | In-kind items and services | $50.00 | General |
| 01/24/2023 | Straumann USA LLC | — | Education | In-kind items and services | $50.00 | General |
| 12/20/2022 | Straumann USA LLC | — | Education | In-kind items and services | $50.00 | General |
| 11/14/2022 | Straumann USA LLC | — | Education | In-kind items and services | $50.00 | General |
| 11/15/2021 | ULTRADENT PRODUCTS INC | Dental and Orthodontic supplies (Device) | Gift | Cash or cash equivalent | $121.99 | General |
| Category: Dental | ||||||
| 12/12/2018 | Straumann USA LLC | — | Education | In-kind items and services | $75.00 | General |
| 11/14/2018 | Straumann USA LLC | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $162.83 | General |
| 11/14/2018 | Straumann USA LLC | — | Education | In-kind items and services | $75.00 | General |
| 10/03/2018 | Straumann USA LLC | — | Education | In-kind items and services | $75.00 | General |
| 03/02/2018 | Straumann USA LLC | — | Education | In-kind items and services | $150.00 | General |
| 01/31/2018 | Straumann USA LLC | — | Education | In-kind items and services | $75.00 | General |
| 04/21/2017 | Straumann USA LLC | — | Education | In-kind items and services | $137.50 | General |
About Dr. Karen Hammer, DDS
Dr. Karen Hammer, DDS is a General Practice healthcare provider based in Massapequa, New York. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 11/13/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1952472755.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Karen Hammer, DDS has received a total of $1,909 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $766.94 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 23 transactions from 7 companies. The most common payment nature is "Education" ($1,088).
Practice Information
- Specialty General Practice
- Location Massapequa, NY
- Active Since 11/13/2006
- Last Updated 10/30/2008
- Taxonomy Code 1223G0001X
- Entity Type Individual
- Practice Solo Practitioner
- NPI Number 1952472755
Products in Payments
- Invisalign (Device) $150.00
- SureSmile (Device) $143.18
- Dental and Orthodontic supplies (Device) $121.99
- ARESTIN (Drug) $35.20
- NOBELACTIVE (Device) $24.71
- OPTIBOND SOLO PLUS (Device) $24.71
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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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