Total Payments
$8,995
2024 Payments
$715.34
Companies
9
Transactions
101
Payment Breakdown by Category
Research$3,775 (42.0%)
Food & Beverage$3,056 (34.0%)
Consulting$2,025 (22.5%)
Gifts$74.41 (0.8%)
Other$64.31 (0.7%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unspecified | $3,775 | 9 | 42.0% |
| Food and Beverage | $3,056 | 81 | 34.0% |
| Consulting Fee | $2,025 | 7 | 22.5% |
| Gift | $74.41 | 2 | 0.8% |
| Honoraria | $64.31 | 2 | 0.7% |
Payments by Type
General
$5,220
92 transactions
Research
$3,775
9 transactions
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Align Technology, Inc. | $7,772 | 56 | $0 (2024) |
| 3M Company | $822.83 | 31 | $0 (2023) |
| Solventum Corporation | $151.40 | 4 | $0 (2024) |
| Straumann USA LLC | $119.86 | 4 | $0 (2017) |
| LightForce Orthodontics, Inc. | $64.31 | 2 | $0 (2022) |
| American Orthodontics Corporation | $19.55 | 1 | $0 (2022) |
| Envista Holdings Corporation | $16.35 | 1 | $0 (2024) |
| Dentsply Sirona Orthodontics Inc | $14.24 | 1 | $0 (2018) |
| Philips Electronics North America Corporation | $14.12 | 1 | $0 (2018) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $715.34 | 10 | Align Technology, Inc. ($547.59) |
| 2023 | $237.21 | 6 | Align Technology, Inc. ($201.03) |
| 2022 | $217.19 | 15 | 3M Company ($133.33) |
| 2021 | $375.59 | 12 | Align Technology, Inc. ($267.94) |
| 2020 | $452.32 | 2 | Align Technology, Inc. ($452.32) |
| 2019 | $3,491 | 23 | Align Technology, Inc. ($3,055) |
| 2018 | $1,291 | 15 | Align Technology, Inc. ($1,188) |
| 2017 | $2,215 | 18 | Align Technology, Inc. ($2,061) |
All Payment Transactions
101 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 5
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/16/2024 | Solventum Corporation | Clarity Aligners (Device), 3M, 3M Filtek | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $108.42 | General |
| Category: Custom Orthodontics | ||||||
| 11/08/2024 | Align Technology, Inc. | Invisalign (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $150.00 | General |
| Category: Orthodontics | ||||||
| 11/03/2024 | Align Technology, Inc. | Invisalign (Device) | Gift | Cash or cash equivalent | $59.41 | General |
| Category: Orthodontics | ||||||
| 09/29/2024 | Align Technology, Inc. | Invisalign (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $128.50 | General |
| Category: Orthodontics | ||||||
| 09/24/2024 | Align Technology, Inc. | Invisalign (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $134.68 | General |
| Category: Orthodontics | ||||||
| 09/17/2024 | Solventum Corporation | APC Flash-Free Victory Series Low Profile (Device), Clarity Aligners | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $19.62 | General |
| Category: Orthodontic Appliances | ||||||
| 08/29/2024 | Envista Holdings Corporation | SPARK (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.35 | General |
| Category: LOUPES-HEAD LIGHTS | ||||||
| 08/15/2024 | Solventum Corporation | Clarity ADVANCED (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $8.36 | General |
| Category: Orthodontic Appliances | ||||||
| 02/20/2024 | Align Technology, Inc. | Invisalign (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $75.00 | General |
| Category: Orthodontics | ||||||
| 01/09/2024 | Solventum Corporation | Clarity Aligners (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $15.00 | General |
| Category: Custom Orthodontics | ||||||
| 12/18/2023 | Align Technology, Inc. | Invisalign (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $25.27 | General |
| Category: Orthodontics | ||||||
| 06/02/2023 | Align Technology, Inc. | Invisalign First - Comprehensive Phase 2 (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $130.51 | General |
| Category: Orthodontics | ||||||
| 04/06/2023 | Align Technology, Inc. | Invisalign Touch Up (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $17.11 | General |
| Category: Orthodontics | ||||||
| 03/07/2023 | 3M Company | APC Flash-Free Victory Series Low Profile (Device), Clarity Aligners, 3M | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $18.42 | General |
| Category: Orthodontic Appliances | ||||||
| 02/07/2023 | Align Technology, Inc. | Invisalign (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $28.14 | General |
| Category: Orthodontics | ||||||
| 01/12/2023 | 3M Company | Clarity Aligners (Device), 3M | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $17.76 | General |
| Category: Custom Orthodontics | ||||||
| 12/13/2022 | 3M Company | APC Flash-Free Clarity ADVANCED (Device), 3M | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $13.68 | General |
| Category: Orthodontic Appliances | ||||||
| 11/28/2022 | 3M Company | Clarity Aligners (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $12.06 | General |
| Category: Custom Orthodontics | ||||||
| 11/18/2022 | LightForce Orthodontics, Inc. | — | Honoraria | In-kind items and services | $22.76 | General |
| 11/08/2022 | American Orthodontics Corporation | EMPOWER-METAL (Device), EMPOWER-CERAMIC, RADIANCE | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $19.55 | General |
| Category: Orthodontic Prosthetics | ||||||
| 10/31/2022 | 3M Company | Clarity Aligners (Device), 3M | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $8.77 | General |
| Category: Custom Orthodontics | ||||||
| 10/18/2022 | 3M Company | Clarity Aligners (Device), 3M | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $33.01 | General |
| Category: Custom Orthodontics | ||||||
| 10/06/2022 | 3M Company | Clarity Aligners (Device), 3M | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $9.20 | General |
| Category: Custom Orthodontics | ||||||
| 09/14/2022 | 3M Company | APC Flash-Free Clarity ADVANCED (Device), 3M | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $8.97 | General |
| Category: Orthodontic Appliances | ||||||
| 08/30/2022 | 3M Company | APC Flash-Free Clarity ADVANCED (Device), 3M | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $6.49 | General |
| Category: Orthodontic Appliances | ||||||
Research Studies & Clinical Trials
| Study Name | Company | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utilization of clear aligners | Align Technology, Inc. | $2,950 | 6 |
| Research Payment | Align Technology, Inc. | $825.00 | 3 |
About Kathleen Bales, DDS, MS
Kathleen Bales, DDS, MS is a Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics healthcare provider based in Novato, California. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 02/18/2009. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1760621593.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Kathleen Bales, DDS, MS has received a total of $8,995 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $715.34 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 101 transactions from 9 companies. The most common payment nature is "" ($3,775).
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Practice Information
- Specialty Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
- Location Novato, CA
- Active Since 02/18/2009
- Last Updated 02/18/2009
- Taxonomy Code 1223X0400X
- Entity Type Individual
- Practice Solo Practitioner
- NPI Number 1760621593
Products in Payments
- Invisalign (Device) $7,625
- Clarity Aligner (Device) $510.92
- Clarity Aligners (Device) $316.74
- Invisalign First - Comprehensive Phase 2 (Device) $130.51
- APC Flash-Free Clarity ADVANCED (Device) $54.42
- APC Flash-Free Victory Series Low Profile (Device) $49.04
- APC Coated Metal Brackets and Buccal Tubes (Device) $21.71
- EMPOWER-METAL (Device) $19.55
- Invisalign Touch Up (Device) $17.11
- SPARK (Device) $16.35
- IN-OVATION (Device) $14.24
- Airflos&PTB Combos (Device) $14.12
- Transbond Adhesive (Device) $13.04
- Clarity ADVANCED (Device) $8.36
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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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