Payment Breakdown by Category
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honoraria | $117,750 | 42 | 82.9% |
| Travel and Lodging | $18,287 | 18 | 12.9% |
| Food and Beverage | $4,823 | 89 | 3.4% |
| Unspecified | $300.00 | 2 | 0.2% |
| Gift | $265.78 | 5 | 0.2% |
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $261.88 | 5 | 0.2% |
| Education | $150.00 | 3 | 0.1% |
| Charitable Contribution | $90.10 | 1 | 0.1% |
| Consulting Fee | $75.00 | 1 | 0.1% |
Payments by Type
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straumann USA LLC | $140,478 | 134 | $0 (2024) |
| Align Technology, Inc. | $1,115 | 18 | $0 (2024) |
| LIGHTFORCE ORTHODONTICS, INC. | $197.57 | 6 | $0 (2024) |
| Dentsply Sirona Inc | $90.47 | 3 | $0 (2023) |
| Envista Holdings Corporation | $78.28 | 2 | $0 (2024) |
| Tulsa Dental Products LLC | $16.97 | 1 | $0 (2017) |
| 3M Company | $15.25 | 1 | $0 (2022) |
| Dentsply Sirona Orthodontics Inc | $12.06 | 1 | $0 (2019) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $61,767 | 55 | Straumann USA LLC ($61,338) |
| 2023 | $45,861 | 55 | Straumann USA LLC ($45,750) |
| 2022 | $28,276 | 24 | Straumann USA LLC ($28,261) |
| 2021 | $5,058 | 15 | Straumann USA LLC ($4,993) |
| 2020 | $224.77 | 2 | Straumann USA LLC ($134.67) |
| 2019 | $558.06 | 10 | Align Technology, Inc. ($546.00) |
| 2018 | $225.60 | 2 | Align Technology, Inc. ($225.60) |
| 2017 | $33.32 | 3 | Tulsa Dental Products LLC ($16.97) |
All Payment Transactions
166 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 7
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/18/2024 | Straumann USA LLC | — | Honoraria | Cash or cash equivalent | $4,500.00 | General |
| 12/18/2024 | Straumann USA LLC | — | Honoraria | Cash or cash equivalent | $3,000.00 | General |
| 12/18/2024 | Straumann USA LLC | — | Honoraria | Cash or cash equivalent | $3,000.00 | General |
| 12/18/2024 | Straumann USA LLC | — | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,610.00 | General |
| 12/18/2024 | Straumann USA LLC | — | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $450.00 | General |
| 12/18/2024 | Straumann USA LLC | — | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $150.00 | General |
| 12/03/2024 | Straumann USA LLC | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $81.59 | General |
| 11/27/2024 | Straumann USA LLC | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $137.91 | General |
| 11/26/2024 | Straumann USA LLC | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $31.08 | General |
| 11/17/2024 | LIGHTFORCE ORTHODONTICS, INC. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $61.36 | General |
| 11/13/2024 | Straumann USA LLC | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $34.24 | General |
| 11/09/2024 | Straumann USA LLC | — | Gift | Cash or cash equivalent | $80.00 | General |
| 11/03/2024 | Align Technology, Inc. | Invisalign (Device) | Gift | Cash or cash equivalent | $6.35 | General |
| Category: Orthodontics | ||||||
| 11/01/2024 | Align Technology, Inc. | Invisalign (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $142.46 | General |
| Category: Orthodontics | ||||||
| 10/21/2024 | Envista Holdings Corporation | SPARK (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $45.10 | General |
| Category: LOUPES-HEAD LIGHTS | ||||||
| 10/21/2024 | Envista Holdings Corporation | SPARK (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $33.18 | General |
| Category: LOUPES-HEAD LIGHTS | ||||||
| 10/09/2024 | Straumann USA LLC | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $37.30 | General |
| 10/02/2024 | Straumann USA LLC | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $28.48 | General |
| 09/20/2024 | Straumann USA LLC | — | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,425.08 | General |
| 08/27/2024 | Straumann USA LLC | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $72.43 | General |
| 08/20/2024 | Straumann USA LLC | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $9.58 | General |
| 08/08/2024 | Straumann USA LLC | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $20.00 | General |
| 08/07/2024 | Straumann USA LLC | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $51.67 | General |
| 08/01/2024 | Straumann USA LLC | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $44.85 | General |
| 07/10/2024 | Straumann USA LLC | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $72.93 | General |
Research Studies & Clinical Trials
| Study Name | Company | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utilization of clear aligners | Align Technology, Inc. | $200.00 | 1 |
| Research Payment | Align Technology, Inc. | $100.00 | 1 |
About Dr. Mark Lowe, DDS
Dr. Mark Lowe, DDS is a Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics healthcare provider based in Fresno, California. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 12/20/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1497819833.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Mark Lowe, DDS has received a total of $142,003 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $61,767 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 166 transactions from 8 companies. The most common payment nature is "Honoraria" ($117,750).
Practice Information
- Specialty Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
- Location Fresno, CA
- Active Since 12/20/2006
- Last Updated 09/20/2019
- Taxonomy Code 1223X0400X
- Entity Type Individual
- Practice Solo Practitioner
- NPI Number 1497819833
Products in Payments
- Invisalign (Device) $1,115
- LIGHTFORCE ORTHODONTIC SYSTEM (Device) $136.21
- SPARK (Device) $78.28
- SureSmile Aligners (Device) $63.21
- WaveOne (Device) $16.97
- Clarity Aligners (Device) $15.25
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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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