Payment Breakdown by Category
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | $1,450 | 15 | 84.7% |
| Food and Beverage | $200.98 | 4 | 11.7% |
| Entertainment | $61.68 | 1 | 3.6% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | $1,222 | 14 | $0 (2021) |
| Straumann USA LLC | $361.68 | 5 | $0 (2019) |
| ZIMVIE INC. | $128.96 | 1 | $0 (2023) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $128.96 | 1 | ZIMVIE INC. ($128.96) |
| 2021 | $1,189 | 12 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. ($1,189) |
| 2020 | $33.36 | 2 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. ($33.36) |
| 2019 | $150.00 | 2 | Straumann USA LLC ($150.00) |
| 2018 | $150.00 | 2 | Straumann USA LLC ($150.00) |
| 2017 | $61.68 | 1 | Straumann USA LLC ($61.68) |
All Payment Transactions
20 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/28/2023 | ZIMVIE INC. | BELLATEK (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $128.96 | General |
| Category: Dental | ||||||
| 12/31/2021 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | Bellatek (Device) | Education | Cash or cash equivalent | $50.00 | General |
| Category: Dental | ||||||
| 12/31/2021 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | All Osseotite Implants (Device) | Education | Cash or cash equivalent | $50.00 | General |
| Category: Dental | ||||||
| 12/31/2021 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | All Osseotite Implants (Device) | Education | Cash or cash equivalent | $50.00 | General |
| Category: Dental | ||||||
| 12/08/2021 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | Puros (Device) | Education | Cash or cash equivalent | $150.00 | General |
| Category: Dental | ||||||
| 11/15/2021 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | BioMend (Device), Bellatek | Education | Cash or cash equivalent | $400.00 | General |
| Category: Dental | ||||||
| 11/11/2021 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | All Osseotite Implants (Device) | Education | Cash or cash equivalent | $75.00 | General |
| Category: Dental | ||||||
| 11/09/2021 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | Tapered Screw (Device) | Education | Cash or cash equivalent | $75.00 | General |
| Category: Dental | ||||||
| 10/28/2021 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | Puros (Device), Tapered Screw | Education | Cash or cash equivalent | $75.00 | General |
| Category: Dental | ||||||
| 10/21/2021 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | Puros (Device) | Education | Cash or cash equivalent | $75.00 | General |
| Category: Dental | ||||||
| 10/07/2021 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | Tapered Screw (Device) | Education | Cash or cash equivalent | $75.00 | General |
| Category: Dental | ||||||
| 10/05/2021 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | CopiOs-Dental (Device) | Education | Cash or cash equivalent | $75.00 | General |
| Category: Dental | ||||||
| 06/25/2021 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | Tapered Screw (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $38.66 | General |
| Category: Dental | ||||||
| 09/30/2020 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | Dental-None (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.28 | General |
| Category: Dental | ||||||
| 09/03/2020 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | Dental-None (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.08 | General |
| Category: Dental | ||||||
| 08/22/2019 | Straumann USA LLC | — | Education | In-kind items and services | $75.00 | General |
| 02/28/2019 | Straumann USA LLC | — | Education | In-kind items and services | $75.00 | General |
| 05/31/2018 | Straumann USA LLC | — | Education | In-kind items and services | $75.00 | General |
| 04/26/2018 | Straumann USA LLC | — | Education | In-kind items and services | $75.00 | General |
| 08/22/2017 | Straumann USA LLC | — | Entertainment | In-kind items and services | $61.68 | General |
About Dr. Melissa Combs, DDS
Dr. Melissa Combs, DDS is a Periodontics healthcare provider based in Leawood, Kansas. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 07/18/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1891714143.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Melissa Combs, DDS has received a total of $1,713 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $128.96 received in 2023. These payments were reported across 20 transactions from 3 companies. The most common payment nature is "Education" ($1,450).
Practice Information
- Specialty Periodontics
- Other Specialties Periodontics
- Location Leawood, KS
- Active Since 07/18/2006
- Last Updated 05/12/2021
- Taxonomy Code 1223P0300X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1891714143
Products in Payments
- BioMend (Device) $400.00
- Puros (Device) $300.00
- Tapered Screw (Device) $188.66
- All Osseotite Implants (Device) $175.00
- BELLATEK (Device) $128.96
- CopiOs-Dental (Device) $75.00
- Bellatek (Device) $50.00
- Dental-None (Device) $33.36
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.