Payment Breakdown by Category
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $1,061 | 29 | 93.0% |
| Entertainment | $74.18 | 1 | 6.5% |
| Gift | $6.02 | 1 | 0.5% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Align Technology, Inc. | $589.23 | 13 | $0 (2024) |
| Dental Health Products, Inc. | $134.47 | 2 | $0 (2019) |
| ZIMVIE INC. | $107.06 | 2 | $0 (2022) |
| Coltene Whaledent Inc. | $77.67 | 2 | $0 (2022) |
| Nobel Biocare USA | $51.88 | 1 | $0 (2021) |
| BIOLASE, INC. | $29.00 | 1 | $0 (2017) |
| Envista Holdings Corporation | $26.11 | 1 | $0 (2024) |
| MIS Implants Technologies, Inc. | $25.53 | 1 | $0 (2019) |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | $19.60 | 1 | $0 (2017) |
| OraPharma, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC | $13.77 | 1 | $0 (2024) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $64.86 | 3 | Envista Holdings Corporation ($26.11) |
| 2023 | $23.44 | 2 | Align Technology, Inc. ($23.44) |
| 2022 | $270.86 | 7 | Align Technology, Inc. ($150.31) |
| 2021 | $198.43 | 4 | Coltene Whaledent Inc. ($74.18) |
| 2019 | $287.69 | 8 | Dental Health Products, Inc. ($134.47) |
| 2018 | $18.13 | 2 | Align Technology, Inc. ($12.11) |
| 2017 | $277.59 | 5 | Align Technology, Inc. ($216.02) |
All Payment Transactions
31 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 2
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/04/2024 | OraPharma, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC | OSSIX PLUS (Device), ARESTIN | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.77 | General |
| Category: Dental and Oral Health | ||||||
| 08/15/2024 | Align Technology, Inc. | Invisalign (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $24.98 | General |
| Category: Orthodontics | ||||||
| 07/17/2024 | Envista Holdings Corporation | HARMONIZE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $26.11 | General |
| Category: RESTORATIVE DENTISTRY | ||||||
| 04/17/2023 | Align Technology, Inc. | iTero Element 5D Plus (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $15.79 | General |
| Category: Orthodontics | ||||||
| 03/09/2023 | Align Technology, Inc. | iTero Element 5D (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $7.65 | General |
| Category: Orthodontics | ||||||
| 06/23/2022 | Align Technology, Inc. | Invisalign (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $69.46 | General |
| Category: Orthodontics | ||||||
| 06/15/2022 | Align Technology, Inc. | Invisalign (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $11.18 | General |
| Category: Orthodontics | ||||||
| 01/31/2022 | Align Technology, Inc. | Invisalign (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $69.67 | General |
| Category: Orthodontics | ||||||
| 01/26/2022 | ZIMVIE INC. | Diem2-RevitaliZe (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $66.88 | General |
| Category: Dental | ||||||
| 01/25/2022 | Coltene Whaledent Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $3.49 | General |
| 01/13/2022 | ZIMVIE INC. | Diem2-RevitaliZe (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $40.18 | General |
| Category: Dental | ||||||
| 01/05/2022 | VOCO America Inc. | Admira Fusion x-tra (Device), VOCO Profluorid Varnish, Remin Pro | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $10.00 | General |
| Category: Restorative Dentistry | ||||||
| 10/06/2021 | Coltene Whaledent Inc. | — | Entertainment | Cash or cash equivalent | $74.18 | General |
| 08/04/2021 | Align Technology, Inc. | Invisalign (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $27.41 | General |
| Category: Orthodontics | ||||||
| 07/20/2021 | Align Technology, Inc. | Invisalign (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $44.96 | General |
| Category: Orthodontics | ||||||
| 04/22/2021 | Nobel Biocare USA | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $51.88 | General |
| 06/18/2019 | Dental Health Products, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $54.32 | General |
| 06/07/2019 | Dental Health Products, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $80.15 | General |
| 05/08/2019 | 3M Company | Xerostomia Spray (Device), Scotchbond Universal Adhesive, RelyX Luting Cement | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $12.21 | General |
| Category: Dry Mouth Spray | ||||||
| 05/01/2019 | GC America Inc. | G-aenial Bulk Injectable (Device), G-aenial Premio BOND, GC Fuji Automix LC | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $12.10 | General |
| Category: Restorative | ||||||
| 04/03/2019 | Dentsply Sirona Inc | SureSmile Aligners (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.38 | General |
| Category: Orthodontic Dentistry | ||||||
| 02/14/2019 | Align Technology, Inc. | Invisalign (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $66.00 | General |
| Category: Orthodontics | ||||||
| 02/14/2019 | Align Technology, Inc. | Invisalign (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.00 | General |
| Category: Orthodontics | ||||||
| 01/15/2019 | MIS Implants Technologies, Inc. | Implant Dentistry (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $25.53 | General |
| Category: Implant Dentistry | ||||||
| 04/18/2018 | Align Technology, Inc. | Invisalign (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $12.11 | General |
| Category: Orthodontics | ||||||
About Dr. Minesh Patel, DDS
Dr. Minesh Patel, DDS is a General Practice healthcare provider based in Sugar Land, Texas. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 03/17/2010. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1114241346.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Minesh Patel, DDS has received a total of $1,141 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $64.86 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 31 transactions from 16 companies. The most common payment nature is "Food and Beverage" ($1,061).
Practice Information
- Specialty General Practice
- Location Sugar Land, TX
- Active Since 03/17/2010
- Last Updated 04/11/2025
- Taxonomy Code 1223G0001X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1114241346
Products in Payments
- Invisalign (Device) $565.79
- Diem2-RevitaliZe (Device) $107.06
- Imaging, Waterlase iPlus, Epic, iLase (Device) $29.00
- HARMONIZE (Device) $26.11
- Implant Dentistry (Device) $25.53
- Tapered Screw (Device) $19.60
- iTero Element 5D Plus (Device) $15.79
- OSSIX PLUS (Device) $13.77
- SureSmile Aligners (Device) $13.38
- Health&WellnessUndiv (Device) $12.97
- Xerostomia Spray (Device) $12.21
- G-aenial Bulk Injectable (Device) $12.10
- Admira Fusion x-tra (Device) $10.00
- iTero Element 5D (Device) $7.65
- Dental and Orthodontic supplies (Medical Supply) $6.02
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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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