Total Payments
$8,357
2024 Payments
$131.56
Companies
17
Transactions
69
Payment Breakdown by Category
Gifts$4,583 (54.8%)
Food & Beverage$3,071 (36.8%)
Travel$459.54 (5.5%)
Education$150.00 (1.8%)
Other$93.09 (1.1%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gift | $4,583 | 20 | 54.8% |
| Food and Beverage | $3,071 | 45 | 36.8% |
| Travel and Lodging | $459.54 | 2 | 5.5% |
| Education | $150.00 | 1 | 1.8% |
| Debt forgiveness | $93.09 | 1 | 1.1% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| A-dec, Inc. | $4,790 | 34 | $0 (2018) |
| Acteon Inc | $1,650 | 1 | $0 (2020) |
| Straumann USA LLC | $1,137 | 11 | $0 (2024) |
| Centrix Inc | $158.46 | 1 | $0 (2023) |
| BioHorizons Implant Systems Inc. | $115.43 | 4 | $0 (2023) |
| Strategic Dentistry LLC | $99.00 | 1 | $0 (2022) |
| Align Technology, Inc. | $93.09 | 1 | $0 (2022) |
| Southern Implants North America Inc | $74.14 | 2 | $0 (2018) |
| Neoss, Inc. | $67.74 | 1 | $0 (2022) |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | $43.86 | 2 | $0 (2019) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $131.56 | 5 | Straumann USA LLC ($111.89) |
| 2023 | $518.16 | 8 | Straumann USA LLC ($315.23) |
| 2022 | $986.91 | 9 | Straumann USA LLC ($709.93) |
| 2021 | $67.98 | 3 | BioHorizons Implant Systems Inc. ($42.75) |
| 2020 | $1,650 | 1 | Acteon Inc ($1,650) |
| 2019 | $50.99 | 3 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. ($18.72) |
| 2018 | $2,933 | 21 | A-dec, Inc. ($2,834) |
| 2017 | $2,018 | 19 | A-dec, Inc. ($1,956) |
All Payment Transactions
69 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 3
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/29/2024 | Ultradent Products Inc | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $4.35 | General |
| 07/29/2024 | Ultradent Products Inc | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $1.66 | General |
| 04/18/2024 | Straumann USA LLC | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $41.85 | General |
| 03/13/2024 | Straumann USA LLC | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $70.04 | General |
| 02/21/2024 | Dentsply Sirona Inc | WaveOne Gold Conform Fit (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.66 | General |
| Category: Endodontic Dentistry | ||||||
| 09/21/2023 | Philips Electronics North America Corporation | (9143) ProtectiveClean 4500 (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $14.76 | General |
| Category: Medical Device | ||||||
| 08/01/2023 | Centrix Inc | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $158.46 | General |
| 07/12/2023 | Straumann USA LLC | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $26.95 | General |
| 06/14/2023 | BioHorizons Implant Systems Inc. | BIOHORIZONS (Device), BIOHORIZONS, BIOHORIZONS | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.04 | General |
| Category: Implant Dentistry | ||||||
| 05/12/2023 | Straumann USA LLC | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $52.10 | General |
| 05/11/2023 | Philips Electronics North America Corporation | (8614) ProtectiveClean 4100-4300 (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $14.67 | General |
| Category: Medical Device | ||||||
| 02/08/2023 | Straumann USA LLC | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $147.56 | General |
| 01/21/2023 | Straumann USA LLC | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $88.62 | General |
| 12/30/2022 | Align Technology, Inc. | Invisalign (Device) | Debt forgiveness | Cash or cash equivalent | $93.09 | General |
| Category: Orthodontics | ||||||
| 11/18/2022 | Straumann USA LLC | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $206.11 | General |
| 11/18/2022 | Straumann USA LLC | — | Education | In-kind items and services | $150.00 | General |
| 07/14/2022 | Strategic Dentistry LLC | — | Gift | In-kind items and services | $99.00 | General |
| 06/28/2022 | Straumann USA LLC | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $17.75 | General |
| 05/12/2022 | Straumann USA LLC | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $94.90 | General |
| 04/19/2022 | ZIMVIE INC. | BELLATEK (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.15 | General |
| Category: Dental | ||||||
| 04/14/2022 | Straumann USA LLC | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $241.17 | General |
| 02/25/2022 | Neoss, Inc. | Neoss Implant System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $67.74 | General |
| Category: Dental and Oral Health | ||||||
| 12/01/2021 | VOCO America Inc. | Admira Fusion x-tra (Device), Futurabond U, VOCO Profluorid Varnish | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $11.23 | General |
| Category: Restorative Dentistry | ||||||
| 11/10/2021 | BioHorizons Implant Systems Inc. | BioHorizons Dental Implants- TRX4610 (Device), BioHorizons Dental Implants- TRX3810, BioHorizons Dental Implants- TRX3812 | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $42.75 | General |
| Category: Implant Dentistry | ||||||
| 05/20/2021 | Philips Electronics North America Corporation | (3099) Oral Health Care Undivided (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $14.00 | General |
| Category: Medical Device | ||||||
About Dr. Sandra Vargas, D.M.D
Dr. Sandra Vargas, D.M.D is a General Practice healthcare provider based in Duluth, Georgia. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 07/17/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1528085073.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Sandra Vargas, D.M.D has received a total of $8,357 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $131.56 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 69 transactions from 17 companies. The most common payment nature is "Gift" ($4,583).
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Practice Information
- Specialty General Practice
- Location Duluth, GA
- Active Since 07/17/2006
- Last Updated 07/08/2007
- Taxonomy Code 1223G0001X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1528085073
Products in Payments
- LC EXTRACTION II TIP KIT (Device) $1,650
- Invisalign (Device) $93.09
- Neoss Implant System (Device) $67.74
- BioHorizons Dental Implants (Device) $57.64
- Bellatek (Device) $43.86
- BioHorizons Dental Implants- TRX4610 (Device) $42.75
- BELLATEK (Device) $17.15
- Fluorimax 5000 1.1% NaF Toothpaste (Drug) $15.72
- BIOHORIZONS (Device) $15.04
- (9143) ProtectiveClean 4500 (Device) $14.76
- (8614) ProtectiveClean 4100-4300 (Device) $14.67
- (3099) Oral Health Care Undivided (Device) $14.00
- WaveOne Gold Conform Fit (Device) $13.66
- Admira Fusion x-tra (Device) $11.23
- Rotadent (Device) $10.59
- FluoriMax 5000 1.1% NaF Toothpaste (Drug) $10.57
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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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