Total Payments
$13,385
2024 Payments
$176.97
Companies
7
Transactions
54
Payment Breakdown by Category
Other$6,200 (46.3%)
Travel$5,442 (40.7%)
Food & Beverage$1,572 (11.7%)
Gifts$95.10 (0.7%)
Consulting$75.00 (0.6%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a medical education program | $6,110 | 2 | 45.6% |
| Travel and Lodging | $5,442 | 5 | 40.7% |
| Food and Beverage | $1,572 | 44 | 11.7% |
| Gift | $95.10 | 1 | 0.7% |
| Charitable Contribution | $90.10 | 1 | 0.7% |
| Consulting Fee | $75.00 | 1 | 0.6% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Align Technology, Inc. | $9,926 | 46 | $0 (2024) |
| Henry Schein, Inc. | $1,305 | 2 | $0 (2017) |
| Midmark Corporation | $1,138 | 2 | $0 (2017) |
| D4D Technologies, LLC | $819.27 | 1 | $0 (2017) |
| DENTSPLY IH Inc. | $165.00 | 1 | $0 (2017) |
| Dentsply Sirona Inc | $16.78 | 1 | $0 (2017) |
| Philips Electronics North America Corporation | $14.30 | 1 | $0 (2017) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $176.97 | 6 | Align Technology, Inc. ($176.97) |
| 2023 | $205.32 | 6 | Align Technology, Inc. ($205.32) |
| 2022 | $8,638 | 8 | Align Technology, Inc. ($8,638) |
| 2021 | $380.34 | 13 | Align Technology, Inc. ($380.34) |
| 2020 | $128.78 | 3 | Align Technology, Inc. ($128.78) |
| 2019 | $273.00 | 5 | Align Technology, Inc. ($273.00) |
| 2018 | $5.53 | 1 | Align Technology, Inc. ($5.53) |
| 2017 | $3,576 | 12 | Henry Schein, Inc. ($1,305) |
All Payment Transactions
54 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 3
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/19/2024 | Align Technology, Inc. | Invisalign (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $15.49 | General |
| Category: Orthodontics | ||||||
| 09/15/2024 | Align Technology, Inc. | Invisalign (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $12.78 | General |
| Category: Orthodontics | ||||||
| 08/15/2024 | Align Technology, Inc. | Invisalign (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $15.43 | General |
| Category: Orthodontics | ||||||
| 07/23/2024 | Align Technology, Inc. | Invisalign (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $14.69 | General |
| Category: Orthodontics | ||||||
| 05/14/2024 | Align Technology, Inc. | Invisalign (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $75.00 | General |
| Category: Orthodontics | ||||||
| 02/15/2024 | Align Technology, Inc. | Invisalign (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $43.58 | General |
| Category: Orthodontics | ||||||
| 11/16/2023 | Align Technology, Inc. | Invisalign System - Moderate (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $30.60 | General |
| Category: Orthodontics | ||||||
| 08/11/2023 | Align Technology, Inc. | iTero Element 5D Plus (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $14.04 | General |
| Category: Orthodontics | ||||||
| 08/02/2023 | Align Technology, Inc. | Invisalign First - Comprehensive (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $15.04 | General |
| Category: Orthodontics | ||||||
| 06/14/2023 | Align Technology, Inc. | Invisalign (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $94.05 | General |
| Category: Orthodontics | ||||||
| 05/11/2023 | Align Technology, Inc. | Invisalign System - Moderate (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $23.34 | General |
| Category: Orthodontics | ||||||
| 04/20/2023 | Align Technology, Inc. | Invisalign System - Moderate (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $28.25 | General |
| Category: Orthodontics | ||||||
| 12/15/2022 | Align Technology, Inc. | Invisalign (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $20.84 | General |
| Category: Orthodontics | ||||||
| 11/03/2022 | Align Technology, Inc. | Invisalign (Device) | Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a medical education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $3,055.00 | General |
| Category: Orthodontics | ||||||
| 10/20/2022 | Align Technology, Inc. | Invisalign (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $35.74 | General |
| Category: Orthodontics | ||||||
| 09/21/2022 | Align Technology, Inc. | Invisalign (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $2,366.07 | General |
| Category: Orthodontics | ||||||
| 08/04/2022 | Align Technology, Inc. | Invisalign (Device) | Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a medical education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $3,055.00 | General |
| Category: Orthodontics | ||||||
| 07/21/2022 | Align Technology, Inc. | Invisalign (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $30.55 | General |
| Category: Orthodontics | ||||||
| 05/19/2022 | Align Technology, Inc. | Invisalign (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $32.82 | General |
| Category: Orthodontics | ||||||
| 01/26/2022 | Align Technology, Inc. | Invisalign (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $42.38 | General |
| Category: Orthodontics | ||||||
| 12/15/2021 | Align Technology, Inc. | Invisalign (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $6.40 | General |
| Category: Orthodontics | ||||||
| 11/18/2021 | Align Technology, Inc. | Invisalign (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $22.83 | General |
| Category: Orthodontics | ||||||
| 10/21/2021 | Align Technology, Inc. | Invisalign (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $36.61 | General |
| Category: Orthodontics | ||||||
| 10/21/2021 | Align Technology, Inc. | Invisalign (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $9.02 | General |
| Category: Orthodontics | ||||||
| 10/06/2021 | Align Technology, Inc. | Invisalign (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $12.10 | General |
| Category: Orthodontics | ||||||
About Dr. Sarah Pless, DDS
Dr. Sarah Pless, DDS is a General Practice healthcare provider based in Wilmington, North Carolina. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 10/23/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1619050408.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Sarah Pless, DDS has received a total of $13,385 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $176.97 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 54 transactions from 7 companies. The most common payment nature is "Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a medical education program" ($6,110).
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Practice Information
- Specialty General Practice
- Location Wilmington, NC
- Active Since 10/23/2006
- Last Updated 07/08/2007
- Taxonomy Code 1223G0001X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1619050408
Products in Payments
- Invisalign (Device) $9,815
- Planmeca Fit (Device) $1,305
- Planmeca Fit Open CAD/CAM System (Biological) $819.27
- Implant Dentistry (Device) $165.00
- Invisalign System - Moderate (Device) $82.19
- Prime&Bond (Device) $16.78
- Invisalign First - Comprehensive (Device) $15.04
- Zoom Kits (Device) $14.30
- iTero Element 5D Plus (Device) $14.04
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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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