Payment Breakdown by Category
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $318.14 | 11 | 88.4% |
| Education | $41.59 | 1 | 11.6% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Align Technology, Inc. | $149.40 | 7 | $0 (2024) |
| Straumann USA LLC | $131.42 | 1 | $0 (2024) |
| Envista Holdings Corporation | $41.59 | 1 | $0 (2024) |
| OraPharma, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC | $21.49 | 1 | $0 (2024) |
| Philips Electronics North America Corporation | $14.62 | 1 | $0 (2023) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $226.94 | 7 | Straumann USA LLC ($131.42) |
| 2023 | $132.79 | 5 | Align Technology, Inc. ($118.17) |
All Payment Transactions
12 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/05/2024 | Straumann USA LLC | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $131.42 | General |
| 10/02/2024 | Align Technology, Inc. | Invisalign (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $14.22 | General |
| Category: Orthodontics | ||||||
| 06/11/2024 | OraPharma, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC | OSSIX PLUS (Device), ARESTIN | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.49 | General |
| Category: Dental and Oral Health | ||||||
| 06/05/2024 | Align Technology, Inc. | Invisalign (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $10.29 | General |
| Category: Orthodontics | ||||||
| 05/08/2024 | Align Technology, Inc. | Invisalign (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $6.72 | General |
| Category: Orthodontics | ||||||
| 05/01/2024 | Ultradent Products Inc | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $1.21 | General |
| 01/22/2024 | Envista Holdings Corporation | NEXUS RMGI (Device) | Education | In-kind items and services | $41.59 | General |
| Category: RESTORATIVE DENTISTRY | ||||||
| 11/29/2023 | Align Technology, Inc. | Invisalign (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $11.06 | General |
| Category: Orthodontics | ||||||
| 11/29/2023 | Align Technology, Inc. | Invisalign (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $11.06 | General |
| Category: Orthodontics | ||||||
| 09/21/2023 | Align Technology, Inc. | Invisalign (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $14.97 | General |
| Category: Orthodontics | ||||||
| 09/12/2023 | Align Technology, Inc. | iTero Element 5D Plus (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $81.08 | General |
| Category: Orthodontics | ||||||
| 08/16/2023 | Philips Electronics North America Corporation | (8014) Take Home (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $14.62 | General |
| Category: Medical Device | ||||||
About Dr. Ted Hightower, DMD
Dr. Ted Hightower, DMD is a Dentist healthcare provider based in Owensboro, Kentucky. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 06/13/2023. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1548944291.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Ted Hightower, DMD has received a total of $359.73 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $226.94 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 12 transactions from 6 companies. The most common payment nature is "Food and Beverage" ($318.14).
Practice Information
- Specialty Dentist
- Other Specialties Dentist
- Location Owensboro, KY
- Active Since 06/13/2023
- Last Updated 09/10/2025
- Taxonomy Code 122300000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1548944291
Products in Payments
- iTero Element 5D Plus (Device) $81.08
- Invisalign (Device) $68.32
- NEXUS RMGI (Device) $41.59
- OSSIX PLUS (Device) $21.49
- (8014) Take Home (Device) $14.62
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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