Payment Breakdown by Category
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $2,282 | 11 | 49.3% |
| Honoraria | $1,500 | 1 | 32.4% |
| Education | $522.50 | 17 | 11.3% |
| Charitable Contribution | $180.20 | 2 | 3.9% |
| Travel and Lodging | $140.80 | 1 | 3.0% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIOLASE, INC. | $3,756 | 8 | $0 (2023) |
| Straumann USA LLC | $462.50 | 16 | $0 (2020) |
| Align Technology, Inc. | $220.46 | 5 | $0 (2020) |
| Keystone Dental Inc. | $75.93 | 1 | $0 (2018) |
| Hu-Friedy Mfg. Co., LLC | $60.00 | 1 | $0 (2020) |
| Carestream Dental, LLC | $50.00 | 1 | $0 (2017) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $26.92 | 1 | BIOLASE, INC. ($26.92) |
| 2022 | $25.48 | 1 | BIOLASE, INC. ($25.48) |
| 2021 | $29.56 | 2 | BIOLASE, INC. ($29.56) |
| 2020 | $702.70 | 19 | Straumann USA LLC ($462.50) |
| 2019 | $6.60 | 1 | BIOLASE, INC. ($6.60) |
| 2018 | $3,744 | 4 | BIOLASE, INC. ($3,668) |
| 2017 | $90.26 | 4 | Carestream Dental, LLC ($50.00) |
All Payment Transactions
32 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 2
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/20/2023 | BIOLASE, INC. | Waterlase iPlus (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $26.92 | General |
| Category: DENTISTRY | ||||||
| 01/06/2022 | BIOLASE, INC. | Waterlase iPlus (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $25.48 | General |
| Category: DENTISTRY | ||||||
| 05/05/2021 | BIOLASE, INC. | Waterlase iPlus (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $12.96 | General |
| Category: DENTISTRY | ||||||
| 04/15/2021 | BIOLASE, INC. | Waterlase iPlus (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $16.60 | General |
| Category: DENTISTRY | ||||||
| 11/30/2020 | Align Technology, Inc. | Invisalign (Device) | Charitable Contribution | In-kind items and services | $90.10 | General |
| Category: Orthodontics | ||||||
| 10/31/2020 | Align Technology, Inc. | Invisalign (Device) | Charitable Contribution | In-kind items and services | $90.10 | General |
| Category: Orthodontics | ||||||
| 04/22/2020 | Straumann USA LLC | — | Education | In-kind items and services | $37.50 | General |
| 04/21/2020 | Straumann USA LLC | — | Education | In-kind items and services | $25.00 | General |
| 04/21/2020 | Straumann USA LLC | — | Education | In-kind items and services | $25.00 | General |
| 04/20/2020 | Straumann USA LLC | — | Education | In-kind items and services | $50.00 | General |
| 04/17/2020 | Straumann USA LLC | — | Education | In-kind items and services | $12.50 | General |
| 04/16/2020 | Straumann USA LLC | — | Education | In-kind items and services | $37.50 | General |
| 04/14/2020 | Straumann USA LLC | — | Education | In-kind items and services | $50.00 | General |
| 04/13/2020 | Straumann USA LLC | — | Education | In-kind items and services | $12.50 | General |
| 04/10/2020 | Straumann USA LLC | — | Education | In-kind items and services | $25.00 | General |
| 04/09/2020 | Straumann USA LLC | — | Education | In-kind items and services | $25.00 | General |
| 04/07/2020 | Straumann USA LLC | — | Education | In-kind items and services | $37.50 | General |
| 04/07/2020 | Straumann USA LLC | — | Education | In-kind items and services | $25.00 | General |
| 04/03/2020 | Hu-Friedy Mfg. Co., LLC | — | Education | In-kind items and services | $60.00 | General |
| 04/02/2020 | Straumann USA LLC | — | Education | In-kind items and services | $25.00 | General |
| 04/01/2020 | Straumann USA LLC | — | Education | In-kind items and services | $25.00 | General |
| 03/31/2020 | Straumann USA LLC | — | Education | In-kind items and services | $25.00 | General |
| 03/30/2020 | Straumann USA LLC | — | Education | In-kind items and services | $25.00 | General |
| 11/13/2019 | BIOLASE, INC. | Waterlase iPlus, Epic, iLase (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $6.60 | General |
| Category: DENTISTRY | ||||||
| 08/09/2018 | BIOLASE, INC. | Imaging, Waterlase iPlus, Epic, iLase (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $2,027.09 | General |
| Category: Dentistry | ||||||
About Dr. Thomas Linton, DDS
Dr. Thomas Linton, DDS is a General Practice healthcare provider based in Cedar Park, Texas. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 10/18/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1831270313.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Thomas Linton, DDS has received a total of $4,625 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $26.92 received in 2023. These payments were reported across 32 transactions from 6 companies. The most common payment nature is "Food and Beverage" ($2,282).
Practice Information
- Specialty General Practice
- Location Cedar Park, TX
- Active Since 10/18/2006
- Last Updated 07/08/2007
- Taxonomy Code 1223G0001X
- Entity Type Individual
- Practice Solo Practitioner
- NPI Number 1831270313
Products in Payments
- Imaging, Waterlase iPlus, Epic, iLase (Device) $3,668
- Invisalign (Device) $220.46
- Waterlase iPlus (Device) $81.96
- Waterlase iPlus, Epic, iLase (Device) $6.60
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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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