Payment Breakdown by Category
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | $190.00 | 4 | 57.5% |
| Food and Beverage | $140.35 | 7 | 42.5% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hu-Friedy Mfg. Co., LLC | $140.00 | 3 | $0 (2020) |
| DENTSPLY IH Inc. | $55.00 | 1 | $0 (2018) |
| Straumann USA LLC | $50.00 | 1 | $0 (2022) |
| Dentsply Sirona Inc | $22.87 | 1 | $0 (2019) |
| OraPharma, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC | $19.63 | 1 | $0 (2022) |
| Ultradent Products Inc | $18.25 | 2 | $0 (2019) |
| COLGATE ORAL PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | $13.57 | 1 | $0 (2024) |
| Benco Dental Supply Co. | $11.03 | 1 | $0 (2020) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $13.57 | 1 | COLGATE ORAL PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. ($13.57) |
| 2022 | $69.63 | 2 | Straumann USA LLC ($50.00) |
| 2020 | $151.03 | 4 | Hu-Friedy Mfg. Co., LLC ($140.00) |
| 2019 | $41.12 | 3 | Dentsply Sirona Inc ($22.87) |
| 2018 | $55.00 | 1 | DENTSPLY IH Inc. ($55.00) |
All Payment Transactions
11 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/20/2024 | COLGATE ORAL PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.57 | General |
| 11/23/2022 | OraPharma, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC | ARESTIN (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.63 | General |
| Category: Dental and Oral Health | ||||||
| 09/23/2022 | Straumann USA LLC | — | Education | In-kind items and services | $50.00 | General |
| 12/13/2020 | Benco Dental Supply Co. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $11.03 | General |
| 08/27/2020 | Hu-Friedy Mfg. Co., LLC | — | Education | In-kind items and services | $40.00 | General |
| 08/27/2020 | Hu-Friedy Mfg. Co., LLC | — | Education | In-kind items and services | $40.00 | General |
| 08/19/2020 | Hu-Friedy Mfg. Co., LLC | — | Education | In-kind items and services | $60.00 | General |
| 10/23/2019 | Dentsply Sirona Inc | SULTAN (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.87 | General |
| Category: Preventive Dentistry | ||||||
| 10/10/2019 | Ultradent Products Inc | Dental Supplies (Medical Supply) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $9.13 | General |
| Category: Dental Supplies | ||||||
| 09/11/2019 | Ultradent Products Inc | Dental Supplies (Medical Supply) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $9.12 | General |
| Category: Dental Supplies | ||||||
| 05/16/2018 | DENTSPLY IH Inc. | Implant Dentistry (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $55.00 | General |
| Category: Implant Dentistry | ||||||
About Dr. Walter Below, DMD
Dr. Walter Below, DMD is a Dentist healthcare provider based in Westlake, Ohio. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 03/12/2007. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1679605083.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Walter Below, DMD has received a total of $330.35 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $13.57 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 11 transactions from 8 companies. The most common payment nature is "Education" ($190.00).
Practice Information
- Specialty Dentist
- Location Westlake, OH
- Active Since 03/12/2007
- Last Updated 06/10/2025
- Taxonomy Code 122300000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1679605083
Products in Payments
- Implant Dentistry (Device) $55.00
- SULTAN (Device) $22.87
- ARESTIN (Drug) $19.63
- Dental Supplies (Medical Supply) $18.25
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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