Payment Breakdown by Category
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $823.78 | 4 | 43.0% |
| Entertainment | $500.00 | 1 | 26.1% |
| Education | $299.02 | 2 | 15.6% |
| Gift | $295.10 | 3 | 15.4% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dentsply Sirona Inc | $1,463 | 3 | $0 (2023) |
| Premier Dental Products Company | $286.10 | 2 | $0 (2024) |
| Kerr Corporation | $79.22 | 2 | $0 (2021) |
| Patterson Companies, Inc. | $50.00 | 1 | $0 (2018) |
| Henry Schein, Inc. | $31.08 | 1 | $0 (2021) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $186.10 | 1 | Premier Dental Products Company ($186.10) |
| 2023 | $1,472 | 4 | Dentsply Sirona Inc ($1,463) |
| 2021 | $98.78 | 2 | Kerr Corporation ($67.70) |
| 2020 | $100.00 | 1 | Premier Dental Products Company ($100.00) |
| 2019 | $11.52 | 1 | Kerr Corporation ($11.52) |
| 2018 | $50.00 | 1 | Patterson Companies, Inc. ($50.00) |
All Payment Transactions
10 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/05/2024 | Premier Dental Products Company | Big Easy Insert #10 Universal 25K (Device) | Gift | Cash or cash equivalent | $186.10 | General |
| Category: Instruments | ||||||
| 10/06/2023 | Meisinger USA, LLC | HM2-014-HP (Device) | Gift | Cash or cash equivalent | $9.00 | General |
| Category: Dentistry | ||||||
| 09/21/2023 | Dentsply Sirona Inc | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $675.00 | General |
| 09/21/2023 | Dentsply Sirona Inc | — | Entertainment | In-kind items and services | $500.00 | General |
| 09/21/2023 | Dentsply Sirona Inc | — | Education | In-kind items and services | $287.50 | General |
| 11/11/2021 | Kerr Corporation | TF ADAPTIVE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $67.70 | General |
| Category: ENDODONTICS | ||||||
| 08/20/2021 | Henry Schein, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $31.08 | General |
| 12/20/2020 | Premier Dental Products Company | — | Gift | Cash or cash equivalent | $100.00 | General |
| Category: Hygiene and Perio | ||||||
| 12/05/2019 | Kerr Corporation | HARMONIZE (Device) | Education | In-kind items and services | $11.52 | General |
| Category: RESTORATIVE DENTISTRY | ||||||
| 11/08/2018 | Patterson Companies, Inc. | Solea Laser (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $50.00 | General |
| Category: Dental and Oral Health | ||||||
About Dr. Walter Thomas, DMD
Dr. Walter Thomas, DMD is a General Practice healthcare provider based in Birmingham, Alabama. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 02/02/2007. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1750429452.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Walter Thomas, DMD has received a total of $1,918 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $186.10 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 10 transactions from 6 companies. The most common payment nature is "Food and Beverage" ($823.78).
Practice Information
- Specialty General Practice
- Location Birmingham, AL
- Active Since 02/02/2007
- Last Updated 07/08/2007
- Taxonomy Code 1223G0001X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1750429452
Products in Payments
- Big Easy Insert #10 Universal 25K (Device) $186.10
- TF ADAPTIVE (Device) $67.70
- Solea Laser (Device) $50.00
- HARMONIZE (Device) $11.52
- HM2-014-HP (Device) $9.00
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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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