Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Ernest Orphanos, DDS

Periodontics · Boca Raton, FL
Speaking/Promotional
9291 GLADES RD, Boca Raton, FL 33434
5614777171
In practice since 2008 (18 years)
NPI: 1811168586 verify on NPPES ↗
High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 3 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Orphanos from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Orphanos

Dr. Ernest Orphanos is a periodontics in Boca Raton, FL, with 18 years in practice.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Orphanos received a total of $48,100 from 18 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 94 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in periodontics. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Orphanos is High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 18 years in practice$ $48,100 industry payments

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$48,100
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $6,871/year across 7 years
Top 2% in FL for periodontics
18
Companies
94
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment profile

Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$39,173 (81.4%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$8,927 (18.6%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$6,898
2023
$7,481
2022
$288
2021
$92
2020
$2,076
2019
$8,812
2018
$22,453

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Nobel Biocare USA
$33,181
Envista Holdings Corporation
$6,812
Keystone Dental Inc.
$4,000
Straumann USA LLC
$2,800
A-dec, Inc.
$664
Kerr Corporation
$184
OraPharma, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$134
Salvin Dental Specialties, Inc.
$74
PATTERSON COMPANIES, INC.
$60
Geistlich Pharma, North America, Inc.
$43
Carestream Dental, LLC
$29
Zest Holdings, LLC
$26
Southern Implants North America Inc
$24
GEISTLICH PHARMA, NORTH AMERICA, INC.
$18
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$15
Tulsa Dental Products LLC
$13
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$12
GC America Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 91.5% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ARESTIN · Bio-Gide · Bio-Materials · EDUCATION · Hflexc Plat Handles · MIPASTE ONE · NOBELACTIVE · NOBELPARALLEL · OSSIX · Ultrasonic Files
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →

The majority of payments (81%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in periodontics and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for periodontics in FL.

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Geographic Context

Periodonticss within 10 mi
105
Per 100K population
7.0
County median income
$81,115
Nearest hospital
BOCA RATON REGIONAL HOSPITAL
4.1 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data— No dataN/A
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/A

This provider has data in 3 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Orphanos is a periodontics, and high industry engagement (speaking/promotional, top 2%), with 18 years of practice experience.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Dr. Orphanos receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Orphanos received a total of $48,100 from 18 companies across 94 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently High for Dr. Orphanos) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. The Transparency Score measures data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →