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Not Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Michael Ragan, DDS

Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Dentistry · Dallas, TX
Speaking/Promotional
8100 LOMO ALTO DR STE 204, Dallas, TX 75225
2143638893
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1316022783 verify on NPPES ↗
Moderate
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 2 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. Ragan 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. Ragan

Dr. Michael Ragan is an orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics dentistry in Dallas, TX, with 19 years in practice.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ragan received a total of $99,000 from 8 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 156 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics dentistry. 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. Ragan is Moderate — 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.

✓ 19 years in practice$ $99,000 industry payments

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$99,000
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $14,143/year across 7 years
Top 1% in TX for orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics dentistry
8
Companies
156
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
$49,851 (50.4%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$48,780 (49.3%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$369 (0.4%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$18,871
2023
$18,898
2022
$11,234
2021
$11,889
2020
$2,181
2019
$11,886
2018
$24,041

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Ortho Organizers, Inc.
$98,631
Ivoclar Vivadent, Inc.
$116
Kerr Corporation
$81
Henry Schein, Inc.
$54
World Class Technology Corporation
$37
BioHorizons Implant Systems Inc.
$37
Align Technology, Inc.
$27
DMG AMERICA LLC
$17
Top 3 companies account for 99.8% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
BIOHORIZONS · CARRIERE · CARRIERE SLX 3D · Carriere SLX Self Ligating Brackets · Carriere Self Ligating Brackets · HENRY SCHEIN · I-CAT FLXFLX MV · Invisalign · MAESTRO · Motion · Ortho Organizers · Ortho Organizers Motion · Ortho Organizers SLX 3D Brackets · PITTS 735 · REVEAL ALIGNERS
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 (50%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics dentistry and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 1% for orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics dentistry in TX.

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Geographic Context

Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Dentistrys within 10 mi
253
Per 100K population
9.7
County median income
$74,149
Nearest hospital
TEXAS HEALTH PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL DALLAS
2.6 mi

Data Sources

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

This provider has data in 2 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Moderate. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Ragan is a orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics dentistry, and high industry engagement (speaking/promotional, top 1%), with 19 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. Ragan receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ragan received a total of $99,000 from 8 companies across 156 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 Moderate for Dr. Ragan) 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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