Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Benjamin Crusan, D.D.S., P.L.L.C.

Dentist - General Practice · Ridgefield, WA
Low-engagement
5284 PIONEER ST STE 120, Ridgefield, WA 98642
3608871177
In practice since 2007 (19 years)
NPI: 1710101076 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. Crusan 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. Crusan

Dr. Benjamin Crusan is a dentist - general practice in Ridgefield, WA, with 19 years of NPI registration.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Crusan received a total of $3,937 from 8 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 25 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in dentist - general practice. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Crusan is High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 19 years in practice $3,937 industry payments

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$3,937
Total received (2019-2024)
Avg $787/year across 5 years
Top 4% in WA for dentist - general practice
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
8
Companies
25
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.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$2,437 (61.9%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$1,500 (38.1%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$760
2023
$341
2022
$128
2020
$1,194
2019
$1,515

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
A-dec, Inc.
$547
PATTERSON COMPANIES, INC.
$151
Straumann USA LLC
$52
Align Technology, Inc.
$10
Top 3 companies account for 98.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2019-2024) ›
PATTERSON COMPANIES, INC.
$2,214
SIRONA DENTAL SYSTEMS INC.
$750
A-dec, Inc.
$547
Align Technology, Inc.
$232
Patterson Companies, Inc.
$88
Straumann USA LLC
$52
DASH MEDICAL GLOVES LLC
$40
Dentsply Sirona Inc
$15
Top 3 companies account for 89.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Aquasil · CEREC · CEREC CAD/CAM · DASH Branded Examination Gloves · Invisalign · ORTHOPHOS · iTero Element 5D Plus
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 →

Most payments (62%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 4% for dentist - general practice in WA.

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Geographic Context

General dentists within 10 mi
739
Per 100K population
144.8
County median income
$94,948
Nearest hospital
LEGACY SALMON CREEK MEDICAL CENTER
6.7 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry ✓ NPPES Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment ✓ PECOS Monthly updates
Practice Data — No data N/A
Industry Payments ✓ Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not public N/A

This provider has data in 3 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Crusan is a dentist - general practice, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 4% of WA peers, with 19 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Dr. Crusan receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Crusan received a total of $3,937 from 8 companies across 25 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. Crusan) 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 →

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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. Data Coverage reflects 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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