Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Chet Hymas, D.M.D.

Dentist - General Practice · Spokane Valley, WA
Speaking/Promotional
420 N EVERGREEN RD, Spokane Valley, WA 99216
5099221360
In practice since 2007 (18 years)
NPI: 1780870394 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. Hymas 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. Hymas

Dr. Chet Hymas is a dentist - general practice in Spokane Valley, WA, with 18 years of NPI registration.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Hymas received a total of $2,085 from 8 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 11 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in dentist - general practice. 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. Hymas 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.

✓ 18 years in practice $2,085 industry payments

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$2,085
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $417/year across 5 years
Top 10% in WA for dentist - general practice
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
8
Companies
11
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
$1,500 (72.0%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$585 (28.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$13
2022
$126
2020
$127
2019
$1,515
2018
$304

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Philips North America LLC
$13
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
SIRONA DENTAL SYSTEMS INC.
$1,500
Dentsply Sirona Inc
$193
SciCan Inc
$166
Ultradent Products Inc
$113
Dental Imaging Technologies Corp.
$72
Henry Schein, Inc.
$15
Philips North America LLC
$13
3M Company
$13
Top 3 companies account for 89.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(DN4) PTB - Kids · CEREC · Cerec · NOT RELATED TO ANY PRODUCT · Opalescence · Scotchbond Universal Plus · SureSmile Aligners · Vista Drain Hub Fitting Acc Kit
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 (72%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in dentist - general practice and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 10% for dentist - general practice in WA.

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Geographic Context

General dentists within 10 mi
247
Per 100K population
45.4
County median income
$73,513
Nearest hospital
MULTICARE VALLEY HOSPITAL
0.0 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. Hymas is a dentist - general practice, with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 10% of WA peers, with 18 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. Hymas receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Hymas received a total of $2,085 from 8 companies across 11 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. Hymas) 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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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 →