Physician profile
Farnaz Kar
NPI 1073983896
$358,413.75
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
12 companies · $292K in 2025
The $292K reported for 2025 was more than what 99% of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $146).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $56.25 · 2020: $11.43 · 2021: $364 · 2022: $268 · 2023: $1,606 · 2024: $64K · 2025: $292K.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Honoraria: $268K · Compensation For Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty Or As A Speaker At A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program: $53K · Travel and Lodging: $33K · Food and Beverage: $3,092 · Education: $46.88 · Gift: $4.50.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Honoraria | $268,220.00 |
| Compensation For Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty Or As A Speaker At A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program | $53,130.00 |
| Travel and Lodging | $33,221.03 |
| Food and Beverage | $3,092.19 |
| Education | $46.88 |
| Gift | $4.50 |
Payment-type detail covers 2023-2025; earlier years are included in totals but not broken out here.
Who reported paying
General payments only, as reported to CMS. Product names cover 2023-2025.
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Align Technology, INC. | $357,149.90 | 2019-2025 | Invisalign, Itero, Invisalign First - Comprehensive |
| American Orthodontics Corporation | $541.39 | 2021-2023 | Lp and Ifit Tubes, Radiance, Empower-Ceramic |
| Lightforce Orthodontics, INC. | $209.96 | 2023-2024 | |
| Ortho Organizers, INC. | $158.59 | 2019-2024 | Carriere, Masel |
| Dental Monitoring Sas | $153.36 | 2025 | |
| Kerr Corporation | $46.88 | 2023 | Tf Adaptive |
| Nobel Biocare USA | $46.88 | 2023 | Nobelactive |
| USA Angelalign Technology Corp | $35.71 | 2023 | |
| Colgate Oral Pharmaceuticals, INC. | $32.78 | 2021 | |
| Ultradent Products INC | $13.81 | 2022 | |
| 3m Company | $13.06 | 2023 | Transbond Xt, Transbond Plus |
| Philips North America LLC | $11.43 | 2020 |
Drugs and devices associated with these payments
CMS records which products a payment was associated with, not how the money was allocated. Association is not allocation: one payment can be associated with several products, and a product listing does not mean the payment was made because of that product. Product detail covers 2023-2025.
If you want to bring it up
Most clinicians are glad to talk about this. A respectful way in:
- "I saw Farnaz Kar listed in the CMS Open Payments database. Can you tell me about your work with those companies?"
- "Is there a generic or alternative to this medication, and would it work as well for me?"
- "What made you choose this particular treatment for my situation?"
These are normal questions. A good clinician will welcome them.
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Source: CMS Open Payments, program years 2019-2025, as reported to CMS by drug and device makers (published June 30, 2026). Drug and device detail covers 2023-2025.