Physician profile
Waldemar D Polido
NPI 1720529019
$144,767.22
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
9 companies · $38K in 2025
The $38K reported for 2025 was more than what 99% of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $184).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $7,313 · 2020: $9,608 · 2021: $33K · 2022: $43K · 2023: $331 · 2024: $15K · 2025: $38K.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Honoraria: $21K · Travel and Lodging: $15K · Consulting Fee: $12K · Compensation For Serving As Faculty Or As A Speaker For A Medical Education Program: $4,000 · Food and Beverage: $1,314 · Entertainment: $23.49.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Honoraria | $21,100.00 |
| Travel and Lodging | $14,536.74 |
| Consulting Fee | $11,708.00 |
| Compensation For Serving As Faculty Or As A Speaker For A Medical Education Program | $4,000.00 |
| Food and Beverage | $1,313.99 |
| Entertainment | $23.49 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straumann USA LLC | $97,536.88 | 2019-2025 | |
| Geistlich Pharma, North America, INC. | $31,532.25 | 2019-2025 | Biooss, Geistlich Bio-Gide, Biomaterials |
| Synthes Gmbh | $8,381.28 | 2022-2025 | |
| Medical Device Business Services, INC. | $6,016.51 | 2019-2024 | Na |
| Depuy Synthes Sales INC. | $859.07 | 2019-2025 | Trumatch, Matrixorthognathic, Vivigen Mis Delivery System |
| Kls-Martin L.P. | $247.05 | 2019-2023 | |
| Stryker Corporation | $152.76 | 2021-2022 | |
| Zimvie INC. | $32.26 | 2024 | |
| Kerecis Limited | $9.16 | 2024 | Kerecis Omega3 Marigen, Kerecis Omega3 Surgiclose, Kerecis Omega3 Graftguide |
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 Waldemar Polido 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.