Physician profile
Thomas E Helfst
NPI 1073568556
$42,474.46
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
9 companies · $42K in 2025
The $42K reported for 2025 was more than what 99% of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $150).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $66.09 · 2021: $20.03 · 2022: $35.40 · 2024: $157 · 2025: $42K.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Long Term Medical Supply Or Device Loan: $41K · Food and Beverage: $452 · Travel and Lodging: $411 · Education: $100.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Long Term Medical Supply Or Device Loan | $41,389.91 |
| Food and Beverage | $451.82 |
| Travel and Lodging | $411.21 |
| Education | $100.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kls-Martin L.P. | $41,389.91 | 2025 | Distraction, Internal, Sterile, Dist, Mandible, Micro Zurich 2, Lypka, End Drv, 70*, Rtch, 1.0-1.2 Mm Screw, 30 Mm, 54 Hole, Ti-6al-4v, Qty: 001 Ea, Level One Cmf, Screw, Maxdrive, Drill Free, 2.0 X 7 Mm, Ti-6al-4v, Qty: 001 Ea, Level One Cmf, Screw, Maxdrive, Drill Free, 2.0 X 5 Mm, Ti-6al-4v, Qty: 001 Ea |
| Stryker Corporation | $431.24 | 2021-2025 | Na |
| Depuy Synthes Sales INC. | $290.32 | 2024-2025 | Na |
| Straumann USA LLC | $100.00 | 2025 | |
| Dentsply Sirona INC | $98.18 | 2025 | Cerec |
| Biohorizons Implant Systems INC. | $66.09 | 2019 | |
| Ethicon US, LLC | $49.54 | 2025 | Vistaseal |
| Nobel Biocare USA | $35.40 | 2022 | |
| Zimvie INC. | $13.78 | 2024 |
Drugs and devices associated with these payments
Distraction, Internal, Sterile, Dist, Mandible, Micro Zurich 2, Lypka, End Drv, 70*, Rtch, 1.0-1.2 Mm Screw, 30 Mm, 54 Hole, Ti-6al-4v, Qty: 001 Ea $20KLevel One Cmf, Screw, Maxdrive, Drill Free, 2.0 X 7 Mm, Ti-6al-4v, Qty: 001 Ea $1,505Level One Cmf, Screw, Maxdrive, Drill Free, 2.0 X 5 Mm, Ti-6al-4v, Qty: 001 Ea $1,505Level One Cmf, Screw, Maxdrive, Mmf, Drill Free, 2.0 X 8 Mm Thd, Ttl=12 Mm, Ti-6al-4v, Qty: 001 Ea $1,057Level One Cmf, Screw, Maxdrive, Drill Free, 1.5 X 7 Mm, Ti-6al-4v, Qty: 001 Ea $789Na $702Level One Cmf, Screw, Maxdrive, 2.0 X 11 Mm, Ti-6al-4v, Qty: 001 Ea $692Level One, Handle, Screwdriver, 1.0/1.5/2.0 Mm, Rotate, Qty: 001 Ea $645Level One, Twist Drill, J Notch, 25 Mm Stop, 23 Mm Flute, 1.5 X 115 Mm, Qty: 001 Ea $614Level One Cmf, Screw, Maxdrive, Drill Free, 1.5 X 5 Mm, Ti-6al-4v, Qty: 001 Ea $607Level One Cmf, Screw, Maxdrive, Emergency, 2.3 X 7 Mm, Ti-6al-4v, Qty: 001 Ea $538Level One Cmf, Screw, Maxdrive, 2.0 X 13 Mm, Ti-6al-4v, Qty: 001 Ea $532Level One Cmf, Screw, Maxdrive, 2.0 X 15 Mm, Ti-6al-4v, Qty: 001 Ea $532Level One Cmf, Screw, Maxdrive, 2.0 X 9 Mm, Ti-6al-4v, Qty: 001 Ea $532Level One Cmf, Screw, Maxdrive, Mmf, Drill Free, 2.0 X 12 Mm Thd, Ttl=16 Mm, Ti-6al-4v, Qty: 001 Ea $528Distraction, Internal, Forceps, Holding, Micro Zurich II Bodies, 35 Mm Jaws, 14.5 Cm, Qty: 001 Ea $505Level One, Blade, Screwdriver, Maxdrive, 1.5 Mm, Narrow Dia, 58 Mm, Qty: 001 Ea $447Level One, Rack, For 2.0 Combo, Insert and Screw, 24 X 11.5 X 3 Cm, Qty: 001 Ea $431Level One, Rack, For Universal Storage Module, 24 X 11.5 X 3 Cm, Qty: 001 Ea $431Level One, Twist Drill, J Notch, 7 Mm Stop, 1.5 X 50 Mm, Qty: 001 Ea $412Level One, Twist Drill, J Notch, 21 Mm Stop, 1.5 X 50 Mm, Qty: 001 Ea $412Level One, Twist Drill, J Notch, 5 Mm Stop, 1.5 X 50 Mm, Qty: 001 Ea $412Distraction, Internal, Patient Screwdriver, Hex, Straight/Angled, 0.3 Mm Turn, Blue, 2.0 Mm Hex, Qty: 001 Ea $406Level One Cmf, Plate, Orthog, Bsso, Cvd, 4 Mm Brg, 2.0 Mm Screw, 6 Hole, 29 Mm, T=1.0 Mm, Ti-6al-4v, Qty: 001 Ea $371Level One Cmf, Plate, Orthog, Bsso, Cvd, 8 Mm Brg, 2.0 Mm Screw, 6 Hole, 33 Mm, T=1.0 Mm, Ti-6al-4v, Qty: 001 Ea $371Level One Cmf, Plate, Orthog, Bsso, Cvd, 11 Mm Brg, 2.0 Mm Screw, 6 Hole, 35 Mm, T=1.0 Mm, Ti-6al-4v, Qty: 001 Ea $371Distraction, Internal, Patient Screwdriver, Hex, 0.5 Mm Per Turn, Purple, 2.5 Mm Hex, Qty: 001 Ea $356Distraction, Internal, Patient Screwdriver, Hex, 0.3 Mm Per Turn, Blue, 2.5 Mm Hex, Qty: 001 Ea $356Level One Cmf, Screw, Maxdrive, Emergency, 2.3 X 9 Mm, Ti-6al-4v, Qty: 001 Ea $336Level One, Blade, Screwdriver, Maxdrive, 2.0/2.3 Mm, For Bos, 80 Mm, Qty: 001 Ea $310Level One Cmf, Screw, Centredrive, 1.0 X 3 Mm, Ti-6al-4v, Qty: 001 Ea $291Level One Cmf, Plate, Mini, Ladder, 2.0 Mm Screw, 14 X 2 Holes, 87 Mm, T=1.0 Mm, Ti-6al-4v, Qty: 001 Ea $285Level One, Insert, For Universal, Qty: 001 Ea $270Level One Cmf, Screw, Maxdrive, 2.0 X 7 Mm, Ti-6al-4v, Qty: 001 Ea $266Level One Cmf, Screw, Maxdrive, 2.0 X 5 Mm, Ti-6al-4v, Qty: 001 Ea $266Level One Cmf, Screw, Maxdrive, 2.0 X 17 Mm, Ti-6al-4v, Qty: 001 Ea $266Level One Cmf, Screw, Maxdrive, 2.0 X 19 Mm, Ti-6al-4v, Qty: 001 Ea $266Level One Cmf, Plate, Mini, Str, 2.0 Mm Screw, 8 Hole, 49 Mm, T=1.0 Mm, Ti-6al-4v, Qty: 001 Ea $258Level One Cmf, Plate, Mini, Str, 2.0 Mm Screw, 17 Hole, T=1.0 Mm, Ti-6al-4v, Qty: 001 Ea $253Level One Cmf, Screw, Maxdrive, Drill Free, Emergency, 1.8 X 5 Mm, Ti-6al-4v, Qty: 001 Ea $243Distraction, Internal, Ruler, Act Arm and Extensions, 10.5 Cm, Qty: 001 Ea $240Level One Cmf, Plate, Mini, Str, 2.0 Mm Screw, 4 Hole, 26 Mm, T=1.0 Mm, Ti-6al-4v, Qty: 001 Ea $211Level One Cmf, Plate, Mini, Str, 2.0 Mm Screw, 4 Hole, 30 Mm, T=1.0 Mm, Ti-6al-4v, Qty: 001 Ea $211Level One Cmf, Screw, Maxdrive, Emergency, 2.3 X 5 Mm, Ti-6al-4v, Qty: 001 Ea $202Level One Cmf, Plate, Mini, Str, 2.0 Mm Screw, 6 Hole, 43 Mm, T=1.0 Mm, Cp Titanium, Qty: 001 Ea $189Level One, Sterile, Twist Drill, Angulus II, 5 Mm Stop, 1.5 X 13 Mm, Qty: 001 Ea $179Level One, Sterile, Twist Drill, Angulus II, 7 Mm Stop, 1.5 X 15 Mm, Qty: 001 Ea $179Level One Cmf, Plate, Mini, Str, 2.0 Mm Screw, 4 Hole, 24 Mm, T=1.0 Mm, Cp Titanium, Qty: 001 Ea $168Level One Cmf, Plate, Mini, Str, 2.0 Mm Screw, 4 Hole, 30 Mm, T=1.0 Mm, Cp Titanium, Qty: 001 Ea $168Level One, Blade, Screwdriver, Maxdrive, 1.5 Mm, 80 Mm, Qty: 001 Ea $155Level One, Twist Drill, J Notch, 7 Mm Stop, 1.1 X 50 Mm, Qty: 001 Ea $137Level One, Twist Drill, J Notch, 5 Mm Stop, 1.1 X 50 Mm, Qty: 001 Ea $137_forceps, Adson, 1 X 1 Teeth, 12 Cm, Qty: 001 Ea $132Level One, Insert, For 2.0 Mandibular Trauma, Qty: 001 Ea $132Level One, Pliers, Modeling, Plate, 1.5-2.3 Mm, 13.5 Cm, Qty: 001 Ea $132Level One, Lid, For 2.0 Mmf Module, 25 X 10 Cm, Qty: 001 Ea $132Scissors, Wire, Beebee, Curved, 10 Cm, Qty: 001 Ea $128Level One, Insert, For 2.0 Mm Screw Storage, Qty: 001 Ea $104Cerec $98.18Spare Part, Stabilizing Spacer, For Level 1 Titanium Plates, Qty: 001 Ea $90.97Level One Cmf, Screw, Maxdrive, Drill Free, Emergency, 1.8 X 7 Mm, Ti-6al-4v, Qty: 001 Ea $60.69Vistaseal $49.54Cartridge, Blank, Gray, For Level 1 Systems, Qty: 001 Ea $19.14Bellatek $13.78Cartridge, Length-Measuring, For 2.0mm Level 1 Screws, Red, Qty: 001 Ea $6.38
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.
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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.