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CMS PY 2024 Company profile Open Payments data

HENRY SCHEIN, INC.

HENRY SCHEIN, INC. reported $27.4M in payments to physicians and teaching hospitals across 2,628 transactions in CMS Open Payments PY 2024.

Pharmaceutical payment transparency data for HENRY SCHEIN, INC.. Ranked #72 of 1,797 companies by total payments. Source: CMS Open Payments, Program Year 2024.

Payment Overview

Total Payments

$27.4M

0.2% of all payments

Transactions

2,628

$10.4K avg

Recipients

2,628

$10.4K avg

Industry Rank

#72

of 1,797 companies

What the Data Shows for HENRY SCHEIN, INC.

In Program Year 2024, HENRY SCHEIN, INC. reported $27,402,695.45 in payments to 2,628 physicians and teaching hospitals across 2,628 individual transactions — an average of $10.4K per transaction and $10.4K per recipient. That total places HENRY SCHEIN, INC. at rank #72 out of 1,797 companies in the CMS Open Payments database, representing 0.2% of all industry payments reported nationwide for the year. Payment volume at this scale is characteristic of manufacturers with broad prescriber engagement, active clinical research programs, or patented therapies generating ongoing royalty obligations.

The payment mix for HENRY SCHEIN, INC. spans 10 distinct categories defined by CMS — including general payments (consulting, speaker fees, meals, travel), research payments tied to clinical trials, and ownership or investment interests. The largest single category is "Acquisitions" at $26.7M, accounting for 97.6% of the company's reported total and 1 transactions. This distribution matters because different payment types carry different regulatory and ethical implications: research funding supports clinical development, while general payments like meals and speaker fees have been studied for their correlation with prescribing patterns in peer-reviewed journals such as JAMA Internal Medicine.

Recipient concentration is another useful lens. The top 5 recipients of payments from HENRY SCHEIN, INC. received $0.00 combined — 0.0% of the company's total — with the remaining 100.0% distributed across the rest of the 2,628 recipients. A relatively distributed top-5 share suggests broader engagement across the prescriber community rather than concentration among a handful of high-value relationships. All figures above are drawn directly from the CMS Open Payments Public Use Files for PY2024 and are disclosed under the Physician Payments Sunshine Act; this page summarizes reported financial transfers and does not represent medical advice or judgment about individual prescribing decisions.

Payment Breakdown by Type

HENRY SCHEIN, INC. made 10 types of payments. "Acquisitions" accounts for 97.6%.

Acquisitions $26.7M

97.6% · 1 transactions

Compensation for Faculty or Speaker (Medical Education) $171.6K

0.6% · 92 transactions

Travel and Lodging $159.1K

0.6% · 438 transactions

Consulting Fee $131.2K

0.5% · 32 transactions

Compensation for Services Other Than Consulting $105.1K

0.4% · 111 transactions

Food and Beverage $81.7K

0.3% · 1,845 transactions

Gift $3.8K

0.0% · 104 transactions

Charitable Contribution $3.0K

0.0% · 1 transactions

Payment Type Amount Transactions
Acquisitions $26.7M 1
Compensation for Faculty or Speaker (Medical Education) $171.6K 92
Travel and Lodging $159.1K 438
Consulting Fee $131.2K 32
Compensation for Services Other Than Consulting $105.1K 111
Food and Beverage $81.7K 1,845
Gift $3.8K 104
Charitable Contribution $3.0K 1
Long-Term Medical Supply or Device Loan $1.1K 2
Entertainment $165.36 2

Payment Size Analysis

Average transaction size: $10.4K. Average per recipient: $10.4K.

Total Amount

$27,402,695.45

Avg per Transaction

$10.4K

Avg per Recipient

$10.4K

Payment Transparency Context

The Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers to report payments and transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. These payments can include consulting fees, research grants, speaker fees, food and beverages, travel, royalties, and other forms of compensation.

Industry Total (2024)

$13.3B

across 1,797 companies

HENRY SCHEIN, INC. Share

0.2%

#72 by total payments

Frequently Asked Questions

How much did HENRY SCHEIN, INC. pay to physicians and hospitals in 2024?
HENRY SCHEIN, INC. made $27,402,695.45 in payments to physicians and hospitals in Program Year 2024, across 2,628 individual transactions. This represents 0.2% of all industry payments reported to CMS Open Payments.
How many physicians received payments from HENRY SCHEIN, INC.?
HENRY SCHEIN, INC. made payments to 2,628 physicians and teaching hospitals in 2024. The average payment per recipient was $10.4K.
What types of payments did HENRY SCHEIN, INC. make?
HENRY SCHEIN, INC. made 10 different types of payments. The largest category was "Acquisitions" at $26.7M, representing 97.6% of all payments.
How does HENRY SCHEIN, INC. rank among pharmaceutical companies?
HENRY SCHEIN, INC. ranks #72 out of 1,797 companies by total payment amount in the CMS Open Payments database for 2024.
What is the average payment size from HENRY SCHEIN, INC.?
The average transaction from HENRY SCHEIN, INC. was $10.4K in 2024. The company made 2,628 total transactions to 2,628 recipients.
Are the top recipients concentrated for HENRY SCHEIN, INC.?
The top 5 recipients received $0.00 from HENRY SCHEIN, INC., representing 0.0% of the company's total payments. Payments are relatively well-distributed across recipients.
Where does the payment data for HENRY SCHEIN, INC. come from?
This data comes from the CMS Open Payments program (Sunshine Act), which requires pharmaceutical and medical device companies to report payments and transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data covers Program Year 2024.

Data Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments, Program Year 2024. Data includes general payments, research payments, and physician ownership/investment interests as required by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act. Total industry payments: $13.3B across 1,797 companies.

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Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the CMS Open Payments program. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.