Lawrence H. Zager, DDS
NPI 1245227867ActiveIndividual· Dentist, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery· Chicago, IL
Opted out of Medicare from March 2016 to March 2028. Dentist, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (DDS) in Chicago, Illinois, licensed in IL, with an NPI issued in September 2005. Part D covered 314 prescriptions written in 2024, 100% of them generic. Straumann USA LLC was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $58.57 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1245227867 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | DDS |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Sep 29, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 3, 2015 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dentist, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Primary | 1223S0112X | 021001094 | IL |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Not in the public enrollment file of Oct 1, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Opt-out | Opted out Mar 10, 2016 – Mar 10, 2028 |
| Can order and refer | Yes |
During an opt-out period the provider sees Medicare patients only under private contracts, and Medicare does not pay claims for their services.
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 314 · 314 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 125 |
| Total drug cost | $1,051 |
| Generic share | 100% of claims |
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$58.57 · 3 payments from 2 companies
- 2024$85.43 · 4 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Straumann USA LLC | $35.90 | 2 |
| Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $22.67 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$58.57 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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