Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Scott Spann, MD

Orthopedic Surgery · Austin, TX
Consulting-driven
5656 BEE CAVES RD, Austin, TX 78746
5123296644
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1861487001 verify on NPPES ↗
High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 3 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Spann from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Spann

Dr. Scott Spann is an orthopedic surgery in Austin, TX, with 20 years in practice.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Spann received a total of $26,123 from 26 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 68 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in orthopedic surgery. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Spann is High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 20 years in practice$ $26,123 industry payments

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2022 ↗
$26,123
Total received (2018-2022)
Avg $5,225/year across 5 years
Top 18% in TX for orthopedic surgery
26
Companies
68
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment profile

Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.

Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$21,484 (82.2%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$4,290 (16.4%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$349 (1.3%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2022
$68
2021
$253
2020
$460
2019
$23,522
2018
$1,821

Payments by company (2022)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
SpineSmith Holdings, LLC
$21,576
SeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation
$1,042
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$965
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$349
SEASPINE ORTHOPEDICS CORPORATION
$336
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$216
Alphatec Spine, Inc
$203
Abbott Laboratories
$202
Providence Medical Technology, Inc.
$174
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$163
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$148
Radius Health, Inc.
$144
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$112
Allergan Inc.
$111
Nevro Corp.
$68
Vertebral Technologies, Inc.
$50
Bioventus LLC
$48
Orthogenrx Inc.
$44
Stryker Corporation
$30
Medacta USA, Inc.
$26
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$26
Vericel Corporation
$25
SI-BONE, Inc.
$21
Vertiflex, Inc.
$17
DJO, LLC
$16
Captiva Spine Inc
$11
Top 3 companies account for 90.3% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTIVA · CAVUX Cervical Cage · CMF OL1000 · DRG leads · Durolane · EUFLEXXA · EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis · EXPAREL · GenVisc 850 · HEALICOIL PK Shoulder · IdentiTi · InterFuse · MACI _ PEAK Study · Mariner · MectaLif · Omnia · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Prodigy Family of SCS IPGs · REGENETEN · Santyl · Superion ISS · TRITANIUM · TirboLOX Cervical · Tripole SCS Leads · Tymlos · Zilretta · iFuse Implant
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →

The majority of payments (82%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers.

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Geographic Context

Orthopedic Surgerys within 10 mi
127
Per 100K population
9.7
County median income
$97,169
Nearest hospital
THE HOSPITAL AT WESTLAKE MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry✓ NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment✓ PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data— No dataN/A
Industry Payments✓ Open PaymentsCY 2022
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/A

This provider has data in 3 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Spann is a orthopedic surgery, and high industry engagement (consulting-driven, top 18%), with 20 years of practice experience.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Dr. Spann receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Spann received a total of $26,123 from 26 companies across 68 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently High for Dr. Spann) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →

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About this page

All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. The Transparency Score measures data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →