Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Katherine Benedict, MD

Vascular Surgery · Houston, TX
Low-engagement
1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD, Houston, TX 77030
7137926161
In practice since 2018 (7 years)
NPI: 1508352196 verify on NPPES ↗
Moderate
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. Benedict 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. Benedict

Dr. Katherine Benedict is a vascular surgery in Houston, TX, with 7 years in practice.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Benedict received a total of $9,925 from 34 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 110 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in vascular surgery. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Benedict is Moderate — 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.

✓ 7 years in practice$ $9,925 industry payments

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$9,925
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,418/year across 7 years
Top 21% in TX for vascular surgery
34
Companies
110
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.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$9,376 (94.5%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$549 (5.5%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,125
2023
$3,698
2022
$1,420
2021
$1,154
2020
$572
2019
$659
2018
$296

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AXOGEN
$2,020
Kerecis Limited
$1,270
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$910
Stryker Corporation
$858
Sonex Health, Inc.
$675
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$555
Access Pro Medical, LLC
$459
KLS-Martin L.P.
$432
Allergan, Inc.
$269
Baxter Healthcare
$236
SOMAVAC Medical Solutions, Inc.
$234
Sientra, Inc.
$168
Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated
$163
TELA Bio, Inc.
$150
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$139
Skeletal Dynamics Inc
$128
RTI SURGICAL, INC
$125
Allergan Inc.
$125
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$118
Ethicon US, LLC
$116
Mentor Worldwide LLC
$112
Davol Inc.
$101
TEI Biosciences Inc
$93
RTI Surgical, Inc.
$84
BAXTER HEALTHCARE
$79
Sanara MedTech Inc.
$71
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc.
$55
Acera Surgical, Inc.
$53
KCI USA, Inc.
$33
Amgen Inc.
$31
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES LP
$21
Celgene Corporation
$16
KCI USA, Inc
$15
MEDELA LLC
$10
Top 3 companies account for 42.3% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
3M Cavilon · ABTHERA ADVANCE · ACTIVAC · AVANCE NERVE GRAFT · Avance Nerve Graft · CORTIVA ALLOGRAFT DERMIS · CUSTOM IMPLANTS · CellerateRx · DuraSorb Monofilament Mesh · Geminus · INC. · Integra · Invia Motion Endure · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · Kerecis Omega3 Wound · MATRIXMANDIBLE · MEDLINE INDUSTRIES · MatriDerm · Matriderm · MemoryGel Breast Implants · NA · NATRELLE · NATRELLE SALINE-FILLED BREAST IMPLANTS · No Related Product · Otezla · OviTex 2S · OviTex Reinforced Bioscaffold With Permanent Polymer (OviTex) · Phasix Mesh · Prolia · RAPIDSORB · Restrata Wound Matrix · SIENTRA HIGH STRENGTH COHESIVE SILICONE GEL BREAST IMPLANT · SOMAVAC 100 Sustained Vacuum System · STRATAFIX · SURGIMEND · SX-ONE MICROKNIFE · Somavac SVS with access · TENOGLIDE · TraumaOne · ULTRAGUIDECTR · UNIVERSAL MANDIBLE · UNIVERSAL MID-FACE · VSP CRANIAL · VSP RECONSTRUCTION · VSP SYSTEM · Walter · XIAFLEX
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 →

Most payments (94%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Vascular Surgerys within 10 mi
84
Per 100K population
1.8
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital
MEMORIAL HERMANN - TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry✓ NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment✓ PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data— No dataN/A
Industry Payments✓ Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/A

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

Summary

Dr. Benedict is a vascular surgery, and low-engagement industry engagement.

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. Benedict receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Benedict received a total of $9,925 from 34 companies across 110 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 Moderate for Dr. Benedict) 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 →