Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Klara Sputova, M.D.

Vascular Surgery · Houston, TX
Low-engagement
1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD, Houston, TX 77030
7137926161
In practice since 2016 (9 years)
NPI: 1891142477 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. Sputova 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. Sputova

Dr. Klara Sputova is a vascular surgery specialist in Houston, TX, with 9 years of NPI registration.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sputova received a total of $13,662 from 28 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 130 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. Sputova 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.

✓ 9 years in practice $13,662 industry payments

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$13,662
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,952/year across 7 years
Top 17% in TX for vascular surgery
28
Companies
130
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
$12,087 (88.5%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$1,575 (11.5%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,380
2023
$2,554
2022
$3,381
2021
$1,982
2020
$863
2019
$1,100
2018
$1,402

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Allergan, Inc.
$3,269
AbbVie Inc.
$1,722
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$1,575
AXOGEN
$1,407
ABBVIE INC.
$915
Mentor Worldwide LLC
$697
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$443
Baxter Healthcare
$380
TELA Bio, Inc.
$347
Stryker Corporation
$264
Sientra, Inc.
$261
KLS-Martin L.P.
$255
Allergan Inc.
$237
PolyNovo North America LLC
$230
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc.
$229
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$195
BAXTER HEALTHCARE
$192
Medtronic, Inc.
$156
Ethicon US, LLC
$116
KCI USA, Inc.
$109
Medline Industries, Inc.
$104
ACELL, INC.
$103
DAVOL INC.
$102
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$100
Checkpoint Surgical, Inc
$87
CooperSurgical, Inc.
$86
KCI USA, Inc
$61
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$18
Top 3 companies account for 48.1% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
1788 · ALLODERM · ARTISS · ARTOURA Breast Tissue Expander · AVANCE NERVE GRAFT · Avance Nerve Graft · AxoGuard Nerve Connector · AxoGuard Nerve Protector · BILAYER WOUND MATRIX (BWM) · BILAYER WOUND MATRIX BWM · CMF INSTRUMENTS · Checkpoint Stimulators · DELTA SYSTEM 1.72.2 · Exparel · Hyalomatrix Wound Device · INTEGRA MESHED BILAYER WOUND MATRIX · Integra · MATRIXMANDIBLE · MENTOR MemoryGel Resterilizable Gel Sizer · MemoryShape Breast Implants · NA · NATRELLE · NATRELLE SALINE-FILLED BREAST IMPLANTS · NOVOSORB BTM · No Related Product · Other Gyn Products · OviTex 2S · OviTex Reinforced Bioscaffold With Permanent Polymer (OviTex) · PHASIX · PluroGel Burn & Wound Dressings · REVERSE SHOULDER · SIENTRA HIGH STRENGTH COHESIVE SILICONE GEL BREAST IMPLANT · STRATAFIX · STRATTICE · STRATTICE RECONSTRUCTIVE TISSUE MATRIX BPS · SURGIMEND · V-LOC 180 · VAC ULTA · VAC VERAFLO CLEANSE CHOICE · VSP CRANIAL · VSP SYSTEM · Walter
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 (88%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Vascular surgerists 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 ✓ NPPES Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment ✓ PECOS Monthly updates
Practice Data — No data N/A
Industry Payments ✓ Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not public N/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. Sputova is a vascular surgery specialist, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 17% of TX peers.

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. Sputova receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Sputova received a total of $13,662 from 28 companies across 130 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. Sputova) 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 →