Not Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Sapphira Clark, NP

Nurse Practitioner - Family · Lufkin, TX
Low-engagement
105 WESTSIDE MEDICAL BLVD, Lufkin, TX 75904
9366995284
In practice since 2016 (10 years)
NPI: 1407218902 verify on NPPES ↗
Moderate
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 2 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. Clark 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. Clark

Dr. Sapphira Clark is a nurse practitioner - family in Lufkin, TX, with 10 years in practice.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Clark received a total of $4,264 from 31 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 232 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in nurse practitioner - family. 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. Clark 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.

✓ 10 years in practice$ $4,264 industry payments

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$4,264
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $1,066/year across 4 years
Top 6% in TX for nurse practitioner - family
31
Companies
232
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
$4,264 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,033
2023
$975
2022
$1,141
2021
$1,115

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$733
ABBVIE INC.
$696
Lilly USA, LLC
$600
Novo Nordisk Inc
$540
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$223
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$212
Amgen Inc.
$180
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$159
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$115
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$110
Medtronic, Inc.
$84
AbbVie Inc.
$81
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$77
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$57
kaleo, Inc.
$57
Genentech USA, Inc.
$35
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$33
PFIZER INC.
$30
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$30
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$26
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$24
Exeltis, USA Inc.
$22
Dexcom, Inc.
$22
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$19
Abbott Laboratories
$19
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$17
Acella Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$16
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$15
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$12
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$12
Eisai Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 47.6% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AREXVY · AUVI-Q · Aimovig · BREZTRI · COLOGUARD DNA CAPTURE REAGENTS · CONTRAVE · Dayvigo · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · Edarbyclor · FARXIGA · FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · MOUNJARO · NP Thyroid 60 · NURTEC ODT · ONZETRA XSAIL · Otezla · Ozempic · PENNSAID · QULIPTA · QUVIVIQ · RYBELSUS · Repatha · Rybelsus · SLYND · STEGLATRO · SUNOSI · SYNJARDY · Saxenda · Sunosi · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRULICITY · UBRELVY · VENASEAL · VIBERZI · VRAYLAR · Wegovy · XIFAXAN · XYOSTED · Xofluza · ZEPBOUND
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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 6% for nurse practitioner - family in TX.

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Geographic Context

Nurse Practitioner - Familys within 10 mi
90
Per 100K population
103.7
County median income
$58,847
Nearest hospital
WOODLAND HEIGHTS MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi

Data Sources

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

This provider has data in 2 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. Clark is a nurse practitioner - family, and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 6%).

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. Clark receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Clark received a total of $4,264 from 31 companies across 232 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. Clark) 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 →
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 →