Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Christopher Chaput, MD

Neurological Surgery · San Antonio, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Mixed engagement
8300 FLOYD CURL DR FL 3, San Antonio, TX 78229
2104509300
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1710947783 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 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. Chaput 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. Chaput

Dr. Christopher Chaput is a neurological surgery specialist in San Antonio, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Chaput performed 205 Medicare services across 174 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Chaput received a total of $889,169 from 24 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 172 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in neurological surgery. The majority of payments are classified as financial or ownership interests (royalties, licensing fees, or investment interests). Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Chaput is Very 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 ▲ 205 Medicare services $889,169 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
205
Medicare services
Bottom 41% in TX for neurological surgery
174
Unique beneficiaries
$216
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~10 Medicare services per year of practice

Top procedures by volume

Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.

Procedure Volume Avg. paid Avg. submitted
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 51 $95 $313
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 37 $61 $221
Fusion of additional segment of spine 34 $299 $1,112
New patient office visit (45-59 min) 26 $116 $406
Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments 17 $584 $2,174
Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion 15 $197 $734
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 14 $172 $537
Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc 11 $794 $4,889
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
29.3% high complexity
0.0% medium
70.7% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$889,169
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $127,024/year across 7 years
Top 1% in TX for neurological surgery
24
Companies
172
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.

Financial / Ownership
Ownership or investment interests, royalties, and licensing fees
$838,374 (94.3%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$35,499 (4.0%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$8,045 (0.9%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$7,251 (0.8%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$110,046
2023
$169,736
2022
$145,898
2021
$121,131
2020
$99,317
2019
$129,334
2018
$113,707

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Globus Medical, Inc.
$838,374
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$26,330
Cerapedics Inc.
$8,008
NuVasive, Inc.
$7,404
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$3,480
Cerapedics, Inc.
$1,662
Medline Industries LP
$1,266
Kyocera Medical Technologies, Inc.
$419
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$412
Medtronic, Inc.
$328
SEASPINE ORTHOPEDICS CORPORATION
$250
SI-BONE, Inc.
$202
Kuros Biosciences USA, Inc
$180
Nexxt Spine LLC
$133
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$123
Limacorporate S.p.A.
$120
K2M, Inc.
$119
ConvaTec Inc.
$111
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$94
Sanara MedTech Inc.
$82
Alphatec Spine, Inc
$21
Augmedics Inc.
$20
Abbott Laboratories
$17
Baxter Healthcare
$15
Top 3 companies account for 98.1% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
7D Surgical System · ALIF · AQUACEL AG · CALIBER · CAPRI Corpectomy Cage System · CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM · COALITION · COHERE · CREO · CellerateRx · EXPAREL · EXPert Nail · Excelsius - GPS · Excelsius Robotics System · FLOSEAL · Fitbone · Focus Group · I-FACTOR PEPTIDE ENHANCED BONE GRAFT · KYPHON EXPRESS II KYPHOPAK TRAY · LATIS Lateral · MAGNETOS · Mobi-C · PRECICE · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Pulse · QUARTEX · Quartex · RELINE · RISE · RISE-L · SMR SHOULDER · STEALTHSTATION S8 PLATFORM · Secure · Secure-C · Simplify Cervical Artificial Disc · Spine · VIACELL · XLIF · Xvision · i-FACTOR Putty · iFuse Implant · iGA
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 →

Payments are distributed across multiple categories with no single dominant type. Total industry engagement is in the top 1% for neurological surgery in TX.

Equivalent to $433,741 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Neurological surgerists within 10 mi
64
Per 100K population
3.1
County median income
$70,571
Nearest hospital
UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry ✓ NPPES Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment ✓ PECOS Monthly updates
Practice Data ✓ Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments ✓ Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not public N/A

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

Summary

Dr. Chaput is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with mixed engagement industry engagement in the top 1% of TX peers, with 20 years of NPI registration.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Chaput experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Chaput performed 51 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Chaput receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Chaput received a total of $889,169 from 24 companies across 172 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.
How do Dr. Chaput's costs compare to other neurological surgerists in San Antonio?
Dr. Chaput's average Medicare payment per service is $216. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Chaput) 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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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 ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, 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 →