Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Jens Chapman, MD
Orthopedic Surgery · Seattle, WA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Mixed engagement
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. Chapman 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. Chapman
Dr. Jens Chapman is an orthopedic surgery specialist in Seattle, WA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Chapman performed 1,026 Medicare services across 729 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Chapman received a total of $277,784 from 31 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 303 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in orthopedic 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. Chapman is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 19 years in practice
▲ Top 34% volume in WA
$277,784 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,026
Medicare services
Top 34% in WA for orthopedic surgery
729
Unique beneficiaries
$304
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~54 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 (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
206 | $75 | $221 |
| Spinal fusion of additional segment A surgical procedure to join an additional section of the spine to the existing fusion. This is performed as a separate or subsequent step to stabilize more of the spinal column. |
186 | $331 | $1,112 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
120 | $104 | $312 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
98 | $141 | $480 |
| Spine fusion with cage or mesh device insertion A surgical procedure to fuse spine bones by inserting a cage or mesh device into the disc space. |
59 | $217 | $731 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with nerve release, each additional segment This procedure involves the partial removal of spinal bone to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves. It is billed for each additional spinal segment treated beyond the initial segment. |
56 | $178 | $601 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
49 | $142 | $438 |
| Additional spine bone segment removal for deformity This procedure involves the incision or removal of an additional segment of spine bone to help correct a spinal deformity. |
30 | $497 | $1,670 |
| Lower back spinal fusion with bone and disc removal A surgical procedure to fuse vertebrae in the lower back. It involves removing part of the spine bone and a disc to stabilize the area. |
30 | $786 | $5,561 |
| Spinal fusion with partial bone and disc removal A surgical procedure to join additional segments of the spine. It involves the partial removal of spine bone and disc tissue. |
29 | $410 | $1,409 |
| Lower spine bone removal to correct deformity A surgical procedure involving the incision or removal of a segment of bone from the lower spine to correct a structural deformity. |
27 | $2,021 | $7,433 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
21 | $79 | $222 |
| Spinal stabilization device placement, 3-6 segments Surgical placement of a device to stabilize three to six vertebrae in the back. |
20 | $647 | $2,167 |
| Spinal stabilization device placement, 7-12 segments Surgical placement of a device to stabilize the back involving 7 to 12 spine bone segments. |
20 | $692 | $2,319 |
| Insertion of instrumentation to pelvic bones A surgical procedure involving the placement of hardware or devices into the pelvic bones. |
20 | $305 | $1,024 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with nerve release, 1 segment A surgical procedure involving the partial removal of a spinal bone segment to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves. This decompression is performed on a single spinal level. |
17 | $538 | $3,570 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with nerve release, 1 segment A surgical procedure involving the partial removal of a bone segment in the spine to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves. This is performed on a single spinal segment. |
14 | $798 | $3,163 |
| Spinal disc stabilization device placement A procedure to insert a device into a single disc space in the lower spine to stabilize the area or reduce pressure. |
13 | $798 | $2,531 |
| Spinal fusion, upper back A surgical procedure to join two or more vertebrae in the upper back to eliminate motion between them. |
11 | $769 | $3,638 |
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.
30.7% high complexity
0.0% medium
69.3% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$277,784
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $39,683/year across 7 years
Top 5% in WA for orthopedic surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
31
Companies
303
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
$150,051 (54.0%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$91,674 (33.0%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$22,224 (8.0%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$13,835 (5.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$85,986
2023
$72,746
2022
$65,705
2021
$21,213
2020
$14,715
2019
$16,495
2018
$924
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Globus Medical, Inc.
$77,759
XTANT MEDICAL INC
$7,363
Carlsmed, Inc.
$228
Alphatec Spine, Inc
$150
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
$117
Centinel Spine, LLC
$112
Stryker Corporation
$83
Medtronic, Inc.
$81
OssDsign Incorporated
$38
OsteoCentric Technologies, Inc.
$29
Bioventus LLC
$27
Top 3 companies account for 99.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Globus Medical, Inc.
$251,187
Spineart USA Inc
$11,497
XTANT MEDICAL INC
$7,363
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$2,209
Spineart SA
$1,045
Alphatec Spine, Inc
$587
Medtronic, Inc.
$552
Stryker Corporation
$469
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$431
Centinel Spine, LLC
$426
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$293
Carlsmed, Inc.
$228
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$204
NuVasive, Inc.
$183
K2M, Inc.
$151
SeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation
$123
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
$117
Kuros Biosciences USA, Inc
$116
SI-BONE, Inc.
$103
icotec Medical Inc.
$97
Spine Wave, Inc.
$93
SI-BONE, INC.
$54
Ethicon US, LLC
$38
OssDsign Incorporated
$38
Cerapedics Inc.
$32
OsteoCentric Technologies, Inc.
$29
Surgalign Spine Technologies, Inc.
$28
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$27
Bioventus LLC
$27
CTL Medical Corporation
$25
Xtant Medical Inc
$15
Top 3 companies account for 97.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACF · ACP · ALIF Instruments (Universal) · AQUAMANTYS · ARCH · ARTIC-L 3D TI SPINAL SYSTEM WITH TIONIC TECHNOLOGY · ATHLET · CALIBER · CANOPY · CD HORIZON · COALITION · COFLEX · CONDUIT · CONFIDENCE · CONFIDENCE SPINAL CEMENT SYSTEM · CORRIDOR · CREO · CREO 5.5 · CREO Deformity · CREO MIS Stabilization System · Captivate VL · Disc Arthroplasty · ELSA ATP · EXCELSIUS GPS · EXPEDIUM · Excelsius - GPS · Excelsius Deformity · Excelsius Robotics System · Excelsius3D Imaging System · ExcelsiusGPS Robotic Navigation System · Exparel · FIBERGRAFT · FIBERGRAFT BG Morsels · FORTIFY · Fortify Variable Axis · General K2M Product Discussion · Globus Imaging System · I-FACTOR PEPTIDE ENHANCED BONE GRAFT · ILIF · INFINITY OCT System · INFUSE BONE GRAFT · Imaging System · IntraLIF · Intradiscal Osteotomy · Joint Arthoplasty · K2M CERVICAL · Kong-TL VBR System · M6-C · MESA SMALL STATURE SPINAL SYSTEM · MIS Posterior Cervical · MTF · MULTIPLE · MazorX - Renaissance · MazorX Renaissance · Mobi-C · NAVLOCK · NEXUS-10 MKII · NONE · NewBridge · NextGen Def Pedicle Screw · NextGen IBF · O-ARM-Spine · Oscillating High Speed Drill · OssDsign Catalyst · OsteoCentric 4.0 x 130mm LOCKING BONE SCREW FASTENER ST · Other - Miscellaneous · PRESTIGE · PRODISC C · PRODISC L · PROVIDENCE · Precision TLIF · Preserve TLIF · QUARTEX · Quartex · REVERE · REVERE 5.5 · REVERE ADDITION · RISE · RISE Intra LIF · RISE-L . RISE-L A/L · SABLE · SECURE-C · SI-LOK · SI-LOK Select · SKYLINE · SPINEMAP · STRATAFIX · SYMPHONY · SYNFLATE · Secure-C · Sentio · Simplify Cervical Artificial Disc · Spinal · Spinal Implants · Spine · Spine - Prototype · Strand · T-PLIF · UNIVERSAL MID-FACE · UNiD · VERTECEM · VERTECEM II · VIPER · Vertigraft · Vivigen MIS Delivery System · XIA · XLIF · ZYNRELEF · aprevo · icotec Medical BlackArmor Spine Oncology System
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 5% for orthopedic surgery in WA.
Geographic Context
Orthopedic surgeons within 10 mi
315
Per 100K population
13.9
County median income
$122,148
Nearest hospital
HARBORVIEW MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi
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 reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Chapman is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with mixed engagement industry engagement in the top 5% of WA peers, with 19 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Chapman experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Chapman performed 206 office visit, established patient (20-29 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. Chapman receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Chapman received a total of $277,784 from 31 companies across 303 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. Chapman's costs compare to other orthopedic surgeons in Seattle?
Dr. Chapman's average Medicare payment per service is $304. 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. Chapman) 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. Data Coverage reflects 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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