Total Payments
$974,889
2024 Payments
$110,046
Companies
25
Transactions
225
Medicare Patients
707
Medicare Billing
$217,672
Payment Breakdown by Category
Royalty/License$852,859 (87.5%)
Consulting$44,952 (4.6%)
Travel$38,368 (3.9%)
Other$30,700 (3.1%)
Food & Beverage$8,010 (0.8%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royalty or License | $852,859 | 38 | 87.5% |
| Consulting Fee | $44,952 | 12 | 4.6% |
| Travel and Lodging | $38,368 | 69 | 3.9% |
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $25,063 | 10 | 2.6% |
| Food and Beverage | $8,010 | 93 | 0.8% |
| Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program | $4,000 | 1 | 0.4% |
| Honoraria | $1,500 | 1 | 0.2% |
| Entertainment | $137.57 | 1 | 0.0% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Globus Medical, Inc. | $906,216 | 100 | $0 (2024) |
| Medical Device Business Services, Inc. | $26,330 | 19 | $0 (2019) |
| LinkSPINE, Inc. | $15,331 | 19 | $0 (2017) |
| NuVasive, Inc. | $9,793 | 30 | $0 (2022) |
| Cerapedics Inc. | $9,669 | 19 | $0 (2024) |
| Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $3,504 | 2 | $0 (2018) |
| Medline Industries LP | $1,266 | 5 | $0 (2024) |
| Kyocera Medical Technologies, Inc. | $419.37 | 2 | $0 (2023) |
| Orthofix Medical, Inc. | $412.48 | 3 | $0 (2024) |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $328.38 | 3 | $0 (2024) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $110,046 | 23 | Globus Medical, Inc. ($107,229) |
| 2023 | $169,736 | 17 | Globus Medical, Inc. ($163,652) |
| 2022 | $145,898 | 34 | Globus Medical, Inc. ($143,510) |
| 2021 | $121,131 | 7 | Globus Medical, Inc. ($120,891) |
| 2020 | $99,317 | 4 | Globus Medical, Inc. ($97,640) |
| 2019 | $129,334 | 39 | Globus Medical, Inc. ($113,190) |
| 2018 | $113,707 | 48 | Globus Medical, Inc. ($92,261) |
| 2017 | $85,720 | 53 | Globus Medical, Inc. ($67,843) |
All Payment Transactions
225 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 9
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12/2024 | Orthofix Medical, Inc. | Fitbone (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $189.22 | General |
| Category: Rod, Fixation, Intramedullary And Accessories | ||||||
| 10/30/2024 | Globus Medical, Inc. | QUARTEX (Device) | Royalty or License | Cash or cash equivalent | $16,827.76 | General |
| Category: Spine/Spine Surgery | ||||||
| 10/30/2024 | Globus Medical, Inc. | QUARTEX (Device) | Royalty or License | Cash or cash equivalent | $16,827.76 | General |
| Category: Spine/Spine Surgery | ||||||
| 10/15/2024 | Kuros Biosciences USA, Inc | MAGNETOS (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $118.25 | General |
| Category: SYNTHETIC BONE GRAFT | ||||||
| 10/01/2024 | Globus Medical, Inc. | RELINE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $97.51 | General |
| Category: Spine/Spine Surgery | ||||||
| 09/26/2024 | Cerapedics Inc. | I-FACTOR PEPTIDE ENHANCED BONE GRAFT (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $108.60 | General |
| Category: PEPTIDE ENHANCED BONE GRAFT | ||||||
| 09/18/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | STEALTHSTATION S8 PLATFORM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $121.42 | General |
| Category: Image Guided Surgery Products | ||||||
| 09/13/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | KYPHON EXPRESS II KYPHOPAK TRAY (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $57.04 | General |
| Category: Neuro Pain (includes Interventional) | ||||||
| 09/05/2024 | Medline Industries LP | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $743.67 | General |
| 09/05/2024 | Medline Industries LP | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $167.59 | General |
| 09/05/2024 | Medline Industries LP | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.00 | General |
| 09/04/2024 | Medline Industries LP | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $169.60 | General |
| 09/04/2024 | Medline Industries LP | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $167.59 | General |
| 08/21/2024 | Cerapedics Inc. | I-FACTOR PEPTIDE ENHANCED BONE GRAFT (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $410.54 | General |
| Category: PEPTIDE ENHANCED BONE GRAFT | ||||||
| 08/21/2024 | Cerapedics Inc. | I-FACTOR PEPTIDE ENHANCED BONE GRAFT (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $85.99 | General |
| Category: PEPTIDE ENHANCED BONE GRAFT | ||||||
| 08/21/2024 | Cerapedics Inc. | I-FACTOR PEPTIDE ENHANCED BONE GRAFT (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $85.99 | General |
| Category: PEPTIDE ENHANCED BONE GRAFT | ||||||
| 07/30/2024 | Globus Medical, Inc. | QUARTEX (Device) | Royalty or License | Cash or cash equivalent | $18,193.50 | General |
| Category: Spine/Spine Surgery | ||||||
| 07/30/2024 | Globus Medical, Inc. | QUARTEX (Device) | Royalty or License | Cash or cash equivalent | $18,193.50 | General |
| Category: Spine/Spine Surgery | ||||||
| 07/23/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $149.92 | General |
| Category: TL | ||||||
| 04/26/2024 | Globus Medical, Inc. | QUARTEX (Device) | Royalty or License | Cash or cash equivalent | $18,551.37 | General |
| Category: Spine/Spine Surgery | ||||||
| 04/26/2024 | Globus Medical, Inc. | QUARTEX (Device) | Royalty or License | Cash or cash equivalent | $18,538.02 | General |
| Category: Spine/Spine Surgery | ||||||
| 01/31/2024 | Orthofix Medical, Inc. | 7D Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $131.93 | General |
| Category: Spine Hardware Systems & Motion Preservation | ||||||
| 01/31/2024 | Orthofix Medical, Inc. | 7D Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $91.33 | General |
| Category: Spine Hardware Systems & Motion Preservation | ||||||
| 12/31/2023 | Globus Medical, Inc. | QUARTEX (Device) | Royalty or License | Cash or cash equivalent | $19,110.63 | General |
| Category: Spine/Spine Surgery | ||||||
| 12/31/2023 | Globus Medical, Inc. | QUARTEX (Device) | Royalty or License | Cash or cash equivalent | $19,105.44 | General |
| Category: Spine/Spine Surgery | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 8 | 174 | 205 | $181,777 | $44,258 |
| 2022 | 8 | 178 | 227 | $265,125 | $63,116 |
| 2021 | 10 | 185 | 219 | $282,948 | $63,666 |
| 2020 | 7 | 170 | 185 | $189,326 | $46,632 |
Total Patients
707
Total Services
836
Medicare Billing
$217,672
Procedure Codes
33
All Medicare Procedures & Services
33 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 2
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22614 | Fusion of additional segment of spine | Facility | 2023 | 12 | 34 | $37,803 | $10,165 | 26.9% |
| 22842 | Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments | Facility | 2023 | 17 | 17 | $36,956 | $9,923 | 26.8% |
| 22551 | Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc | Facility | 2023 | 11 | 11 | $53,782 | $8,730 | 16.2% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 47 | 51 | $15,951 | $4,821 | 30.2% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 26 | 26 | $10,566 | $3,013 | 28.5% |
| 22853 | Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Facility | 2023 | 12 | 15 | $11,014 | $2,960 | 26.9% |
| 99205 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes | Office | 2023 | 14 | 14 | $7,514 | $2,402 | 32.0% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 35 | 37 | $8,191 | $2,244 | 27.4% |
| 22633 | Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc | Facility | 2022 | 14 | 14 | $73,920 | $19,602 | 26.5% |
| 22842 | Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments | Facility | 2022 | 19 | 19 | $41,021 | $10,849 | 26.4% |
| 22614 | Fusion of additional segment of spine | Facility | 2022 | 13 | 53 | $37,417 | $9,592 | 25.6% |
| 22214 | Incision or removal of lower spine bone segment | Facility | 2022 | 15 | 15 | $64,875 | $9,185 | 14.2% |
| 22853 | Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Facility | 2022 | 23 | 24 | $17,544 | $4,570 | 26.0% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 32 | 34 | $10,744 | $3,216 | 29.9% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2022 | 24 | 24 | $9,792 | $3,128 | 31.9% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 38 | 44 | $9,812 | $2,975 | 30.3% |
| 22633 | Fusion of lower spine bones with removal of disc, posterior or posterolateral approach, single interspace and segment | Facility | 2021 | 13 | 13 | $68,790 | $16,968 | 24.7% |
| 22614 | Fusion of spine bones, posterior or posterolateral approach | Facility | 2021 | 11 | 35 | $39,123 | $10,450 | 26.7% |
| 22842 | Insertion of posterior spinal instrumentation for spinal stabilization, 3 to 6 vertebral segments | Facility | 2021 | 17 | 18 | $39,190 | $10,069 | 25.7% |
| 22214 | Incision of spinal column (single column osteotomy) in 1 vertebral segment of upper back (lumbar spine) to correct deformity | Facility | 2021 | 13 | 13 | $56,387 | $8,332 | 14.8% |
| 63047 | Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, lower back (lumbar) area | Facility | 2021 | 11 | 11 | $34,945 | $4,686 | 13.4% |
| 22853 | Insertion of device into intervertebral disc space of spine and fusion of vertebrae | Facility | 2021 | 19 | 20 | $14,704 | $3,731 | 25.4% |
| 99214 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 30-39 minutes | Office | 2021 | 31 | 32 | $9,612 | $3,013 | 31.3% |
| 99213 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 20-29 minutes | Office | 2021 | 36 | 43 | $9,349 | $2,887 | 30.9% |
| 99203 | New patient outpatient visit, total time 30-44 minutes | Office | 2021 | 22 | 22 | $5,973 | $1,944 | 32.5% |
About Dr. Christopher Chaput, MD
Dr. Christopher Chaput, MD is a Neurological Surgery healthcare provider based in San Antonio, Texas. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 03/24/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1710947783.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Christopher Chaput, MD has received a total of $974,889 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $110,046 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 225 transactions from 25 companies. The most common payment nature is "Royalty or License" ($852,859).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Chaput has provided services to 707 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 836 services with total Medicare billing of $217,672. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 33 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Neurological Surgery
- Other Specialties Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
- Location San Antonio, TX
- Active Since 03/24/2006
- Last Updated 03/17/2018
- Taxonomy Code 207T00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1710947783
Products in Payments
- QUARTEX (Device) $874,838
- EXPAREL (Drug) $29,834
- Excelsius - GPS (Device) $13,393
- VIACELL (Device) $9,060
- I-FACTOR PEPTIDE ENHANCED BONE GRAFT (Device) $8,125
- XLIF (Device) $6,889
- CALIBER (Device) $3,651
- i-FACTOR Putty (Device) $1,544
- Quartex (Device) $1,322
- RISE (Device) $949.45
- Spine (Device) $910.17
- Spinal Cord Stimulator (Device) $393.75
- COALITION (Device) $374.07
- Pulse (Device) $323.61
- Excelsius Robotics System (Device) $295.05
- COHERE (Device) $284.50
- 7D Surgical System (Device) $274.20
- RELINE (Device) $250.01
- PRECICE (Device) $235.50
- Mobi-C (Device) $215.78
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Data Sources
Provider data from NPPES. Payment data from CMS Open Payments. Medicare data from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization. All data is public and updated periodically.
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