Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Nicholas Bremer, M.D.

Pain Medicine · Fernandina Beach, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Consulting-driven
1699 S 14TH ST STE 16, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
9042233321
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1083778468 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. Bremer 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. Bremer

Dr. Nicholas Bremer is a pain medicine in Fernandina Beach, FL, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Bremer performed 3,630 Medicare services across 1,071 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Bremer received a total of $88,269 from 42 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 534 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in pain medicine. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Bremer 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.

✓ 19 years in practice▲ Top 36% volume in FL$ $88,269 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
3,630
Medicare services
Top 36% in FL for pain medicine
1,071
Unique beneficiaries
$45
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~191 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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Dexamethasone injection (steroid)2,000$0$1
Steroid injection (triamcinolone)508$1$4
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)244$87$509
New patient office visit (45-59 min)135$116$668
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level67$208$1,211
Drug screening test64$61$249
Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance57$193$1,259
Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level52$185$1,326
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level50$85$441
Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level46$102$696
Injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidance43$179$1,030
Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance42$139$810
Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement38$45$231
Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint37$485$3,377
Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint36$266$1,834
Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/ms34$242$988
Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement33$85$455
Joint injection, major joint30$46$270
Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level27$173$1,397
Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level24$84$724
Administration of psychological or neuropsychological test, first 30 minutes18$16$176
Removal of bone from lower spine for decompression of nerve tissue using imaging guidance, accessed through the skin17$758$14,780
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)15$62$359
Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/ms13$153$626
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.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$88,269
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $12,610/year across 7 years
Top 1% in FL for pain medicine
42
Companies
534
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.

Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$60,473 (68.5%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$24,178 (27.4%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$3,617 (4.1%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,086
2023
$1,507
2022
$4,893
2021
$9,851
2020
$4,895
2019
$37,203
2018
$27,835

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$58,684
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$9,683
Flowonix Medical Incorporated
$5,352
Boston Scientific Corporation
$2,751
Nuvectra Corporation
$2,398
Stryker Corporation
$1,296
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$1,215
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,079
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$1,057
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$820
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$555
Curonix LLC
$462
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated
$458
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$371
Amgen Inc.
$222
Vertiflex, Inc.
$162
AbbVie Inc.
$152
Interventional Pain Technologies Inc.
$146
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$130
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$129
PAINTEQ LLC
$128
Camber Spine Technologies LLC
$117
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$106
ABBVIE INC.
$93
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$76
Genesys Orthopedics Systems, L.L.C.
$68
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$67
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$61
PFIZER INC.
$50
SI-BONE, Inc.
$46
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$45
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$43
Bioventus LLC
$41
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$34
Nevro Corp.
$28
Sonex Health, Inc.
$26
Lundbeck LLC
$24
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$22
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$20
Virtus Pharmaceuticals LLC
$16
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$16
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 83.5% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIMOVIG · ARTISAN · AVISTA · AXIUM · Aimovig · Algovita · Axium INS DRG IPG · Axium Sheath Braided DRG · BIONIC NAVIGATOR · BIS · BOTOX · COVEREDGE · DRG IPGs · DRG leads · ETERNA · EVENITY · Eon Family of SCS IPGs · Evoke · Evoke SCS · FIXATE · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL THERAPIES · General Pain Management · General - Pain Management · INFINION · INTELLIS · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · IVS - IVAS · IVS - VERTEBRAL AUGMENTATION PRODUCTS · Intracept · KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty · LEVORPHANOL TARTRATE · LYVISPAH · MILD DEVICE KIT · MONOVISC · Movantik · NT1100 NT2000iX Simplicity · NURTEC ODT · Nalu Neurostimulation System · Neuromodulation Dspsbls and Accs · Omnia · PAINTEQ · PNS FREEDOM-4A PERMANENT NEUROSTIMULATOR RECEIVER KIT CHANNEL A · PROCLAIM · Penta SCS Leads · Prialt · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Proclaim IPG · Proclaim XR IPG · Prodigy Family of SCS IPGs · Prometra II · QULIPTA · QUTENZA · RELISTOR · RESTORE · REYVOW · SACROILIAC JOINT FUSION SYSTEM · SCS IPGs · SCS leads · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SPRINT PNS System · SYNCHROMED · SYNCHROMEDII · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · StimQ Receiver Stimulator Kit Channel A US w Receiver · StimQ Receiver Stimulator Kit Channel A US w/Receiver · Stimrouter Implantable Kit · Superion · Superion ISS · Superion Indirect Decompression System · Tirosint · UBRELVY · ULTRAGUIDECTR · VYEPTI · Vanta · WAVEWRITER ALPHA · WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · ZTLido · iFuse Implant · mild Device Kit
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 →

The majority of payments (68%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 1% for pain medicine in FL.

Equivalent to $2,432 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Pain Medicines within 10 mi
8
Per 100K population
8.5
County median income
$88,900
Nearest hospital
BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER - NASSAU
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/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. Bremer is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (consulting-driven, top 1%), with 19 years of practice experience.

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. Bremer experienced with dexamethasone injection (steroid)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Bremer performed 2,000 dexamethasone injection (steroid) 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. Bremer receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Bremer received a total of $88,269 from 42 companies across 534 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. Bremer's costs compare to other pain medicines in Fernandina Beach?
Dr. Bremer's average Medicare payment per service is $45. 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. Bremer) 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 ↗, 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 →