Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Brad Kremer, M.D.
Family Medicine · Jackson, MI
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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This page presents federal public records about Dr. Kremer 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. Kremer
Dr. Brad Kremer is a family medicine specialist in Jackson, MI, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kremer performed 4,536 Medicare services across 3,580 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kremer received a total of $6,065 from 46 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 406 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family medicine. 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. Kremer 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.
✓ 18 years in practice
▲ Top 1% volume in MI
$6,065 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗4,536
Medicare services
Top 1% in MI for family medicine
3,580
Unique beneficiaries
$35
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~252 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) 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. |
682 | $50 | $181 |
| 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. |
404 | $46 | $126 |
| Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes | 321 | $18 | $25 |
| Annual depression screening | 283 | $18 | $40 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
279 | $43 | $200 |
| Annual intensive behavioral therapy for cardiovascular disease, 15 minutes A yearly, in-person session focused on intensive behavioral therapy to help manage cardiovascular disease. The session lasts for 15 minutes and is conducted with the patient individually. |
278 | $25 | $35 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
213 | $9 | $25 |
| Assessment of emotional or behavioral problems An evaluation to identify and understand emotional or behavioral issues. This process involves reviewing symptoms and behaviors to determine the nature of the concerns. |
205 | $3 | $15 |
| Flu vaccine, high-dose High-dose seasonal influenza vaccine for adults aged 65 and older. Contains four times the antigen of standard-dose flu vaccines (60 mcg per strain), split-virus formulation, preservative-free, single-dose syringe. |
146 | $72 | $89 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
144 | $29 | $36 |
| Obesity behavioral counseling, 15 minutes A 15-minute face-to-face session focused on behavioral counseling to help manage obesity. |
142 | $25 | $30 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
138 | $38 | $50 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
128 | $10 | $35 |
| Automated urinalysis An automated laboratory test performed on a urine sample to analyze its chemical and physical properties. The procedure uses machinery to detect various substances and cells within the urine. |
99 | $2 | $23 |
| Betamethasone steroid injection An injection containing a combination of betamethasone acetate and betamethasone sodium phosphate. |
82 | $5 | $16 |
| Pneumonia vaccine administration This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider. |
81 | $29 | $36 |
| Prostate cancer screening; digital rectal examination A physical exam where a healthcare provider inserts a gloved, lubricated finger into the rectum to check the prostate gland for abnormalities. |
74 | $15 | $35 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
71 | $10 | $35 |
| Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV20) An intramuscular injection of the 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. It is used to protect against diseases caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria. |
65 | $282 | $314 |
| Ketorolac injection, per 15 mg An injection of ketorolac tromethamine, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, administered in doses measured per 15 mg. |
64 | $0 | $6 |
| Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min A session focused on discussing and documenting future healthcare preferences and goals. This service covers the initial 30 minutes of the planning discussion. |
54 | $19 | $185 |
| SARS-CoV-2 immunoassay test A laboratory test using immunoassay techniques to detect the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus. |
49 | $35 | $84 |
| Smoking cessation counseling, 4-10 minutes A brief counseling session focused on helping patients quit smoking and tobacco use. The provider spends 4 to 10 minutes discussing strategies and support for cessation. |
49 | $14 | $30 |
| 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. |
46 | $55 | $210 |
| COVID-19 amplified DNA/RNA probe detection A laboratory test that uses amplified DNA or RNA probes to detect the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (COVID-19) antigen. |
42 | $49 | $140 |
| Respiratory virus detection test A laboratory test using immunoassay techniques to detect the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus and influenza viruses. |
40 | $51 | $94 |
| Expiratory airflow and volume test A test that measures the amount of air you can exhale and the speed at which you can breathe it out. It evaluates lung function by assessing expiratory airflow and volume. |
34 | $20 | $60 |
| Home health plan of care certification Certification by a physician or allowed practitioner for Medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care. This includes contacting the home health agency and reviewing reports of patient status required by physicians. |
34 | $39 | $90 |
| New patient office visit, 15-29 minutes An initial office visit for a new patient lasting 15 to 29 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter meets this duration threshold. |
32 | $43 | $129 |
| Vitamin B-12 injection An injection of vitamin B-12 (cyanocobalamin) with a dose of up to 1000 mcg. |
31 | $1 | $10 |
| Transitional care management, high complexity Coordination of care for a patient transitioning from a short-term hospital stay or other facility to home or another care setting. This service addresses a high-complexity medical problem. |
26 | $59 | $300 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
23 | $63 | $176 |
| Detection test by immunoassay technique for streptococcus, group a (strep) | 22 | $16 | $35 |
| Initial preventive physical examination, new Medicare beneficiary A comprehensive preventive health visit for new Medicare beneficiaries during their first 12 months of enrollment. The service is conducted as a face-to-face visit and is limited to preventive care. |
19 | $142 | $195 |
| Ear wax removal by washing This procedure involves the removal of impacted ear wax using a washing technique. |
18 | $11 | $101 |
| Influenza virus detection test A laboratory test that uses an immunoassay technique to detect the presence of the influenza virus. |
18 | $14 | $28 |
| Annual wellness visit, initial visit A yearly appointment to review your health and create a personalized prevention plan. This initial visit focuses on preventive care and health assessment. |
18 | $46 | $200 |
| Routine 12-lead ECG screening A standard 12-lead electrocardiogram performed as part of an initial preventive physical examination. The service includes both the performance of the test and the physician's interpretation and report. |
16 | $8 | $30 |
| Pneumococcal vaccine, 23-valent A vaccine that protects against 23 types of pneumococcal bacteria. It is used to prevent infections caused by these bacteria. |
15 | $131 | $200 |
| Urine microalbumin test (kidney screening) A laboratory test that measures the amount of microalbumin, a small protein, in a urine sample. This test is used to detect early signs of kidney damage. |
14 | $6 | $10 |
| Creatinine test (kidney function) A blood test that measures the amount of creatinine to assess kidney function or detect muscle injury. |
14 | $5 | $7 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
12 | $47 | $107 |
| Transitional care management services, moderate complexity Services provided to coordinate care during the transition from an inpatient or other facility setting back to the community. This includes follow-up and management of a health problem of at least moderate complexity. |
11 | $50 | $240 |
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 ↗$6,065
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $866/year across 7 years
Top 7% in MI for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
46
Companies
406
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
$6,065 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,068
2023
$1,075
2022
$1,019
2021
$1,019
2020
$786
2019
$633
2018
$465
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
PFIZER INC.
$191
Novo Nordisk Inc
$187
Lilly USA, LLC
$166
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$139
ABBVIE INC.
$78
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$72
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$67
Exact Sciences Corporation
$58
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$38
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$30
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
Amgen Inc.
$20
Top 3 companies account for 51.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novo Nordisk Inc
$679
PFIZER INC.
$663
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$599
Lilly USA, LLC
$511
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$394
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$374
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$367
Amgen Inc.
$360
ABBVIE INC.
$307
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$162
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$145
Exact Sciences Corporation
$130
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$125
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$117
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$111
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$110
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$95
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$95
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$85
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$79
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$63
AbbVie Inc.
$35
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$34
Dexcom, Inc.
$34
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$30
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$26
Eisai Inc.
$25
SCYNEXIS, Inc.
$24
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
VBI Vaccines (Delaware) Inc.
$20
Genentech USA, Inc.
$20
DERMIRA, INC.
$19
Horizon Pharma plc
$19
Lucid Diagnostics Inc.
$18
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$18
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$17
Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.
$16
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$15
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$14
AbbVie, Inc.
$14
Allergan Inc.
$12
Adlon Therapeutics L.P.
$12
Sanofi Pasteur Inc.
$12
Abbott Laboratories
$12
Allergan, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 32.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADACEL · ADHANSIA XR · AIRSUPRA · AJOVY · ANORO · AREXVY · Aimovig · AirDuo Digihaler · Amitiza · BEXSERO · BREZTRI · BREZTRI AEROSPHERE · CHANTIX · COLOGUARD DNA CAPTURE REAGENTS · COMIRNATY · Carnation Ambulatory Monitor · Cologuard Collection Kit · DALVANCE · Dayvigo · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · EVENITY · Edarbyclor · FARXIGA · FLUZONE HIGH-DOSE · FLUZONE QUADRIVALENT NORTHERN HEMISPHERE · FreeStyle Libre 2 · GARDASIL · GARDASIL 9 · Humira · INVOKANA · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · KRYSTEXXA · Kerendia · LINZESS · LYRICA · Livalo · MOUNJARO · NURTEC ODT · NUZYRA · Otezla · Ozempic · PAXLOVID · PENTACEL · PREMARIN · PREVNAR - 13 · PREVNAR 13 · PREVNAR 20 · PreHevbrio · QELBREE · QULIPTA · Qutenza · ROTATEQ · RYBELSUS · Repatha · Rybelsus · SEROQUEL · SHINGRIX · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SUNOSI · SYMBICORT · Saxenda · Seglentis · TOVIAZ · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRINTELLIX · TRULICITY · TRUMENBA · Tresiba · Trintellix · UBRELVY · VAXELIS · VRAYLAR · VYVANSE · Vascepa · Victoza · Vyvanse · Wegovy · XARELTO · Xofluza · ZENPEP
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 7% for family medicine in MI.
Geographic Context
Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
129
Per 100K population
80.5
County median income
$65,004
Nearest hospital
HENRY FORD ALLEGIANCE HEALTH
3.9 mi
3.9 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. Kremer is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 1% in MI), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 7% of MI peers, with 18 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. Kremer experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Kremer performed 682 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. Kremer receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Kremer received a total of $6,065 from 46 companies across 406 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. Kremer's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Jackson?
Dr. Kremer's average Medicare payment per service is $35. 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. Kremer) 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.
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