Medicare Enrolled

Dr. John Brandsema, MD

Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician · Philadelphia, PA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
3401 CIVIC CENTER BLVD, Philadelphia, PA 19104
2155901719
Registered in NPPES since 2012
NPI: 1275889792 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. Brandsema 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. Brandsema

Dr. John Brandsema is a neurology with special qualifications in child neurology physician in Philadelphia, PA, with 14 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Brandsema performed 14 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Brandsema received a total of $581,704 from 20 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 720 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Brandsema 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.

✓ 14 years of NPI registration ▲ 14 Medicare services $581,704 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
14
Medicare services
0.1× state median for neurology with special qualifications in child neurology physician
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$37
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →

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
Electromyography of arm or leg muscles
A test that measures the electrical activity in the muscles of the arm or leg using a needle electrode. It helps evaluate the health of muscles and the nerve cells that control them.
 14 $37 $150
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$581,704
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $83,101/year across 7 years
Top 2% in PA for neurology with special qualifications in child neurology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
20
Companies
720
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$47,110
2023
$71,243
2022
$60,346
2021
$40,191
2020
$56,054
2019
$168,089
2018
$138,673

Payments by company (2024)

Genentech USA, Inc.
$17,426
Biogen, Inc.
$9,830
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$7,935
PTC Therapeutics, Inc.
$4,388
ITF Therapeutics LLC
$3,272
UCB SA
$2,539
ARGENX US, INC.
$1,662
Genentech, Inc.
$31
CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$13
Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 74.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Biogen, Inc.
$318,164
Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc.
$69,015
PTC Therapeutics, Inc.
$51,420
Novartis Gene Therapies, Inc. (fka AveXis, Inc.)
$35,726
Genentech USA, Inc.
$32,835
AveXis
$13,863
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$12,595
PFIZER INC.
$10,743
Genentech, Inc.
$9,768
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$8,150
ARGENX US, INC.
$5,712
Janssen Research & Development, LLC
$3,750
ITF Therapeutics LLC
$3,272
UCB SA
$2,539
NS Pharma, Inc.
$1,753
CSL Behring
$1,749
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$500
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$120
GENZYME CORPORATION
$16
CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 75.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADUHELM · AGAMREE · EMFLAZA · EXONDYS 51 · Evrysdi · Exondys 51 · FIRDAPSE · Hizentra · NEXVIAZYME · Non-Covered Product · SOLIRIS · SPINRAZA · VILTEPSO · VYVGART · ZOLGENSMA
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
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Geographic Context

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54
County median income
$60,698
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
PHILADELPHIA VA MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry ✓ NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment ✓ PECOS PECOS snapshot
Practice Data ✓ Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments ✓ Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not included 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. Brandsema is a mixed practice specialist.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Brandsema experienced with electromyography of arm or leg muscles?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Brandsema performed 14 electromyography of arm or leg muscles services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Brandsema receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Brandsema received a total of $581,704 from 20 companies across 720 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Brandsema's costs compare to other neurology with special qualifications in child neurology physicians in Philadelphia?
Dr. Brandsema's average Medicare payment per service is $37. 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. Brandsema) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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?
Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →

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About this page

This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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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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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →