Dr. John Brandsema, MD
Payment Breakdown by Category
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consulting Fee | $264,603 | 75 | 39.2% |
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $237,033 | 80 | 35.1% |
| Travel and Lodging | $97,455 | 336 | 14.4% |
| Honoraria | $39,920 | 18 | 5.9% |
| Food and Beverage | $18,980 | 310 | 2.8% |
| Unspecified | $16,857 | 12 | 2.5% |
| Education | $800.37 | 8 | 0.1% |
Payments by Type
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biogen, Inc. | $385,717 | 515 | $0 (2024) |
| Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc. | $76,458 | 91 | $0 (2024) |
| PTC Therapeutics, Inc. | $53,680 | 49 | $0 (2024) |
| Novartis Gene Therapies, Inc. (fka AveXis, Inc.) | $35,726 | 37 | $0 (2023) |
| Genentech USA, Inc. | $32,835 | 23 | $0 (2024) |
| Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $21,036 | 36 | $0 (2023) |
| PFIZER INC. | $18,873 | 15 | $0 (2024) |
| AveXis | $13,863 | 22 | $0 (2019) |
| Genentech, Inc. | $9,768 | 12 | $0 (2024) |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $8,150 | 8 | $0 (2024) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $47,440 | 49 | Genentech USA, Inc. ($17,426) |
| 2023 | $74,074 | 92 | Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc. ($28,505) |
| 2022 | $60,871 | 75 | PTC Therapeutics, Inc. ($13,765) |
| 2021 | $54,291 | 23 | Biogen, Inc. ($17,098) |
| 2020 | $56,054 | 59 | Novartis Gene Therapies, Inc. (fka AveXis, Inc.) ($24,896) |
| 2019 | $168,089 | 261 | Biogen, Inc. ($152,099) |
| 2018 | $138,673 | 180 | Biogen, Inc. ($126,749) |
| 2017 | $76,158 | 100 | Biogen, Inc. ($60,728) |
All Payment Transactions
839 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 34
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/04/2024 | ITF Therapeutics LLC | — | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $283.17 | General |
| 11/21/2024 | ITF Therapeutics LLC | — | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $2,925.00 | General |
| 11/14/2024 | Genentech USA, Inc. | Evrysdi (Drug) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $7,590.00 | General |
| Category: Neurology | ||||||
| 11/14/2024 | ARGENX US, INC. | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,662.50 | General |
| 11/14/2024 | Genentech USA, Inc. | Evrysdi (Drug) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $673.96 | General |
| Category: Neurology | ||||||
| 11/04/2024 | CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | AGAMREE (Drug) | Education | Cash or cash equivalent | $13.49 | General |
| Category: NEUROLOGY | ||||||
| 10/19/2024 | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | ZOLGENSMA (Drug) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $7,085.00 | General |
| Category: Neurology | ||||||
| 10/19/2024 | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | ZOLGENSMA (Drug) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $303.97 | General |
| Category: Neurology | ||||||
| 10/19/2024 | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | ZOLGENSMA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $149.93 | General |
| Category: Neurology | ||||||
| 10/19/2024 | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | ZOLGENSMA (Drug) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $135.63 | General |
| Category: Neurology | ||||||
| 10/19/2024 | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | ZOLGENSMA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $135.18 | General |
| Category: Neurology | ||||||
| 10/18/2024 | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | ZOLGENSMA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $124.98 | General |
| Category: Neurology | ||||||
| 10/14/2024 | Biogen, Inc. | SPINRAZA (Biological) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $8,508.00 | General |
| Category: Neurology | ||||||
| 10/14/2024 | Biogen, Inc. | SPINRAZA (Biological) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $396.00 | General |
| Category: Neurology | ||||||
| 10/14/2024 | Biogen, Inc. | SPINRAZA (Biological) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $329.00 | General |
| Category: Neurology | ||||||
| 10/14/2024 | Biogen, Inc. | SPINRAZA (Biological) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $91.00 | General |
| Category: Neurology | ||||||
| 10/14/2024 | Biogen, Inc. | SPINRAZA (Biological) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $68.00 | General |
| Category: Neurology | ||||||
| 10/14/2024 | Biogen, Inc. | SPINRAZA (Biological) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $56.00 | General |
| Category: Neurology | ||||||
| 10/14/2024 | Biogen, Inc. | SPINRAZA (Biological) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $40.00 | General |
| Category: Neurology | ||||||
| 10/14/2024 | Biogen, Inc. | SPINRAZA (Biological) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $40.00 | General |
| Category: Neurology | ||||||
| 10/14/2024 | Biogen, Inc. | SPINRAZA (Biological) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $27.00 | General |
| Category: Neurology | ||||||
| 10/14/2024 | Biogen, Inc. | SPINRAZA (Biological) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $25.00 | General |
| Category: Neurology | ||||||
| 10/14/2024 | Biogen, Inc. | SPINRAZA (Biological) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $17.00 | General |
| Category: Neurology | ||||||
| 10/14/2024 | Biogen, Inc. | SPINRAZA (Biological) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $10.00 | General |
| Category: Neurology | ||||||
| 10/11/2024 | Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.14 | General |
Research Studies & Clinical Trials
| Study Name | Company | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| RARE NEUROLOGY CLINICAL PUBLICATION PROGRAM | PFIZER INC. | $7,800 | 3 |
| A Phase 2 Open-Label Study to Evaluate the Safety and Tolerability of Treatment With Nusinersen Following Intravenous Onasemnogene Abeparvovec in Participants With Spinal Muscular Atrophy | Biogen, Inc. | $6,825 | 2 |
| SRP-9001-303 | Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc. | $1,902 | 6 |
| FORDADISTROGENE MOVAPARVOVEC DOMAGROZUMAB MULTI PRODUCT PF06755347 CLINICAL PUBLICATION PROGRAM | PFIZER INC. | $330.00 | 1 |
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 11 | 14 | $2,100 | $522.17 |
| 2021 | 1 | 21 | 21 | $3,150 | $744.61 |
| 2020 | 1 | 15 | 17 | $2,550 | $639.02 |
All Medicare Procedures & Services
3 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95886 | Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study | Facility | 2023 | 11 | 14 | $2,100 | $522.17 | 24.9% |
| 95886 | Needle measurement and recording of electrical activity of muscles of arm or leg complete study | Facility | 2021 | 21 | 21 | $3,150 | $744.61 | 23.6% |
| 95886 | Needle measurement and recording of electrical activity of muscles of arm or leg complete study | Facility | 2020 | 15 | 17 | $2,550 | $639.02 | 25.1% |
About Dr. John Brandsema, MD
Dr. John Brandsema, MD is a Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology healthcare provider based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 08/02/2012. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1275889792.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. John Brandsema, MD has received a total of $675,648 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $47,440 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 839 transactions from 21 companies. The most common payment nature is "Consulting Fee" ($264,603).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Brandsema has provided services to 47 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 52 services with total Medicare billing of $1,906. Data is available for 3 years (2020–2023), covering 3 distinct procedure/service records.
Practice Information
- Specialty Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology
- Other Specialties Neurology
- Location Philadelphia, PA
- Active Since 08/02/2012
- Last Updated 08/14/2013
- Taxonomy Code 2084N0402X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1275889792
Products in Payments
- SPINRAZA (Biological) $326,354
- ZOLGENSMA (Biological) $49,454
- Evrysdi (Drug) $36,806
- SOLIRIS (Biological) $13,524
- EXONDYS 51 (Drug) $9,621
- EMFLAZA (Drug) $8,828
- ZOLGENSMA (Drug) $7,935
- TECFIDERA (Drug) $6,133
- Exondys 51 (Drug) $5,315
- SOLIRIS (Drug) $4,950
- ADUHELM (Biological) $3,822
- Non-Covered Product (Drug) $3,422
- Emflaza (Drug) $2,351
- VILTEPSO (Drug) $1,753
- Hizentra (Biological) $1,749
- VYVGART (Drug) $1,350
- FIRDAPSE (Drug) $119.79
- NEXVIAZYME (Biological) $15.71
- AGAMREE (Drug) $13.49
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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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