2026 NPPES data Transplant Surgery Physician NPI 1437139094 M.D.
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JOHN BREMS, M.D.

Transplant Surgery Physician in ELGIN, Illinois. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
288
Medicare Part D claims · 78 beneficiaries · Transplant Surgery Physician avg: 275
What the federal data reveals: JOHN BREMS, M.D. is a Transplant Surgery Physician ([object Object]) practicing in ELGIN, Illinois with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 288 claims across 78 beneficiaries .

What stands out: JOHN BREMS, M.D. filed 288 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across ELGIN, Illinois. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board-eligible specialty (heuristic — not verified)

JOHN BREMS, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

JOHN BREMS, M.D. at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 01/19/2006

NPI 1437139094

Primary specialty

Transplant Surgery Physician

Niche

1,026 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

288 5% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 275

Specialty distribution in Illinois

How Transplant Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Illinois providers

Illinois providers

Transplant Surgery Physician share within Illinois

1. Transplant Surgery Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Transplant Surgery Physician share within Illinois

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Transplant Surgery Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Transplant Surgery Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Transplant Surgery Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Transplant Surgery Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

JOHN BREMS, M.D. is a Transplant Surgery Physician provider practicing in ELGIN, Illinois, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: M.D.. NPI: 1437139094. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

JOHN BREMS, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Transplant Surgery Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 1435 N RANDALL RD, ELGIN, IL, 60123, with a listed phone of (224) 359-0100. NPI 1437139094 was issued on 01/19/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BREMS most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 288 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 78 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $193K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 25.3%. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Transplant Surgery Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,026 enrolled providers across 48 states and an average of 275 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

1435 N RANDALL RD
ELGIN, IL 60123

Provider Details

NPI 1437139094
Specialty Transplant Surgery Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 01/19/2006

License & disciplinary context — Illinois IDFPR 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~42K Illinois medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to JOHN BREMS, M.D.. To verify JOHN BREMS, M.D.'s current license status, search the IDFPR public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

106
Total board actions, Illinois 2023
Across 103 cases
2.52
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Illinois statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
38 cases

IDFPR publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Illinois disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

288
Total Claims
$193K
Total Drug Cost
78
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
368
Total Day Supply
8,220
Generic Drug Cost
$4K
Opioid Claims
73 (25.3% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
22

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
73.6 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.91
Gender Split
46% female / 54% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

Drug Claims
Pantoprazole Sodium
48
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
39
Creon
Lipase/Protease/Amylase
37
Tramadol Hcl
34
Tamsulosin Hcl
22
Zenpep
Lipase/Protease/Amylase
13

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Transplant Surgery Physician Overview

How JOHN BREMS, M.D. fits within the Transplant Surgery Physician landscape nationally.

1,026
Transplant Surgery Physician Providers in US
48
States with Transplant Surgery Physician
275
Avg Claims per Provider

JOHN BREMS, M.D.'s 288 claims are above the specialty average of 275.

Nearby Transplant Surgery Physician Providers in Illinois

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Illinois, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as BREMS.

Compare Transplant Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is JOHN BREMS, M.D.'s specialty?
JOHN BREMS, M.D. specializes in Transplant Surgery Physician and practices in ELGIN, Illinois. Credentials: M.D..
How much does JOHN BREMS, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, JOHN BREMS, M.D. wrote 288 Medicare Part D claims totaling $193K in drug costs for 78 beneficiaries.
Where is JOHN BREMS, M.D. located?
JOHN BREMS, M.D. is located at 1435 N RANDALL RD, ELGIN, IL, 60123. Phone: (224) 359-0100.
What is JOHN BREMS, M.D.'s NPI number?
JOHN BREMS, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1437139094, issued on 01/19/2006.
Does JOHN BREMS, M.D. prescribe opioids?
Yes, JOHN BREMS, M.D. had 73 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 25.3%.
How many Transplant Surgery Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 1,026 Transplant Surgery Physician providers across 48 states in the US. The average Transplant Surgery Physician provider writes 275 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does JOHN BREMS, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, JOHN BREMS, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Pantoprazole Sodium, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Creon. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does JOHN BREMS, M.D. accept Medicare?
JOHN BREMS, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 288 Part D claims and 78 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify JOHN BREMS, M.D.'s credentials?
JOHN BREMS, M.D.'s NPI is 1437139094 with credentials M.D.. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

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Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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