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  3. Celesteann Bremer
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Celesteann Bremer, M.D.

NPI: 1144213026
Virginia Beach, VA
10 years of data
Hematology-Oncology
$2.8M
Total Payments
7.8K
Beneficiaries
154.9K
Services
13.91x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

94th
percentile in specialty
This provider$2.8M
Specialty median$339.6K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $2.8M over 10 years
213.91x markup ratio (above median)
3Risk score: 66 โ€” flagged for review
494th percentile in Hematology-Oncology by payments
562 services/day โ€” unusually high
610 procedures with >3x markup

โš ๏ธ Flagged for Review

Risk Score: 66
  • 43x specialty median spending
  • Markup 13.9x (specialty median: 4.0x)
  • 19x specialty median beneficiaries
  • 185x specialty median services
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Statistical flag only โ€” not an accusation of fraud

This provider averages 62 services per working day

Based on 154.9K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes โ†’

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $2.8M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 94th percentile of Hematology-Oncology providers nationally.

Their average markup ratio of 13.91x is significantly above the specialty median of 3.5x.

Averaging 62 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 77% from 2014 to 2023.

This provider has been statistically flagged with a risk score of 66/100. Statistical flags are not accusations of fraud.

AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.

Annual Medicare Payments

Annual Services Provided

Avg Payment per Service

Markup Ratio Over Time

Submitted Charges vs. Medicare Payments

Average per-service amounts submitted by the provider compared to what Medicare actually paid โ€” the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$251.91$18.1113.91x$233.80$196.4K10.8K562
2015$251.91$18.1113.91x$233.80$213.2K11.8K610
2016$251.91$18.1113.91x$233.80$230.0K12.7K658
2017$251.91$18.1113.91x$233.80$246.9K13.6K706
2018$251.91$18.1113.91x$233.80$263.7K14.6K754
2019$251.91$18.1113.91x$233.80$280.5K15.5K803
2020$251.91$18.1113.91x$233.80$297.4K16.4K851
2021$251.91$18.1113.91x$233.80$314.2K17.3K899
2022$251.91$18.1113.91x$233.80$331.0K18.3K947
2023$251.91$18.1113.91x$233.80$347.8K19.2K995

Top Procedures (10)

99213Office/outpatient visit, est patient, lowโš  13.0x markup
$957.7K
52.9K services$18.11/svc13.02x markup
99214Office/outpatient visit, est patient, moderateโš  14.8x markup
$478.9K
26.4K services$18.11/svc14.76x markup
99215Office/outpatient visit, est patient, highโš  14.3x markup
$319.2K
17.6K services$18.11/svc14.27x markup
99223Initial hospital care, high complexityโš  11.3x markup
$239.4K
13.2K services$18.11/svc11.27x markup
99232Subsequent hospital care, moderateโš  12.5x markup
$191.5K
10.6K services$18.11/svc12.47x markup
93000Electrocardiogram, completeโš  14.0x markup
$159.6K
8.8K services$18.11/svc14.01x markup
71046Chest X-ray, 2 viewsโš  11.7x markup
$136.8K
7.6K services$18.11/svc11.67x markup
80053Comprehensive metabolic panelโš  11.3x markup
$119.7K
6.6K services$18.11/svc11.25x markup
85025Complete blood count (CBC)โš  11.9x markup
$106.4K
5.9K services$18.11/svc11.95x markup
36415Venipunctureโš  16.5x markup
$95.8K
5.3K services$18.11/svc16.52x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
99213Office/outpatient visit, est patient, low52.9K$957.7K$18.1113.02x
99214Office/outpatient visit, est patient, moderate26.4K$478.9K$18.1114.76x
99215Office/outpatient visit, est patient, high17.6K$319.2K$18.1114.27x
99223Initial hospital care, high complexity13.2K$239.4K$18.1111.27x
99232Subsequent hospital care, moderate10.6K$191.5K$18.1112.47x
93000Electrocardiogram, complete8.8K$159.6K$18.1114.01x
71046Chest X-ray, 2 views7.6K$136.8K$18.1111.67x
80053Comprehensive metabolic panel6.6K$119.7K$18.1111.25x
85025Complete blood count (CBC)5.9K$106.4K$18.1111.95x
36415Venipuncture5.3K$95.8K$18.1116.52x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

13.91x

This provider submits charges 13.91 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 13.91x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $1391. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Virginia Beach, VA

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Similar Providers

Other Hematology-Oncology providers in VA for peer comparison.

Celesteann Bremer (you)
$2.8M
Thomas Alberico, MDโš ๏ธ
$38.5M
Mark Fleming, MDโš ๏ธ
$37.6M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Thomas Alberico, MDNorfolk, VA$38.5Mโš ๏ธ Flagged
Mark Fleming, MDHampton, VA$37.6Mโš ๏ธ Flagged

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  • โ€ข Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data (2014-2023)
  • โ€ข National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES)

Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)

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