Harrison Plunkett, M.D.

Interventional Pain Medicine

Pain Medicine

Also practices: PAIN MANAGEMENT

(843) 849-1551Mount Pleasant, SC
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

Harrison Plunkett, M.D. has been part of the Mount Pleasant medical community since 2014 in group practice. Trained at Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine (class of 2014), he has been practicing for over 12 years. Among his Medicare patients, common conditions include hypertension, high cholesterol, and arthritis (per CMS data). CMS MIPS quality score: 79.39/100 (2023).

At a glance

  • Uses generic medications more than 91% of reporting doctors in South Carolina
  • Federal MIPS score higher than 43% of MIPS-scored doctors in South Carolina
  • Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
1 of 6 Pain Medicine providers in SCSee all Pain Medicine in Mount Pleasant12+ years experienceNPI since 2014

Older · 146dNPPES updated 2025-12-11 · verify on CMS

Contact & Location

Practice Location

1625 Hospital Dr, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464-3698

Fax: (843) 884-0629
CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Based on Medicare data, this doctor has an average quality score compared to other doctors in South Carolina, favors affordable generic drugs over brand-name ones.

MIPS Score

2023

79.39/100

South Carolina avg: 79.5 · US avg: 83.6

Lower than most doctors nationally(-4.2 pts)

Average range among MIPS-scored doctors in South Carolina

How the government rates this doctor's Medicare care quality. Scores above 75 are considered good.

Opioid Rx

↓ Lower = better

44.66%

South Carolina avg: 4.6 · US avg: 5.1

Lower than most doctors nationally(+39.6 pts)

44.66% of this doctor's prescriptions are opioid pain medications. Lower means more cautious prescribing.

Generic Rx

↑ Higher = better

95.3%

South Carolina avg: 83.3 · US avg: 82.8

Higher than most doctors nationally(+12.5 pts)

Top 9% of reporting doctors in South Carolina

How often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.

Medicare Patients

510

Unique beneficiaries

High volume

Prescription Recipients

323

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

1,012

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $69k

Percentile rankings compared against 605 reporting peers in South Carolina.

Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.

Patient Condition Panel

What This Doctor Treats Most

Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for

Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages Hypertension, High Cholesterol, and Arthritis.

Hypertension
Higher than avg (+5%)75%

High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke

US avg: 70.2%

↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor

High Cholesterol
Higher than avg (+5%)75%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

US avg: 70.4%

↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor

Arthritis
Higher than avg (+26%)75%

Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness

US avg: 49.3%

↑ More patients than average (+26%) — a focus area for this doctor

Anxiety Disorders
Lower than avg (-1%)33%

Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life

US avg: 34.1%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-1%) — less common here

Mood Disorders
31%

Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder

Diabetes
Lower than avg (-4%)30%

A condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels

US avg: 34.5%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-4%) — less common here

Depression
Lower than avg (-4%)28%

A mood disorder causing persistent sadness and loss of interest in activities

US avg: 31.8%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-4%) — less common here

Ischemic Heart Disease
Lower than avg (-8%)24%

Reduced blood flow to the heart muscle, commonly known as coronary artery disease

US avg: 31.7%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-8%) — less common here

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.

Industry Payment Transparency

$853 received from industry

12 transactions reported in 2024 ·Moderate tier

View on CMS Open Payments →

Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.

Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2024, attributed to Harrison Plunkett's NPI.

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Background & Specialty

Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.

Career Journey
  1. Graduated medical school · 2014

    Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine

  2. Board certified · Dec 10, 2025

    CMS-verified certification date

  3. 12 years in practice

    Established

Interventional Pain Medicine is the discipline of medicine devoted to the diagnosis and treatment of pain and related disorders principally with the application of interventional techniques in managing subacute, chronic, persistent, and intractable pain, independently or in conjunction with other modalities of treatment.

Taxonomy: 208VP0014X

Education & Training

Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine (Class of 2014)

Practice Footprint

Mailing address

Po Box 749340, Atlanta, GA 30374-9340

Differs from practice location

Virtual Interventional Pain Medicine Care With Harrison Plunkett

NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.

Schedule a virtual visit with Harrison Plunkett for blood pressure monitoring, cholesterol management, arthritis follow-ups — no travel to Mount Pleasant required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Harrison Plunkett

NPI records show Dr. Plunkett as active with telehealth listed in Mount Pleasant, SC. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (843) 849-1551.

Verified across 6 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS QPP 2023 · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.

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