FORREST POMMERENKE, M.D.
General Practice Physician in NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, South Carolina. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What the federal data shows
FORREST POMMERENKE, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 70.053/100 — below the 83.1 national average — and filed 607 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 70.053/100
- MIPS score · -13 vs avg
- 607
- Part D claims, 2023
- 92%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) — no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
FORREST POMMERENKE, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure
70 8th percentile higher than 8% of 477,587 scored providers
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
FORREST POMMERENKE, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about FORREST POMMERENKE, M.D.?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
MIPS final score
Specialty distribution in South Carolina
How General Practice Physician compares to other specialties among South Carolina providers
General Practice Physician share within South Carolina
General Practice Physician is one of the more visible NUCC categories in South Carolina
Each bar reflects the share of in-state providers whose primary NUCC taxonomy matches the specialty. Long tail of ~690 NUCC codes folded into "Other" to keep the comparison legible.
Medicare quality performance — MIPS
FORREST POMMERENKE, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the General Practice Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 70.053/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (General Practice Physician) — 70.053/100 vs national avg 83.1
Quality benchmarks
- National MIPS avg 2023 reporting year
- Quality dim CMS Quality category
- Cost dim CMS Cost category
- Specialty volume General Practice Physician US NPIs
70.053/100 MIPS final score — 13.0 pts below the 83.1 national average
Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities composite score for the 2023 performance year. Specialty: General Practice Physician. Quality dim: 48.2211. Cost dim: 53.6223.
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).
FORREST POMMERENKE, M.D. is a General Practice Physician provider practicing in NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, South Carolina, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: M.D.. NPI: 1952331662. 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.
FORREST POMMERENKE, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a General Practice Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 1714 HIGHWAY 17 S, NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC, 29582, with a listed phone of (843) 361-0705. NPI 1952331662 was issued on 07/05/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what POMMERENKE 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 607 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 335 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $20K in drug spend, split 8% brand-name and 92% generic by claim count. 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. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 70.053/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 48.2211, Cost 53.6223), compared with the national average of 83.1.
General Practice Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 16,677 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 2,872 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1952331662 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | General Practice Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 07/05/2006 |
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How we sourced this profile
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where FORREST POMMERENKE, M.D. bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
8% brand-name claims vs 92% generic, on 607 2023 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 893
- Total Day Supply
- 18,631
- Brand vs Generic
- 8% brand / 92% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $12K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $7K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 196
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 69.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.04
- Gender Split
- 61% female / 39% 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 |
|---|---|
| Azithromycin | 67 |
| Prednisone | 54 |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 23 |
| Paxlovid (Eua) Nirmatrelvir/Ritonavir | 22 |
| Amoxicillin | 21 |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | 21 |
| Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim | 19 |
| Ciprofloxacin Hcl | 16 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 14 |
| Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro Nitrofurantoin Monohyd/M-Cryst | 14 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
General Practice Physician Overview
How FORREST POMMERENKE, M.D. fits within the General Practice Physician landscape nationally.
FORREST POMMERENKE, M.D.'s 607 claims are below the specialty average of 2,872.
Nearby General Practice Physician Providers in South Carolina
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in South Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as POMMERENKE.
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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.
- Quality Performance
- CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) — 2023 performance year.
- 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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