Jerod Lunsford, M.D.
Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician in Columbia, South Carolina. This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 237 in Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Jerod Lunsford, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 76.8/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 316 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 76.8/100
- MIPS score · -6 vs avg
- 316
- 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.
Jerod Lunsford, 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
77 21st percentile higher than 21% of 477,587 scored providers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Jerod Lunsford, M.D. sits
This provider among undersea and hyperbaric medicine (preventive medicine) physician peers
Across the 49 undersea and hyperbaric medicine (preventive medicine) physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Jerod Lunsford, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 69% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 39% - placing this provider in the high-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one undersea and hyperbaric medicine (preventive medicine) physician peer from a representative sample of 48; the gold marker is Jerod Lunsford, M.D.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
Jerod Lunsford, 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 Jerod Lunsford, M.D.?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
MIPS final score
Specialty distribution in South Carolina
How Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among South Carolina providers
Largest specialties in South Carolina (% of in-state providers)
Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician ranks #334 among South Carolina's specialties (0% of in-state providers)
Each bar is a specialty's share of the South Carolina provider total, by primary NUCC taxonomy. The highlighted bar is Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician; the long tail of smaller specialties is omitted for legibility.
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Jerod Lunsford, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 76.8/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician) - 76.8/100 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 Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician US NPIs
76.8/100 MIPS final score - 6.3 pts below the 83.1 national average
Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities composite score for the 2023 performance year. Specialty: Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician. Quality dim: 71.1. Cost dim: 52.6.
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).
Jerod Lunsford, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 114 GATEWAY CORPORATE BLVD STE 450, Columbia, SC, 29203, with a listed phone of (803) 865-4950. NPI 1891828133 was issued on 03/14/2007. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Lunsford 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 316 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 97 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $41K in drug spend, split 8% brand-name and 92% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 6.0%. 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 76.8/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 71.1, Cost 52.6), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 237 enrolled providers across 41 states and an average of 522 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 | 1891828133 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 03/14/2007 |
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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 Jerod Lunsford, 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).
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Jerod Lunsford, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$1.2K
Largest payer
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
8% brand-name claims vs 92% generic, on 316 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
- 316
- Total Day Supply
- 3,958
- Brand vs Generic
- 8% brand / 92% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $6K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $35K
- Opioid Claims
- 19 (6.0% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 200
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.25
- 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.
What Jerod Lunsford, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Ciprofloxacin Hcl
Ciprofloxacin Hcl
48 claims
- Doxycycline Hyclate
Doxycycline Hyclate
42 claims
- Mupirocin
Mupirocin
30 claims
- Daptomycin
Daptomycin
24 claims
- Ertapenem 19
Ertapenem
19 claims
- Levofloxacin 15
Levofloxacin
15 claims
- Sodium Chloride 14
Sodium Chloride
14 claims
- Gentamicin Sulfate 11
Gentamicin Sulfate
11 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Ciprofloxacin Hcl | 48 |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | 42 |
| Mupirocin | 30 |
| Daptomycin | 24 |
| Ertapenem Ertapenem Sodium | 19 |
| Levofloxacin | 15 |
| Sodium Chloride 0.9 % Sodium Chloride | 14 |
| Gentamicin Sulfate | 11 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician Overview
How Jerod Lunsford, M.D. fits within the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.
Jerod Lunsford, M.D.'s 316 claims are below the specialty average of 522.
Nearby Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician Providers in South Carolina
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in South Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Lunsford.
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the South Carolina medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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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.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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