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- 3314 Platt Springs Rd, West Columbia, SC 29170
About Dr. Harris
Michael P. Harris, MD practices family medicine in West Columbia, SC. Michael is a 1983 graduate of University of South Carolina School of Medicine. Medicare claims data shows Michael provided 4,465 services to 2,014 patients. The services billed most often include low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient'. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1376551903.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (803) 791-3494
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3314 PLATT SPRINGS RD
West Columbia, SC 29170
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Family Medicine generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
- Allergies
- Diabetes
- Flu
- Hypothyroidism
- Strep throat
- UTI
Cardiometabolic
Digestive
Genitourinary and reproductive
Musculoskeletal and pain
Neurologic and behavioral
Respiratory and infectious
Skin
Common childhood and ear conditions
Pain & Joints
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Annual physical
- Blood test
- Flu shot
- Medicare wellness visit
- Sick visit
- TB test
- Well-woman exam
Preventive interventions
Screening and testing
- Cholesterol screening
- Depression screening
- Diabetes and prediabetes screening
- EKG
Diagnostic Tests
- COVID-19 testing
- Rapid Strep and Flu Swabs
- Urine Drug Screen
Exams & Screenings
- Camp and School Physical
- Pre-Op Clearance Exam
Foot and Leg Pain
- Toenail Fungus Treatment
Heart & Circulation
Injections
Lungs & Breathing
Minor Procedures
- Burn and Wound Care
- Ingrown toenail removal
- Suture removal
Occupational Health
- DOT Physical
Office procedures
- Earwax removal
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
- Superficial foreign-body removal
Pain Management
- Joint injections
Preventive Care
- Chronic Illness Checkup
- Routine Vaccines
- Travel Vaccines And Consult
Respiratory
Senior Care
Sexual & Reproductive Health
Skin Procedures
- Cyst Removal
- Precancerous Sun Spot Freezing
- Skin Tag Removal
- Wart Removal
Sleep Health
- At-Home Sleep Study Order
Urgent Care Procedures
- Stitches and Laceration Repair
Wellness & Weight
- Weight Management Consult
Women's Health
- Hormone Replacement Therapy Consultation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
4,465 services · 2,014 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
360 | More often than most peers in Family Medicine |
| Ct scan of chest without contrast | Imaging | 71250 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Family Medicine |
| Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect | Imaging | 78452 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Family Medicine |
| Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96372 |
163 | More often than most peers in Family Medicine |
| Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free | Treatment | 90662 |
38 | As often as other peers in Family Medicine |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Treatment | 93000 |
27 | As often as other peers in Family Medicine |
| Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function | Treatment | 93306 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Family Medicine |
| Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg | Drug given | J0702 |
31 | Less often than most peers in Family Medicine |
| Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose | A9500 |
26 | Less often than most peers in Family Medicine | |
| Low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml | Billing code | Q9967 |
1,560 | As often as other peers in Family Medicine |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other family doctors at this location 6
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 6
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 1
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 30 related providers in 4 groups
Other family doctors in West Columbia 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of South Carolina School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1983 at University of South Carolina School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 8
Providers in SC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Harris specialize in?
Dr. Harris is a family doctor in West Columbia, SC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Family Medicine”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Harris located?
Dr. Harris is listed at 3314 Platt Springs Rd, West Columbia, SC 29170. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Harris's phone number?
The number on file is (803) 791-3494. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Harris?
Dr. Harris's National Provider Identifier is 1376551903. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Harris go to medical school?
Dr. Harris attended University of South Carolina School of Medicine, graduating in 1983. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Harris have?
Dr. Harris has 43 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1983, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Harris do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Harris performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample; reads or performs imaging such as ct scan of chest without contrast and nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect; provides treatments such as injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle and influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Harris. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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