CAROLINE BLOSS CRNP
Prescription History 1003582008
Nurse Practitioner in Philadelphia, PA
What does Caroline Bloss prescribe?
In 2024, Caroline Bloss wrote 3,568 Medicare prescriptions for 77 medications. The most prescribed was Atorvastatin Calcium, with 336 prescriptions for 116 patients.
Medicare Part D only. These are prescriptions filled by people with Medicare drug coverage in 2024, from the CMS data released in 2026, the most recent year available. CMS does not publish medications with fewer than 11 prescriptions, so this is not a full list of what Caroline Bloss prescribes.
Medications 77 medications
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D in 2024. Select a medication to see what it is used for and how it compares with other Pennsylvania prescribers.
What it is used for
Atorvastatin is used along with a proper diet to help lower "bad" cholesterol and fats (such as LDL, triglycerides) and raise "good" cholesterol (HDL) in the blood.
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Caroline Bloss wrote 336 prescriptions for Atorvastatin Calcium, about 1.6 times as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (217). Medicare paid $16.27 per fill, versus $12.25 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Amlodipine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Caroline Bloss wrote 243 prescriptions for Amlodipine Besylate, about 1.6 times as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (154). Medicare paid $9.12 per fill, versus $6.63 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Lisinopril is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Caroline Bloss wrote 168 prescriptions for Lisinopril, about 1.2 times as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (136). Medicare paid $7.91 per fill, versus $7.55 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Omeprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux, ulcers).
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Caroline Bloss wrote 160 prescriptions for Omeprazole, about 1.5 times as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (110). Medicare paid $11.09 per fill, versus $12.24 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Albuterol (also known as salbutamol) is used to prevent and treat wheezing and shortness of breath caused by breathing problems (such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease).
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Caroline Bloss wrote 157 prescriptions for Albuterol Sulfate Hfa, about 2.3 times as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (69). Medicare paid $25.77 per fill, versus $32.33 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Levothyroxine is used to treat an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism).
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Caroline Bloss wrote 145 prescriptions for Levothyroxine Sodium, about 83% as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (175). Medicare paid $13.09 per fill, versus $10.98 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Rosuvastatin is used along with a proper diet to help lower "bad" cholesterol and fats (such as LDL, triglycerides) and raise "good" cholesterol (HDL) in the blood.
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Caroline Bloss wrote 126 prescriptions for Rosuvastatin Calcium, about as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (124). Medicare paid $19.83 per fill, versus $16.32 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Gabapentin is used with other medications to prevent and control seizures.
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Caroline Bloss wrote 124 prescriptions for Gabapentin, about 1.2 times as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (100). Medicare paid $13.33 per fill, versus $14.77 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Losartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and to help protect the kidneys from damage due to diabetes.
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Caroline Bloss wrote 124 prescriptions for Losartan Potassium, about as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (113). Medicare paid $18.00 per fill, versus $11.18 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is a beta-blocker used to treat chest pain (angina), heart failure, and high blood pressure.
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Caroline Bloss wrote 103 prescriptions for Metoprolol Succinate, about 81% as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (127). Medicare paid $14.90 per fill, versus $15.71 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Caroline Bloss wrote 88 prescriptions for Hydrochlorothiazide, about as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (78). Medicare paid $4.39 per fill, versus $4.25 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Metformin is used with a proper diet and exercise program and possibly with other medications to control high blood sugar.
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Caroline Bloss wrote 74 prescriptions for Metformin Hcl, about 72% as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (103). Medicare paid $9.57 per fill, versus $8.60 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Pantoprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux).
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Caroline Bloss wrote 68 prescriptions for Pantoprazole Sodium, about 68% as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (100). Medicare paid $15.50 per fill, versus $13.87 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Fluticasone is used to relieve seasonal and year-round allergic and non-allergic nasal symptoms, such as stuffy/runny nose, itching, and sneezing.
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Caroline Bloss wrote 67 prescriptions for Fluticasone Propionate, about 1.2 times as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (58). Medicare paid $12.43 per fill, versus $14.69 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat depression.
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Caroline Bloss wrote 67 prescriptions for Trazodone Hcl, about as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (68). Medicare paid $6.72 per fill, versus $8.85 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Simvastatin is used along with a proper diet to help lower "bad" cholesterol and fats (such as LDL, triglycerides) and raise "good" cholesterol (HDL) in the blood.
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Caroline Bloss wrote 59 prescriptions for Simvastatin, about 69% as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (86). Medicare paid $9.84 per fill, versus $9.83 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Metformin is used with a proper diet and exercise program and possibly with other medications to control high blood sugar.
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Caroline Bloss wrote 57 prescriptions for Metformin Hcl Er, about as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (59). Medicare paid $18.23 per fill, versus $13.68 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as depression, anxiety).
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Caroline Bloss wrote 55 prescriptions for Escitalopram Oxalate, about 82% as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (67). Medicare paid $14.92 per fill, versus $12.00 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Metoprolol is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Caroline Bloss wrote 55 prescriptions for Metoprolol Tartrate, about 69% as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (80). Medicare paid $8.78 per fill, versus $7.17 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Tirzepatide is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Caroline Bloss wrote 54 prescriptions for Mounjaro, about 1.2 times as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (44). Medicare paid $1,142.07 per fill, versus $1,230.18 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Furosemide is used to reduce extra fluid in the body (edema) caused by conditions such as heart failure, liver disease, and kidney disease.
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Caroline Bloss wrote 53 prescriptions for Furosemide, about half as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (95). Medicare paid $4.45 per fill, versus $4.95 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Tamsulosin is used by men to treat the symptoms of an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia-BPH).
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Caroline Bloss wrote 50 prescriptions for Tamsulosin Hcl, about half as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (98). Medicare paid $12.76 per fill, versus $17.08 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as depression, panic attacks, obsessive compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, social anxiety disorder).
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Caroline Bloss wrote 49 prescriptions for Sertraline Hcl, about half as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (83). Medicare paid $4.21 per fill, versus $10.05 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Montelukast is used to control and prevent symptoms caused by asthma (such as wheezing and shortness of breath).
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Caroline Bloss wrote 47 prescriptions for Montelukast Sodium, about 79% as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (59). Medicare paid $12.67 per fill, versus $13.79 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This drug is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Caroline Bloss wrote 44 prescriptions for Losartan-Hydrochlorothiazide, about 1.3 times as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (33). Medicare paid $9.47 per fill, versus $16.56 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Hydroxyzine is used to treat itching caused by allergies.
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Caroline Bloss wrote 36 prescriptions for Hydroxyzine Hcl, about as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (33). Medicare paid $15.30 per fill, versus $14.22 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Carvedilol is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Caroline Bloss wrote 34 prescriptions for Carvedilol, about half as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (65). Medicare paid $8.59 per fill, versus $9.50 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Ibuprofen is used to relieve pain from various conditions such as headache, dental pain, menstrual cramps, muscle aches, or arthritis.
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Caroline Bloss wrote 33 prescriptions for Ibuprofen, about as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (37). Medicare paid $7.64 per fill, versus $7.42 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This product is a combination of two drugs: a calcium channel blocker (amlodipine) and an ACE inhibitor (benazepril).
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Caroline Bloss wrote 32 prescriptions for Amlodipine Besylate-Benazepril, about 1.2 times as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (28). Medicare paid $31.09 per fill, versus $22.41 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Allopurinol is used to treat gout and certain types of kidney stones.
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Caroline Bloss wrote 30 prescriptions for Allopurinol, about half as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (52). Medicare paid $6.67 per fill, versus $11.06 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Semaglutide is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Caroline Bloss wrote 30 prescriptions for Ozempic, about half as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (61). Medicare paid $1,065.40 per fill, versus $1,230.71 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is a beta blocker used to treat high blood pressure, irregular heartbeats, shaking (tremors), and other conditions.
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Caroline Bloss wrote 30 prescriptions for Propranolol Hcl, about 1.2 times as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (25). Medicare paid $17.28 per fill, versus $16.91 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Azithromycin is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Caroline Bloss wrote 28 prescriptions for Azithromycin, about 81% as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (35). Medicare paid $5.39 per fill, versus $5.49 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Cyclobenzaprine is used short-term to treat muscle spasms.
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Caroline Bloss wrote 27 prescriptions for Cyclobenzaprine Hcl, about 74% as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (37). Medicare paid $3.46 per fill, versus $7.03 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Meclizine is an antihistamine that is used to prevent and treat nausea, vomiting, and dizziness caused by motion sickness.
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Caroline Bloss wrote 27 prescriptions for Meclizine Hcl, about as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (26). Medicare paid $9.20 per fill, versus $8.05 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Atenolol is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Caroline Bloss wrote 26 prescriptions for Atenolol, about half as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (45). Medicare paid $15.02 per fill, versus $8.43 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Meloxicam is used to treat arthritis.
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Caroline Bloss wrote 26 prescriptions for Meloxicam, about half as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (52). Medicare paid $1.57 per fill, versus $4.47 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Caroline Bloss wrote 25 prescriptions for Lisinopril-Hydrochlorothiazide, about 67% as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (37). Medicare paid $8.79 per fill, versus $9.54 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Pioglitazone is a diabetes drug (thiazolidinedione-type, also called "glitazones") used along with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in patients with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Caroline Bloss wrote 23 prescriptions for Pioglitazone Hcl, about 69% as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (33). Medicare paid $29.40 per fill, versus $16.28 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Ezetimibe is used along with a low cholesterol/low fat diet and exercise to help lower cholesterol in the blood.
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Caroline Bloss wrote 22 prescriptions for Ezetimibe, about 40% as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (55). Medicare paid $28.48 per fill, versus $26.44 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Famotidine is used to treat ulcers of the stomach and intestines and to prevent intestinal ulcers from coming back after they have healed.
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Caroline Bloss wrote 22 prescriptions for Famotidine, about 33% as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (66). Medicare paid $13.75 per fill, versus $12.67 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used alone or with other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Caroline Bloss wrote 21 prescriptions for Clonidine Hcl, about 73% as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (29). Medicare paid $9.44 per fill, versus $7.12 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Methylprednisolone is used to treat conditions such as arthritis, blood disorders, severe allergic reactions, certain cancers, eye conditions, skin/kidney/intestinal/lung diseases, and immune system disorders.
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Caroline Bloss wrote 21 prescriptions for Methylprednisolone, about half as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (37). Medicare paid $6.27 per fill, versus $6.85 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Pravastatin is used along with a proper diet to help lower "bad" cholesterol and fats (such as LDL, triglycerides) and raise "good" cholesterol (HDL) in the blood.
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Caroline Bloss wrote 20 prescriptions for Pravastatin Sodium, about 37% as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (53). Medicare paid $26.42 per fill, versus $14.88 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Spironolactone is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Caroline Bloss wrote 20 prescriptions for Spironolactone, about half as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (47). Medicare paid $5.70 per fill, versus $8.70 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Dulaglutide is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Caroline Bloss wrote 20 prescriptions for Trulicity, about half as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (44). Medicare paid $1,763.79 per fill, versus $1,180.94 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This drug is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Caroline Bloss wrote 19 prescriptions for Triamterene-Hydrochlorothiazid, about 71% as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (27). Medicare paid $12.06 per fill, versus $10.36 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Valsartan is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Caroline Bloss wrote 19 prescriptions for Valsartan, about half as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (43). Medicare paid $39.44 per fill, versus $31.35 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as depression, anxiety).
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Caroline Bloss wrote 18 prescriptions for Duloxetine Hcl, about 29% as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (62). Medicare paid $17.38 per fill, versus $23.41 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Empagliflozin is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Caroline Bloss wrote 18 prescriptions for Jardiance, about 30% as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (61). Medicare paid $1,351.90 per fill, versus $952.57 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
See also Warning section.
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Caroline Bloss wrote 18 prescriptions for Naproxen, about 71% as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (25). Medicare paid $12.99 per fill, versus $10.41 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Nifedipine is used alone or in combination with other drugs to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Caroline Bloss wrote 18 prescriptions for Nifedipine Er, about half as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (32). Medicare paid $53.63 per fill, versus $26.95 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), specifically a COX-2 inhibitor, which relieves pain and swelling (inflammation).
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Caroline Bloss wrote 17 prescriptions for Celecoxib, about half as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (39). Medicare paid $6.13 per fill, versus $26.87 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Irbesartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and to help protect the kidneys from damage due to diabetes.
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Caroline Bloss wrote 17 prescriptions for Irbesartan, about half as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (34). Medicare paid $30.91 per fill, versus $21.95 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This product is used to control and prevent symptoms (such as wheezing and shortness of breath) caused by asthma and ongoing lung disease (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease-COPD, which includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema).
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Caroline Bloss wrote 17 prescriptions for Trelegy Ellipta, about 28% as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (61). Medicare paid $614.36 per fill, versus $791.09 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat depression.
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Caroline Bloss wrote 16 prescriptions for Amitriptyline Hcl, about half as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (27). Medicare paid $7.81 per fill, versus $13.48 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Glimepiride is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Caroline Bloss wrote 16 prescriptions for Glimepiride, about 37% as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (43). Medicare paid $6.94 per fill, versus $11.29 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat a variety of skin conditions (such as eczema, dermatitis, allergies, rash).
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Caroline Bloss wrote 16 prescriptions for Triamcinolone Acetonide, about half as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (38). Medicare paid $6.80 per fill, versus $9.88 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid is a combination penicillin-type antibiotic used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Caroline Bloss wrote 15 prescriptions for Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass, about half as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (27). Medicare paid $7.56 per fill, versus $8.52 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat a variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Caroline Bloss wrote 14 prescriptions for Ciprofloxacin Hcl, about half as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (29). Medicare paid $3.29 per fill, versus $5.96 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is a mineral supplement used to treat or prevent low amounts of potassium in the blood.
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Caroline Bloss wrote 14 prescriptions for Potassium Chloride, about 20% as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (69). Medicare paid $11.84 per fill, versus $22.50 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Repaglinide is used alone or with other medications to control high blood sugar along with a proper diet and exercise program.
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Caroline Bloss wrote 14 prescriptions for Repaglinide, about half as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (33). Medicare paid $7.93 per fill, versus $37.24 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat depression.
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Caroline Bloss wrote 13 prescriptions for Citalopram Hbr, about 28% as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (46). Medicare paid $5.02 per fill, versus $7.50 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This is a long-acting form of oxybutynin that is used to treat overactive bladder and urinary conditions.
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Caroline Bloss wrote 13 prescriptions for Oxybutynin Chloride Er, about 37% as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (35). Medicare paid $28.70 per fill, versus $22.21 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Ramipril is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Caroline Bloss wrote 13 prescriptions for Ramipril, about half as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (26). Medicare paid $6.15 per fill, versus $12.48 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
See also Warning section.
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Caroline Bloss wrote 12 prescriptions for Diclofenac Sodium, about 31% as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (39). Medicare paid $9.89 per fill, versus $29.71 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This drug is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Caroline Bloss wrote 12 prescriptions for Irbesartan-Hydrochlorothiazide, about half as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (23). Medicare paid $50.68 per fill, versus $26.14 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Nystatin is used to treat fungal skin infections.
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Caroline Bloss wrote 12 prescriptions for Nystatin, about half as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (25). Medicare paid $7.82 per fill, versus $19.40 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, sudden episodes of mania or depression associated with bipolar disorder).
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Caroline Bloss wrote 12 prescriptions for Quetiapine Fumarate, about 18% as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (66). Medicare paid $4.67 per fill, versus $15.84 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Levothyroxine is used to treat an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism).
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Caroline Bloss wrote 12 prescriptions for Synthroid, about 26% as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (47). Medicare paid $81.11 per fill, versus $61.27 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat depression.
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Caroline Bloss wrote 11 prescriptions for Bupropion Xl, about 27% as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (41). Medicare paid $18.83 per fill, versus $25.57 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Clopidogrel is used to prevent heart attacks and strokes in persons with heart disease (recent heart attack), recent stroke, or blood circulation disease (peripheral vascular disease).
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Caroline Bloss wrote 11 prescriptions for Clopidogrel, about 18% as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (62). Medicare paid $4.42 per fill, versus $13.03 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Finasteride is used to shrink an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH) in adult men.
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Caroline Bloss wrote 11 prescriptions for Finasteride, about 18% as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (60). Medicare paid $39.63 per fill, versus $14.22 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as depression, panic attacks, obsessive compulsive disorder, anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder).
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Caroline Bloss wrote 11 prescriptions for Paroxetine Hcl, about 37% as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (30). Medicare paid $7.66 per fill, versus $12.73 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used alone or with other medications to treat Parkinson's disease.
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Caroline Bloss wrote 11 prescriptions for Ropinirole Hcl, about 34% as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (33). Medicare paid $11.97 per fill, versus $14.62 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This product is used to control and prevent symptoms (wheezing and shortness of breath) caused by asthma or ongoing lung disease (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease-COPD, which includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema).
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Caroline Bloss wrote 11 prescriptions for Symbicort, about half as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (22). Medicare paid $284.76 per fill, versus $295.11 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Rivaroxaban is used to prevent blood clots from forming due to a certain irregular heartbeat (atrial fibrillation) or after hip or knee replacement surgery.
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Caroline Bloss wrote 11 prescriptions for Xarelto, about 23% as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (48). Medicare paid $943.06 per fill, versus $843.01 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
Questions about Caroline Bloss’s prescriptions
What does Caroline Bloss prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Caroline Bloss's most prescribed medications were Atorvastatin Calcium (336), Amlodipine Besylate (243) and Lisinopril (168).
How does Caroline Bloss's prescribing compare with other Pennsylvania prescribers?
Of the 77 medications with a state comparison, Caroline Bloss prescribes 5 more often than the typical Pennsylvania prescriber, 19 about as often and 53 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Caroline Bloss prescribes?
No. It covers prescriptions filled by people with Medicare Part D drug coverage in 2024, and CMS leaves out any medication with fewer than 11 prescriptions.
About this data
This page shows one provider’s slice of public Medicare files. NPI Profile does not receive prescriptions or patient records.
| Source | What it provides here | Data year |
|---|---|---|
| CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug | Each medication, prescriptions, patients, 30-day fills, days of medication and cost. State comparisons average the Pennsylvania prescribers of the same medication and form, where at least five wrote it. | 2024 (released 2026, the most recent available) |
| CMS Medicare Part D Drug Spending Dashboard | What each medication is used for. | 2024 |
- Only prescriptions filled by people with Medicare Part D drug coverage are counted. Private insurance, Medicaid and cash purchases are not.
- CMS leaves out medications with fewer than 11 prescriptions and hides patient counts under 11.
- Cost per fill is what the plan and the patient paid the pharmacy together, not what you pay at the counter.
- Medication descriptions are summaries from CMS. They are not medical advice; ask a health care professional about any medication.
