DR. CAROLINE GERHARDT SAMUELS MD
Prescription History 1306586136
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program in Durham, NC
What does Dr. Samuels prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Samuels wrote 62 Medicare prescriptions for 4 medications. The most prescribed was Ketoconazole, with 19 prescriptions.
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 Dr. Samuels prescribes.
Medications 4 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 North Carolina prescribers.
What it is used for
Ketoconazole is used to treat skin infections such as athlete's foot, jock itch, ringworm, and certain kinds of dandruff.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Samuels wrote 19 prescriptions for Ketoconazole, about 38% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (50). Medicare paid $20.27 per fill, versus $17.86 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 North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Samuels wrote 17 prescriptions for Triamcinolone Acetonide, about half as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (37). Medicare paid $11.73 per fill, versus $9.97 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, psoriasis, dermatitis, allergies, rash).
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Samuels wrote 13 prescriptions for Clobetasol Propionate, about 29% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (45). Medicare paid $36.29 per fill, versus $40.65 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 on the skin to treat pre-cancerous and cancerous skin growths.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Samuels wrote 13 prescriptions for Fluorouracil, about 29% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (44). Medicare paid $74.88 per fill, versus $70.08 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
Questions about Dr. Samuels’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Samuels prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Samuels's most prescribed medications were Ketoconazole (19), Triamcinolone Acetonide (17) and Clobetasol Propionate (13).
How does Dr. Samuels's prescribing compare with other North Carolina prescribers?
Of the 4 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Samuels prescribes 4 less often than the typical North Carolina prescriber. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Samuels 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 North Carolina 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.
