CHRISTINE GROSS M.D., PH.D.
Prescription History 1710447321
Hospitalist in Beaufort, SC
What does Dr. Gross prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Gross wrote 411 Medicare prescriptions for 19 medications. The most prescribed was Pantoprazole Sodium, with 41 prescriptions for 25 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 Dr. Gross prescribes.
Medications 19 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 South Carolina prescribers.
What it is used for
Pantoprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux).
Compared with South Carolina prescribers
Dr. Gross wrote 41 prescriptions for Pantoprazole Sodium, about half as often as the typical South Carolina prescriber of it (86). Medicare paid $13.21 per fill, versus $12.36 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
Amlodipine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with South Carolina prescribers
Dr. Gross wrote 29 prescriptions for Amlodipine Besylate, about 18% as often as the typical South Carolina prescriber of it (164). Medicare paid $5.82 per fill, versus $5.78 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
Apixaban is used to prevent serious blood clots from forming due to a certain irregular heartbeat (atrial fibrillation) or after hip/knee replacement surgery.
Compared with South Carolina prescribers
Dr. Gross wrote 29 prescriptions for Eliquis, about 33% as often as the typical South Carolina prescriber of it (88). Medicare paid $907.03 per fill, versus $852.02 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
Prednisone is used to treat conditions such as arthritis, blood disorders, breathing problems, severe allergies, skin diseases, cancer, eye problems, and immune system disorders.
Compared with South Carolina prescribers
Dr. Gross wrote 29 prescriptions for Prednisone, about half as often as the typical South Carolina prescriber of it (55). Medicare paid $7.37 per fill, versus $3.83 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
Losartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and to help protect the kidneys from damage due to diabetes.
Compared with South Carolina prescribers
Dr. Gross wrote 28 prescriptions for Losartan Potassium, about 25% as often as the typical South Carolina prescriber of it (111). Medicare paid $3.76 per fill, versus $10.13 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 South Carolina prescribers
Dr. Gross wrote 26 prescriptions for Clopidogrel, about half as often as the typical South Carolina prescriber of it (57). Medicare paid $10.48 per fill, versus $10.63 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
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 South Carolina prescribers
Dr. Gross wrote 25 prescriptions for Atorvastatin Calcium, about 13% as often as the typical South Carolina prescriber of it (187). Medicare paid $11.70 per fill, versus $10.24 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
Carvedilol is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.
Compared with South Carolina prescribers
Dr. Gross wrote 22 prescriptions for Carvedilol, about 33% as often as the typical South Carolina prescriber of it (66). Medicare paid $5.33 per fill, versus $8.16 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 South Carolina prescribers
Dr. Gross wrote 22 prescriptions for Metoprolol Succinate, about 21% as often as the typical South Carolina prescriber of it (107). Medicare paid $18.32 per fill, versus $13.83 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
Metoprolol is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with South Carolina prescribers
Dr. Gross wrote 22 prescriptions for Metoprolol Tartrate, about 35% as often as the typical South Carolina prescriber of it (64). Medicare paid $5.53 per fill, versus $6.30 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 South Carolina prescribers
Dr. Gross wrote 20 prescriptions for Furosemide, about 25% as often as the typical South Carolina prescriber of it (79). Medicare paid $5.21 per fill, versus $4.54 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
Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid is a combination penicillin-type antibiotic used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with South Carolina prescribers
Dr. Gross wrote 19 prescriptions for Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass, about 65% as often as the typical South Carolina prescriber of it (29). Medicare paid $9.30 per fill, versus $8.47 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
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 South Carolina prescribers
Dr. Gross wrote 18 prescriptions for Rosuvastatin Calcium, about 14% as often as the typical South Carolina prescriber of it (131). Medicare paid $9.65 per fill, versus $15.06 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
Nifedipine is used alone or in combination with other drugs to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with South Carolina prescribers
Dr. Gross wrote 17 prescriptions for Nifedipine Er, about half as often as the typical South Carolina prescriber of it (32). Medicare paid $25.32 per fill, versus $22.90 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 South Carolina prescribers
Dr. Gross wrote 15 prescriptions for Albuterol Sulfate Hfa, about 21% as often as the typical South Carolina prescriber of it (73). Medicare paid $38.54 per fill, versus $30.67 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
Levothyroxine is used to treat an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism).
Compared with South Carolina prescribers
Dr. Gross wrote 14 prescriptions for Levothyroxine Sodium, about 9% as often as the typical South Carolina prescriber of it (152). Medicare paid $9.46 per fill, versus $10.28 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
Hydralazine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with South Carolina prescribers
Dr. Gross wrote 13 prescriptions for Hydralazine Hcl, about 34% as often as the typical South Carolina prescriber of it (39). Medicare paid $4.37 per fill, versus $12.30 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
Cefdinir is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with South Carolina prescribers
Dr. Gross wrote 11 prescriptions for Cefdinir, about 38% as often as the typical South Carolina prescriber of it (29). Medicare paid $11.35 per fill, versus $14.29 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 product is used to treat certain types of heart failure.
Compared with South Carolina prescribers
Dr. Gross wrote 11 prescriptions for Entresto, about 19% as often as the typical South Carolina prescriber of it (56). Medicare paid $338.21 per fill, versus $989.32 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. Gross’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Gross prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Gross's most prescribed medications were Pantoprazole Sodium (41), Amlodipine Besylate (29) and Eliquis (29).
How does Dr. Gross's prescribing compare with other South Carolina prescribers?
Of the 19 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Gross prescribes 19 less often than the typical South Carolina prescriber. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Gross 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 South 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.
