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Dr. Caroline Blevins, MD

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Specializes in: Family Medicine
Tulane University School of Medicine (2015)
Professional interests include: seasonal allergies, chronic illness, diabetes management, and more.
500 Hioaks Road Suite B
Richmond, VA 23225

Dr. Caroline Blevins, MD is a family medicine practitioner in Richmond, VA specializing in family medicine. She graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine in 2015 and has 10 years of experience. Dr. Caroline Blevins, MD is affiliated with HCA Virginia, PRIMARY HEALTH GROUP INC, LEGACY HEALTHCARE SERVICES INC and Chippenham Hospital Johnston - Willis Hospital.

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Office Locations

Address:

2500 Pocoshock Place Suite 104
Richmond, VA 23235

Address:

500 Hioaks Road Suite B
Richmond, VA 23225

Some issues Dr. Caroline Blevins, MD can help you with:

Asthma

Asthma is a chronic lung disease where the tissue and airways of the lungs become extremely sensitive to certain substances. When these substances are breathed in, the lungs become inflamed. The muscles around the airways tighten and squeeze the lungs, and passages within the lungs swell and tighten. The airways themselves produce mucus, which further clogs the tightened, swollen airways. A person having an asthma attack finds it very difficult to breathe, and a severe attack can even be fatal.

Asthma affects people of all ages, but people with asthma are most often diagnosed as children. Symptoms can include wheezing, a tight feeling in the chest, shortness of breath, and coughing. Some people have mild symptoms all the time, and some people have no symptoms at all, but everyone with asthma is susceptible to occasional severe attacks or flare-ups of symptoms when they are exposed to triggers. Triggers vary widely but can include:

  • Allergens (dust mites, pet fur, mold, pollen, grass)
  • Irritants (smoke, pollution, dust, chemicals)
  • Viral infections
  • Physical activity, especially outdoors
  • Certain medications or chemicals in foods (aspirin, sulfites)

Treatment for most asthma patients involves three steps. Patients learn what their asthma triggers are and avoid them. They take a daily control medication, usually an inhaled corticosteroid, to reduce inflammation in the lungs. Also, they have rescue medication with them at all times to take in case of a severe attack. These quick-acting inhaled medications relax the muscles around the airways and allow the lungs to open up for air.

There is no cure for asthma, but with treatment it should not interfere with daily life and activities.

Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)

A urinary tract infection, or UTI, happens when bacteria enter the body through the opening where urine is normally released. The bacteria infect the lining of the urethra and bladder, turning them red and inflamed. This causes pain in the abdomen or pelvic area, a burning sensation during urination, a sense of urgency about going to the bathroom, frequent urination, and urine that smells bad and looks cloudy, or even contains traces of blood. If the urinary tract infection is severe, it may travel all the way to the kidneys, a more serious kind of UTI called pyelonephritis. Patients with this kidney infection might have blood in their urine, feel back pain, and develop a fever.

Urinary tract infections are extremely common: 12% of all men and 40-50% of all women will have a urinary tract infection during their lifetime. They are more common in women because women have shorter urethras, so bacteria have a shorter distance to travel from the outside of the body to the bladder and cause an infection. Some people also have urethras that are an unusual shape or have an obstruction in the urethra that makes getting a UTI more likely. Also, certain chronic illnesses like diabetes weaken the immune system, so any bacteria in the body are more likely to cause an infection.

A urinary tract infection can be diagnosed very quickly by a doctor. A sample of urine can be examined under a microscope for the presence of bacteria or white blood cells. There are also diagnostic strips that can be used to test a urine sample without the need for a microscope. Once a diagnosis is made, treatment is a course of oral antibiotics, and most patients feel better within just a few days. There are some things that patients can do themselves to help reduce the risk of getting a urinary tract infection in the future. Stay well hydrated, wipe from front to back after going to the bathroom, wear breathable cotton undergarments, and don't hold it in when patients feel the urge to go.

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2018 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Caroline Blevins, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Caroline Blevins, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Richmond, VA were lab tests, preventive care, vaccines and ear procedures.

doctor visit 963
ear procedures 10
lab tests 28
preventive care 26
vaccines 23

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2018 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Caroline Blevins, MD.

Gender
Female 77
Male 27
Ethnicity
Black / African American 33
Asian / Pacific Islander
Non-Hispanic White 60
Hispanic
Native American / Alaskan Native
Other
Age
85 and over 10
75 to 84 29
Less than 65 15
65 to 74 48

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Caroline Blevins, MD From 2018 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Caroline Blevins, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 21
High Cholesterol 18
Stroke
Ischemic Heart Disease 7
Depression 6
Chronic Kidney Disease 8
Asthma 2
Osteoporosis 1
Heart Failure 3
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 3
Diabetes 11
Atrial Fibrillation 2
Dementia 2
Cancer 1

Education & Training

Dr. Caroline Blevins, MD graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine in 2015. She completed residency at Chesterfield Family Medicine Residency Program. She has a state license in Virginia.

Medical School: Tulane University School of Medicine (2015)

Residency: Chesterfield Family Medicine Residency Program (2018)

Licensed In: Virginia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Caroline Blevins, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

HCA Virginia
PRIMARY HEALTH GROUP INC
LEGACY HEALTHCARE SERVICES INC
Chippenham Hospital Johnston - Willis Hospital

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Caroline Blevins, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
Novo Nordisk Inc $686 Wegovy
$250 		Ozempic
$170 		Saxenda
$145 		RYBELSUS
$73 		Xultophy 100/3.6
$34 		Other
$15
AbbVie Inc. $467 UBRELVY
$175 		QULIPTA
$149 		VRAYLAR
$144
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $310 FARXIGA
$163 		FASENRA
$65 		SYMBICORT
$42 		BREZTRI
$14
$26
Lilly USA, LLC $309 JARDIANCE
$191 		MOUNJARO
$96 		REYVOW
$11 		TRULICITY
$11
Pfizer Inc. $298 NURTEC ODT
$120 		PAXLOVID
$57 		ELIQUIS
$54 		ZAVZPRET
$32 		COLOGUARD DNA CAPTURE REAGENTS
$16 		Other
$17
Other $1,603 NURTEC ODT
$159 		WATCHMAN Access System
$130 		REXULTI
$114 		Kerendia
$109 		Repatha
$105 		Other
$986
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $3,612
Education $62

Biography

Dr. Caroline Blevins is a specialist in family medicine. Dr. Blevins's areas of expertise include allergic reaction, adolescent issues, and women's health issues. She is affiliated with HCA Virginia. Her education and training includes medical school at Tulane University School of Medicine and residency at Chesterfield Family Medicine Residency Program.

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