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Dr. Penelope S. Bliss, MD is an adolescent medicine doctor in Knightdale, NC specializing in adolescent medicine, general practice and general pediatrics. She graduated from University of Nebraska College of Medicine in 1994 and has 32 years of experience. Dr. Penelope S. Bliss, MD is affiliated with UNC Health and UNC Health Medical Group.
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:
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.
Dr. Penelope S. Bliss, MD graduated from University of Nebraska College of Medicine in 1994. She completed residency at University of Nebraska Medical Center. She is certified by the Pediatrics, Board Certified and has a state license in North Carolina.
Medical School: University of Nebraska College of Medicine (1994)
Residency: University of Nebraska Medical Center (1997)
Board Certification: Pediatrics, Board Certified (2016)
Licensed In: North Carolina
Dr. Penelope S. Bliss, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Penelope S. Bliss, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: WellCare, Medicare Advantage, AmeriHealth, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, CHAMPVA, Centene, Group Health Plan (GHP), MedCost PPO, FirstCarolinaCare Insurance Company Group Health Plans, North Carolina State Health Plan, Atlantic (Packaging) Corporation, Inc. (administered by Lucent Health), BCBSNC Blue Home with UNC Health Alliance (Blue Home with Novant Health is out of network), FirstCarolinaCare FirstMedicare Direct, Aetna Premier Care Network Plus (APCN+) (Tier 2), BCBSNC Group Health Plans (except for Blue High Performance Network (BlueHPN)), Aetna Whole Health (Tier 2), Meritain Health, an Aetna Company, Contigo Health Plan (WakeMed employees only), Longevity Health Plan I-SNP and Veterans Affairs Community Care Network.
According to our sources, Dr. Penelope S. Bliss, MD accepts the following insurance providers:
Dr. Penelope S. Bliss, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 2 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Penelope S. Bliss, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Knightdale, NC.
These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Penelope S. Bliss, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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$150
QUILLIVANT XR $58 |
TRUMENBA $51 |
EUCRISA $40 |
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$38
FLUZONE QIV $11 |
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$18
VYVANSE $18 |
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$16
PNEUMOVAX 23 $16 |
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$16
QNASL $16 |
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$29
Dyanavel XR $16 |
Jornay PM 20mg capsules (Bottle of 100) $14 |
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Dr. Penelope Bliss is a specialist in general practice, adolescent medicine, and general pediatrics. Her clinical interests include asthma and sports health. Dr. Bliss is affiliated with UNC Health. She appears to be an in-network provider for Coventry, Cigna, Centene, and more. According to UNC Health, Dr. Bliss is currently accepting new patients at her office in Knightdale, NC. She graduated from the University of Nebraska College of Medicine. For her residency, Dr. Bliss trained at the University of Nebraska Medical Center.
