Dr. Joseph Stuart McCracken, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 801
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 436
- Part D claims, 2024
- 570
- Industry payments
- $301
- Affiliated sites
- 1
- Practice address
- 2609 N Duke St, Durham, NC 27704-3048
- Practice phone
- Call (919) 220-5439
- Professional email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
J. Stuart McCracken, M.D.
Physician office · Durham, North Carolina
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Dr. Joseph Stuart McCracken is an ophthalmologist in Durham, North Carolina
Dr. McCracken practices at J. Stuart McCracken, M.D. in Durham, North Carolina.
Dr. McCracken's NPI, 1285602995, was assigned on March 9, 2006. Dr. McCracken graduated from Duke University School of Medicine in 1975. Dr. McCracken holds North Carolina license 22310.
- NPI
- 1285602995NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 8224129523
- NPI enumeration date
- March 9, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (919) 220-5439
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 77
- Medical school graduation
- 1975
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Joseph Stuart McCracken practices at J. Stuart McCracken, M.D. in Durham, North Carolina
Dr. McCracken's primary practice is J. Stuart McCracken, M.D., at 2609 N Duke St, Durham, NC 27704-3048. The practice phone is (919) 220-5439.
- J. Stuart McCracken, M.D.2609 N Duke St, Durham, NC 27704-3048Phone(919) 220-5439
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Joseph Stuart McCracken is affiliated with 1 site of care
Dr. McCracken's primary practice is J. Stuart McCracken, M.D. in Durham, North Carolina.
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Joseph Stuart McCracken's practice
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| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| J. Stuart McCracken, M.D. | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Joseph Stuart McCracken is one of 552 ophthalmologists in North Carolina
Ophthalmology is Dr. McCracken's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207W00000X. Dr. McCracken is licensed in North Carolina.
Specialties and state licenses
- Ophthalmology, North CarolinaPrimary
Ophthalmologists near Dr. McCracken
Counts of ophthalmologists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Joseph Stuart McCracken billed Medicare for 801 services in 2024
CMS data shows 801 Medicare services from Dr. McCracken across 9 procedure codes in 2024, for 436 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $47,094 for them.
Dr. McCracken's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 5622024: 5512%
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 2662024: 20921%
- Surgery
- 2023: 412024: 41No change
- Imaging
- 2023: 302024: 0100%
Where Dr. McCracken's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office78398%
- In a facility182%
Dr. McCracken compared with the North Carolina median for ophthalmologists, 2024
- Dr. McCracken
- North Carolina median
- Medicare services
- 801vs 1,70153% below
- Medicare patients
- 436vs 56623% below
- Part D claims
- 522vs 62016% below
Medians across 580 ophthalmologists in North Carolina with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. McCracken's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Joseph Stuart McCracken treated 436 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 76
CMS counts 436 Medicare patients who saw Dr. McCracken in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 203 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 68% have high blood pressure. Their average risk score is 0.85, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. McCracken's median patient age at 75, with 61% women.
Dr. McCracken's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Dr. McCracken's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women24857%
- Men18843%
Chronic conditions among Dr. McCracken's Medicare patients, 2024
- High cholesterol75%
- High blood pressure68%
- Arthritis40%
- Diabetes27%
- Chronic kidney disease21%
- Ischemic heart disease17%
- Atrial fibrillation16%
- Cancer16%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. McCracken's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 75
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women61%
- Men39%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Joseph Stuart McCracken wrote 570 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. McCracken wrote 570 Medicare Part D claims for 147 patients. 64% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 522 of them, across 10 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $35,894 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 552 claims across 11 drugs.
Dr. McCracken's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic364 claims64%
- Brand-name206 claims36%
Dr. McCracken's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 5522024: 5225%
Drugs named by CMS: 10 in 2024, 11 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Joseph Stuart McCracken ranks in the 42nd percentile for cataract surgery in Medicare
Dr. McCracken accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 18 procedures of cataract surgery by Dr. McCracken, more than 42% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Where Dr. McCracken ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Cataract surgery
- 42nd percentile18 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Joseph Stuart McCracken received $301 in industry payments from 2016 to 2024
CMS Open Payments shows 10 general payments to Dr. McCracken from 8 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2024. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Omeros Corporation paid the most, $88.
General payments to Dr. McCracken by program year, 2016 to 2024
Companies that paid Dr. McCracken the most, 2016 to 2024
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Joseph Stuart McCracken graduated from Duke University School of Medicine
Dr. McCracken graduated from Duke University School of Medicine in 1975.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Joseph Stuart McCracken's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Joseph Stuart McCracken's NPI number?
Dr. Joseph Stuart McCracken's NPI number is 1285602995. It was assigned on March 9, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Joseph Stuart McCracken?
Dr. Joseph Stuart McCracken is an ophthalmologist in Durham, North Carolina. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Ophthalmology Physician (taxonomy code 207W00000X).
Where does Dr. Joseph Stuart McCracken practice?
Dr. McCracken practices at 2609 N Duke St, Durham, NC 27704-3048. Dr. McCracken's primary practice is J. Stuart McCracken, M.D. in Durham, North Carolina.
What is Dr. Joseph Stuart McCracken's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. McCracken is (919) 220-5439.
What is Dr. Joseph Stuart McCracken's medical license number?
Dr. McCracken holds North Carolina license 22310.
Does Dr. Joseph Stuart McCracken accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. McCracken billed Medicare for 801 services in 2024, and Dr. McCracken accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Joseph Stuart McCracken see?
CMS counts 436 Medicare patients who saw Dr. McCracken in 2024, with an average age of 76.
What services does Dr. Joseph Stuart McCracken bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. McCracken's most billed Medicare services were eye exam or test (92014), office visit, established patient (99212) and eye exam or test (92133).
Where did Dr. Joseph Stuart McCracken go to medical school?
Dr. McCracken graduated from Duke University School of Medicine in 1975.
What drugs does Dr. Joseph Stuart McCracken prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. McCracken's most prescribed drugs by claims were Latanoprost, Timolol Maleate and Lumigan.
Has Dr. Joseph Stuart McCracken received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $301 in general payments to Dr. McCracken from 8 companies from 2016 to 2024. The largest total came from Omeros Corporation.
How long has Dr. Joseph Stuart McCracken been practicing?
Dr. McCracken graduated from medical school in 1975, 51 years ago.
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