Dr. Sara Fransen Grace, MD

  • Durham, NC
  • Ophthalmologist
NPI1629369350PAC ID6002123205
Medicare services, 2024
102
Medicare patients, 2024
58
Part D claims, 2024
27
Publications
16
Hospital affiliations
2
Practice address
2301 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27705
Practice phone
Call (919) 684-8111
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Mobile number
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Primary practice

Duke University Hospital

Hospital · Durham, North Carolina

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Dr. Sara Fransen Grace is an ophthalmologist in Durham, North Carolina

Dr. Grace practices at Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, part of Duke University.

Dr. Grace's NPI, 1629369350, was assigned on April 28, 2011. Dr. Grace holds North Carolina license 2016-01613.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
6002123205
NPI enumeration date
April 28, 2011
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(919) 684-8111
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Sex
Female
Estimated age
41
Medical school graduation
2011

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Sara Fransen Grace practices at Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina

Dr. Grace's primary practice is Duke University Hospital, at 2301 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27705 in Durham County. The practice phone is (919) 684-8111.

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Dr. Sara Fransen Grace is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Grace's primary practice is Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, part of Duke University. Dr. Grace is also affiliated with Duke Regional Hospital. The medical group on file is Duke Health Integrated Practice. Dmand AI also links Dr. Grace to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Sara Fransen Grace's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Grace practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Duke University HospitalAvailable with a free account
+2 more affiliated sitesAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Sara Fransen Grace is one of 552 ophthalmologists in North Carolina

Ophthalmology is Dr. Grace's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207W00000X. Dmand AI has Dr. Grace's licenses on file in 2 states: North Carolina and Florida.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Ophthalmology, North CarolinaPrimaryLicense 2016-01613 · taxonomy 207W00000X
  • Student in an organized health care education/training program, FloridaLicense ME123084 · taxonomy 390200000X

Ophthalmologists near Dr. Grace

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Dr. Sara Fransen Grace billed Medicare for 102 services in 2024

CMS data shows 102 Medicare services from Dr. Grace across 3 procedure codes in 2024, for 58 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $5,119 for them. Every service was in an office.

Medicare services, 2024102
Medicare patients58
Paid by Medicare$5,119
Procedure codes3

Dr. Grace's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Tests and treatments
2023: 702024: 5127%
Office and hospital visits
2023: 482024: 516%

Dr. Grace compared with the North Carolina median for ophthalmologists, 2024

  • Dr. Grace
  • North Carolina median
Medicare services
102vs 1,70194% below
Medicare patients
58vs 56690% below
Part D claims
11vs 62098% below

Medians across 580 ophthalmologists in North Carolina with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Grace'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. Sara Fransen Grace treated 58 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73

CMS counts 58 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Grace in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 21 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 74% have high blood pressure. Their average risk score is 1.28, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Grace's median patient age at 8, with 53% women.

Medicare patients, 202458
Average age73
Average risk score1.28

Dr. Grace's Medicare patients by age, 2024

CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.

Dr. Grace's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women2848%
  • Men3052%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Grace's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High cholesterol75%
  2. High blood pressure74%
  3. Arthritis52%
  4. Mood disorders41%
  5. Depression40%
  6. Diabetes33%
  7. Anxiety31%
  8. Ischemic heart disease29%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Grace's patients across all payers

Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.

Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 8

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women53%
  • Men47%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Sara Fransen Grace wrote 27 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Grace wrote 27 Medicare Part D claims for 13 patients. 85% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 11 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $248 in total drug cost. In 2022, CMS named 32 claims across 2 drugs.

Part D claims, 202427
Drugs named by CMS1
Total drug cost$248
Part D patients13

Dr. Grace's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic23 claims85%
  • Brand-name and other4 claims15%

Dr. Grace's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2023

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, 2022 to 2023

  • 2022
  • 2023
Claims for drugs CMS names
2022: 322023: 1166%

Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2023, 2 in 2022.

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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

How Dr. Sara Fransen Grace takes part in Medicare

Dr. Grace accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

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Dr. Sara Fransen Grace has 16 publications on record

Dmand AI links 16 papers to Dr. Grace, published from 2016 to 2024. 2017 was the busiest year, with 5. The most frequent topics are Eye Movements, Oculomotor Muscles and Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures. Dr. Grace has published most often in J AAPOS. Dr. Grace's most frequent co-authors are Kara Marie Cavuoto, MD, Hilda Capo, MD and Sharon F. Freedman, MD.

Papers16
Years published2016 to 2024

Dr. Grace's papers by year, 2016 to 2024

Topics Dr. Grace writes about most

  • Eye Movements
  • Oculomotor Muscles
  • Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures
  • Retinopathy of Prematurity
  • Conscious Sedation
  • Electroretinography
  • Esotropia
  • Infant, Premature

Dr. Grace's most frequent co-authors

Recent publications by Dr. Grace

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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage

Sources for Dr. Sara Fransen Grace's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare 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 percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Sara Fransen Grace's NPI number?

Dr. Sara Fransen Grace's NPI number is 1629369350. It was assigned on April 28, 2011, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Sara Fransen Grace?

Dr. Sara Fransen Grace is an ophthalmologist in Durham, North Carolina. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Ophthalmology Physician (taxonomy code 207W00000X).

Where does Dr. Sara Fransen Grace practice?

Dr. Grace practices at 2301 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27705. Dr. Grace's primary practice is Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, part of Duke University. Dmand AI also links Dr. Grace to 1 group practice or clinic.

What is Dr. Sara Fransen Grace's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Grace is (919) 684-8111.

What is Dr. Sara Fransen Grace's medical license number?

Dr. Grace holds North Carolina license 2016-01613, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.

Which states has Dr. Sara Fransen Grace been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Grace in North Carolina and Florida.

Which hospitals is Dr. Sara Fransen Grace affiliated with?

Dr. Grace practices at Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Grace is also affiliated with Duke Regional Hospital.

What medical group is Dr. Sara Fransen Grace part of?

Dr. Grace is linked to Duke Health Integrated Practice.

Does Dr. Sara Fransen Grace accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Grace billed Medicare for 102 services in 2024, and Dr. Grace accepts Medicare assignment.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Sara Fransen Grace see?

CMS counts 58 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Grace in 2024, with an average age of 73.

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What services does Dr. Sara Fransen Grace bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Grace's most billed Medicare services were eye exam or test (92060), office visit, established patient (99213) and office visit, established patient (99214).

What drugs does Dr. Sara Fransen Grace prescribe most?

In 2023 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Grace's most prescribed drugs by claims were Latanoprost.

How long has Dr. Sara Fransen Grace been practicing?

Dr. Grace graduated from medical school in 2011, 15 years ago.

Does Dr. Sara Fransen Grace do research?

Dmand AI links 16 publications to Dr. Grace, published from 2016 to 2024.

Who does Dr. Sara Fransen Grace publish with?

Dr. Grace's most frequent co-authors are Kara Marie Cavuoto, MD (7 shared papers), Hilda Capo, MD (5 shared papers) and Sharon F. Freedman, MD (3 shared papers).

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