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Dr. Carolyn Sears Avery, MHS, MD

(123 Ratings)

Specializes in: Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine) and General Pediatrics

Yale School of Medicine (2009)

3116 N Duke Street
Durham, NC 27704

1-855-855-6484

Dr. Carolyn Sears Avery, MHS, MD is an internist in Durham, NC specializing in internal medicine (adult medicine) and general pediatrics. She graduated from Yale School of Medicine in 2009 and has 17 years of experience. Dr. Carolyn Sears Avery, MHS, MD is affiliated with Duke Health.

Office Locations

Duke Health

3116 N Duke Street
Durham, NC 27704

1-855-855-6484

(919) 471-8653

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4020 N Roxboro Street
Durham, NC 27704

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Carolyn Sears Avery, MHS, MD in 2024

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

flu shot

flu vaccine

In 2024, Dr. Carolyn Sears Avery, MHS, MD had a list price for flu shot, and flu vaccine that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

immunization

vaccines

In 2012, Dr. Carolyn Sears Avery, MHS, MD had a list price for immunization (preventive vaccines), and vaccines that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carolyn Sears Avery, MHS, MD treated as an internist in Durham, NC during 2014 were preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carolyn Sears Avery, MHS, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	65
preventive care	14
vaccines	14

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carolyn Sears Avery, MHS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	22
Female	36

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	39
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carolyn Sears Avery, MHS, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	33
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	45
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carolyn Sears Avery, MHS, MD treated as an internist in Durham, NC during 2015 were preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carolyn Sears Avery, MHS, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	138
preventive care	38
vaccines	38

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carolyn Sears Avery, MHS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	74
Female	128

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	118
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	66
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	28
Less than 65	72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carolyn Sears Avery, MHS, MD in 2015

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	39
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carolyn Sears Avery, MHS, MD treated as an internist in Durham, NC during 2016 were preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carolyn Sears Avery, MHS, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	89
preventive care	12
vaccines	12

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carolyn Sears Avery, MHS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	20
Female	53

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	39
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	28
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carolyn Sears Avery, MHS, MD in 2016

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	30
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	40
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carolyn Sears Avery, MHS, MD treated as an internist in Durham, NC during 2017 were preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carolyn Sears Avery, MHS, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	127
preventive care	19
vaccines	19

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carolyn Sears Avery, MHS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	27
Female	68

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	58
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	39
From 75 to 84	19
85 and over	11
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carolyn Sears Avery, MHS, MD in 2017

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	34
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	39
Dementia	13
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carolyn Sears Avery, MHS, MD treated as an internist in Durham, NC during 2018 were preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carolyn Sears Avery, MHS, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	146
preventive care	18
vaccines	18

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carolyn Sears Avery, MHS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	39
Female	86

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	69
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	52
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carolyn Sears Avery, MHS, MD in 2018

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	30
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	43
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carolyn Sears Avery, MHS, MD treated as an internist in Durham, NC during 2019 were preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carolyn Sears Avery, MHS, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	132
preventive care	31
vaccines	31

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carolyn Sears Avery, MHS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	29
Female	79

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	37
Black	60
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	49
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carolyn Sears Avery, MHS, MD in 2019

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	29
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	36
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carolyn Sears Avery, MHS, MD treated as an internist in Durham, NC during 2020 were preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carolyn Sears Avery, MHS, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	84
preventive care	18
vaccines	18

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carolyn Sears Avery, MHS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	28
Female	75

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	43
Black	49
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	43
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carolyn Sears Avery, MHS, MD in 2020

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	25
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	38
Dementia	11
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carolyn Sears Avery, MHS, MD treated as an internist in Durham, NC during 2021 were preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carolyn Sears Avery, MHS, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	98
preventive care	12
vaccines	12

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carolyn Sears Avery, MHS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	22
Female	58

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	39
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	35
From 75 to 84	22
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carolyn Sears Avery, MHS, MD in 2021

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	31
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	33
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carolyn Sears Avery, MHS, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	68

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carolyn Sears Avery, MHS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	22
Female	40

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	28
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	23
From 75 to 84	24
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carolyn Sears Avery, MHS, MD in 2022

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	34
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carolyn Sears Avery, MHS, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	70

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carolyn Sears Avery, MHS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	16
Female	39

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	25
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	20
From 75 to 84	22
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carolyn Sears Avery, MHS, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carolyn Sears Avery, MHS, MD treated as an internist in Durham, NC during 2024 were preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carolyn Sears Avery, MHS, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	62
preventive care	14
vaccines	14

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carolyn Sears Avery, MHS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	12
Female	34

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	22
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	20
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carolyn Sears Avery, MHS, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	35
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2014 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carolyn Sears Avery, MHS, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Carolyn Sears Avery, MHS, MD treated as an internist in Durham, NC were preventive care and vaccines.

doctor visit	98
preventive care	19
vaccines	19

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2014 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carolyn Sears Avery, MHS, MD.

**Gender**
Female	63
Male	28

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	45
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	14
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	3
75 to 84	11
Less than 65	23
65 to 74	34

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carolyn Sears Avery, MHS, MD From 2014 - 2024

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

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	1
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	37
Atrial Fibrillation	0
Dementia	2
Cancer	0

Education & Training

Dr. Carolyn Sears Avery, MHS, MD graduated from Yale School of Medicine in 2009. She completed residency at Duke University Medical Center. She is certified by the American Board of Internal Med, Internal Medicine and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: Yale School of Medicine (2009)

Residency: Duke University Medical Center (2013)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Med, Internal Medicine

Licensed In: North Carolina

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Carolyn Sears Avery, MHS, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: MedCost, Aetna Traditional Choice, Aetna Medicare PPO, BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina, CIGNA Open Access Plus, WellCare, Medicare Part B, AmeriHealth, Medicare Advantage, AARP, CIGNA Open Access, United Healthcare PPO, United Healthcare POS, United Healthcare HMO, Aetna, Aetna Workers' Compensation, TRICARE Prime, United Healthcare, Aetna Open Choice PPO, TRICARE Prime Remote, Medicare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, TRICARE, Alliance Health, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Aetna Managed Choice POS, Aetna HMO, Gateway Health Alliance, Duke Employee Plans, Blue Options (123, PPO, HSA), Aetna Quality Point of Service (QPOS), Aetna Choice POS, Aetna Choice POS II, Aetna Medicare Value Plan (HMO), Blue Advantage (*Available in select counties only), Duke Basic, Trillium, Ambetter, Experience Health, Aetna Select HMO, Aetna PCP Coordinated POS Plan, Blue Select, Blue Medicare (HMO, PPO)*, Aetna Limited Benefit Insurance PPO, Healthy Blue, Aetna Health Network Only, Aetna Health Network Option, All Savers Fully Insured, Blue Value (*Duke Health Lake Norman and Kernodle Clinics only), First Medicare Direct, Carolina Complete Health, Duke Advantage, Healthgram, TRICARE Select, Partners, All Savers Alternate Funding, Aetna Medicare Assure Plan (HMO D-SNP), Duke USA, Aetna/CVS Health, Vaya Health, Aetna Elect Choice HMO, Aetna Open Access Elect Choice, Aetna Voluntary Indemnity Group Plan, Duke Select, Duke Options, Aetna Open Access HMO, Open Access Aetna Select, Aetna Open Access Managed Choice, NC State Employees Health Plan, Ambetter of North Carolina and United Medical Resources (UMR).

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Carolyn Sears Avery, MHS, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

MedCost

Aetna Traditional Choice

Aetna Medicare PPO

BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina

CIGNA Open Access Plus

WellCare

Medicare Part B

AmeriHealth

Medicare Advantage

AARP

CIGNA Open Access

United Healthcare PPO

United Healthcare POS

United Healthcare HMO

Aetna

Aetna Workers' Compensation

TRICARE Prime

United Healthcare

Aetna Open Choice PPO

TRICARE Prime Remote

Medicare

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

TRICARE

Alliance Health

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care

Aetna Managed Choice POS

Aetna HMO

Gateway Health Alliance

Duke Employee Plans

Blue Options (123, PPO, HSA)

Aetna Quality Point of Service (QPOS)

Aetna Choice POS, Aetna Choice POS II

Aetna Medicare Value Plan (HMO)

Blue Advantage (*Available in select counties only)

Duke Basic

Trillium

Ambetter

Experience Health

Aetna Select HMO

Aetna PCP Coordinated POS Plan

Blue Select

Blue Medicare (HMO, PPO)*

Aetna Limited Benefit Insurance PPO

Healthy Blue

Aetna Health Network Only, Aetna Health Network Option

All Savers Fully Insured

Blue Value (*Duke Health Lake Norman and Kernodle Clinics only)

First Medicare Direct

Carolina Complete Health

Duke Advantage

Healthgram

TRICARE Select

Partners

All Savers Alternate Funding

Aetna Medicare Assure Plan (HMO D-SNP)

Duke USA

Aetna/CVS Health

Vaya Health

Aetna Elect Choice HMO, Aetna Open Access Elect Choice

Aetna Voluntary Indemnity Group Plan

Duke Select

Duke Options

Aetna Open Access HMO, Open Access Aetna Select, Aetna Open Access Managed Choice

NC State Employees Health Plan

Ambetter of North Carolina

United Medical Resources (UMR)

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Carolyn Sears Avery, MHS, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.96 out of 5 stars based on 123 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Carolyn Sears Avery, MHS, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Durham, NC.

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Biography

Dr. Carolyn Avery practices general pediatrics. Dr. Avery attended medical school at Yale School of Medicine. Her training includes a residency program at Duke University Medical Center. Patient ratings for Dr. Avery average 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Avery can take several insurance carriers, including Blue Cross/Blue Shield, CIGNA Plans, and TRICARE. She is professionally affiliated with Duke Health. According to Duke Health, she is not acceping new patients at this time.

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2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carolyn Sears Avery, MHS, MD in 2014

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2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carolyn Sears Avery, MHS, MD in 2015

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carolyn Sears Avery, MHS, MD in 2016

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carolyn Sears Avery, MHS, MD in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carolyn Sears Avery, MHS, MD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carolyn Sears Avery, MHS, MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carolyn Sears Avery, MHS, MD in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carolyn Sears Avery, MHS, MD in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carolyn Sears Avery, MHS, MD in 2022

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carolyn Sears Avery, MHS, MD in 2023

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2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carolyn Sears Avery, MHS, MD in 2024

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2014 - 2024

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2014 - 2024

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carolyn Sears Avery, MHS, MD From 2014 - 2024

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