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Dr. Sabina Petra Francis, MD

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(Sabina Francis, MD)

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Specializes in: Pediatric Otolaryngology (Ear Nose and Throat), General Practice and Otolaryngology (Ear Nose and Throat)

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine (1997)

507 N. Brightleaf Boulevard Suite 100
Smithfield, NC 27577

(919) 934-3022

Dr. Sabina Petra Francis, MD is a pediatric otolaryngologist in Smithfield, NC specializing in pediatric otolaryngology (ear nose and throat), general practice and otolaryngology (ear nose and throat). She graduated from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine in 1997 and has 29 years of experience. Dr. Sabina Petra Francis, MD is affiliated with UNC Health, Cape Fear Valley Health and UNC Health Johnston UNC Health Medical Group.

Office Locations

507 N. Brightleaf Boulevard Suite 100
Smithfield, NC 27577

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Sabina Petra Francis, MD in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Volume:

ear procedures

impacted ear wax removal

In 2012, Dr. Sabina Petra Francis, MD performed more ear procedures, and impacted ear wax removal procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sabina Petra Francis, MD treated as a pediatric otolaryngologist in Smithfield, NC during 2012 were skin testing, allergy testing, minimally invasive procedures and immunotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sabina Petra Francis, MD for Medicare patients.

allergy testing	1321
diagnostic procedures	578
doctor visit	1133
ear procedures	702
immunotherapy	729
injections	729
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	121
minimally invasive procedures	843
skin testing	1321

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sabina Petra Francis, MD treated as a pediatric otolaryngologist in Smithfield, NC during 2013 were skin testing, allergy testing, minimally invasive procedures and ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sabina Petra Francis, MD for Medicare patients.

allergy testing	1003
diagnostic procedures	514
doctor visit	1012
ear procedures	632
immunotherapy	579
injections	579
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	93
minimally invasive procedures	968
skin testing	1003

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sabina Petra Francis, MD.

**Gender**
Male	186
Female	412

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	299
Black	255
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	273
From 75 to 84	144
85 and over	41
Less than 65	140

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sabina Petra Francis, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	41
Dementia	8
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sabina Petra Francis, MD treated as a pediatric otolaryngologist in Smithfield, NC during 2014 were skin testing, allergy testing, minimally invasive procedures and immunotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sabina Petra Francis, MD for Medicare patients.

allergy testing	901
diagnostic procedures	94
doctor visit	730
ear procedures	175
immunotherapy	560
injections	560
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	92
minimally invasive procedures	738
skin testing	901

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sabina Petra Francis, MD.

**Gender**
Male	181
Female	332

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	283
Black	189
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	222
From 75 to 84	125
85 and over	43
Less than 65	123

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sabina Petra Francis, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	40
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sabina Petra Francis, MD treated as a pediatric otolaryngologist in Smithfield, NC during 2015 were ear procedures, diagnostic procedures, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sabina Petra Francis, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	60
doctor visit	332
ear procedures	106
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	44
minimally invasive procedures	44

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sabina Petra Francis, MD.

**Gender**
Male	120
Female	234

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	174
Black	148
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	160
From 75 to 84	94
85 and over	22
Less than 65	78

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sabina Petra Francis, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	38
Dementia	11
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sabina Petra Francis, MD treated as a pediatric otolaryngologist in Smithfield, NC during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures and ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sabina Petra Francis, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	404
ear procedures	57
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	83
minimally invasive procedures	83

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sabina Petra Francis, MD.

**Gender**
Male	76
Female	163

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	107
Black	107
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	102
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	12
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sabina Petra Francis, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	31
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	42
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sabina Petra Francis, MD treated as a pediatric otolaryngologist in Smithfield, NC during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, ear procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures and foreign body removal.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sabina Petra Francis, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	520
ear procedures	113
foreign body removal	21
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	113
minimally invasive procedures	113

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sabina Petra Francis, MD.

**Gender**
Male	108
Female	192

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	147
Black	124
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	128
From 75 to 84	81
85 and over	29
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sabina Petra Francis, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	42
Dementia	13
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sabina Petra Francis, MD treated as a pediatric otolaryngologist in Smithfield, NC during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, skin testing, allergy testing and ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sabina Petra Francis, MD for Medicare patients.

allergy testing	593
diagnostic procedures	16
doctor visit	487
ear procedures	141
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	77
minimally invasive procedures	670
skin testing	593

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sabina Petra Francis, MD.

**Gender**
Male	101
Female	207

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	145
Black	130
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	123
From 75 to 84	81
85 and over	35
Less than 65	69

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sabina Petra Francis, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	43
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sabina Petra Francis, MD treated as a pediatric otolaryngologist in Smithfield, NC during 2019 were ear procedures, minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sabina Petra Francis, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	32
doctor visit	519
ear procedures	167
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	66
minimally invasive procedures	66

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sabina Petra Francis, MD.

**Gender**
Male	116
Female	212

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	163
Black	133
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	128
From 75 to 84	94
85 and over	36
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sabina Petra Francis, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	46
Dementia	13
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sabina Petra Francis, MD treated as a pediatric otolaryngologist in Smithfield, NC during 2020 were immunotherapy, injections, ear procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sabina Petra Francis, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	21
doctor visit	460
ear procedures	164
immunotherapy	204
injections	204
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	50
minimally invasive procedures	50

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sabina Petra Francis, MD.

**Gender**
Male	128
Female	211

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	144
Black	159
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	132
From 75 to 84	93
85 and over	35
Less than 65	79

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sabina Petra Francis, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	41
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sabina Petra Francis, MD treated as a pediatric otolaryngologist in Smithfield, NC during 2021 were immunotherapy, injections, ear procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sabina Petra Francis, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	386
ear procedures	114
immunotherapy	318
injections	318
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	34
minimally invasive procedures	34

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sabina Petra Francis, MD.

**Gender**
Male	110
Female	177

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	129
Black	122
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	125
From 75 to 84	85
85 and over	25
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sabina Petra Francis, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	38
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sabina Petra Francis, MD treated as a pediatric otolaryngologist in Smithfield, NC during 2022 were immunotherapy, injections, ear procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sabina Petra Francis, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	381
ear procedures	66
immunotherapy	299
injections	299
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	38
minimally invasive procedures	38

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sabina Petra Francis, MD.

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	158

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	139
Black	92
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	95
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	33
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sabina Petra Francis, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	39
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sabina Petra Francis, MD treated as a pediatric otolaryngologist in Smithfield, NC during 2023 were ear procedures, minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sabina Petra Francis, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	175
ear procedures	50
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	20
minimally invasive procedures	20

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sabina Petra Francis, MD.

**Gender**
Male	51
Female	69

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	103
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	51
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	11
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sabina Petra Francis, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	42
Dementia	0
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sabina Petra Francis, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Sabina Petra Francis, MD treated as a pediatric otolaryngologist in Smithfield, NC were allergy testing, skin testing, immunotherapy and injections.

allergy testing	954
diagnostic procedures	166
doctor visit	544
ear procedures	207
foreign body removal	21
immunotherapy	448
injections	448
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	69
minimally invasive procedures	305
skin testing	954

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sabina Petra Francis, MD.

**Gender**
Female	197
Male	106

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	121
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	152
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	10
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	81
85 and over	26
Less than 65	67
65 to 74	128

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sabina Petra Francis, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Sabina Petra Francis, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	37
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Sabina Petra Francis, MD graduated from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine in 1997. She completed residency at Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the Otolaryngology, Board Certified and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine (1997)

Residency: Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science Affiliated Hospitals (2003)

Board Certification: Otolaryngology, Board Certified (2013)

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Sabina Petra Francis, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UNC Health

Cape Fear Valley Health

UNC Health Johnston UNC Health Medical Group

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. Sabina Petra Francis, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: WellCare, AmeriHealth Caritas, Aetna, Humana, Cigna, BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina (BCBSNC), MedCost, UnitedHealthcare, Carolina Complete Health, Liberty Advantage, Contigo Health, Veterans Affairs, Medicare Advantage, United Healthcare, Medicaid, OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health), CHAMPVA, Centene, Aetna Plans (except for Duke Basic Group Health Plan, Duke Select Group Health Plan, and Connected NC HMO), MedCost PPO, FirstCarolinaCare Insurance Company Group Health Plans, North Carolina State Health Plan, BCBSNC Blue Home with UNC Health Alliance (Blue Home with Novant Health is out of network), FirstCarolinaCare FirstMedicare Direct, North Carolina State Employee Health Benefit Plan (Medicare Advantage for retirees) (while this plan will be considered out-of-network for UNC Health beginning January 1, 2026, members can continue..., Contigo Health Plan (WakeMed employees only) (out-of-network beginning January 1, 2026), Aetna Premier Care Network Plus (APCN+) (Tier 2), BCBSNC Group Health Plans (except for Blue High Performance Network (BlueHPN)), Aetna Whole Health (Tier 2), Atlantic Packaging Corporation, Meritain Health, an Aetna Company, Longevity Health Plan I-SNP and Veterans Affairs Community Care Network.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Sabina Petra Francis, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

WellCare

AmeriHealth Caritas

Aetna

Humana

Cigna

BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina (BCBSNC)

MedCost

UnitedHealthcare

Carolina Complete Health

Liberty Advantage

Contigo Health

Veterans Affairs

Medicare Advantage

United Healthcare

Medicaid

OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health)

CHAMPVA

Centene

Aetna Plans (except for Duke Basic Group Health Plan, Duke Select Group Health Plan, and Connected NC HMO)

MedCost PPO

FirstCarolinaCare Insurance Company Group Health Plans

North Carolina State Health Plan

BCBSNC Blue Home with UNC Health Alliance (Blue Home with Novant Health is out of network)

FirstCarolinaCare FirstMedicare Direct

North Carolina State Employee Health Benefit Plan (Medicare Advantage for retirees) (while this plan will be considered out-of-network for UNC Health beginning January 1, 2026, members can continue...

Contigo Health Plan (WakeMed employees only) (out-of-network beginning January 1, 2026)

Aetna Premier Care Network Plus (APCN+) (Tier 2)

BCBSNC Group Health Plans (except for Blue High Performance Network (BlueHPN))

Aetna Whole Health (Tier 2)

Atlantic Packaging Corporation

Meritain Health, an Aetna Company

Longevity Health Plan I-SNP

Veterans Affairs Community Care Network

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Sabina Petra Francis, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.94 out of 5 stars based on 13 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Sabina Petra Francis, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Smithfield, NC.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Smith+Nephew, Inc.	$176 Halo $37	TULA $33	$107
Medtronic, Inc.	$142 PTEYE PARATHYROID DETECTION SYSTEM $19	$122
Stryker Corporation	$132 NSE - NASOPORE OTOPORE $123	ENTELLUS - XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM $9
Greer Laboratories, Inc.	$84 Oralair $84
Intersect ENT, Inc.	$62 Propel $62
Other	$419 Dymista $40	QNASL $38	LUPKYNIS $31	RHINAER STYLUS $31	VYEPTI $29	Other $251

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,016

Biography

Dr. Sabina Francis' areas of specialization are pediatric otolaryngology (ear, nose & throat) and general practice. Dr. Francis's professional affiliations include Cape Fear Valley Health and UNC Health. Before performing her residency at Martin Luther King, Jr.-Harbor Hospital and a hospital affiliated with Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, Dr. Francis attended the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine and the University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine. The average patient rating for Dr. Francis is 5.0 stars (out of 5). She is an in-network provider for several insurance carriers, including UnitedHealthcare, Blue California, and Coventry. According to UNC Health, Dr. Francis is currently accepting new patients at her office in Smithfield, NC.