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Dr. S. Grace Prakalapakorn, MPH, MD

Accepting New Patients

(Dr. Sasapin Grace Prakalapakorn, MPH)

(183 Ratings)

Specializes in: Pediatric Ophthalmology

Emory University School of Medicine (2005)

Professional interests include: eye problems, strabismus, retinopathy of prematurity, and more.

2351 Erwin Road
Durham, NC 27705

(919) 681-3937

Dr. S. Grace Prakalapakorn, MPH, MD is a pediatric ophthalmologist in Durham, NC specializing in pediatric ophthalmology. She graduated from Emory University School of Medicine in 2005 and has 20 years of experience. Dr. S. Grace Prakalapakorn, MPH, MD is affiliated with Duke Health and DUKE HEALTH INTEGRATED PRACTICE INC.

Office Locations

Address:

2351 Erwin Road
Durham, NC 27705

Address:

3480 Wake Forest Road
Raleigh, NC 27609

Some issues Dr. S. Grace Prakalapakorn, MPH, MD can help you with:

Eye Problems

Millions of people every year have problems with their eyes. Some of the most common eye problems are refractive disorders, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, and cataracts.

Refractive disorders happen when the shape of the eye doesn't let allow someone focus very precisely. They might be myopic (nearsighted), hyperopic (farsighted), or have an astigmatism, which is a focus problem caused by the cornea. Refractive disorders can be corrected by glasses or contacts.

Glaucoma is the leading cause of blindness in the United States. It happens when fluid pressure builds up within the eye and damages the optic nerve. It is treated with medications and surgery.

Diabetic retinopathy is a common complication of diabetes. The retina is tissue at the back of the eye that is filled with numerous, tiny blood vessels. When diabetes damages these delicate blood vessels, they burst or leak, leading to blind spots and blurred vision. Diabetic retinopathy can be treated with laser therapy and surgery, but often vision cannot be restored.

Macular degeneration is common in older adults. The macula is the central part of the retina and is responsible for crisp center vision. Over time, the cells in the macula begin to die, making central vision blurry. An early symptom of macular degeneration is that straight lines appear wavy.

Cataracts happen when the clear lens in the front of the eye becomes cloudy, making things look blurry or faded. They are extremely common in older people. By age 80, more than half of all Americans will have had a cataract. In early stages, prescription glasses and magnifying lenses can help. As the cataracts get worse, surgery to replace the lens may be the best option.

More than just one of the five senses, the eyes are heavily relied upon to communicate, work, and get around every day. It's important to have regular eye exams for vision stays in good shape for years to come.

eye procedures	19

**Gender**
Male	14
Female	11

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

eye procedures	12

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

doctor visit	12
eye procedures	20

**Gender**
Male	30
Female	50

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	58
Black	22
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	24
From 75 to 84	22
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

eye procedures	30

**Gender**
Male	18
Female	22

**Age**
From 65 to 74	16
From 75 to 84	13
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

eye procedures	37

**Gender**
Male	18
Female	19

**Age**
From 65 to 74	15
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	32
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	26

**Gender**
Male	17
Female	31

**Age**
From 65 to 74	19
From 75 to 84	14
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	33

**Gender**
Male	15
Female	36

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	17
85 and over	0
Less than 65	14

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	16

**Gender**
Male	16
Female	14

Hypertension	43
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	59
eye procedures	15

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. S. Grace Prakalapakorn, MPH, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. S. Grace Prakalapakorn, MPH, MD treated as a pediatric ophthalmologist in Durham, NC were eye procedures.

doctor visit	30
eye procedures	23

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. S. Grace Prakalapakorn, MPH, MD.

**Gender**
Female	18
Male	12

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	2
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	5
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	0
75 to 84	6
Less than 65	1
65 to 74	7

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. S. Grace Prakalapakorn, MPH, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. S. Grace Prakalapakorn, MPH, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	41
High Cholesterol	30
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	10
Depression	9
Chronic Kidney Disease	2
Asthma	0
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	2
Atrial Fibrillation	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Education & Training

Dr. S. Grace Prakalapakorn, MPH, MD graduated from Emory University School of Medicine in 2005. She completed residency at Emory University Affiliated Hospitals. She has a state license in Georgia.

Medical School: Emory University School of Medicine (2005)

Residency: Emory University Affiliated Hospitals (2009)

Licensed In: Georgia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. S. Grace Prakalapakorn, MPH, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Duke Health

DUKE HEALTH INTEGRATED PRACTICE INC

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. S. Grace Prakalapakorn, MPH, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: MedCost, Aetna Traditional Choice, Blue Advantage, Aetna Medicare PPO, BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina, CIGNA Open Access Plus, WellCare, AmeriHealth, Medicare Part B, Medicare Advantage, AARP, CIGNA Open Access, United Healthcare PPO, Aetna, Aetna Workers' Compensation, TRICARE Prime, United Healthcare, TRICARE Prime Remote, Aetna Open Choice PPO, Medicare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, TRICARE, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Aetna Managed Choice POS, Gateway Health Alliance, Aetna HMO, Duke Group Plans, *Duke HomeCare and Hospice does not participate in the plan., Blue Options (123, PPO, HSA), *Duke HomeCare and Hospice and mental health providers do not participate with the plan., Duke Basic, Ambetter, Experience Health, Blue Select, Blue Medicare (HMO, PPO)*, Healthy Blue, All Savers Fully Insured, First Medicare Direct, Carolina Complete Health, Healthgram, All Savers Alternate Funding, Duke Select, NC State Employees Health Plan, Ambetter of North Carolina and United Medical Resources (UMR).

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. S. Grace Prakalapakorn, MPH, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

MedCost

Aetna Traditional Choice

Blue Advantage

Aetna Medicare PPO

BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina

CIGNA Open Access Plus

WellCare

AmeriHealth

Medicare Part B

Medicare Advantage

AARP

CIGNA Open Access

United Healthcare PPO

Aetna

Aetna Workers' Compensation

TRICARE Prime

United Healthcare

TRICARE Prime Remote

Aetna Open Choice PPO

Medicare

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

TRICARE

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care

Aetna Managed Choice POS

Gateway Health Alliance

Aetna HMO

Duke Group Plans

*Duke HomeCare and Hospice does not participate in the plan.

Blue Options (123, PPO, HSA)

*Duke HomeCare and Hospice and mental health providers do not participate with the plan.

Duke Basic

Ambetter

Experience Health

Blue Select

Blue Medicare (HMO, PPO)*

Healthy Blue

All Savers Fully Insured

First Medicare Direct

Carolina Complete Health

Healthgram

All Savers Alternate Funding

Duke Select

NC State Employees Health Plan

Ambetter of North Carolina

United Medical Resources (UMR)

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Ratings & Reviews

Dr. S. Grace Prakalapakorn, MPH, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.65 out of 5 stars based on 183 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. S. Grace Prakalapakorn, MPH, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Durham, NC.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. S. Grace Prakalapakorn, MPH, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
SANOFI US SERVICES INC.	$27,444 NO PRODUCT DISCUSSED $9,030	NEXVIAZYME $6,324	$12,090
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC	$10,500 NO PRODUCT DISCUSSED $10,500
Santen Inc.	$110 Verkazia $110
Abbott Laboratories	$29 Optics $29

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$37,944
Food and Beverage	$140

Biography

Dr. Sasapin Prakalapakorn is a specialist in pediatric ophthalmology. Before performing her residency at a hospital affiliated with Emory University, Dr. Prakalapakorn attended Emory University School of Medicine. Her areas of expertise include strabismus, nasolacrimal duct obstruction (blocked tear duct), and retinopathy of prematurity. Dr. Prakalapakorn is rated highly by her patients. Dr. Prakalapakorn takes Blue California, CIGNA Plans, and TRICARE, in addition to other insurance carriers. She speaks Thai. She is affiliated with Duke Health. According to Duke Health, new patients are welcome to contact her office in Raleigh, NC.