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Dr. Sharon Freedman, MD

Accepting New Patients

(329 Ratings)

Specializes in: Pediatric Ophthalmology

Harvard Medical School (1985)

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

2351 Erwin Road
Durham, NC 27705

(919) 681-3937

Dr. Sharon Freedman, MD is a pediatric ophthalmologist in Durham, NC specializing in pediatric ophthalmology. She graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1985 and has 39 years of experience. Dr. Sharon Freedman, MD is affiliated with Duke Health and DUKE HEALTH INTEGRATED PRACTICE INC.

Office Locations

Address:

2100 Erwin Road
Durham, NC 27710

Address:

2351 Erwin Road
Durham, NC 27705

Some issues Dr. Sharon Freedman, 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.

doctor visit	8

**Gender**
Male	42
Female	35

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	56
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	27
From 75 to 84	17
85 and over	12
Less than 65	21

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	34
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	13

**Gender**
Male	29
Female	25

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	13
85 and over	0
Less than 65	25

Hypertension	35
High Cholesterol	24
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	9

**Gender**
Male	78
Female	64

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	104
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	58
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	46

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	15
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	21
eye procedures	11

**Gender**
Male	51
Female	48

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	78
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	41
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	29

Hypertension	46
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	15
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	63

**Gender**
Male	75
Female	60

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	109
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	47
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	12
Less than 65	38

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	19
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

doctor visit	48

**Gender**
Male	52
Female	65

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	41
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	12
Less than 65	28

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	19
Dementia	9
Cancer	15

doctor visit	36

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	65
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	22
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	38

**Gender**
Male	24
Female	31

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	42
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	21
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	18

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	136
eye procedures	9

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sharon Freedman, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Sharon Freedman, MD treated as a pediatric ophthalmologist in Durham, NC were eye procedures.

doctor visit	43
eye procedures	11

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sharon Freedman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	39
Female	37

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	58
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	13
85 and over	3
Less than 65	20
65 to 74	25

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sharon Freedman, MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	38
High Cholesterol	31
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	15
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	2
Osteoporosis	2
Heart Failure	3
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	1
Diabetes	9
Atrial Fibrillation	1
Cancer	2
Dementia	1

Education & Training

Dr. Sharon Freedman, MD graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1985. She completed residency at Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary. She has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: Harvard Medical School (1985)

Residency: Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary (1989)

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Sharon Freedman, 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. Sharon Freedman, 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. Sharon Freedman, 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. Sharon Freedman, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.79 out of 5 stars based on 329 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Sharon Freedman, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Durham, NC.

4.79

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2022-03-21

Absolutely the best pediatric glaucoma specialist hands down in excellence, competence, bedside manner for child and parent. Returned vision to my blind child. If you are having to wait, it is because she is caring for an emergency like she did for my child when he was an emergency. The staff tend to be the same over a long period of time. We have been under Dr. Freedman's care for 19 years including many complex surgeries. She has been a joy and inspiration to work with on a difficult journey. We are so grateful for her care and for the Duke Health system which makes it possible.

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Travere Therapeutics, Inc.	$5,000 Chenodal $2,000	$3,000
Pfizer Inc.	$375 XALATAN $375
Retrophin, Inc.	$111 (810) Chenodal $111

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$5,375
Food and Beverage	$111

Research Payments

Dr. Sharon Freedman, MD has received 21 research payments totaling $40,528.

Biography

Dr. Sharon Freedman practices pediatric ophthalmology. Her areas of expertise include glaucoma. She is a graduate of Harvard Medical School. Dr. Freedman is affiliated with Duke Health.