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- 4102 N Roxboro St, Durham, NC 27704
About Dr. Sappenfield
Listed in the NPI registry as an ophthalmology — retina specialist, David L. Sappenfield, MD practices in Durham, NC. David is also listed as specializing in ophthalmology. According to Medicare claims data, David cared for 506 Medicare patients across 4,561 services. The services billed most often include injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg, injection, aflibercept, 1 mg, and injection of drug into eye. NPI 1639161862 identifies this record in the national registry.
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Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (919) 595-2000
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
4102 N ROXBORO ST
Durham, NC 27704
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Ophthalmology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Eye injury and cancer
Inflammation, neurologic, and orbit
Most searched conditions
Cornea and external eye
Eyelid and tear drainage
Refractive and focusing
- Astigmatism
- Eye misalignment (strabismus)
- Farsightedness
- Lazy eye (amblyopia)
- Nearsightedness
- Presbyopia
Retina and vitreous
Eye injuries
Retina & vitreous
Procedures & services
Cataract and lens
- Cataract surgery with lens implant
- Laser-assisted cataract surgery
- Intraocular lens exchange
- YAG laser capsulotomy
Cornea and refractive
Emergency and minor
- Corneal rust-ring removal
- Removal of an eye foreign body
- Repair of an eye or eyelid laceration
- Repair of ruptured globe
Examination and imaging
- Eye ultrasound
- Slit-lamp examination
- Visual-field testing
- Corneal topography
- Fluorescein angiography
Eyelid, tear duct, and muscle
- Chalazion removal
- Ectropion repair
- Eyelid surgery
- Tear-duct probing
- Drooping-eyelid repair
- Entropion repair
- Eye-muscle surgery
- Tear-duct bypass surgery
Glaucoma
- Cyclophotocoagulation
- Trabeculectomy
- Glaucoma drainage-device implantation
- Laser peripheral iridotomy
- Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery
- Selective laser trabeculoplasty
Retina
Most searched procedures
Corneal procedures
Eye diagnostics
Eye injuries
Eyelid surgery
Laser eye surgery
Laser procedures
Laser vision correction
Refractive surgery
Tear duct & Orbit
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
4,561 services · 506 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of drug into eye | Procedure | 67028 |
250 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
184 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
167 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92012 |
99 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
| Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg | Drug given | J2777 |
3,558 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
| Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg | Drug given | J0178 |
284 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Related specialists at this location 8
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other eye doctors in Durham 5
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Injection of drug into eye 8
Providers in NC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Sappenfield specialize in?
Dr. Sappenfield is an eye doctor in Durham, NC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Sappenfield located?
Dr. Sappenfield is listed at 4102 N Roxboro St, Durham, NC 27704. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Sappenfield's phone number?
The number on file is (919) 595-2000. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Sappenfield's NPI number?
Dr. Sappenfield's National Provider Identifier is 1639161862. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
How long has Dr. Sappenfield been practicing?
Dr. Sappenfield has 21+ years experience. Registered with an NPI since 2005. National Provider Identifiers only began in 2005, so a provider who qualified earlier may have practiced for longer than this.
NPI registry
What does Dr. Sappenfield do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Sappenfield performs procedures including injection of drug into eye; provides treatments such as imaging of retina and established patient complete exam of visual system, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Sappenfield confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Sappenfield. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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