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- 105 Broad St, Meriden, CT 06450
About Dr. Nielsen
Craig L. Nielsen, O.D. is an optometrist practicing in Meriden, CT. Craig trained at New England College of Optometry, graduating in 1988. According to Medicare claims data, Craig cared for 108 Medicare patients across 119 services. The services billed most often include established patient complete exam of visual system and established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1558349738.
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Education & Training
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
- (203) 235-9519
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
105 BROAD ST
Meriden, CT 06450
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Optometry 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
Most searched conditions
Contact lens issues
Cornea conditions
Corneal issues
Eye conditions
Eye discomfort
Eye diseases
Eye infections
Eye inflammation
Eye injuries
Eye irritation
Eye surface issues
Eyelid conditions
Eyelid issues
Pediatric eye conditions
Pupil issues
Tear duct issues
Vision changes
- Blurry Vision
- Color Blindness
- Distorted Vision
- Double Vision
- Eye Floaters and Flashes
- Eye Strain
- Farsightedness
- Halos Around Lights
- Light Sensitivity
- Night Blindness
- Posterior vitreous detachment
- Tunnel Vision
- Visual Migraines
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Contact lens exams
- Bifocal or Multifocal Contact Lens Fitting
- Contact Lens Training
- Plano (Non-Prescription) Colored Contact Lens Exam
- Toric Contact Lens Fitting
Dry eye treatments
Examinations
- Comprehensive medical eye examination
- Diabetic Eye Exam
- DMV Vision Test
- Low Vision Assessment
- Pediatric Eye Exam
Eyelid care
Eyelid treatments
General exams
Glasses and eyewear
- Blue Light Glasses Consultation
- Eyeglass Frame Adjustment and Repair
- Prescription Sunglasses Consultation
- Prism Eyeglasses Fitting
Imaging & tests
- Color Vision Testing
- Corneal topography
- Coronary optical coherence tomography
- Eye-pressure measurement
- Pachymetry
- Retinal photography
- Visual Field Test
Imaging and scans
Minor procedures
Specialty lenses
Surgical evaluations
Tear duct procedures
Therapy
Urgent care
Vision correction
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
119 services · 108 patients · 2 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
84 | As often as other peers in Optometrist |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
35 | More often than most peers in Optometrist |
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.
Also at this address 1
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other optometrists in Meriden 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at New England College of Optometry 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1988 at New England College of Optometry 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Established patient complete exam of visual system 7
Providers in CT who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Craig L. Nielsen?
Craig L. Nielsen is an optometrist in Meriden, CT. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Craig L. Nielsen's address?
Craig L. Nielsen is listed at 105 Broad St, Meriden, CT 06450. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How can I make an appointment with Craig L. Nielsen?
The number on file is (203) 235-9519. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Craig L. Nielsen's NPI number?
Craig L. Nielsen's National Provider Identifier is 1558349738. 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
Where did Craig L. Nielsen train?
Craig L. Nielsen attended New England College of Optometry, graduating in 1988. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Craig L. Nielsen been practicing?
Craig L. Nielsen has 38 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1988, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Craig L. Nielsen perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Craig L. Nielsen provides treatments such as 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 Craig L. Nielsen confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Craig L. Nielsen. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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