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- 435 Lewis Ave, Meriden, CT 06451
About Laura Prior
Laura Prior, APRN is a nurse practitioner — acute care practicing in Meriden, CT. Laura trained at University of Connecticut School of Medicine, graduating in 2011. Laura is also listed as specializing in registered nurse. Medicare claims data shows Laura provided 133 services to 123 patients. The services billed most often include drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance, use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes, and fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device. This provider record is associated with NPI 1043595127.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (203) 694-8405
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
435 LEWIS AVE
Meriden, CT 06451
Conditions and Services Within This Provider's Scope
Within Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care 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
Brain & Nerve
Digestive issues
- Severe diverticulitis flare-up
- Appendicitis
- Perforated gastrointestinal tract
Heart & Circulation
- Heart failure flare-up
- AFib
- Dangerous high blood pressure
- Deep vein thrombosis
- Heart attack
- Shock
- Unexplained chest pain
Lung & Breathing
- COPD flare-up
- Blood Clot in Lung
- Collapsed lung
- Fluid around the lungs
- Low oxygen levels
- Respiratory failure
- Severe asthma attack
- Shortness of breath
Surgical recovery
- Paralyzed bowel after surgery
- Surgical wound opening
Allergic reactions
Brain & nerves
Digestive & Abdominal
- Abdominal Pain
- Acute gallbladder inflammation
- Acute pancreatitis
- Ascites
- Internal Bleeding
- Small-bowel obstruction
Emergency care
General Acute Care
Heart & circulation
- Aortic aneurysm
- Infective endocarditis
- Pericarditis
- Slow heart rate (bradycardia)
Hormone & Metabolism
- Dangerous high blood sugar
- Low sodium or electrolyte imbalance
Infections
- Bone infection
- C. diff Infection
- Cellulitis
- Community-acquired pneumonia
- Kidney infection
- Meningitis
- Sepsis or blood infection
Kidney & Urinary
Liver & kidney
- Sudden Liver Failure
Post-Surgery Care
Trauma & injury
- Broken ribs
- Skull Fracture
Procedures & services
Bones & Joints
- Splinting for Fractures
- Joint injection or aspiration
Breathing & lung support
- Chest tube removal
- Breathing tube removal
- Chest Needle Decompression
- CPAP titration
Critical care
- ICU sedation and awakening trials
- Continuous dialysis for children
Critical Care Procedures
- Critical Care Consultation
- Sepsis Treatment Protocol
- Arterial catheter placement
- Central line placement
- Emergency intubation
Digestive & Abdominal
- Feeding or stomach tube insertion
- Paracentesis
Emergency care
- Emergency trauma evaluation
- Rapid response team evaluation
- Stomach pumping or activated charcoal
- Emergency epinephrine injection
Follow-up & recovery
- Post-ICU recovery visit
General Acute Care
- Comfort Care Management
- Hospital Discharge Follow-Up
Heart & Circulation
- Heart Rhythm Monitoring
- Temporary Pacemaker Care
- Electrical cardioversion
Kidney & Urinary
- Urinary catheter insertion
- Dialysis Catheter Care
Medications & Monitoring
- IV Antibiotic Therapy
- IV electrolyte replacement
- IV Medication Management
- Blood Clot Management
Pain Management
- Patient-Controlled Analgesia (PCA) Setup
Post-Surgery Care
- Post-Surgery Follow-Up
Pre-Surgery
- Pre-surgery medical clearance
Surgical recovery
- Post-op drain removal
Wound & Injury
Wound & injury care
- Dead tissue removal from wounds
- Minor laceration repair
- Superficial foreign-body removal
- Wound vacuum therapy
Blood & Infusion
- Blood Transfusion Management
Brain & Nerve
Brain & nerve care
- Brain pressure monitoring
Lung & Chest
- Breathing machine management
- Chest tube insertion
- Draining lung fluid
- Trach Tube Care and Changing
Pain management
Testing & Monitoring
- Blood Gas Testing
- Emergency ultrasound
Vascular access
- Chemo port removal
- PICC line care and removal
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
133 services · 123 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance | Procedure | 49083 |
31 | As often as other peers in Nurse Practitioner — Acute Care |
| Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | Procedure | 32555 |
22 | Less often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner — Acute Care |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device | Imaging | 77001 |
26 | As often as other peers in Nurse Practitioner — Acute Care |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | Imaging | 76937 |
26 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner — Acute Care |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | Treatment | 99152 |
28 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner — Acute Care |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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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 nurse practitioners in Meriden 3
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 17 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Connecticut School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2011 at University of Connecticut School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance 1
Providers in CT who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Laura Prior specialize in?
Laura Prior is a nurse practitioner in Meriden, CT. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Nurse Practitioner — Acute Care”.
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Where is Laura Prior located?
Laura Prior is listed at 435 Lewis Ave, Meriden, CT 06451. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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What is Laura Prior's phone number?
The number on file is (203) 694-8405. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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What is the NPI for Laura Prior?
Laura Prior's National Provider Identifier is 1043595127. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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Where did Laura Prior train?
Laura Prior attended University of Connecticut School of Medicine, graduating in 2011. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Laura Prior have?
Laura Prior has 15 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2011, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Laura Prior do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Laura Prior performs procedures including drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance and aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance; reads or performs imaging such as fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device and ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access; provides treatments such as use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure , initial 15 minutes. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Laura Prior's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Laura Prior. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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