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Dr. Harvard Sylvan , OD

Optometrist • Hamden, CT

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Harvard Sylvan, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in Hamden, CT. With approximately 53 years of clinical experience since graduating from Illinois College Of Optometry At Chicago in 1973, Dr. Sylvan delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2165 DIXWELL AVE.

Dr. Sylvan is affiliated with Myeyedr Optometry Of Connecticut Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient complete exam of visual system, established patient outpatient office visit, new patient complete exam of visual system. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

2165 Dixwell Ave

Hamden, CT 065142116

Telephone 2034073937
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Illinois College Of Optometry At Chicago

Graduation Year

1973

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Hamden, CT

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
53 Yrs +17.0 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 36.0 Yrs
State Avg: 23.4 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
12 Specialists

Practicing in Hamden, CT (704 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
14.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Sylvan (53 Years) 53 Yrs
Hamden Specialty Average (36.0 Years) 36.0 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2019)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system
17 17 $146.76 $136.72
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
13 11 $105.00 $79.64

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License CT 00778

Doctors of optometry (ODs) are the primary health care professionals for the eye. Optometrists examine, diagnose, treat, and manage diseases, injuries, and disorders of the visual system, the eye, and associated structures as well as identify related systemic conditions affecting the eye. An optometrist has completed pre-professional undergraduate education in a college or university and four years of professional education at a college of optometry, leading to the doctor of optometry (O.D.) degree. Some optometrists complete an optional residency in a specific area of practice. Optometrists are eye health care professionals state-licensed to diagnose and treat diseases and disorders of the eye and visual system.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Myeyedr Optometry Of Connecticut Llc

2165 Dixwell Ave, Hamden, CT 065142116

Phone: 2034073937

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

2 Associated Practitioners
NPI 1659334068

Doctor of Optometry

NPI 1851315170

Doctor of Optometry

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active May 17, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location May 17, 2016

Registered at 2165 DIXWELL AVE, HAMDEN, CT 065142116 (Tel: 2034073937)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 17, 2016

Registered at 2165 DIXWELL AVE, HAMDEN, CT 065142116 (Tel: 2034073937)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 17, 2016

Recorded as HARVARD SYLVAN, OD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 17, 2016

Optometrist (License #00778 in CT)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 17, 2016

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1578910816
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: May 17, 2016
Last Update: May 17, 2016
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

2165 Dixwell Ave

Hamden, CT 065142116

Phone: 2034073937

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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