Tara H. Cronin, M.D.
Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Specialist Physician · Waterbury, CT
Tara H. Cronin, M.D. is a pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus specialist physician with a practice address in Waterbury, Connecticut, and NPI 1174721864, issued on Jul 5, 2007. Check the license (Connecticut 047744, as entered in NPPES) on the Connecticut Medical Examining Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Tara H. Cronin
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Specialist Physician 207WX0110X
- License number
- 047744 CT
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 1201 W Main St, Waterbury, CT 06708
- Phone
- (203) 573-4885
- Enumerated
- Jul 5, 2007
- Record last updated
- Jun 26, 2024
- Fax
- (203) 401-6517
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20090820000070); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- University Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine, 2004
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify Tara H. Cronin in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersConnecticut Medical Examining Board
Search for license 047744Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
46% more Medicare Part D claims than the average pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus specialist physician in 2024
162 Medicare Part D claims for 92 beneficiaries, against an average of 111 among the 150 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 31% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth41 claims
- Latanoprost15 claims
- Restasis15 claims
- Brimonidine Tartrate12 claims
- Xiidra11 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 89.4 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- The Eye Care Group, P.C.Branford, CT
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Specialist Physician providers in Connecticut
There are 7 pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus specialist physician records in Connecticut.
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The 6 pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus specialist physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Andrew Levada, MDWaterbury, CT 067081215931829
- Steven Thornquist, M.D.Waterbury, CT 067081558441378
- Jill Rotruck, M.D.New Haven, CT 065101154680932
- Darron Bacal, MDMilford, CT 064601528161403
- Paul Rychwalski, M.D.Hartford, CT 061061982639654
- Janine Collinge, M.D.Rocky Hill, CT 060671114193497
Common questions
What is Tara H. Cronin, M.D.'s NPI number?
Tara H. Cronin, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1174721864, issued on Jul 5, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Tara H. Cronin, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1201 W Main St, Waterbury, CT, 06708. Phone: (203) 573-4885. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Tara H. Cronin, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Connecticut license number 047744, as entered by the provider. Search the Connecticut Medical Examining Board at https://www.elicense.ct.gov/Lookup/LicenseLookup.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Tara H. Cronin, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Tara H. Cronin, M.D. had 162 Medicare Part D claims for 92 beneficiaries; the average among pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus specialist physician prescribers was 111. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Tara H. Cronin, M.D.'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 89.4 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.