E. Fritz, L.O.
E. Fritz, L.O. is a provider specialising in Optician in Branford, CT, registered under NPI 1003032210. NPPES records them as a sole proprietor, meaning the practice is not incorporated as a separate legal entity.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Branford, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Aug 31, 2026. Parking is available about 0.47 mi away at Connecticut Park and Ride. A pharmacy sits 0.38 mi from the entrance (Walgreens), which helps if you leave with a prescription.
Getting here and what is nearby
Parking 84 ft ~1 min
Restaurant Hornet's Nest 198 ft ~1 min
269 East Main Street, Branford 06405
Restaurant Hornets Nest Deli 192 ft ~1 min
Parking 279 ft ~2 min
Hotel Holiday Inn Express 0.21 mi ~5 min
Restaurant Marco's Pizzeria and Restaurant 0.25 mi ~6 min
313 E Main St, Branford 06405
Hotel Motel 6 0.32 mi ~7 min
Pharmacy Walgreens 0.38 mi ~8 min
329 East Main Street, Branford 06405
Parking Connecticut Park and Ride 0.47 mi ~10 min
Distances are straight‑line estimates — walking routes may be longer. Hours and phone numbers can change; call ahead to confirm.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| 000552 | CT | Optician primary |
This provider holds licence 000552 issued in CT. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
This NPI does not appear in the PECOS Medicare enrolment file. Providers who do not bill Medicare — or who bill only through a group's enrolment — will not appear here. It is not a sign of any problem with the registration.
What Optician covers
Opticians help fit eyeglasses and contact lenses, following prescriptions from Ophthalmologists and Optometrists. They also help customers decide which eyeglass frame or contact lenses to buy. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 156FX1800X
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.
| NPI | 1003032210 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Apr 17, 2007 |
| Last updated | Jul 8, 2007 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Gender | Male |
| Credential | L.O. |
| Practice address |
267 E MAIN ST Branford, CT 06405 (203) 488-9900 Fax (203) 488-9900 |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
Sum = 40 · next multiple of 10 = 40 · check digit = 0 · actual last digit = 0
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.