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Dr. Nicholas Colatrella, OD, FAAO

Dr. Nicholas Colatrella, OD, FAAO

Optometric Glaucoma Specialist
3274 Nottingham Rd, St. Cloud, MN
Nicholas Colatrella, FAAO, Diplomate AAO, ABO, ABCMO, is the CFO/ Medical Director of PineCone Vision Center. He is committed to bringing you and your family an unprecedented level of care. Dr. Colatrella received his doctorate degree with honors from the Illinois College of Optometry in Chicago, and performed a hospital based residency in ocular disease through the Cleveland Veterans Affairs Medical Center. He is board certified by the American Board of Optometry and the American Board of Certification in Medical Optometry, and a Fellow in the American Academy of Optometry. He was also the first optometrist in the country to attain Diplomate status in Anterior Segment diseases of the eye, from the American Academy of Optometry, and acknowledged as a leader in his field. He contributes to his areas of expertise by presenting to professionals and peers, and is a nationally recognized lecturer and published author on the topics of corneal diseases, dry eye, LASIK surgery, cataracts, and glaucoma. He is also an adjunct professor for several Schools and Colleges of Optometry, and routinely mentors optometry student externs. "I think the more people are educated about their eye health, the more they understand the importance it has for visual development." Dr. Colatrella has been granted numerous awards for his contributions to the field of optometry. He was recognized twice as the "Young Optometrist of the Year", and selected as one of the "Best and Brightest Forty under 40" in Vision Monday Magazine. He has held numerous leadership positions, including President of both the Minnesota Optometric Association and the Illinois College of Optometry Alumni Council. He is also the founding Chair of the Anterior Segment Section of the American Academy of Optometry, and locally has served on the boards for the Sartell Area Chamber of Commerce and the City of Sartell's Economic Development Commission.

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About Dr. Nicholas Colatrella

Nicholas Colatrella, FAAO, Diplomate AAO, ABO, ABCMO, is the CFO/ Medical Director of PineCone Vision Center. He is committed to bringing you and your family an unprecedented level of care. Dr. Colatrella received his doctorate degree with honors from the Illinois College of Optometry in Chicago, and performed a hospital based residency in ocular disease through the Cleveland Veterans Affairs Medical Center. He is board certified by the American Board of Optometry and the American Board of Certification in Medical Optometry, and a Fellow in the American Academy of Optometry. He was also the first optometrist in the country to attain Diplomate status in Anterior Segment diseases of the eye, from the American Academy of Optometry, and acknowledged as a leader in his field. He contributes to his areas of expertise by presenting to professionals and peers, and is a nationally recognized lecturer and published author on the topics of corneal diseases, dry eye, LASIK surgery, cataracts, and glaucoma. He is also an adjunct professor for several Schools and Colleges of Optometry, and routinely mentors optometry student externs. "I think the more people are educated about their eye health, the more they understand the importance it has for visual development." Dr. Colatrella has been granted numerous awards for his contributions to the field of optometry. He was recognized twice as the "Young Optometrist of the Year", and selected as one of the "Best and Brightest Forty under 40" in Vision Monday Magazine. He has held numerous leadership positions, including President of both the Minnesota Optometric Association and the Illinois College of Optometry Alumni Council. He is also the founding Chair of the Anterior Segment Section of the American Academy of Optometry, and locally has served on the boards for the Sartell Area Chamber of Commerce and the City of Sartell's Economic Development Commission.

Popular visit reasons

Cataract Consultation
Computer Vision Syndrome
Contact Lenses
Eye Infection
Eyeglasses
General Eye Consultation
Glaucoma Consultation
Routine Eye Exam
Cataract Consultation
Computer Vision Syndrome
Contact Lenses
Eye Infection

Office locations

PineCone Vision Center (1 of 2)
3274 Nottingham Rd, St. Cloud, MN 56301
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PineCone Vision Center (2 of 2)
2180 Troop Dr, Sartell, MN 56377
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Education and background

Practice names

Board certifications

  • American Board of Optometry

Education and training

  • Illinois College of Optometry, Doctor of Optometry
  • Cleveland Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Residency in Ocular Disease

Professional memberships

  • American Academy of Optometry

Awards and publications

  • Young Optometrist of the Year
  • Best and Brightest Forty under 40

Languages spoken

  • English

Provider's gender

Male

NPI number

1467507475

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Dr. Nicholas Colatrella is certified by American Board of Optometry.

What are common reasons for patients to see Dr. Nicholas Colatrella?

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Dr. Nicholas Colatrella speaks English.

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