Dr. Erik Kristian Nielsen, MD

Dr. Erik Nielsen is a pulmonology specialist who earned his medical degree from State University of New York at Stony Brook School of Medicine. He completed his internal medicine residency at New York Presbyterian Weill-Cornell, followed by a fellowship at New York Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell in 1990. With 36 years of experience treating lung and breathing disorders, Dr. Nielsen brings extensive expertise to his practice. He is fluent in English.

Dr. Nielsen practices in Stamford, Connecticut, where he focuses on helping patients with complex breathing conditions. He treats COPD with comorbidities and addresses various breathing problems that affect daily life. His practice also includes evaluation and management of pulmonary nodules. Dr. Nielsen performs pulmonary function testing to assess lung capacity and bronchodilator reversibility testing to determine treatment effectiveness. Patients have given him an average rating of 5.0, reflecting their confidence in his care.