How many Optometrist providers are in the US?

95,435 Optometrist providers have their primary specialty listed as Optometrist in the NPPES National Provider Identifier registry. This includes both active and deactivated NPI records. The states with the most Optometrist providers are California (11,427), Texas (7,845), Florida (5,899).

What does a Optometrist do?

A Optometrist is a licensed healthcare provider whose primary specialty is classified under the Optometrist taxonomy code (152W00000X) in the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy maintained by the National Uniform Claim Committee. NPI numbers are assigned by CMS and required for all U.S. healthcare billing.

Where does this Optometrist provider data come from?

All data comes from the NPPES (National Plan and Provider Enumeration System) public data files published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Every licensed U.S. healthcare provider must register an NPI number with CMS. For real-time NPI lookup, use the official registry at nppes.cms.hhs.gov.

Optometrist Providers

Q: How do I find a Optometrist provider near me?

Use the state filter on this page to narrow Optometrist providers by state. You can also search by provider name. Each provider listing links to a full profile with their practice address, NPI number, and credentials. For appointment scheduling, contact the provider's office directly — DoctorDataHub displays registry data only and does not support appointment booking.

The NPPES registry lists 95,435 Optometrist providers across the United States — including both individual practitioners and organizations with Optometrist as their primary specialty. The highest concentrations are in California, Texas, Florida . Use the filters below to narrow by state or search by name.

Data sourced from the NPPES public data files published by CMS. Taxonomy code: 152W00000X.

Sole Proprietor

Name	Credential	City, State	NPI
MATTHEW AAKER	O.D.	UNIVERSAL CITY, TX	1518394410
DR. MARVIN AAL	O.D.	CHICAGO, IL	1184634180
BARBARA A AALBERS	OD	SAINT LOUIS, MO	1366421158
DR. SARA E AAMIR	O.D.	CANTON, GA	1871837153
BRAD R AARON	O.D.	NEW BOSTON, TX	1073588810
DR. MICHELLE THOMAS AARON	O.D.	SAN ANTONIO, TX	1306916291
VANESSA ORTA AARONSON	O.D.	BOYNTON BEACH, FL	1407962749
DR. DOUGLAS H. AASEBY	O.D.	EL DORADO HILLS, CA	1962715961
DR. JENNI RUBIO AASEBY	O.D.	SHELTON, WA	1720133374
MISS DEANNE ROSE AAVANG	O.D.	LAFAYETTE, IN	1306039268
SILVANA ABADEER	O.D.	EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ	1447550645
DR. VERONIA MARIE ABADEER	OD	PORT RICHEY, FL	1609509165
DR. SALOUMEH ABADI	OD	SANTA MONICA, CA	1699258756
ANNMARY ABADIR	O.D.	HARRISON, NY	1497797914
DR. CHARLES L ABADY	O.D.	OAKHURST, NJ	1205817517
DR. MEAGAN-RHOSE ABANTO	OD	EVERETT, WA	1457027880
DR. KATHLEEN ABARR	OD	WESTERLY, RI	1285017988
DR. KATIE ABATA	O.D.	APPLETON, WI	1043646623
EDITA ABAZAGA	OD	SYRACUSE, NY	1477126985
MIRJETA ABAZAGA	O.D.	SYRACUSE, NY	1518344365
ANAHITA ABAZARI	—	BETHESDA, MD	1477048452
FYIZZA ABBAS	—	OVERLAND, MO	1386053254
DR. KOMAL ABBAS	OD	ANNANDALE, NJ	1811419914
DR. LAILA F ABBAS	OD (OPTOMETRIST)	CLIFTON, NJ	1942722277
MAYSA M ABBAS	OD	MALDEN, MA	1588247787
DR. RUSSUL ABBAS	OD	GURNEE, IL	1285129007
SYEDA SAYEEDA ABBAS	OD	WHITE PLAINS, NY	1043724263
DAVOUD MONIR ABBASI	—	FILLMORE, CA	1902361678
DR. HARRIS AHMAD ABBASI	OD, MHA, FAAO, LSSBB	FT JACKSON, SC	1376796821
DR. YELISSA VELAZQUEZ ABBASI	O.D.	KAPOLEI, HI	1467870527
FATEMEH ABBASI-COOPER	OD	ROCKVILLE, MD	1538410295
DR. DIAMOND ABBATE	OD	BURLINGTON, NJ	1932940210
DR. GREGG A. ABBATE	O.D.	CHERRY HILL, NJ	1568511921
DR. BROOKE ABBAYA	OD	TROY, MI	1962062968
DR. MILES M ABBEY	OD	ARKANSAS CITY, KS	1073537569
MINDY L ABBEY	OD	DERBY, KS	1891890414
DR. STEWART L ABBEY	OD	ARKANSAS CITY, KS	1316989072
DR. WADE D ABBEY	OD	DERBY, KS	1437254059
AMY M ABBOTT	O.D.	SOUTH PORTLAND, ME	1578663365
DR. CARL G ABBOTT	OD	MEXICO, MO	1184605719
DR. CATHERINE R ABBOTT	O.D.	KNOXVILLE, TN	1881034114
DR. CHRISTOPHER ABBOTT	O.D.	SANTEE, CA	1417936220
DR. GARY LYNN ABBOTT	OD	RANDOLPH AFB, TX	1194880385
JAMES L ABBOTT	O.D.	MESA, AZ	1073597290
DR. KALEB SULAK ABBOTT	OD	AURORA, CO	1396230421
KELLY ABBOTT	O.D.	CAMBRIDGE, MA	1316313208
DR. RICHARD J ABBOTT	O.D.	TRAVERSE CITY, MI	1295721520
SARAH MARIE ABBOTT	OD	PARK RIDGE, IL	1881333565
DR. SCOTT THOMAS ABBOTT	O.D.	BATON ROUGE, LA	1881814135
DR. THOMAS ALBERT ABBOTT	O.D.	HORSEHEADS, NY	1619176492

Optometrist Providers by State

APO/FPO Americas 7 APO/FPO Europe, Middle East & Africa 51 APO/FPO Pacific 40 Alabama 1,458 Alaska 297 American Samoa 1 Arizona 1,954 Arkansas 894 California 11,427 Colorado 2,086 Connecticut 1,063 Delaware 233 Florida 5,899 Georgia 2,372 Guam 19 Hawaii 520 Idaho 597 Illinois 4,070 Indiana 2,430 Iowa 1,107 Kansas 1,173 Kentucky 1,238 Louisiana 790 Maine 431 Maryland 1,556 Massachusetts 2,121 Michigan 3,109 Minnesota 1,641 Mississippi 714 Missouri 1,804 Montana 371 Nebraska 744 Nevada 934 New Hampshire 419 New Jersey 2,412 New Mexico 478 New York 5,329 North Carolina 2,448 North Dakota 351 Northern Mariana Islands 3 Ohio 3,681 Oklahoma 1,405 Oregon 1,297 Pennsylvania 3,864 Puerto Rico 780 Rhode Island 379 South Carolina 1,257 South Dakota 364 Tennessee 1,934 Texas 7,845 U.S. Virgin Islands 19 Utah 760 Vermont 194 Virginia 2,251 Washington 2,350 Washington D.C. 154 West Virginia 453 Wisconsin 1,616 Wyoming 241

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many Optometrist providers are in the United States?

95,435 providers list Optometrist as their primary specialty in the NPPES registry. This count reflects all registered NPI records with the Optometrist taxonomy code (152W00000X), including both active and deactivated records. The largest concentrations are in California (11,427), Texas (7,845), Florida (5,899).

What is the NUCC taxonomy code for Optometrist?

The NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code for Optometrist is 152W00000X. NUCC taxonomy codes are maintained by the National Uniform Claim Committee and are used on CMS 1500 claim forms and in the NPPES registry to classify provider types and specialties.

How do I find a Optometrist provider near me?

Use the state dropdown above to narrow Optometrist providers to your state. You can also search by name. Each result links to a full provider profile with their practice address, NPI number, and credentials. For appointments, contact the provider's office directly — DoctorDataHub displays registry data only and does not support booking.

What credentials do Optometrist providers typically hold?

Credentials vary by Optometrist provider type. Individual practitioners commonly hold degrees such as MD (Doctor of Medicine), DO (Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine), NP (Nurse Practitioner), PA (Physician Assistant), or specialty-specific certifications. Each provider's credential is listed in the results table above.

Where does this provider data come from?

DoctorDataHub publishes data from the NPPES public data files released by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Every licensed U.S. healthcare provider is required to obtain an NPI number. For real-time lookup and the most current information, use the official registry at nppes.cms.hhs.gov.