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 Active Only

Name	Credential	City, State	NPI
ELIAS S. ABBOUD	O.D.	SYRACUSE, NY	1043291222
SARA JOHNNY ABBOUD	OD	ALBANY, CA	1649052846
DR. HELEN ABDAL	O.D.	WELLINGTON, FL	1518048594
MS. GHEZAL ABDALI	O.D.	TUSTIN, CA	1770688640
DR. NAHID ABDALI	O.D.	SAN RAMON, CA	1700210242
MARINA ISHAK ABDALLA	OD	WESTON, FL	1720573173
DR. MAHMUD ABDALLAH	OD	ALSIP, IL	1417501248
NADA ABDALLAH	—	DEERFIELD, IL	1669206066
YASMEEN ABDELFATTAH	—	IRVINE, CA	1417786617
AAYH ABDELGAWAD	OD	EAST WINDSOR, NJ	1760214183
DINA ABDELHADY	OD	GLENSIDE, PA	1225761844
NOURALISON ABDELLA	OD	NEW YORK, NY	1487403614
DR. SUSAN VICTORIA ABDENOUR YOUNG	O.D.	BROOKLYN, NY	1225260706
DR. FARAHNAZ ABDOLY	OD	CORAL SPRINGS, FL	1528595766
MARIEM ABDOU	OD	DAVIE, FL	1366882458
DR. MARINA AWADALLA ABDOU	OD	UPLAND, CA	1356017321
RITA ABDUL- MASSIH	O.D.	LITTLE SILVER, NJ	1538178371
DR. FARZANA ABDUL-ALI	OD	MIDDLEBURG, VA	1972271708
HUSSEIN ABDULAMEER	—	ANN ARBOR, MI	1386340032
DR. JEMILA ABDULGABBAR	OD	ODESSA, FL	1063047355
DR. JABEEN ABDULLA	O.D.	TACOMA, WA	1629304217
DR. NAEEM ZULFIKAR ABDULLA	O.D	SANTA FE, NM	1760494660
DR. WAFA ABDULRAZZAQ	OD	COOPER CITY, FL	1063623858
DIELLNOR ABDURAMANI	OD	RIVERDALE, NJ	1609768316
ANGELA M ABE	OPT	MODESTO, CA	1336108885
DR. DERRICK KAZUHISA ABE	O.D.	HONOLULU, HI	1184676264
DR. KELLIE R M ABE	—	KAILUA KONA, HI	1598242984
DR. KRAIG JUMURA ABE	O.D., F.A.A.O.	CUPERTINO, CA	1922134436
DR. FORTUNA T ABEBE	OD	HOUSTON, TX	1073185278
MEKLIT M ABEBE	O.D	STERLING, VA	1538544457
DR. AMY S ABEL	O.D.	FORT COLLINS, CO	1295724516
BURTON L. ABEL	OD	BUCKHANNON, WV	1932159555
GARY W ABEL	—	CARSON CITY, NV	1063970457
DR. GREGORY S ABEL	O.D.	FT COLLINS, CO	1720077043
HILLA ABEL	OD	NEW YORK, NY	1972696615
DR. JAMES DANIEL ABEL	OD	RENTON, WA	1255945390
DR. TRAVIS JOSEPH ABEL	O.D.	PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA	1154760429
ANDREW ABELA	OD	TEMPE, AZ	1942652672
THOMAS G ABELL III	OD	CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY	1942833397
FRANK ABELLA	O.D.	BAYAMON, PR	1770664831
MARK J ABELMAN	OD	PITTSBURGH, PA	1043200751
DR. RICK ABELSON	O.D.	SAN CLEMENTE, CA	1093019911
CHRISTINA JULIA ABERCROMBIE	OD	KENT, WA	1346906252
DR. WAYNE D ABERLE	O.D.	BISMARCK, ND	1427165356
ALEXIS BRIANNA ABERNATHY	—	ORLANDO, FL	1619653607
EDDIE H ABERNATHY JR.	OD	ROGERSVILLE, TN	1831178508
DR. LARRY D. ABERNATHY	O. D.	ABILENE, TX	1861539363
DR. BRIAN CHRISTOPHER ABERT	O.D.	ARVADA, CO	1134383094
TOMASITA A ABESAMIS	R.D.O.	LOS ANGELES, CA	1265609606
DR. SANAR ABIDALI	OD	GLENDALE, AZ	1770300014

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.