Technician/Technologists Healthcare Taxonomy Code 156FX1800X
HealthProviders DB is a comprehensive database of healthcare providers, including a complete directory of all Opticians.
As of today, the following are the total number of Opticians nationally, in your state, and near your location.
Medicare
The following are the total number of Opticians who accept Medicare in your state, the number who have opted out of Medicare, and the total number excluded from participation in Medicare nationwide.
Alaska – Alabama – Armed Forces Pacific – Arkansas – American Samoa – Arizona – California – Colorado – Connecticut – District of Columbia – Delaware – Florida – Federated States of Micronesia – Georgia – Guam – Hawaii – Iowa – Idaho – Illinois – Indiana – Kansas – Kentucky – Louisiana – Massachusetts – Maryland – Maine – Marshall Islands – Michigan – Minnesota – Missouri – Northern Mariana Islands – Mississippi – Montana – North Carolina – North Dakota – Nebraska – New Hampshire – New Jersey – New Mexico – Nevada – New York – Ohio – Oklahoma – Oregon – Pennsylvania – Puerto Rico – Palau – Rhode Island – South Carolina – South Dakota – Tennessee – Texas – Utah – Virginia – Virgin Islands – Vermont – Washington – Wisconsin – West Virginia – Wyoming
Select the State name above or from the HealthProviders DB App filter panel to show the list of Opticians by State. In addition, you can also narrow the list by City and more from the filter panel.
You can download the Opticians dataset using HealthProviders DB Export.
What do Opticians do?
Opticians help fit eyeglasses and contact lenses, following prescriptions from Ophthalmologists and Optometrists.
They also help customers decide which eyeglass frames or contact lenses to buy.
Specialty Technician/Technologist
Contact Lens Technicians/Technologists
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 156FC0800X
An optician or other ancillary support staff person who, where authorized by state law and trained or certified to do so, may fit or dispense contact lenses to a patient based on the prescription of an optometrist or medical physician.
Contact Lens Fitters
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 156FC0801X
An optician or other ancillary support staff person who, where authorized by state law and trained or certified to do so, may fit or dispense contact lenses to a patient based on the prescription of an optometrist or medical physician.
Ophthalmic Technician/Technologists
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 156FX1100X
An ophthalmic technician/technologist assists ophthalmologists by performing ophthalmic clinical functions, including administering eye exams, administering eye medications, and instructing patients in the care and use of corrective lenses.
Ophthalmic Assistants
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 156FX1101X
An ophthalmic assistant assists ophthalmologists by performing duties including, but not limited to, patient charting, patient education, and basic eye testing.
Optometric Assistant Technicians
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 156FX1201X
An optometric assistant supports optometrists by performing various duties, including but not limited to customer service, basic eye exams, and patient education.
Optometric Technicians
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 156FX1202X
An optometric technician assists optometrists by performing duties, including but not limited to basic eye testing, diagnostic tests, and assistance with corrective lenses.
Ocularists
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 156FX1700X
An ocularist is a thoroughly trained professional skilled in the art of fitting, painting, and fabricating custom ocular prostheses.
Orthoptists
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 156FX1900X
An orthoptist is an allied health professional skilled in evaluating and treating children and adults with eye movement difficulties.