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Eye and Vision Services Providers Healthcare Taxonomy Code 156F00000X
As of today, the following are the total number of Technicians/Technologists nationally, in your State, and near your location.
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Medicare
The following are the total number of Technicians/Technologists who accept Medicare in your State, the number who have opted out of Medicare, and the total number excluded from participation in Medicare nationwide.
The diagram below shows all the Technicians & Technologists across the country, represented by blue bubbles. The larger the bubble, the greater the concentration of providers in that area. Red bubbles represent Medicare-excluded providers, with the larger bubbles indicating a higher percentage of excluded providers in that region. You can change the bubble size to be based on exclusions from the Size menu.
What do Technicians/Technologists do?
A broad category grouping different kinds of technologists and technicians.
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.
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.
Ocularists
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 156FX1700X
An ocularist is a thoroughly trained professional skilled in the art of fitting, painting, and fabricating custom ocular prostheses.
Ophthalmic Assistants
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 156FX1101X
An ophthalmic assistant assists ophthalmologists by performing duties such as patient charting, patient education, and basic eye testing.
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.
Opticians
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 156FX1800X
Opticians help fit eyeglasses and contact lenses, following prescriptions from Ophthalmologists and Optometrists.
Optometric Assistant Technicians
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 156FX1201X
An optometric assistant supports optometrists by performing various duties, including 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.
Orthoptists
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 156FX1900X
An orthoptist is an allied health professional skilled in evaluating and treating individuals of all ages with eye movement disorders.