Health Care Provider Taxonomy

Optometrist · Taxonomy #152W00000X

Eye and Vision Services Providers      

Overview

Optometrist is a health care provider taxonomy defined by National Uniform Claim Committee (NUCC), American Medical Association. The taxonomy code is #152W00000X.

Taxonomy Information

Code 152W00000X
Taxonomy Optometrist
Classification Optometrist
Grouping Eye and Vision Services Providers
Section Individual
Effective Date 2002-04-01
Last Modified Date 2006-07-01
Number of Providers 88453
Definition: Doctors of optometry (ODs) are the primary health care professionals for the eye. Optometrists examine, diagnose, treat, and manage diseases, injuries, and disorders of the visual system, the eye, and associated structures as well as identify related systemic conditions affecting the eye. An optometrist has completed pre-professional undergraduate education in a college or university and four years of professional education at a college of optometry, leading to the doctor of optometry (O.D.) degree. Some optometrists complete an optional residency in a specific area of practice. Optometrists are eye health care professionals state-licensed to diagnose and treat diseases and disorders of the eye and visual system.
Notes: Source: American Optometric Association (AOA), approved by the AOA's Board of Trustees, June 21, 2005. [7/1/2006: definition modified]

Specializations of Optometrist

General: Doctors of optometry (ODs) are the primary health care professionals for the eye. Optometrists examine, diagnose, treat, and manage diseases, injuries, and disorders of the visual system, the eye, and associated structures as well as identify related systemic conditions affecting the eye. An optometrist has completed pre-professional undergraduate education in a college or university and four years of professional education at a college of optometry, leading to the doctor of optometry (O.D.) degree. Some optometrists complete an optional residency in a specific area of practice. Optometrists are eye health care professionals state-licensed to diagnose and treat diseases and disorders of the eye and visual system.
Corneal and Contact Management: The professional activities performed by an Optometrist related to the fitting of contact lenses to an eye, ongoing evaluation of the cornea's ability to sustain successful contact lens wear, and treatment of any external eye or corneal condition which can affect contact lens wear.
Low Vision Rehabilitation: Optometrists who specialize in low-vision care having training to assess visual function, prescribe low-vision devices, develop treatment plans, and recommend other vision rehabilitation services.
Pediatrics: Optometrists who work in Pediatrics are concerned with the prevention, development, diagnosis, and treatment of visual problems in children.
Sports Vision: An optometrist who offers services designed to care for unique vision care needs of athletes, which may include one of more of the following services: corrective vision care unique to a specific sporting environment; protective eyewear for the prevention of sports-related injuries; vision enhancement - which may include vision therapy and techniques to improve visual skills specific to the athlete's sport.
Vision Therapy: Optometrists who specialize in vision therapy as a treatment process used to improve vision function. It includes a broad range of developmental and rehabilitative treatment programs individually prescribed to remediate specific sensory, motor and/or visual perceptual dysfunctions.
Occupational Vision: Optometrists who work in Occupational Vision, the branch of environmental optometry, consider all aspects of the relationship between work and vision, visual performances, eye safety, and health.

Grouping Information

Taxonomy Grouping

Grouping Eye and Vision Services Providers
Taxonomy Optometrist
Classification Optometrist

Classifications in the same grouping

ClassificationSpecialization
OptometristCorneal and Contact Management; Low Vision Rehabilitation; Pediatrics; Sports Vision; Vision Therapy; Occupational Vision;
Technician/TechnologistOrthoptist; Optician; Ocularist; Optometric Technician; Optometric Assistant; Ophthalmic Assistant; Ophthalmic; Contact Lens Fitter; Contact Lens;

Providers Information

Providers with the same taxonomy

Provider NameAddressEnumeration Date
CHINOOK EYE CENTER419 Pennsylvania St, Chinook, MT 59523-97262026-04-10
SABATES OPTICAL LLC11261 Nall Ave, Leawood, KS 66211-16692026-04-10
THOMAS J BRIGHT III8402 Addison Ter, Toano, VA 23168-96472026-04-10
DR. KRISTIE NGUYEN PLLC342 S Park Ave, Winter Park, FL 32789-43182026-04-10
WILLIAM YEE OPTOMETRIC SERVICES LLC2501 Route 130 S, Cinnaminson, NJ 08077-30752026-04-09
AE VISION LLC34-36 Progress St Ste B4, Edison, NJ 08820-11972026-04-09
VANESSA GALE PARASRAM16 Honeyview Place, Toronto, ON M9W 6S72026-04-09
ANIKAH HOSSAIN14 Consultant Pl, Durham, NC 27707-63202026-04-08
ALASKA EYECARE PROFESSIONALS LLC300 E Dimond Blvd Ste 14, Anchorage, AK 99515-19492026-04-08
EYECONN ASSOCIATES OF FAIRFIELD LLC1901 Black Rock Tpke, Fairfield, CT 06825-35062026-04-07
EYE RX - STONE RIDGE2 PLLC24560 Southpoint Dr Ste 170, Aldie, VA 20105-35042026-04-07
CLEAR SIGHT VISION ASSOCIATES PLLC24014 Commercial Dr, Rosenberg, TX 77471-62142026-04-07
EYE RX - ARLINGTON PLLC2405 Columbia Pike, Arlington, VA 22204-44002026-04-07
EYE RX - DUMFRIES PLLC16830 Dumfries Rd, Dumfries, VA 22025-20592026-04-07
SONIA KELLEY13555 N Stemmons Fwy, Dallas, TX 75234-57652026-04-07
ANDREA ZEITLIN OD PA1505 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33607-25522026-04-06
CREEK NATION HOSPITAL & CLINICS1800 E Coplin St, Okemah, OK 74859-46422026-04-06
CREEK NATION HOSPITAL & CLINICS1313 E 20th St, Okmulgee, OK 74447-63032026-04-06
SHEPPARD OPTOMETRY PLLC4154 Main At North Hills St, Raleigh, NC 27609-57542026-04-06
CREEK NATION HOSPITAL & CLINICS500 Eunice Burns Rd, Eufaula, OK 74432-40522026-04-06
CREEK NATION HOSPITAL & CLINICS1125 E Cleveland Ave, Sapulpa, OK 74066-46412026-04-06
CLEARVIEW EYE CARE, INC1500 Market Place Blvd, Cumming, GA 30041-60602026-04-03
MYEYEDR OPTOMETRY OF GEORGIA, LLC10360 Medlock Bridge Rd Ste A1, Johns Creek, GA 30097-59272026-04-02
MYEYEDR OPTOMETRY OF GEORGIA, LLC3331 Hamilton Mill Rd Ste 1100, Buford, GA 30519-72262026-04-02
NATIONAL VISION, INC.890 S James Campbell Blvd, Suite 104, Columbia, TN 384012026-04-01
TEXAS VISION CARE PLLC2905 Medlin Dr, Arlington, TX 76015-23302026-04-01
GLASSES MINNESOTA PLLC14837 Maywood Dr, Burnsville, MN 55306-63242026-04-01
NATIONAL VISION, INC.11415 E Burleigh St, Suite 103, Wauwatosa, WI 532222026-03-31
NORTHSHORE SPECIALTY EYECARE PLLC2053 Thunderhead Rd, Knoxville, TN 37922-94882026-03-30
DAVID ANDERSON OD LLC3640 Corporate Trail Dr, Earth City, MO 63045-11222026-03-30
TANIA CRISTINA OCANA CRUZPo Box 142711, Arecibo, PR 00614-27112026-03-30
MOLINA OPTOMETRY CORP741 Shadowridge Dr, Vista, CA 92083-79972026-03-30
SAVANNAH EMILY LYNN LOWE3152 Peregrine Dr Ne, Grand Rapids, MI 49525-97232026-03-30
SEE CLEARLY FLORIDA4919 96th St E, Palmetto, FL 34221-12252026-03-28
RIVERVIEW EYE CARE PLLC1535 W Northfield Blvd Ste 12, Murfreesboro, TN 37129-14742026-03-27
NATIONAL VISION, INC.121 Highway 332 W Ste D, Lake Jackson, TX 77566-40992026-03-26
NATIONAL VISION, INC.438 Singing Oaks, Spring Branch, TX 78070-65082026-03-26
AARON GROSMAN500 Burkitt Commons Ave, Nolensville, TN 37135-29722026-03-25
C.H. EYES, LLC1229 E Seminole St Ste 110, Springfield, MO 65804-22272026-03-25
SIXTH OPTOMETRIC CARE OF CALIFORNIA PC1528 S El Camino Real Ste 101, San Mateo, CA 94402-30672026-03-25
TRIGG COUNTY HOSPITAL OPHTHALMOLOGY LLC205 W 15th St, Hopkinsville, KY 42240-20352026-03-25
LEGACY FAMILY EYECARE AT FLOWERY BRANCH LLC5900 Spout Springs Rd Ste I9, Flowery Branch, GA 30542-64472026-03-24
EDGE OPTICS LLC602 N Cleveland Ave, Loveland, CO 80537-60092026-03-24
HARIS MIRZA OD INC11133 Balboa Blvd, Granada Hills, CA 91344-42042026-03-24
HEARTLAND EYECARE PLLC1831 E Camelback Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85016-41622026-03-24
MYEYEDR OPTOMETRY OF COLORADO PC13402 W Coal Mine Ave Ste 120, Littleton, CO 80127-54082026-03-23
STAR OPTOMETRY GA LLC4280 East West Connector Se, Smyrna, GA 30082-48042026-03-23
HAN AND ELK GROVE OPTOMETRIC INC8829 Sheldon Rd Ste 150, Elk Grove, CA 95624-50452026-03-23
DOUBLE A VISION PLLC232 S Washington St Ste 3, Naperville, IL 60540-53702026-03-23
DR MILLER & ASSOCIATES PLLC3188 Sw Martin Downs Blvd, Palm City, FL 34990-26412026-03-21
FREEDOM EYE CARE PLLC2840 Bastogne Ave, Fort Campbell, KY 42223-51142026-03-20
LIZALBA CARABALLO1471 E Osceola Pkwy, Kissimmee, FL 34744-16042026-03-20
WILES EYE CARE, LLC1605 Martin Springs Dr Ste 240a, Rolla, MO 65401-29802026-03-20
CORNERSTONE VISION, PLLC6065 Lake Nona Blvd, Orlando, FL 328722026-03-20
HPU EYE HEALTH LLC1145 E Lexington Ave, High Point, NC 27262-33352026-03-20
CHARLES STREET EYECARE LLC107 Charles St, Boston, MA 02114-32612026-03-19
INSIGHT EYECARE, LLC8901 Wisconsin Ave Bldg 82, Bethesda, MD 20889-00042026-03-19
GATEWAY OPTOMETRY, PLLC8411 Seneca Tpke Ste 106, New Hartford, NY 13413-49122026-03-19
ALISHBA SAEED KHAN10932 Westheimer Rd Ste B, Houston, TX 77042-32042026-03-18
JENNIFER MARIE FAUTH520 E 63rd St, Kansas City, MO 64110-33302026-03-18
TINA SHAFA4655 Nicol Cmn Apt 107, Livermore, CA 94550-72752026-03-18
OPTICA DE DIEGO INC109 Calle De Diego E, Mayaguez, PR 00680-54992026-03-17
CARA S. WOLFISH OPTOMETRY, P.C.12 E Rockaway Rd, Hewlett, NY 11557-17102026-03-17
MICHAEL POBLETE OPTOMETRIC CORPORATION936 S Brookhurst St, Anaheim, CA 92804-43052026-03-17
SOUTHERN LANCASTER EYE CARE LLC34 Fawn Dr., Quarryville, PA 17566-97412026-03-17
MYEYEDR OPTOMETRY OF FLORIDA, LLC302 E Atlantic Ave, Delray Beach, FL 33483-45352026-03-17
SAMANTHA M RUTKOSKI15 Meade St Ste U1, Wellsboro, PA 16901-18132026-03-17
MYEYEDR OPTOMETRY OF VIRGINIA, PLLC5965 Kingstowne Towne Ctr Ste 120, Alexandria, VA 22315-58872026-03-17
EAGLE'S NEST EYE CLINIC623 State Highway 46 E, Boerne, TX 78006-57572026-03-16
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND EYE ASSOCIATES, P.A.5900 Waterloo Rd Ste 230, Columbia, MD 21045-26382026-03-16
VISIONPRO OPTOMETRY, PC8400 Rosedale Hwy, Bakersfield, CA 93312-21512026-03-16
VACHHANI EYECARE PLLC4600 Summerlin Rd Ste C4, Fort Myers, FL 33919-30032026-03-16
EYECARE SPECIALTIES OF NEW HAMPSHIRE PC410 Miracle Mile Ste 13, Lebanon, NH 03766-26392026-03-16
SCHWEIGER PLLC4201 N 16th St, Phoenix, AZ 85016-53472026-03-16
CAROLINE PAQUIN4351 The Circle At North Hills St, Raleigh, NC 27609-57512026-03-16
MYEYEDR OPTOMETRY OF FLORIDA, LLC2344 N University Dr, Coral Springs, FL 33065-51222026-03-16
LUMEN AND CO OPTICAL LLC22 East St Ste 5, Pittston, PA 18640-11002026-03-16
MYEYEDR OPTOMETRY OF FLORIDA, LLC1705 S Federal Hwy Ste A8, Delray Beach, FL 33483-33282026-03-16
SRINAVYA KOMMA1323 New Garden Rd, Greensboro, NC 27410-27222026-03-16
MYEYEDR OPTOMETRY OF FLORIDA, LLC15332 Nw 79th Ct, Miami Lakes, FL 33016-58082026-03-16
MALEEKA BOKHARI11961 Lioness Way, Parker, CO 80134-53022026-03-13
JOSHI OPTOMETRY LLC303 Sheppard Rd, Voorhees, NJ 08043-46702026-03-13
VERONICA BYUN1887 Keyser Rd, Lansdale, PA 19446-60432026-03-12
WELL EYECARE PHYSICIAN8820 Walther Blvd, Parkville, MD 21234-90252026-03-12
NGUYEN LAI OPTOMETRY, INC367 Jacklin Rd, Milpitas, CA 95035-32252026-03-12
YOUSEF JACKSON PIPPIN III1714 W 23rd St Ste K, Panama City, FL 32405-29242026-03-11
ANDREWS VISION CARE LLC170 Main St, Monson, MA 01057-13712026-03-11
RDJES OD, PC89 Sharon St, Stoughton, MA 02072-20112026-03-10
BEHOLD FAMILY EYE CARE, PLLC12301 W Parmer Ln Unit 101, Cedar Park, TX 78613-18122026-03-10
MYEYEDR OPTOMETRY OF PENNSYLVANIA, LLC233 N Front St Apt 1, Philipsburg, PA 16866-16692026-03-10
CHESTNUT HILL VISIONCARE199 Boylston St, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467-16922026-03-10
SB EYE CARE PLLC3705 Eldorado Pkwy, Mckinney, TX 75070-42292026-03-09
PEACHTREE CITY FAMILY EYE CARE, PLLC40 Fischer Crossings Dr, Sharpsburg, GA 30277-36642026-03-09
SOUTHERN EYE CARE PLLC4025 E Southcross Blvd Ste 26, San Antonio, TX 78222-36402026-03-09
CARTER ANDERSEN OPTOMETRY, A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION1013 Casitas Pass Rd, Carpinteria, CA 93013-21082026-03-09
MED SOUTHWEST, PLLC3451 Western Center Blvd, Fort Worth, TX 76137-31012026-03-09
VICTORIA HA CHOW5309 Macon Forest Pl, Raleigh, NC 27613-63822026-03-07
CHRISTINA NAOMI KATO28 Camellia, Irvine, CA 92620-19792026-03-07
ONDEMANDOD LLC1474 W Granada Blvd Ste 470, Ormond Beach, FL 32174-82402026-03-06
WARREN H. PETERSON, O.D.123 W Salem Ave, Indianola, IA 50125-25182026-03-06

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This dataset includes 800 health care provider taxonomy codes maintained by National Uniform Claim Committee (NUCC), American Medical Association. This is used in transactions specified in the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and the National Provider Identifier (NPI) application for enumeration. Each taxonomy is registered with code, grouping, classification, specialization, definition, etc.