Optometrist: NPI taxonomy code 152W00000X
Taxonomy code 152W00000X is Optometrist, in the Eye and Vision Services Providers group.
96,736 active NPIs list it as their primary specialty (1.0% of all).
| Code | 152W00000X |
|---|---|
| Group | Eye and Vision Services Providers |
| Classification | Optometrist |
| Used for | individual providers (the code is in NUCC's Individual section) |
| Active NPIs, primary specialty | 96,736 (62,730 individuals, 34,006 organizations) |
What NUCC says: 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. (excerpt of the NUCC 26.1 definition)
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Where they are
| State | Active NPIs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| California | 11,565 | 12.0% |
| Texas | 7,990 | 8.3% |
| Florida | 6,025 | 6.2% |
| New York | 5,397 | 5.6% |
| Illinois | 4,125 | 4.3% |
| Pennsylvania | 3,898 | 4.0% |
| Ohio | 3,718 | 3.8% |
| Michigan | 3,163 | 3.3% |
| Indiana | 2,467 | 2.6% |
| North Carolina | 2,463 | 2.5% |
Top states by practice location, from the NPPES file of September 13, 2026.
Related specialties
- Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist 1,794
- Vision Therapy Optometrist 640
- Low Vision Rehabilitation Optometrist 384
- Pediatric Optometrist 322
- Occupational Vision Optometrist 121
- Sports Vision Optometrist 45
Specialty definitions are from the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (version 26.1). Which code to use on a claim depends on your NPPES record and your payer. See taxonomy codes explained.