Technician/Technologist: NPI taxonomy code 156F00000X
Taxonomy code 156F00000X is Technician/Technologist, in the Eye and Vision Services Providers group.
3,971 active NPIs list it as their primary specialty (<0.1% of all).
| Code | 156F00000X |
|---|---|
| Group | Eye and Vision Services Providers |
| Classification | Technician/Technologist |
| Used for | individual providers (the code is in NUCC's Individual section) |
| Active NPIs, primary specialty | 3,971 (3,769 individuals, 202 organizations) |
What NUCC says: A broad category grouping different kinds of technologists and technicians. See individual definitions. (excerpt of the NUCC 26.1 definition)
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Where they are
| State | Active NPIs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 2,684 | 67.6% |
| California | 150 | 3.8% |
| New York | 130 | 3.3% |
| Texas | 87 | 2.2% |
| Florida | 84 | 2.1% |
| Georgia | 79 | 2.0% |
| Ohio | 64 | 1.6% |
| Washington | 52 | 1.3% |
| Pennsylvania | 39 | 1.0% |
| Massachusetts | 37 | 0.9% |
Top states by practice location, from the NPPES file of September 13, 2026.
Related specialties
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- Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist 342
- Ocularist 231
- Ophthalmic Assistant 157
- Optometric Technician 70
- Contact Lens Fitter 60
- Contact Lens Technician/Technologist 57
- Optometric Assistant Technician 50
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.