Ophthalmic Assistant: NPI taxonomy code 156FX1101X
Taxonomy code 156FX1101X is Technician/Technologist: Ophthalmic Assistant, in the Eye and Vision Services Providers group.
157 active NPIs list it as their primary specialty (<0.1% of all).
| Code | 156FX1101X |
|---|---|
| Group | Eye and Vision Services Providers |
| Classification | Technician/Technologist |
| Specialization | Ophthalmic Assistant |
| Used for | individual providers (the code is in NUCC's Individual section) |
| Active NPIs, primary specialty | 157 (146 individuals, 11 organizations) |
What NUCC says: An ophthalmic assistant assists ophthalmologists by performing duties including, but not limited to, patient charting, patient education, and basic eye testing. (excerpt of the NUCC 26.1 definition)
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Where they are
| State | Active NPIs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 31 | 19.7% |
| Georgia | 26 | 16.6% |
| California | 12 | 7.6% |
| Kansas | 10 | 6.4% |
| Minnesota | 10 | 6.4% |
| Virginia | 9 | 5.7% |
| Colorado | 7 | 4.5% |
| Michigan | 4 | 2.5% |
| Ohio | 4 | 2.5% |
| New York | 4 | 2.5% |
Top states by practice location, from the NPPES file of September 13, 2026.
Related specialties
- Optician 10,731
- Technician/Technologist 3,971
- Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist 342
- Ocularist 231
- 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.