Optician: NPI taxonomy code 156FX1800X
Taxonomy code 156FX1800X is Technician/Technologist: Optician, in the Eye and Vision Services Providers group.
10,731 active NPIs list it as their primary specialty (0.1% of all).
| Code | 156FX1800X |
|---|---|
| Group | Eye and Vision Services Providers |
| Classification | Technician/Technologist |
| Specialization | Optician |
| Used for | individual providers (the code is in NUCC's Individual section) |
| Active NPIs, primary specialty | 10,731 (7,006 individuals, 3,725 organizations) |
What NUCC says: Opticians help fit eyeglasses and contact lenses, following prescriptions from Ophthalmologists and Optometrists. They also help customers decide which eyeglass frame or contact lenses to buy. (excerpt of the NUCC 26.1 definition)
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Where they are
| State | Active NPIs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,600 | 14.9% |
| Florida | 976 | 9.1% |
| Ohio | 838 | 7.8% |
| California | 595 | 5.5% |
| Texas | 508 | 4.7% |
| Georgia | 408 | 3.8% |
| New Jersey | 388 | 3.6% |
| Massachusetts | 383 | 3.6% |
| Pennsylvania | 365 | 3.4% |
| Kentucky | 343 | 3.2% |
Top states by practice location, from the NPPES file of September 13, 2026.
Related specialties
- Technician/Technologist 3,971
- 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.