Optometrist
There are 1812 active optometrist providers in the United States, distributed across 53 states. 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 trea
By state
Top metros
- NEW YORK, NY 39 providers
- HOUSTON, TX 27 providers
- LOS ANGELES, CA 19 providers
- SAN DIEGO, CA 15 providers
- CHICAGO, IL 13 providers
- INDIANAPOLIS, IN 13 providers
- ORLANDO, FL 13 providers
- SAN ANTONIO, TX 10 providers
- BROOKLYN, NY 10 providers
- BLOOMINGTON, MN 10 providers
- PLANO, TX 10 providers
- CINCINNATI, OH 9 providers
- PITTSBURGH, PA 9 providers
- WINSTON SALEM, NC 9 providers
- SAINT LOUIS, MO 8 providers
- SACRAMENTO, CA 8 providers
- ATLANTA, GA 8 providers
- EL PASO, TX 8 providers
- BERKELEY, CA 8 providers
- DENVER, CO 8 providers
About optometrist
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.
Frequently asked
What does a optometrist provider do?
Optometrist providers are healthcare professionals classified under the NUCC Healthcare Provider Taxonomy. Refer to the NUCC taxonomy definitions and your state licensing board for scope of practice details.
How do I verify a optometrist provider's NPI?
Every NPI on Praxis MD has a verifiable record in the official CMS NPPES registry. Open NPPES to confirm, then check the issuing state board for current license status.
How current is this data?
Praxis MD refreshes the monthly NPPES bulk file and applies weekly delta updates. Each page shows its 'Updated' date.