Technician/Technologist
There are 67 active technician/technologist providers in the United States, distributed across 27 states. An optometric technician assists optometrists by performing duties, including but not limited to, basic eye testing, diagnostic tests, and assistance with corrective lenses.
By state
Top metros
- FORT RUCKER, AL 6 providers
- FORT LEONARD WOOD, MO 4 providers
- SAGINAW, MI 3 providers
- ARLINGTON, VA 2 providers
- BALTIMORE, MD 2 providers
- MINNEAPOLIS, MN 2 providers
- VESTAL, NY 2 providers
- NEW YORK, NY 2 providers
- JACKSON, NJ 2 providers
- PLATTSBURGH, NY 2 providers
- BRANFORD, CT 1 providers
- EAST WINDSOR, CT 1 providers
- ELIZABETHTOWN, PA 1 providers
- DETROIT, MI 1 providers
- BIRMINGHAM, AL 1 providers
- DENVER, CO 1 providers
- GREENBURG, PA 1 providers
- CHICAGO, IL 1 providers
- GLENDALE, AZ 1 providers
- GAYLORD, MI 1 providers
About technician/technologist
An optometric technician assists optometrists by performing duties, including but not limited to, basic eye testing, diagnostic tests, and assistance with corrective lenses.
Frequently asked
What does a technician/technologist provider do?
Technician/Technologist 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 technician/technologist 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.