Optometric Technician (Technician/Technologist)
There are 70 active optometric technician (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. The directory pages currently published below cover 2 states.
By state
Top metros
- COLLEGE STATION, TX 1 providers
- FORT STEWART, GA 1 providers
- HOUSTON, TX 1 providers
- TYLER, TX 1 providers
Related taxonomy codes
- Optician (Technician/Technologist) 10,775 active providers 156FX1800X
- Technician/Technologist 3,977 active providers 156F00000X
- Ophthalmic (Technician/Technologist) 343 active providers 156FX1100X
- Ocularist (Technician/Technologist) 230 active providers 156FX1700X
- Ophthalmic Assistant (Technician/Technologist) 157 active providers 156FX1101X
- Contact Lens Fitter (Technician/Technologist) 61 active providers 156FC0801X
- Contact Lens (Technician/Technologist) 57 active providers 156FC0800X
- Optometric Assistant (Technician/Technologist) 50 active providers 156FX1201X
- Orthoptist (Technician/Technologist) 44 active providers 156FX1900X
- Optometrist 97,236 active providers 152W00000X
- Corneal and Contact Management (Optometrist) 1,799 active providers 152WC0802X
- Vision Therapy (Optometrist) 650 active providers 152WV0400X
About optometric technician (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?
Each page shows the CMS NPPES source snapshot date used to build it. Use the linked CMS record when you need the latest source entry.