Technician/Technologist
There are 10577 active technician/technologist providers in the United States, distributed across 55 states. 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.
By state
Top metros
- BROOKLYN, NY 207 providers
- NEW YORK, NY 101 providers
- MIAMI, FL 90 providers
- ROCHESTER, NY 68 providers
- HOUSTON, TX 53 providers
- PHILADELPHIA, PA 46 providers
- STATEN ISLAND, NY 44 providers
- BRONX, NY 43 providers
- CHICAGO, IL 41 providers
- HIALEAH, FL 40 providers
- LOUISVILLE, KY 38 providers
- CINCINNATI, OH 36 providers
- PHOENIX, AZ 36 providers
- ORLANDO, FL 35 providers
- SAN JUAN, PR 34 providers
- LOS ANGELES, CA 33 providers
- BOSTON, MA 33 providers
- PORTLAND, OR 31 providers
- JACKSONVILLE, FL 31 providers
- SAN ANTONIO, TX 31 providers
About technician/technologist
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.
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.