Optician Taxonomy Code: 156FX1800X
The taxonomy code for Optician is 156FX1800X. 10,740 providers in the NPI registry list it as their primary specialty.
Definition
- Grouping
- Eye and Vision Services Providers
- Classification
- Technician/Technologist
- Specialization
- Optician
- Code
156FX1800X
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.
Source: NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set.
Optician providers by state
- New York 1,603
- Florida 979
- Ohio 838
- California 596
- Texas 508
- Georgia 408
- New Jersey 388
- Massachusetts 383
- Pennsylvania 366
- Kentucky 343
- Virginia 331
- Puerto Rico 330
- Connecticut 304
- South Carolina 303
- North Carolina 242
- Arizona 213
- Michigan 205
- Washington 194
- Wisconsin 179
- Illinois 169
- Minnesota 152
- Colorado 150
- Maryland 137
- Oregon 103
- Alabama 100
- Tennessee 95
- Montana 91
- Nevada 76
- Missouri 74
- Indiana 73
- Oklahoma 72
- New Hampshire 69
- Louisiana 59
- Hawaii 54
- Kansas 50
- New Mexico 48
- Alaska 44
- Rhode Island 39
- Iowa 38
- West Virginia 37
- Nebraska 37
- Utah 36
- Arkansas 34
- Maine 29
- Mississippi 27
- South Dakota 26
- North Dakota 26
- Delaware 22
- Idaho 21
- Vermont 17
- District of Columbia 12
- Wyoming 10
Related Technician/Technologist taxonomy codes
| Code | Specialty |
|---|---|
156F00000X | Technician/Technologist |
156FC0800X | Contact Lens Technician/Technologist |
156FC0801X | Contact Lens Fitter |
156FX1100X | Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist |
156FX1101X | Ophthalmic Assistant |
156FX1201X | Optometric Assistant Technician |
156FX1202X | Optometric Technician |
156FX1700X | Ocularist |
156FX1900X | Orthoptist |
How taxonomy codes are used
Providers choose one or more taxonomy codes when they apply for an NPI, and mark one as primary. Payers use the taxonomy on claims and enrollment to match the provider type and specialty, so the code on the claim should match the taxonomy on the NPPES record.