Ophthalmologists in the United States
- Ophthalmologists
- 22,783
- Linked to a hospital or group
- 17,681
- Hospitals with an ophthalmologist
- 2,654
- Medical groups with an ophthalmologist
- 4,507
- States and territories
- 56
There are 22,783 ophthalmologists in the US. California has the most, 2,965, and Massachusetts Eye and Ear has the most affiliated ophthalmologists of any hospital, 175. 46% finished medical school 30 or more years ago.
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California has the most ophthalmologists, with 2,965
There are 22,783 ophthalmologists in the US, according to Dmand AI data. New York is second with 1,793, and Florida third with 1,576.
Ophthalmologists in every other state and territory
- North Carolina659
- Virginia596
- Maryland595
- Georgia560
- Washington500
- Minnesota435
- Wisconsin413
- Tennessee378
- Arizona358
- Missouri350
- Oregon347
- Colorado335
- Connecticut323
- South Carolina323
- Louisiana305
- Indiana284
- Alabama248
- Iowa229
- Kentucky220
- Utah217
- Puerto Rico206
- Oklahoma190
- Kansas166
- Mississippi155
- Nevada152
- Arkansas145
- Hawaii140
- Nebraska132
- West Virginia115
- New Mexico109
- Maine107
- Washington, DC104
- New Hampshire104
- Idaho93
- Delaware72
- Montana66
- Rhode Island65
- Vermont63
- South Dakota57
- North Dakota49
- Alaska39
- Wyoming18
- American Samoa4
- Guam2
- Northern Mariana Islands1
- U.S. Virgin Islands1
Source: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS)
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The Permanente Medical Group, Inc. has the most ophthalmologists of any US medical group, with 270
Southern California Permanente Medical Group is second with 241, and Wills Eye Hospital third with 183. Counts are ophthalmologists linked to each group.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Massachusetts Eye and Ear has the most affiliated ophthalmologists of any US hospital, with 175
Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia is second with 128, and New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai third with 115. US ophthalmologists are affiliated with 2,654 hospitals in all.
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Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Group practices and clinics are the most common site of care for US ophthalmologists, with 12,371
8,990 also practice at hospitals, and 4,049 at an ambulatory surgery center. An ophthalmologist can practice at several kinds of site, so the shares overlap.
US ophthalmologists by site of care
- Medical group practices12,371
- Hospitals8,990
- Ambulatory surgery centers4,049
- Physician offices2,165
- Clinical labs238
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data and Dmand AI Practice Data
46% of US ophthalmologists finished medical school 30 or more years ago
7,656 of the 16,698 US ophthalmologists with a graduation year on file. 1,842 graduated in the last 10 years, fewer than graduated 40 or more years ago.
Physicians by years since medical school
- Under 10 years ago1,842
- 10 to 19 years ago3,621
- 20 to 29 years ago3,579
- 30 to 39 years ago3,599
- 40 or more years ago4,057
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
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- EmployerThe organization they work for, when one is on fileWith a free account
- Medicare servicesServices and procedure codes billed to Medicare, from CMSOn every profile
- Medicare Part D prescribingClaims and drug costs from Part D, from CMSOn every profile
- Industry paymentsPayments from drug and device makers, from CMS Open PaymentsOn every profile
- Publications and clinical trialsResearch papers and trials linked to the NPI, when on fileOn every profile
- Licenses and graduation yearState license numbers and medical school graduation yearOn every profile
- NPI detailsNPI, enumeration date, primary taxonomy and practice addressOn every profile
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS), Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners (CMS), Open Payments (CMS) and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Sources for the US ophthalmologist directory
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| HCPs, types and specialties | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) and Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Sites of care, hospitals and medical groups | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medical school graduation year | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
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Ophthalmologists are HCPs whose primary specialty is ophthalmology (taxonomy code 207W00000X), with an active NPI and a US practice address.
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How many ophthalmologists are in the US?
22,783 ophthalmologists have an active NPI, a US practice address and ophthalmology (taxonomy code 207W00000X) as their primary specialty. 17,681 of them are linked to a hospital or medical group.
Which state has the most ophthalmologists?
California, with 2,965, followed by New York with 1,793 and Florida with 1,576.
Which medical groups have the most ophthalmologists?
The Permanente Medical Group, Inc., with 270, followed by Southern California Permanente Medical Group with 241 and Wills Eye Hospital with 183.
Which hospitals have the most ophthalmologists?
Massachusetts Eye and Ear, with 175 affiliated ophthalmologists, followed by Wills Eye Hospital with 128 and New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai with 115.
How many US ophthalmologists finished medical school 30 or more years ago?
7,656 of the 16,698 with a graduation year on file, or 46%. 1,842 graduated in the last 10 years.
What is the taxonomy code for ophthalmology?
207W00000X is the NPPES taxonomy code for ophthalmology. Sub-specialties with their own code are counted on their own lists.
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