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Optometrists and opticians in the US

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  • United States
Optometrists and opticians
76,136
Largest specialty
62,667
States and territories
56

There are 76,136 optometrists and opticians in the US, and optometrists are the largest specialty among them.

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Optometrists are the largest group of optometrists and opticians in the US, with 62,667

By primary specialty, among 76,136 optometrists and opticians in the US. Opticians are second, with 6,973, and technician/technologist HCPs third, with 3,775.

Optometrists and opticians in the US by specialty

  1. Optometrist62,667
  2. Optician6,973
  3. Technician/technologist3,775
  4. Corneal and contact management optometrist1,176
  5. Vision therapy optometrist350
  6. Pediatric optometrist257
  7. Low vision rehabilitation optometrist242
  8. Ophthalmic technician/technologist174
  9. Technician/technologist147
  10. Ocularist144
  11. Occupational vision optometrist85
  12. Optometric technician57
  13. Contact lens technician/technologist43
  14. Sports vision optometrist30
  15. Eyewear supplier5
  16. Technician/technologist5

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) and Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

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California has the most optometrists and opticians in the US, with 10,554

New York is second with 4,735, and Texas third with 4,686. Each state links to its own directory for this type.

States with the most optometrists and opticians
#StateOptometrists and opticiansShare of US total
1California10,55414%
2New York4,7356%
3Texas4,6866%
4Michigan4,6256%
5Ohio4,4836%
6Florida4,1765%
7Virginia3,0214%
8Illinois2,8894%
9Pennsylvania2,5753%
10Washington1,8612%

Top 10 of 56 states and territories

Optometrists and opticians in every other state and territory

Source: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS)

Sources for optometrists and opticians in the US

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HCPs, types and specialtiesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) and Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

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Each HCP is counted once, under one type and their primary specialty, at the practice address on their NPI record. Counts refresh with every Dmand AI data release.

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How many optometrists and opticians are in the US?

76,136 optometrists and opticians have an active NPI and a US practice address. The largest specialties are optometrists (62,667), opticians (6,973) and technician/technologist HCPs (3,775).

Which state has the most optometrists and opticians?

California, with 10,554. New York is second with 4,735, and Texas third with 4,686.

How can I contact optometrists and opticians in the US?

Dmand AI finds validated work emails, mobile numbers and practice phone numbers for optometrists and opticians in the US through healthcare waterfall enrichment, matched to the site where each one practices now. They are available with a free Dmand AI account: 30 days free, self-serve, no credit card.

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