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152W00000XCurrent NUCC CodeIndividual Providers

Optometrist Providers

Eye and Vision Services Providers → Optometrist

97,019 active providers in NPISignal’s imported NPPES dataset report this code as their primary taxonomy.

NUCC Definition

Taxonomy code
152W00000X
Grouping
Eye and Vision Services Providers
Classification
Optometrist
NUCC display name
Optometrist

Doctors of optometry (ODs) are the primary health care professionals for the eye. Optometrists examine, diagnose, treat, and manage diseases, injuries, and disorders of the visual system, the eye, and associated structures as well as identify related systemic conditions affecting the eye. An optometrist has completed pre-professional undergraduate education in a college or university and four years of professional education at a college of optometry, leading to the doctor of optometry (O.D.) degree. Some optometrists complete an optional residency in a specific area of practice. Optometrists are eye health care professionals state-licensed to diagnose and treat diseases and disorders of the eye and visual system.

NUCC Source Notes

Source: American Optometric Association (AOA), approved by the AOA's Board of Trustees, June 21, 2005. [7/1/2006: definition modified]

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