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156FX1900XCurrent NUCC CodeIndividual Providers

Orthoptist Providers

Eye and Vision Services Providers → Technician/Technologist → Orthoptist

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

NUCC Definition

Taxonomy code
156FX1900X
Grouping
Eye and Vision Services Providers
Classification
Technician/Technologist
Specialization
Orthoptist
NUCC display name
Orthoptist

An orthoptist is an allied health professional skilled in evaluation and treatment of children and adults with eye movement difficulties. Their specialty is strabismus, amblyopia, and double vision.

NUCC Source Notes

Source: American Association of Certified Orthoptists, www.orthoptics.org [7/1/2023: definition added]

Providers

A sample of active providers reporting this taxonomy code.

Where These Providers Practice

States with the most active providers reporting this taxonomy code.