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.
| Specialty | Taxonomy Code | |
|---|---|---|
| * | Optometrist | 152W00000X |
* Indicates primary specialty
| NPI Number | 1275150096 |
| Credentials | OD (Doctor of Optometry) |
| Entity | Individual |
| Enumeration date | 06/26/2020 |
| Last updated | 10/15/2025 - About 8 months ago |
| Sole proprietor1 | No |
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| Hospital affiliation | n/a |
1 A sole proprietor/sole proprietorship is an individual, and as such, is eligible for a single NPI number. The sole proprietor must apply for the NPI number using his or her own Social Security Number (SSN), not an Employer Identification Number (EIN) even if he/she has an EIN.
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