Ocularist providers in the U.S.
144 NPPES records list ocularist as their primary taxonomy; Oklahoma and New York have the most per resident. A registry record is not proof of an active practice.
What taxonomy code 156FX1700X means
156FX1700X is the National Uniform Claim Committee code for Technician/Technologist, Ocularist, in the grouping Eye and Vision Services Providers. 144 NPPES records list it as their primary taxonomy (file of Aug 9, 2026).
An ocularist is a thoroughly trained professional skilled in the art of fitting, painting, and fabricating custom ocular prostheses. In addition to creating custom ocular prostheses, and providing long-term care through periodic examinations, an ocularist provides the patient with complete instructions on the care and maintenance of their prosthesis.
Source: NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, definition as NUCC publishes it (nucc.org); counts from CMS NPPES.
Most per resident: the 8 highest
Source: CMS NPPES, primary taxonomy 156FX1700X by practice state, file of Aug 9, 2026; records per 100,000 residents, 2023 Census estimates.
New York has the most, 11
Source: CMS NPPES, primary taxonomy 156FX1700X by practice city, file of Aug 9, 2026.
All 37 states and D.C. with records, by state
| State | Records | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1 | 0.0 |
| Arizona | 5 | 0.1 |
| California | 15 | 0.0 |
| Colorado | 1 | 0.0 |
| Connecticut | 1 | 0.0 |
| Florida | 7 | 0.0 |
| Hawaii | 1 | 0.1 |
| Illinois | 6 | 0.0 |
| Indiana | 1 | 0.0 |
| Iowa | 2 | 0.1 |
| Kansas | 1 | 0.0 |
| Louisiana | 3 | 0.1 |
| Maine | 1 | 0.1 |
| Maryland | 3 | 0.0 |
| Massachusetts | 4 | 0.1 |
| Michigan | 2 | 0.0 |
| Minnesota | 2 | 0.0 |
| Missouri | 3 | 0.0 |
| Nebraska | 1 | 0.1 |
| State | Records | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada | 2 | 0.1 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | 0.1 |
| New Jersey | 3 | 0.0 |
| New Mexico | 1 | 0.0 |
| New York | 17 | 0.1 |
| North Carolina | 10 | 0.1 |
| Ohio | 6 | 0.1 |
| Oklahoma | 9 | 0.2 |
| Oregon | 3 | 0.1 |
| Pennsylvania | 3 | 0.0 |
| South Carolina | 1 | 0.0 |
| Tennessee | 3 | 0.0 |
| Texas | 8 | 0.0 |
| Utah | 1 | 0.0 |
| Virginia | 1 | 0.0 |
| Washington | 7 | 0.1 |
| West Virginia | 1 | 0.1 |
| Wisconsin | 6 | 0.1 |
In federal data
- NUCC code156FX1700X · Technician/Technologist
- Size rank483rd of 688 specialties by records (0% of all)
- In its family5th of 10 Technician/Technologist codes, 1.3% of the family
- Concentration7 states hold half of all records
Source: CMS NPPES; Medicare Part D Prescriber PUF; CMS Open Payments 2024. Presence in these files is not a quality judgment.
A sample of ocularist records
- Elise Pratt, B.C.O.Birmingham, AL1588732705
- Bernard MaresPhoenix, AZ1972788750
- Trent HadlockMesa, AZ1477962660
- Robert Brown, BCOTempe, AZ1376151241
- Kylie Brown, BCOTempe, AZ1811505795
- Robert ReynoldsWaddell, AZ1689189656
- Robert PiercyLos Angeles, CA1770351561
- Sarah Haddad, BCO, BADOLos Angeles, CA1588432371
- Stephen Haddad, BCO, BADOLos Angeles, CA1689442477
- Carole Stolpe, B.C.O.Beverly Hills, CA1346314416
- Ricardo Angeles, BCOBeverly Hills, CA1609367242
- John StolpeTarzana, CA1124345756
Registry order, not a ranking. Search by name to find one provider.
Common questions
Why is Ocularist a thin NUCC code in NPPES?
Only 144 NPIs list Ocularist as primary taxonomy across 38 states (peak New York, 17). That is 483rd of 688 NUCC codes by headcount. Thin codes are still searchable by NPI; do not treat the low count as a quality signal.
Where can I still find an Ocularist?
Ocularist providers are listed in 38 states; New York leads by raw city count. By national headcount this code sits just above Dietary Manager and just below Diagnostic Neuroimaging (Radiology) Physician. Browse by state or search by name.
What does NUCC code 156FX1700X mean?
Ocularist is NUCC taxonomy 156FX1700X in the Technician/Technologist group. Counts are self-designated primary taxonomy at NPI enrollment, not board certification.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org); Medicare Part D Prescriber PUF; CMS Open Payments 2024. Counts are self-designated primary taxonomy, not board certification.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.