Ophthalmic Assistant providers in the U.S.
147 NPPES records list ophthalmic assistant as their primary taxonomy; South Dakota and Kansas have the most per resident. A registry record is not proof of an active practice.
What taxonomy code 156FX1101X means
156FX1101X is the National Uniform Claim Committee code for Technician/Technologist, Ophthalmic Assistant, in the grouping Eye and Vision Services Providers. 147 NPPES records list it as their primary taxonomy (file of Aug 9, 2026).
An ophthalmic assistant assists ophthalmologists by performing duties including, but not limited to, patient charting, patient education, and basic eye testing.
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 156FX1101X by practice state, file of Aug 9, 2026; records per 100,000 residents, 2023 Census estimates.
Wichita has the most, 10
Source: CMS NPPES, primary taxonomy 156FX1101X by practice city, file of Aug 9, 2026.
All 27 states and D.C. with records, by state
| State | Records | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 1 | 0.1 |
| Arizona | 2 | 0.0 |
| California | 12 | 0.0 |
| Colorado | 7 | 0.1 |
| Connecticut | 1 | 0.0 |
| Florida | 2 | 0.0 |
| Georgia | 25 | 0.2 |
| Idaho | 3 | 0.2 |
| Illinois | 1 | 0.0 |
| Iowa | 4 | 0.1 |
| Kansas | 10 | 0.3 |
| Michigan | 3 | 0.0 |
| Minnesota | 10 | 0.2 |
| Mississippi | 1 | 0.0 |
| State | Records | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 2 | 0.0 |
| Nebraska | 2 | 0.1 |
| Nevada | 3 | 0.1 |
| New York | 3 | 0.0 |
| North Dakota | 1 | 0.1 |
| Ohio | 4 | 0.0 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | 0.0 |
| South Dakota | 4 | 0.4 |
| Tennessee | 1 | 0.0 |
| Texas | 31 | 0.1 |
| Virginia | 9 | 0.1 |
| Washington | 3 | 0.0 |
| Wisconsin | 1 | 0.0 |
In federal data
- NUCC code156FX1101X · Technician/Technologist
- Size rank478th of 688 specialties by records (0% of all)
- In its family4th of 10 Technician/Technologist codes, 1.3% of the family
- Concentration4 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 ophthalmic assistant records
- Andrea Forte, COAFairbanks, AK1972787281
- Evelyn ValenzuelaPhoenix, AZ1679120968
- Renee Odell, STPhoenix, AZ1821453689
- Bok Ji Benji WangLos Angeles, CA1780562702
- Anthony BentonLos Angeles, CA1437038213
- Laura ChavezLos Angeles, CA1659251155
- Nelcita AsejoLos Angeles, CA1033080304
- Kevin Conroy, COALos Angeles, CA1881562296
- Faina KnopovLos Angeles, CA1356202915
- Gabriela Salas, COANorth Hills, CA1740160381
- Kevin KirschnerCorona, CA1629127436
- Vivian Hall, TECHSanta Maria, CA1952272957
Registry order, not a ranking. Search by name to find one provider.
Common questions
Why is Ophthalmic Assistant a thin NUCC code in NPPES?
Only 147 NPIs list Ophthalmic Assistant as primary taxonomy across 27 states (peak Texas, 31). That is 478th 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 Ophthalmic Assistant?
Ophthalmic Assistant providers are listed in 27 states; Wichita leads by raw city count. By national headcount this code sits just above Diagnostic Neuroimaging (Radiology) Physician and just below EEG Specialist/Technologist. Browse by state or search by name.
What does NUCC code 156FX1101X mean?
Ophthalmic Assistant is NUCC taxonomy 156FX1101X 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.