Orthotic Fitter providers in the U.S.
678 NPPES records list orthotic fitter as their primary taxonomy, about 0.2 per 100,000 residents; North Carolina and Nebraska have the most per resident. A registry record is not proof of an active practice.
What taxonomy code 225000000X means
225000000X is the National Uniform Claim Committee code for Orthotic Fitter, in the grouping Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers. 678 NPPES records list it as their primary taxonomy (file of Aug 9, 2026).
An individual trained in the management of fitting prefabricated orthoses.
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 225000000X by practice state, file of Aug 9, 2026; records per 100,000 residents, 2023 Census estimates.
Walnut Creek has the most, 17
Source: CMS NPPES, primary taxonomy 225000000X by practice city, file of Aug 9, 2026.
All 47 states and D.C. with records, by state
| State | Records | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 3 | 0.1 |
| Alaska | 2 | 0.3 |
| Arizona | 3 | 0.0 |
| California | 158 | 0.4 |
| Colorado | 9 | 0.2 |
| Connecticut | 8 | 0.2 |
| District of Columbia | 2 | 0.3 |
| Florida | 34 | 0.2 |
| Georgia | 17 | 0.2 |
| Hawaii | 2 | 0.1 |
| Idaho | 2 | 0.1 |
| Illinois | 18 | 0.1 |
| Indiana | 5 | 0.1 |
| Iowa | 1 | 0.0 |
| Kansas | 3 | 0.1 |
| Kentucky | 7 | 0.2 |
| Louisiana | 2 | 0.0 |
| Maine | 3 | 0.2 |
| Maryland | 6 | 0.1 |
| Massachusetts | 5 | 0.1 |
| Michigan | 21 | 0.2 |
| Minnesota | 5 | 0.1 |
| Mississippi | 9 | 0.3 |
| Missouri | 5 | 0.1 |
| State | Records | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | 9 | 0.5 |
| Nevada | 2 | 0.1 |
| New Hampshire | 2 | 0.1 |
| New Jersey | 8 | 0.1 |
| New Mexico | 5 | 0.2 |
| New York | 23 | 0.1 |
| North Carolina | 139 | 1.3 |
| North Dakota | 2 | 0.3 |
| Ohio | 14 | 0.1 |
| Oklahoma | 12 | 0.3 |
| Oregon | 4 | 0.1 |
| Pennsylvania | 10 | 0.1 |
| Rhode Island | 3 | 0.3 |
| South Carolina | 20 | 0.4 |
| Tennessee | 7 | 0.1 |
| Texas | 38 | 0.1 |
| Utah | 2 | 0.1 |
| Vermont | 1 | 0.2 |
| Virginia | 17 | 0.2 |
| Washington | 19 | 0.2 |
| West Virginia | 3 | 0.2 |
| Wisconsin | 7 | 0.1 |
| Wyoming | 1 | 0.2 |
In federal data
- NUCC code225000000X
- Size rank302nd of 688 specialties by records (0.01% of all)
- 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 orthotic fitter records
- Anthony LaytonLawton, OK1881696177
- Erik Schaffer, C.P.Hicksville, NY1740287267
- Dante Molino, CPOSwoyersville, PA1659379121
- Sylvia HinojosaMcallen, TX1194723221
- Sharon Wardrop, C.M.F.Hollidaysburg, PA1427057199
- Diana MontgomeryParsons, TN1336148808
- Marileen JacobsCoeur D Alene, ID1023019494
- Christopher Guinn, C. PEDAustin, TX1851385728
- Jennifer Watkins, LAT/ATCFishers, IN1790770832
- Janet WatsonMc Murray, PA1225027287
- Garry Burke, COFLouisville, KY1891785846
- Greg Frey, COFLouisville, KY1376533398
- Dianne Epplein, PTVirginia Beach, VA1508847591
- Sherry AlbrightAurora, IL1801877261
- Patricia Harlan, OTR/LAlbany, KY1053397448
- Barry Raborn, OPHouston, TX1851377626
Registry order, not a ranking. Search by name to find one provider.
Common questions
How should I read Orthotic Fitter's mid-pack national roster?
678 CMS-registered Orthotic Fitter providers sit across 47 states; California leads with 158. Leading metros: Walnut Creek, CA; San Francisco, CA; Raleigh, NC; Sacramento, CA. Rank 302nd of 688 NUCC specialties by headcount.
Where can I find an Orthotic Fitter provider?
Orthotic Fitter providers are listed in 47 states; Walnut Creek leads by raw city count. By national headcount this code sits just above Facial Plastic Surgery Physician and just below Addiction Psychiatry Physician. Browse by state or search by name.
What does NUCC code 225000000X mean?
Orthotic Fitter is NUCC taxonomy 225000000X. 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.