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Ophthalmologists in the United States

Data updated monthly · Last refresh October 2026

22,428 Ophthalmology providers practice across all 50 states and Washington DC, and 58% received drug or device company payments in 2025. California has the most at 2,886. Listings are drawn from federal public records and are not endorsements.

22,428providers
51states
58%with industry payments

Industry payment share ranges from 71% in Louisiana to 19% in Vermont, among states with 25 or more providers.

Ophthalmology providers by state

StateProvidersReceived payments
Ophthalmology in California2,88658%
Ophthalmology in New York1,80356%
Ophthalmology in Florida1,58267%
Ophthalmology in Texas1,49767%
Ophthalmology in Pennsylvania1,08457%
Ophthalmology in Illinois89357%
Ophthalmology in Massachusetts78449%
Ophthalmology in Michigan78057%
Ophthalmology in Ohio74358%
Ophthalmology in North Carolina69463%
Ophthalmology in New Jersey63768%
Ophthalmology in Virginia59457%
Ophthalmology in Maryland57652%
Ophthalmology in Georgia53565%
Ophthalmology in Washington52251%
Ophthalmology in Wisconsin44138%
Ophthalmology in Minnesota43139%
Ophthalmology in Tennessee36465%
Ophthalmology in Arizona35465%
Ophthalmology in Missouri33958%
Ophthalmology in Colorado33753%
Ophthalmology in Connecticut33352%
Ophthalmology in South Carolina32668%
Ophthalmology in Oregon32445%
Ophthalmology in Indiana31358%
Ophthalmology in Louisiana29971%
Ophthalmology in Kentucky23863%
Ophthalmology in Alabama23563%
Ophthalmology in Iowa21544%
Ophthalmology in Oklahoma20665%
Ophthalmology in Utah19866%
Ophthalmology in Kansas16759%
Ophthalmology in Mississippi16663%
Ophthalmology in Arkansas14356%
Ophthalmology in Nevada14364%
Ophthalmology in Hawaii13060%
Ophthalmology in Nebraska11857%
Ophthalmology in West Virginia10650%
Ophthalmology in New Mexico10550%
Ophthalmology in New Hampshire9949%
Ophthalmology in Maine9837%
Ophthalmology in Washington DC8955%
Ophthalmology in Rhode Island8450%
Ophthalmology in Idaho7959%
Ophthalmology in Montana6444%
Ophthalmology in Delaware6253%
Ophthalmology in South Dakota6057%
Ophthalmology in Vermont5419%
Ophthalmology in North Dakota4639%
Ophthalmology in Alaska3842%
Ophthalmology in Wyoming14not reported

Conditions Ophthalmology providers in the United States commonly treat

Patients often search by condition rather than specialty. These are conditions typically managed by Ophthalmology providers. Individual practices vary, so confirm with the provider before booking.

Common questions

How many Ophthalmology providers are there in the United States?

There are 22,428 Ophthalmology providers with active NPI records across all 50 states and Washington DC, according to federal NPPES data refreshed monthly. California has the most at 2,886.

What share of Ophthalmology providers received drug or device company payments?

13,018 of 22,428 Ophthalmology providers nationally (58%) received at least one payment from a drug or device company in 2025, according to the federal Open Payments program. The share is highest in Louisiana at 71% and lowest in Vermont at 19%.

What conditions do Ophthalmology providers treat?

Ophthalmology providers commonly treat macular degeneration, cataracts, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, dry eye and related conditions. Individual practices vary.

Where does this data come from?

Provider counts come from the federal NPPES registry and CMS Doctors and Clinicians files. Payment figures come from the CMS Open Payments program for calendar year 2025. The directory refreshes monthly.

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Sources: NPPES (CMS), Doctors and Clinicians national files, CMS Open Payments 2025. Updated monthly. Records are public federal data and are not verified credentials, licensure checks, or endorsements. This directory is informational and not medical advice. How we build this directory.