Optometrists in Gulfport, MS
Browse 10 Optometrist providers listed in NPPES with a practice address in Gulfport, Mississippi.
How Gulfport compares with the U.S.
Gulfport has 14 Optometrists per 100,000 residents, about 74% of the U.S. rate of 19.
That is 10 active Optometrists with a practice address in Gulfport, for a population of 73,003.
That is close to the Mississippi rate of 14.
What these numbers mean
Clinicians per 100,000 residents compares places of different sizes. We count active clinicians who list a practice address in the area in the federal NPI registry (NPPES) and divide by the number of people who live there, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The U.S. rate is the same calculation for the whole country.
A higher number does not mean it is easier to get an appointment, that wait times are shorter, or that care is better. It also does not show how many clinicians are accepting new patients or which insurance plans they take. A lower number does not by itself mean there is a shortage.
City counts use the city name in each clinician's practice address. That postal city can cover a larger or smaller area than the city limits the Census Bureau uses for population, and many clinicians list only one address even if they work in several places.
Too few Optometrists in Gulfport are listed in the CMS Medicare file to report Medicare assignment or telehealth shares.
These figures summarize public federal data. They do not measure quality of care, appointment availability, or whether a clinician accepts your insurance or new patients. Registry addresses can be out of date. Please confirm details directly with the office and your plan. This information is not medical advice.
Prepared by T-MedInfo from NPPES, CMS and U.S. Census Bureau data. Questions or corrections: support@true-medinfo.com · Methodology
Sources: Clinician counts and practice addresses: NPPES NPI Registry, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data as of August 2026. Population: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates, Table B01003 (Total Population).
Dr. William Franklin Barker , OD
Optometrist
Dr. Craig R Belk , OD
Optometrist
Dr. Jay Fuller , OD
Optometrist
Dr. Jon Barry Marshall , OD
Optometrist
Dr. Nha Ngo , OD
Optometrist
Dr. Jeffrey J Perez , OD
Optometrist
Dr. Mandi Elkins Smith , OD
Optometrist
Dr. Hedy G Walker , OD
Optometrist
Paul M Williston , OC
Optometrist
Leonard Raymond Maiolatesi
Optometrist
Frequently Asked Questions about Optometrist in Gulfport
Each practitioner profile shows the NUCC taxonomy code and any state license number the practitioner reported to NPPES, plus a link to the Mississippi licensing board lookup. NPPES entries are self-reported; current license status is published only by the state board.
This list shows NPI records that are active in NPPES. A deactivated NPI keeps its profile with the deactivation date and practice history; find it with the site search by name or NPI number.
Other Specialties in Gulfport
- Nurse Practitioner - Family 145
- Nurse Practitioner 87
- Pharmacist 81
- Social Worker - Clinical 81
- Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program 64
- Physical Therapist 57
- Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered 41
- Internal Medicine 38
- Dentist 31
- Occupational Therapist 31
- Dentist - General Practice 30
- Family Medicine 28
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