Optometrists in Amherst, NY
Browse 15 Optometrist providers listed in NPPES with a practice address in Amherst, New York.
How Amherst compares with the U.S.
Amherst has 11 Optometrists per 100,000 residents, about 62% of the U.S. rate of 19.
That is 15 active Optometrists with a practice address in Amherst, for a population of 130,546.
The New York rate is 18 per 100,000 residents.
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 Amherst 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 Registry addresses can be out of date.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. John C Blackley , OD
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Dr. Adrienne M. Cassata , OD
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Dr. Lisa Marie Genovese , OD
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Dr. Timothy Micah Johnson , OD
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Dr. Ian Leberer , OD
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Dr. Marissa Renee Seider , OD
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Dr. Linda Sue Shenkle , OD
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Dr. Hannah Medwin Zellner , OD
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Dr. Marcelle Marie Kolo , OD
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Dr. Jenella Dhea Lutchman , OD
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Dr. Lindsay Marie Martin , OD
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Dr. James G Mckelvey , OD
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Dr. Mark Edward Rodman , OD
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Dr. Gagan Preet Singh , OD
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Dr. Michael Thomas Towles-Schwen , OD
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Frequently Asked Questions about Optometrist in Amherst
Each practitioner profile shows the NUCC taxonomy code and any state license number the practitioner reported to NPPES, plus a link to the New York licensing board lookup. NPPES entries are self-reported; current license status is published only by the state board.
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