Optometrists in Portsmouth, VA
Browse 22 Optometrist providers listed in NPPES with a practice address in Portsmouth, Virginia.
How Portsmouth compares with the U.S.
Portsmouth has 23 Optometrists per 100,000 residents, 22% higher than the U.S. rate of 19.
That is 22 active Optometrists with a practice address in Portsmouth, for a population of 97,190.
The Virginia rate is 17 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 Portsmouth 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 Registry addresses can be out of date.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. James Vincent Cornetta , OD
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Dr. William Fletcher Damron , OD
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Dr. Brad Engelbarts , OD
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Dr. Laura Li Thoi , OD
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Dr. Mary Alison Mercer , OD
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Dr. Rebecca Leigh Meredith , OD
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Dr. Kristina Lynette Ramsey , OD
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Dr. Alesha Spellman Smith , OD
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Dr. Joy C Tomko , OD
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Dr. Fred Martin Ashbrook , OD
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Dr. Paula Harmon Boone , OD
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Dr. Christopher Scott Deangelis , OD, FAAO
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Dr. Brian Douglas Engesser , OD, FAAO
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Dr. Matthew John Horner , OD
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Dr. Joshua Israel Keil , OD
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Dr. Celeste Lewis , OD
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Dr. Rodney Lee Mann , OD
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Dr. Navdeep (Nobe) Singh Nijjar , OD
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Dr. Angela Z. Plank , OD
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Dr. Claire Ann Rezai , OD
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Frequently Asked Questions about Optometrist in Portsmouth
Each practitioner profile shows the NUCC taxonomy code and any state license number the practitioner reported to NPPES, plus a link to the Virginia 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 Portsmouth
- Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program 173
- Pharmacist 158
- Social Worker - Clinical 95
- Anesthesiology 81
- Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered 81
- Emergency Medicine 78
- Family Medicine 66
- Dentist - General Practice 63
- Physician Assistant 63
- Nurse Practitioner - Family 62
- Dentist 59
- Physical Therapist 56
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