Dr. Clare Tao
Optometrist and Owner · Smart Eyecare
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Dr. Clare Tao is a Optometrist and Owner, currently affiliated with Smart Eyecare, based in New York, NY. As a optometrist, Dr. Tao contributes to patient care, clinical workflows, and healthcare operations in New York, NY. They have been with Smart Eyecare for 6 years. Dr. Tao holds academic credentials, including Bachelors, from Suny College Of Optometry and Stony Brook University. Core competencies include Primary Care, Contact Lenses, Vision Therapy, Glaucoma, Pediatric Optometry. Healthcare organizations seeking to recruit optometrist professionals can use HealthTal to access direct email addresses and personal phone numbers compiled from public LinkedIn profile data and public licensing data in the NPI registry. Direct outreach to optometrist specialists consistently yields higher response rates than passive job board postings, particularly for roles requiring specific clinical credentials or state licensure. The New York, NY healthcare market offers access to a concentrated pool of clinical professionals, making direct outreach particularly effective for organizations building local care teams or expanding service capacity in the region.
Position in HealthTal Database
- 12,945 healthcare professionals in HealthTal hold the optometrist specialty. Clare Tao is one of them.
- 556 optometrists are based in NY (out of 90,317 total healthcare contacts in that state).
- Typical optometrist compensation in NY: $107,000 – $198,000 (median $148,000). Source: BLS OEWS adjusted for state cost of labor.
- Top employers of optometrists in NY: Sole Proprietor (19), Lenscrafters (17), Visionworks Of America (7).
- 5% of optometrists in NY hold a senior title (Director, Manager, Chief, VP, etc.).
- 75% of optometrists in NY have education credentials on file.
Data refreshed November 2026.
Recruiting optometrist
Healthcare professionals with optometrist expertise are recruited nationwide. Direct outreach via email and phone produces significantly faster placements than relying on job boards or passive candidates. HealthTal's database provides personal contact data, matched to public licensing data in the NPI registry where the professional holds an NPI.
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Dr. Clare Tao is based in New York, NY. They are currently affiliated with Smart Eyecare.
Dr. Clare Tao specializes in optometrist. Their current role is Optometrist and Owner.
Dr. Clare Tao currently works at Smart Eyecare. They have been there for 6 years.
Dr. Clare Tao attended Suny College Of Optometry and Stony Brook University.
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Recruiting optometrists typically involves reaching out via direct email or phone. HealthTal's database provides contact data for optometrists across all 50 states, allowing you to contact candidates directly without going through job boards.
optometrists in NY typically earn $107,000 to $198,000 annually, with a median of $148,000. Figures derive from BLS OEWS data, adjusted for state cost of labor. Senior-titled roles (Director, Manager, Chief) and high-acuity practice settings push the upper end.