Dr. Richard Gersh
Optometrist · Visionworks
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Dr. Richard Gersh is a Optometrist, currently affiliated with Visionworks, based in Louisville, KY. As a optometrist, Dr. Gersh contributes to patient care, clinical workflows, and healthcare operations in Louisville, KY. They have been with Visionworks for 38 years. Dr. Gersh holds academic credentials, including Doctor of Optometry, from Southern College of Optometry and Southern College of Optometry. Core competencies include Contact Lenses, Pediatrics, Optometry, Ocular Disease, Treatment. Visionworks operates in the Retail sector with a workforce of 500 to 999 employees. 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 Louisville, KY 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. Richard Gersh is one of them.
- 95 optometrists are based in KY (out of 15,424 total healthcare contacts in that state).
- 49 contacts at Visionworks are tracked in HealthTal.
- Typical optometrist compensation in KY: $84,000 – $154,000 (median $115,000). Source: BLS OEWS adjusted for state cost of labor.
- Top employers of optometrists in KY: Visionfirst (5), Visionworks (4), Sole Proprietor (4).
- 5% of optometrists in KY hold a senior title (Director, Manager, Chief, VP, etc.).
- 69% of optometrists in KY 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. Richard Gersh is based in Louisville, KY. They are currently affiliated with Visionworks.
Dr. Richard Gersh specializes in optometrist. Their current role is Optometrist.
Dr. Richard Gersh currently works at Visionworks. They have been there for 38 years.
Dr. Richard Gersh attended Southern College of Optometry and Southern College of Optometry.
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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 KY typically earn $84,000 to $154,000 annually, with a median of $115,000. 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.