Dr. Melanie Tarutani
Optometrist · Kaiser Permanente
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Dr. Melanie Tarutani is a Optometrist, currently affiliated with Kaiser Permanente, based in Silver Spring, MD. As a optometrist, Dr. Tarutani contributes to patient care, clinical workflows, and healthcare operations in Silver Spring, MD. They have been with Kaiser Permanente for 9 years. Dr. Tarutani holds academic credentials from Illinois College of Optometry. Core competencies include Pediatrics, Public Health. Kaiser Permanente operates in the Hospitals & Physicians Clinics sector with a workforce of 5000+ 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 Silver Spring, MD 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. Melanie Tarutani is one of them.
- 191 optometrists are based in MD (out of 29,095 total healthcare contacts in that state).
- 18,743 contacts at Kaiser Permanente are tracked in HealthTal.
- Typical optometrist compensation in MD: $100,000 – $184,000 (median $138,000). Source: BLS OEWS adjusted for state cost of labor.
- Top employers of optometrists in MD: Myeyedr. (16), Kaiser Permanente (11), Visionworks Of America (5).
- 9% of optometrists in MD hold a senior title (Director, Manager, Chief, VP, etc.).
- 77% of optometrists in MD 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. Melanie Tarutani is based in Silver Spring, MD. They are currently affiliated with Kaiser Permanente.
Dr. Melanie Tarutani specializes in optometrist. Their current role is Optometrist.
Dr. Melanie Tarutani currently works at Kaiser Permanente. They have been there for 9 years.
Dr. Melanie Tarutani attended Illinois 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 MD typically earn $100,000 to $184,000 annually, with a median of $138,000. 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.