CARTERET VISION CENTER
NPI 1629514112
Optometrist in Morehead City, NC

Active since January 09, 2017
5053 EXECUTIVE DR, SUITE A, MOREHEAD CITY, NC 28557(252) 247-4661(252) 247-3776 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 28, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 19, 2026.

  • Organization
  • Optometrist
  • Accepts Insurance

About CARTERET VISION CENTER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Carteret Vision Center, a provider established in Morehead City, North Carolina operating as a Optometrist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1629514112 assigned on January 2017. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 152W00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated one year ago. Carteret Vision Center operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Joseph Rudi Christensen Od (Owner)

NPI
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Provider Name
CARTERET VISION CENTER
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
5053 EXECUTIVE DR SUITE A MOREHEAD CITY, NC 28557
Location Phone
(252) 247-4661
Location Fax
(252) 247-3776
Mailing Address
5053 EXECUTIVE DR SUITE A MOREHEAD CITY, NC 28557
Mailing Phone
(252) 247-4661
Mailing Fax
(252) 247-3776
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
01-09-2017
Last Update Date
10-28-2025
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Optometrist

Taxonomy Code
152W00000X
Type
Eye and Vision Services Providers
Taxonomy Description
Doctors of optometry (ODs) are the primary health care professionals for the eye. Optometrists examine, diagnose, treat, and manage diseases, injuries, and disorders of the visual system, the eye, and associated structures as well as identify related systemic conditions affecting the eye. An optometrist has completed pre-professional undergraduate education in a college or university and four years of professional education at a college of optometry, leading to the doctor of optometry (O.D.) degree. Some optometrists complete an optional residency in a specific area of practice. Optometrists are eye health care professionals state-licensed to diagnose and treat diseases and disorders of the eye and visual system.

Group Taxonomy 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • Elite Bronze - HMO
  • Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Everyday Bronze - HMO
  • Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Focused Silver - HMO
  • Standard Expanded Bronze - HMO
  • Standard Gold - HMO
  • Standard Silver - HMO
  • Standard Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Clear Silver with $0 Insulin Options - HMO
  • Complete Gold - HMO
  • Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Complete Gold with Atrium Health - HMO
  • Complete Gold with Atrium Health + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Elite Bronze - HMO
  • Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Elite Bronze with Atrium Health - HMO
  • Elite Bronze with Atrium Health + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Enhanced Asthma/COPD Care Silver with $0 Drug Options - HMO
  • Enhanced Asthma/COPD Care Silver with $0 Drug Options + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Everyday Bronze - HMO
  • Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Everyday Bronze with Atrium Health - HMO
  • Everyday Bronze with Atrium Health + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Focused Silver with Atrium Health - HMO
  • Focused Silver with Atrium Health + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Standard Expanded Bronze - HMO
  • Standard Expanded Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Standard Expanded Bronze with Atrium Health - HMO
  • Elite Bronze - EPO
  • Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Elite Gold - EPO
  • Elite Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Enhanced Diabetes Care Silver with $0 Drug Options - EPO
  • Enhanced Diabetes Care Silver with $0 Drug Options + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Everyday Bronze - EPO
  • Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Everyday Gold - EPO
  • Everyday Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Standard Expanded Bronze - EPO
  • Standard Expanded Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Standard Gold - EPO
  • Standard Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Standard Silver - EPO
  • Standard Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Blue Advantage Bronze Basic | 3 Free PCP | $25 Tier 1 Rx | Integrated | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Bronze Complete | $60 PCP | $20 Tier 1 Rx | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Bronze HSA Eligible | Integrated | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Bronze Standard | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Gold Premier A | 3 Free PCP | $10 Tier 1 Rx | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Gold Standard A | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Silver Choice A | 3 Free PCP | $15 Tier 1 Rx | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Silver Preferred | 3 Free PCP | $10 Tier 1 Rx | Integrated | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Silver Standard | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Care Bronze Basic | 3 Free PCP | $25 Tier 1 Rx | Integrated | Statewide Doctors - HMO
  • Blue Care Bronze Complete | $60 PCP | $20 Tier 1 Rx | Statewide Doctors - HMO
  • Blue Care Bronze HSA Eligible | Integrated | Statewide Doctors - HMO
  • Blue Care Bronze Standard | Statewide Doctors - HMO
  • Blue Care Gold Premier A | 3 Free PCP | $10 Tier 1 Rx | Statewide Doctors - HMO
  • Blue Care Gold Standard A | Statewide Doctors - HMO
  • Blue Care Silver Choice A | 3 Free PCP | $15 Tier 1 Rx | Statewide Doctors - HMO
  • Blue Care Silver Preferred | 3 Free PCP | $10 Tier 1 Rx | Integrated | Statewide Doctors - HMO
  • Blue Care Silver Standard | Statewide Doctors - HMO
  • Blue Value Bronze Basic | 3 Free PCP | $25 Tier 1 Rx | Integrated | Limited Statewide Doctors - POS
  • Blue Value Bronze Complete | $60 PCP | $20 Tier 1 Rx | Limited Statewide Doctors - POS

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

DR. JOSEPH RUDI CHRISTENSEN OD

Authorized Official Title
OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(252) 247-4661

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Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.

Anesthesiology
5053 EXECUTIVE DR, STE B
MOREHEAD CITY, NC 28557

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1629514112, enumerated as an "organization" on January 09, 2017.

The provider is located at 5053 EXECUTIVE DR SUITE A MOREHEAD CITY, NC 28557 and the phone number is (252) 247-4661.

Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.