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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: August 16, 2026.

About Carteret Vision Center NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

CARTERET VISION CENTER (NPI 1629514112) is a healthcare organization registered as an optometrist in Morehead City, North Carolina and active in the NPI registry since January 2017. The organization lists Joseph Rudi Christensen, Owner, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1629514112
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy152W00000X
Legal Business NameCARTERET VISION CENTER
Location Address5053 EXECUTIVE DR, SUITE AMorehead City, NC 28557-2503
Mailing Address5053 Executive Dr, Suite AMorehead City, NC 28557-2503 · (252) 247-4661 · Fax (252) 247-3776
Phone(252) 247-4661
Fax(252) 247-3776
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialJoseph Rudi ChristensenOwner · (252) 247-4661
Enumeration DateJanuary 9, 2017
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 28, 2025
NPPES CertifiedOctober 28, 2025
✔ NPI 1629514112 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyOptometristEye and Vision Services Providers
Taxonomy Code152W00000X
Definition
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.
5053 EXECUTIVE DR, Morehead City, NC 28557
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Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of North Carolina, Ambetter of Tennessee and more.Insurance ›

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

DR. DEBRA REID MCCUTCHEON
Anesthesiology
5053 EXECUTIVE DR, STE B
MOREHEAD CITY, NC 28557
Carteret County (336) 716-2255

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Carteret Vision Center's NPI number?

The NPI number for Carteret Vision Center is 1629514112. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on January 9, 2017.

Where is Carteret Vision Center located?

Carteret Vision Center is located at 5053 Executive Dr Suite A, Morehead City, NC 28557. The listed phone number is (252) 247-4661.

What is Carteret Vision Center's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.

What insurance does Carteret Vision Center accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of North Carolina, Ambetter of Tennessee and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC list Carteret Vision Center as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Carteret Vision Center was last updated on October 28, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.