NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Bluewater Orthopedics

Bluewater Orthopedics holds 7 active organization NPIs in the federal registry, with practice locations in 3 Florida cities. 4 list orthopaedic surgery physician as their primary taxonomy; each location can bill under its own NPI.

CMS NPPES registry, file of Aug 9, 2026 · legal names grouped after punctuation and "LLC" are removed · method · Verify with CMS →

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Niceville has the most NPIs, 5

  1. Niceville5
  2. Crestview1
  3. Destin1

Source: CMS NPPES monthly file of Aug 9, 2026, organization NPIs by practice city.

Most NPIs were issued in 2006 and 2009

Bluewater Orthopedics NPIs by year issued2006: 6, 2007: 0, 2008: 0, 2009: 10246200620072008200961
Bluewater Orthopedics NPIs by year issued2006: 6, 2007: 0, 2008: 0, 2009: 10246200620072008200961
Bluewater Orthopedics NPIs by year issued2006: 6, 2007: 0, 2008: 0, 2009: 10246200620072008200961

Source: CMS NPPES, enumeration dates.

6 NPIs were issued in 2006 alone, more than in any other year; none in 2 of the years between.

Niceville locations

The city with the most Bluewater Orthopedics NPIs. The full list of all 7 follows.

NPILocationPrimary taxonomyIssued
14270982921950 BLUEWATER BLVD SUITE 100, NicevilleSurgical Physician AssistantJun 8, 2006
16997191611950 BLUEWATER BLVD SUITE 100, NicevilleOrthopaedic Surgery PhysicianJun 15, 2006
17806282551950 BLUEWATER BLVD SUITE 100, NicevilleSports Medicine (Internal Medicine) PhysicianJun 15, 2006
19129413941950 BLUEWATER BLVD SUITE 100, NicevilleOrthopaedic Surgery PhysicianJun 15, 2006
14179896171950 BLUEWATER BLVD SUITE 100, NicevilleOrthopaedic Surgery PhysicianJul 7, 2006
All 7 locations, by city
NPILocationPrimary taxonomyIssued
1700119443120 E REDSTONE AVE SUITE B, CrestviewSpecialistSep 14, 2009
15382292737720 HWY 98 W SUITE 200, DestinOrthopaedic Surgery PhysicianDec 11, 2006
14270982921950 BLUEWATER BLVD SUITE 100, NicevilleSurgical Physician AssistantJun 8, 2006
16997191611950 BLUEWATER BLVD SUITE 100, NicevilleOrthopaedic Surgery PhysicianJun 15, 2006
17806282551950 BLUEWATER BLVD SUITE 100, NicevilleSports Medicine (Internal Medicine) PhysicianJun 15, 2006
19129413941950 BLUEWATER BLVD SUITE 100, NicevilleOrthopaedic Surgery PhysicianJun 15, 2006
14179896171950 BLUEWATER BLVD SUITE 100, NicevilleOrthopaedic Surgery PhysicianJul 7, 2006

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  4. Verify each clinician you will see on their own record and with the state license search.

Common questions

Why does Bluewater Orthopedics have 7 NPIs?

An organization may obtain more than one Type 2 NPI, for example for separate locations or units that bill on their own. Bluewater Orthopedics's NPIs list practice locations in 3 cities.

Is an organization NPI a license?

No. An NPI identifies who bills. Facilities and the clinicians who work there are licensed separately by the state.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), monthly file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov). An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.