NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Open Water Medical

Open Water Medical holds 5 active organization NPIs in the federal registry, with practice locations in 5 North Carolina cities. 3 list family medicine 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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Beaufort has the most NPIs, 1

  1. Beaufort1
  2. Goldsboro1
  3. Jacksonville1
  4. Morehead City1
  5. Newport1

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

Most NPIs were issued in 2006 and 2022

Open Water Medical NPIs by year issued2006: 1, 2007: 0, 2008: 0, 2009: 0, 2010: 0, 2011: 0, 2012: 0, 2013: 0, 2014: 0, 2015: 1, 2016: 0, 2017: 0, 2018: 1, 2019: 0, 2020: 0, 2021: 0, 2022: 200.511.522006200820102012201420162018202020221211
Open Water Medical NPIs by year issued2006: 1, 2007: 0, 2008: 0, 2009: 0, 2010: 0, 2011: 0, 2012: 0, 2013: 0, 2014: 0, 2015: 1, 2016: 0, 2017: 0, 2018: 1, 2019: 0, 2020: 0, 2021: 0, 2022: 200.511.52200620072008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120221211
Open Water Medical NPIs by year issued2006: 1, 2007: 0, 2008: 0, 2009: 0, 2010: 0, 2011: 0, 2012: 0, 2013: 0, 2014: 0, 2015: 1, 2016: 0, 2017: 0, 2018: 1, 2019: 0, 2020: 0, 2021: 0, 2022: 200.511.522006200820102012201420162018202020221211

Source: CMS NPPES, enumeration dates.

2 NPIs were issued in 2022 alone, more than in any other year; none in 13 of the years between.

Beaufort locations

The city with the most Open Water Medical NPIs. The full list of all 5 follows.

NPILocationPrimary taxonomyIssued
17504824931620 LIVE OAK ST STE C, BeaufortPrimary Care Clinic/CenterSep 26, 2006
All 5 locations, by city
NPILocationPrimary taxonomyIssued
17504824931620 LIVE OAK ST STE C, BeaufortPrimary Care Clinic/CenterSep 26, 2006
17205509401209 E ASH ST, GoldsboroClinic/CenterDec 28, 2018
149749095711 OFFICE PARK DR, JacksonvilleFamily Medicine PhysicianApr 29, 2022
16698523723106 ARENDELL STREET, Morehead CityFamily Medicine PhysicianJun 8, 2015
1699421065263 HOWARD BLVD, NewportFamily Medicine PhysicianFeb 24, 2022

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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 Open Water Medical have 5 NPIs?

An organization may obtain more than one Type 2 NPI, for example for separate locations or units that bill on their own. Open Water Medical's NPIs list practice locations in 5 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.