NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Family Nurse Practitioner in North Carolina

6,631 NPPES records list family nurse practitioner with a practice address in North Carolina, 61 per 100,000 residents, the 39th highest rate of 51. Charlotte and Raleigh have the most; each record links to the provider's NPI and the North Carolina license search. Page 125 of 133.

CMS NPPES registry, file of Aug 9, 2026; 2023 Census estimates · NUCC 363LF0000X · method

Written with AI tools from the named public files; every figure is computed from those files (how it is made).

Charlotte has the most, 597

  1. Charlotte597
  2. Raleigh441
  3. Durham283
  4. Greensboro223
  5. Asheville196

Family Nurse Practitioner records in North Carolina

  1. Jane Wamsher, NURSE PRACTITIONERGreenville, NC 278341114985843
  2. Karen Wantuch, NP-CForest City, NC 280431245577154
  3. Catherine Ward, FNP-BCButner, NC 275091235373028
  4. Catherine WardOak Island, NC 284611407285349
  5. Celina Ward, MSN, APRN, FNP-CHenderson, NC 275361750679304
  6. Erin Ward, FNP-CMarion, NC 287521649976853
  7. Kimberly Ward, FNP-CKernersville, NC 272841194269241
  8. Lauren Ward, FNPGreenville, NC 278341396283024
  9. Lauren Ward, FNP-CHickory, NC 286011528882610
  10. Meriah Ward, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BCWinston Salem, NC 271271083250500
  11. Savannah Ward, FNPSupply, NC 284621336856285
  12. Tammy Ward, FNP-CMonroe, NC 281121578129151
  13. Tiesha Ward, DNP, FNP-CSanford, NC 273301568244762
  14. Demetria Ward-Richardson, MSN, FNP-CFayetteville, NC 283041013661420
  15. Celeste WareGastonia, NC 280541053167130
  16. Shirley Warner, FNP-CWest Jefferson, NC 286941548526569
  17. Ashleigh Warren, FNPConover, NC 286131265022776
  18. Faye Warren, FNPClinton, NC 283281396768396
  19. Ginger Warren, APRN, FNP-BC, DNPBoone, NC 286071790815454
  20. Jennifer Warren, NP-CHigh Point, NC 272621811223167
  21. Maria Warren, FNP-BCHillsborough, NC 272781073235529
  22. Perihan Warren, FNP-CWilmington, NC 284031659755098
  23. Tiffany WarrenTyner, NC 279801588445589
  24. Jane WarstlerChapel Hill, NC 275161124823364
  25. Karen Warwick, FNP-BCLumberton, NC 283601316420722
  26. Bianca Washington, FNP-BCShelby, NC 281501679399125
  27. Lashawnda WashingtonSummerfield, NC 273581700379880
  28. Amber Washington-Lapresta, RN, MSN,DNP FNPConcord, NC 280251023533486
  29. Michael Wasowicz, APRNElizabeth City, NC 279091922407063
  30. Jennifer Waters, NP-CGoldsboro, NC 275341902345424
  31. Amanda Watkins, FNPApex, NC 275021417223777
  32. Deven Watkins, FNPHigh Point, NC 272621881382836
  33. Julia Watkins, FNPSanford, NC 273301669563524
  34. Laquasha WatkinsCharlotte, NC 282071992276208
  35. Sarah Watkins, FNPSylva, NC 287791437978673
  36. Alex WatsonMooresville, NC 281171710576442
  37. Debra Watson, ARNPFuquay Varina, NC 275261255627253
  38. Melissa Watson, FNPArchdale, NC 272631740569532
  39. Mirrisha WatsonFuquay Varina, NC 275261760118566
  40. Tamrah Watson, FNP-CDurham, NC 277101750684296
  41. Tanica Watson, DNP-FNPFayetteville, NC 283041073430328
  42. Natalie Watt, FNP-CGreensboro, NC 274011558918615
  43. Nicole Watt, FNPDenver, NC 280371487261327
  44. Jordan Wattenburger, DNP, FNP-CClinton, NC 283281568036069
  45. Ann Watts, FNP-CGastonia, NC 280561316934847
  46. Jessica Watts, NPLumberton, NC 283581487176368
  47. Kelsey Watts, DNP, FNP-BCConover, NC 286131669158010
  48. Kendra Watts, FNPWilkesboro, NC 286971114428034
  49. Loren Watts, FNP-CWinterville, NC 285901578245783
  50. Courtney Waugaman, FNP-CDurham, NC 277131770933418

Source: CMS NPPES, primary taxonomy 363LF0000X: records by practice city and the list of records, file of Aug 9, 2026.

North Carolina ranks 39 of 51 per resident

  1. Utah63
  2. Idaho62
  3. Iowa61
  4. North Carolina61
  5. Illinois61
  6. Colorado59
  7. 50 states and D.C.71

Source: CMS NPPES, primary taxonomy 363LF0000X by practice state, file of Aug 9, 2026; records per 100,000 residents, 2023 Census estimates.

75.9% of these records appear in a Medicare file, against 75.1% nationally

A Medicare file here is Part D prescribing (2024), a MIPS score (2023), an Open Payments record (2024) or Medicare group billing (CMS Doctors and Clinicians). A record outside them may still see patients: these files cover Medicare only.

  1. North Carolina75.9%
  2. United States75.1%

Family Nurse Practitioner records in North Carolina, measured

  • In a Medicare file5,031 of 6,631 · 75.9% here, 75.1% nationally
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians file4,003 · 60.4% here, 57.1% nationally
  • Not updated in five years or more2,289 · 34.5% here, 40.5% nationally
  • Median graduation year2019 · the 4,000 records with a school on file

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 (primary taxonomy 363LF0000X); CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024 and Doctors and Clinicians, matched by NPI.

What the count covers

6,631 NPPES records list family nurse practitioner (363LF0000X) as their primary taxonomy with a practice address in North Carolina: 61 per 100,000 residents against 71 nationally (50 states and D.C.). Charlotte has 597 of them (9%).

A record is a registration a provider made and keeps up to date: it shows neither that the provider is licensed nor that they still practice there. The state's own license search is the check.

States with a similar number

  1. Virginia6,474
  2. Pennsylvania7,209
  3. Arizona5,933
  4. Indiana5,867

States with a similar rate per 100,000

  1. Iowa61.5
  2. Illinois60.9
  3. Idaho61.8
  4. Colorado59.4

The largest states

  1. Florida22,340
  2. Texas21,242
  3. California16,966
  4. New York14,805
  5. Ohio9,647

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy; 2023 Census population estimates. A registry record is not a license.

Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.