Dr. J Ruth Smith, DNP, FNP-BC, RN

Dr. J Ruth Smith is a Primary Care Nurse Practitioner provider (Nurse Practitioner) practicing in Denton, NC, registered in the NPPES registry with NPI 1467178830 since 2022. The credential DNP stands for Doctor of Nursing Practice. Practices at Denton Healthcare Pllc (listed at the same practice address in NPPES).

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NPI	1467178830
Entity type	Individual (Type 1)
Name	Dr. J Ruth Smith
Credential	DNP, FNP-BC, RN
Sex	Female
Practice address	18539 S NC HIGHWAY 109, Denton, NC, 27239
Phone	3368595001
Fax	3368591952
Enumeration date	2022-10-17
Last updated in NPPES	2022-10-17

Taxonomy & licenses

Taxonomy code	Specialty	Primary	License	State
363LP2300X	Primary Care Nurse Practitioner	Primary	5017011	NC

DNP — Doctor of Nursing Practice: A clinical doctorate for advanced practice nurses. About the DNP credential

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Provider: J Smith, DNP, FNP-BC, RN
NPI: 1467178830
Taxonomy: 363LP2300X (Primary Care Nurse Practitioner)
Address: 18539 S NC HIGHWAY 109, Denton, NC, 27239

Other providers at this practice address

NPI	Name	Type	Specialty	Location
1053370098	Clifton Baker	Individual	General Practice Physician	Denton, NC
1932215563	Helen Blackburn	Individual	Primary Care Nurse Practitioner	Denton, NC
1891959094	Denton Healthcare Pllc	Organization	General Practice Physician	Denton, NC

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Frequently asked questions

What specialty is J Smith?

J Smith is registered in NPPES with the primary taxonomy of Primary Care Nurse Practitioner. The taxonomy code describes the provider's classification and area of specialization for claims and credentialing.

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-11. Provider record last updated 2022-10-17.