DR. JOHN PALMER PICKENS M.D.
NPI 1184629099
Otolaryngology in Hendersonville, NC
About Dr. John Palmer Pickens M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. JOHN PALMER PICKENS M.D. (NPI 1184629099) is an individual otolaryngology provider in Hendersonville, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (29158) and active in the NPI registry since June 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains 2 additional practice locations.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Secondary Practice Locations 2
Other Identifiers 2
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Dr. John Palmer Pickens M.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show John Pickens reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Poteau, OK 74953
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 581 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anchorage, AK 99508
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 1,373 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 28792 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 4
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
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 John Pickens's NPI number?
The NPI number for John Pickens is 1184629099. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 16, 2005.
Where is John Pickens located?
John Pickens practices at 80 Doctors Dr Ste 2, Hendersonville, NC 28792. The listed phone number is (828) 650-2748.
What is John Pickens's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Otolaryngology with taxonomy code 207Y00000X.
Is John Pickens enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. John Pickens is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organizations bill Medicare for John Pickens's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), John Pickens reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Choctaw Nation Of Oklahoma (Poteau, OK) and Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (Anchorage, AK). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for John Pickens's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does John Pickens accept?
Health plans from Cigna Healthcare list John Pickens 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 John Pickens was last updated on October 1, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 years 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.
# Dr. John Palmer Pickens, M.D. · NPI 1184629099
Otolaryngology physician in Hendersonville, North Carolina. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 16, 2005.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1184629099 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 16, 2005
- **Primary specialty:** Otolaryngology · taxonomy 207Y00000X
- **State license:** 29158 (North Carolina)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 80 DOCTORS DR STE 2, Hendersonville, NC 28792-7289
- **Phone:** (828) 650-2748 · **Fax:** (828) 650-2799
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Choctaw Nation Of Oklahoma (NPI 1710953799, Poteau, OK); Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (NPI 1437189339, Anchorage, AK) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** October 1, 2020
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 891128K (NC); Other 0297U (NC)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1184629099) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.