Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout CAPLINGER
Listed in the NPI registry as a nurse practitioner, John N Caplinger, DC, NP-C, RN practises in Sylva, NC. John is also listed as specialising in chiropractor, family medicine — adult medicine, and nurse practitioner — family.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
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Common questions
What is Dr. Caplinger's specialty?
Dr. Caplinger is a nurse practitioner in Sylva, NC. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “NURSE PRACTITIONER”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Caplinger?
Dr. Caplinger is listed at 218 ASHEVILLE HWY, Sylva, NC 28779. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Caplinger?
The number on file is (828) 586-9676. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Caplinger?
Dr. Caplinger's National Provider Identifier is 1467529149. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Caplinger's medical education?
Dr. Caplinger attended Other, graduating in 2021. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Caplinger have?
Dr. Caplinger has 5 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2021, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Caplinger known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Caplinger provides treatments such as osteopathic manipulative treatment, 3-4 body regions and therapy procedure using manual technique, each 15 minutes, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Caplinger's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Caplinger. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (828) 586-9676
- Email not available
Practice Locations
218 ASHEVILLE HWY
Sylva, NC 28779
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,192 services · 233 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Osteopathic manipulative treatment, 3-4 body regions | Treatment | 98926 |
325 |
| Therapy procedure using manual technique, each 15 minutes | Treatment | 97140 |
75 |
| Electrical stimulation (unattended), to one or more areas for indication(s) other than wound care, as part of a therapy plan of care | Billing code | G0283 |
379 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
280 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
118 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
15 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Also at this address 1
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other nurse practitioners in Sylva 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 13 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2021 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Osteopathic manipulative treatment, 3-4 body regions 5
Providers in NC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.