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Edit this profileWhere to find John N. Caplinger, DC, NP-C, RN
- Sylva location main office
218 Asheville Hwy, Sylva, NC 28779 - Franklin location
121 Riverview St, Franklin, NC 28734
About Dr. Caplinger
Listed in the NPI registry as a nurse practitioner, John N. Caplinger, DC, NP-C, RN practices in Sylva, NC. John is also listed as specializing in chiropractor, family medicine — adult medicine, and nurse practitioner — family. Medicare claims data shows John provided 1,192 services to 233 patients. The services billed most often include electrical stimulation (unattended), to one or more areas for indication(s) other than wound care, as part of a therapy plan of care, osteopathic manipulative treatment, 3-4 body regions, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. NPI 1467529149 identifies this record in the national registry.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (828) 586-9676
- Email not available
Practice Locations
218 ASHEVILLE HWY
Sylva, NC 28779
121 Riverview St
Franklin, NC 28734
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,192 services · 233 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osteopathic manipulative treatment, 3-4 body regions | Treatment | 98926 |
325 | Too few peers to compare |
| Therapy procedure using manual technique, each 15 minutes | Treatment | 97140 |
75 | Too few peers to compare |
| 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 | Too few peers to compare |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
280 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
118 | As often as other peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| 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 | Less often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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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 — 8 related providers in 1 group
Class of 2021 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What is Dr. Caplinger's specialty?
Dr. Caplinger is a nurse practitioner in Sylva, NC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
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. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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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