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Unclaimed ProfileAbout CURRENS
John W Currens, M.D. practises otolaryngology in Asheville, NC. John is a 1996 graduate of University of Louisville School of Medicine. John is also listed as specialising in otolaryngology (ent).
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Common questions
What does Dr. Currens specialise in?
Dr. Currens is an otolaryngology in Asheville, NC. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OTOLARYNGOLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Currens located?
Dr. Currens is listed at 1065 HENDERSONVILLE RD, Asheville, NC 28803. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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What is Dr. Currens's phone number?
The number on file is (828) 254-3517. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is the NPI for Dr. Currens?
Dr. Currens's National Provider Identifier is 1891897021. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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Where did Dr. Currens go to medical school?
Dr. Currens attended University of Louisville School of Medicine, graduating in 1996. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Currens have?
Dr. Currens has 30 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1996, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Currens do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Currens performs procedures including diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope, diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope and complex control of nose bleed; provides treatments such as comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test and test to assess middle ear function, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Is Dr. Currens's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Currens. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (828) 254-3517
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1065 HENDERSONVILLE RD
Asheville, NC 28803
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,128 services · 903 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 31575 |
114 |
| Diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope | Procedure | 31231 |
61 |
| Complex control of nose bleed | Procedure | 30903 |
25 |
| Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test | Treatment | 92557 |
29 |
| Test to assess middle ear function | Treatment | 92567 |
27 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
477 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
152 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
130 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
100 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
13 |
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.
Other otolaryngology specialists at this location 7
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 4
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 26 related providers in 4 groups
Other otolaryngology specialists in Asheville 2
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Louisville School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1996 at University of Louisville School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope 8
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.