Provider Profile
Nicole VAN NEST Crane, FNP
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Nicole Crane
Nicole VAN NEST Crane, FNP is a nurse practitioner practicing in Asheville, NC. Nicole is also listed as specializing in nurse practitioner — family. Medicare claims data shows Nicole provided 63 services to 62 patients. The services billed most often include complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count, insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample, and visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient'.
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Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (828) 212-7021
- Email not available
Practice Locations
551 BREVARD RD
Asheville, NC 28806
20 Medical Park Dr Ste B
Asheville, NC 28803
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
63 services · 62 patients · 3 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
23 | Less often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count | Lab test | 85025 |
23 | Less often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
17 | 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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Other nurse practitioners at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 3
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 — 30 related providers in 4 groups
Other nurse practitioners in Asheville 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2011 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 8
Providers in NC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Nicole VAN NEST Crane's specialty?
Nicole VAN NEST Crane is a nurse practitioner in Asheville, NC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Nicole VAN NEST Crane?
Nicole VAN NEST Crane is listed at 551 Brevard Rd, Asheville, NC 28806. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Nicole VAN NEST Crane?
The number on file is (828) 212-7021. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Nicole VAN NEST Crane?
Nicole VAN NEST Crane's National Provider Identifier is 1023306693. 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 Nicole VAN NEST Crane's education?
Nicole VAN NEST Crane attended Other, graduating in 2011. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Nicole VAN NEST Crane have?
Nicole VAN NEST Crane has 15 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2011, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Nicole VAN NEST Crane known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Nicole VAN NEST Crane performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Nicole VAN NEST Crane's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Nicole VAN NEST Crane. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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