Dr. John Palmer Pickens
Dr. John P. Pickens
Last updated: Oct 1, 2020

Dr. John P. Pickens

  • Gender: Male
  • Experience: 38 years
  • Graduated from: East Tennessee State University Quillen College Of Medicine
  • Graduation year: 1983
  • Sole propriator: No
  • NPI: 1184629099

Dr. John P. Pickens M.D.

Otolaryngologist

He is located at 80 Doctors Drive Suite 2 in Hendersonville, NC 28792. Can help patients with the following: Cancer, Deviated Septum, Impacted Earwax, Nosebleed, Sleep Disorders, Taste Disorders. His National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1184629099. Appointment can be made via the phone number (828) 650-2748. He is affiliated with 1 practices and 1 hospitals.

Conditions treated

Dr. John Palmer Pickens, being an otolaryngologist, treats the following conditions. Please be advised that this list may not be complete. For the full list of conditions treated, consult directly with Dr. John P. Pickens.

  • Allergic Reaction
  • Assistive Listening Devices
  • Auditory Processing Disorder
  • Aural Rehabilitation
  • Bad Breath
  • Cancer
  • Cauliflower Ear
  • Chronic Cough
  • Chronic Rhinitis
  • Cleft Palate and Cleft Lip
  • Deafness
  • Deviated Septum
  • Dizziness
  • Ear Infection
  • Ear Wax
  • Eustachian Tube Problems
  • Eye Allergy
  • Hay Fever
  • Headache
  • Hearing Conservation
  • Impacted Earwax
  • Inner Ear Disorders
  • Laryngitis
  • Middle Ear Infection
  • Nasal Polyps
  • Newborn or Infant Hearing Screening
  • Noise Sensitivity
  • Noise-Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL)
  • Nosebleed
  • Oral Cancer
  • Otoacoustic Emission Test (OAE)
  • Peripheral Nerve Tumors
  • Sinus Tract
  • Sinusitis
  • Sleep Apnea
  • Sleep Disorders
  • Sore Throat
  • Swallowing Disorders
  • Swimmer's Ear
  • Taste Disorders
  • Tinnitus
  • Tongue Problems
  • Usher Syndrome
  • Vertigo
  • Vestibular Testing

Procedures Performed by Dr. John P. Pickens

ACA Marketplace (Obamacare/HealthCare.gov) plan networks

Insurers selling ACA Marketplace (HealthCare.gov) plans list Dr. John P. Pickens as in-network for the following 2026 plans.

Health plans

Cigna Healthcare

Network data as of Sep 15, 2026, as reported by the insurer.

Show all 17 plans from Cigna Healthcare
Cigna Healthcare plans
Plan Plan type Network tier New patients
Connect Bronze 5500 Indiv Med Deductible HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Connect Bronze 6500 Indiv Med Deductible HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Connect Bronze CMS Standard HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Connect Bronze RD 5000 Indiv Med Deductible HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Connect Bronze RD 6000 Indiv Med Deductible HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Connect Bronze RD CMS Standard HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Connect Gold 1500 Indiv Med Deductible HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Connect Gold CMS Standard HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Connect Gold RD CMS Standard HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Connect myDiabetesCare Bronze HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Connect myDiabetesCare Silver HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Connect Silver 3600 Indiv Med Deductible HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Connect Silver 5000 Indiv Med Deductible HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Connect Silver CMS Standard HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Connect Silver RD 3500 Indiv Med Deductible HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Connect Silver RD 5000 Indiv Med Deductible HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Connect Silver RD CMS Standard HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients

This covers ACA Marketplace plans only, as reported by each insurer. It does not include employer, Medicare Advantage, or state-run exchange plans, and a plan missing from this list does not mean Dr. John P. Pickens is out of network. Insurer directories can be out of date, so always confirm with the insurer and the office before your visit.

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Medicare Enrollment

Dr. John P. Pickens is enrolled to bill Medicare as a Practitioner - Otolaryngology (also registered under: Practitioner - Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery) .

Based on Medicare's public enrollment records as of Jul 17, 2026. This reflects Medicare fee-for-service enrollment only and says nothing about other insurance, quality, outcomes, or board certification.

Payments received

Drug payment

Medtronic $67
Boston Scientific $11

Other

Food and Beverage $79

Studies

EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY QUILLEN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE

Graduated in 1983

Additional Specialities

  • Specialist

Affiliated practices

Mountain Regional Ear Nose & Throat PA
7 Walden Ridge Drive
Asheville, 28803 NC
(828) 654-9299

Affiliated hospitals

PARK RIDGE HEALTH
100 HOSPITAL DRIVE
HENDERSONVILLE, 28792 NC
(828) 684-8501

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Questions & Answers

Where can you meet with Dr. John Palmer Pickens?

Dr. John Palmer Pickens's office is located at 80 Doctors Drive Suite 2 in Hendersonville, NC 28792.

Does Dr. John Palmer Pickens have affiliation with practices?

Dr. John Palmer Pickens is affiliated with Mountain Regional Ear Nose & Throat PA.

What conditions does Dr. John Palmer Pickens treat?

Dr. John Palmer Pickens provides treatment for Cancer, Deviated Septum, Impacted Earwax, Nosebleed, Sleep Disorders, Taste Disorders. For the full list see this list.

Does Dr. John Palmer Pickens accept patients with Cigna Healthcare?

Yes, Dr. John Palmer Pickens is listed in-network for Cigna Healthcare through the ACA Marketplace (Obamacare/HealthCare.gov). See the Marketplace plans section for details.

Has Dr. John Palmer Pickens affiliation with hospitals?

Dr. John Palmer Pickens is affiliated with PARK RIDGE HEALTH.