Registry data as of Aug 27, 2026

John Behnke, MD

Otolaryngology Physician · Hickory, NC

John Behnke, MD is an otolaryngology physician with a practice address in Hickory, North Carolina, and NPI 1447887047, issued on Mar 24, 2020. Check the license (North Carolina 2025-00957, as entered in NPPES) on the North Carolina Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordas of Aug 27, 2026
1447887047
Name
John Behnke
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Otolaryngology Physician 207Y00000X
License number
2025-00957 NC
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
304 10TH Ave NE, Hickory, NC 28601
Phone
(828) 322-2183
Enumerated
Mar 24, 2020
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 304 10TH Ave NE

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Jessica AdamsStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1649027863
  2. Delbert Ault, AU.D.Audiologist1689964728
  3. Ashley BaughmanAudiologist1386141828
  4. Roger Cole, M.D.Otolaryngology Physician1649239732
  5. Jamey Cost, MDOtolaryngology Physician1154527976
  6. Steve CuddyAudiologist1346411527

Verify John Behnke in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNorth Carolina Medical Board
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS, AOA, NCCPA, AANPNot checked
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82% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average otolaryngology physician in 2024

94 Medicare Part D claims for 61 beneficiaries, against an average of 536 among the 7,899 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims. 27 claims were for opioids.

  1. John Behnke94
  2. Specialty average536

Most prescribed

  1. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen22 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

One hospital or facility affiliation

  1. Carolina Ear Nose And Throat-Sinus And Allergy Center PAHickory, NC

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians affiliations; Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.

Otolaryngology Physician providers in North Carolina

There are 371 otolaryngology physician records in North Carolina.

Other otolaryngology physician records in North Carolina

  1. Feras Ackall, M.D.Durham, NC1881089845
  2. Marcus Albernaz, MDGreenville, NC1942254859
  3. Bailin Alexander, MDCharlotte, NC1427519792
  4. Richard Alexander, MD, PHD, MBAOxford, NC1679890917
  5. Daniel Alicea, MDChapel Hill, NC1578094470
  6. Abdulaziz Alrasheed, MDChapel Hill, NC1467934109
  7. Robert Alsup, MDWinston Salem, NC1215917125
  8. John Arrowood, MDNew Bern, NC1184663981
  9. Jennifer Bager, MDFort Liberty, NC1497712087
  10. Henry Baggett, M.D.Raleigh, NC1124043823

Common questions

What is John Behnke, MD's NPI number?

John Behnke, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1447887047, issued on Mar 24, 2020. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is John Behnke, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 304 10TH Ave NE, Hickory, NC, 28601. Phone: (828) 322-2183. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify John Behnke, MD's license?

NPPES lists North Carolina license number 2025-00957, as entered by the provider. Search the North Carolina Medical Board at https://portal.ncmedboard.org/verification/search.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does John Behnke, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, John Behnke, MD had 94 Medicare Part D claims for 61 beneficiaries; the average among otolaryngology physician prescribers was 536. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), loaded Aug 27, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

Every figure on PlainDoctor is rendered directly from the federal CMS NPPES registry, Medicare Part D, MIPS, and Open Payments records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 27, 2026.