Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.

Dr. John Ernst Buenting, MD

Individual provider Specialist · NPI 1285680066

Dr. John Ernst Buenting, MD is an Otolaryngology in Sylva, North Carolina. Graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine in 1991, 35 years ago. Practices with Mountain Ear Nose and Throat Associates PA, a 9-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in North Carolina.

Years since qualifying
35
Trained at
Tulane University School of Medicine
Licensed in
NC
In the registry since
2006
Specialties on file
2
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

38 The Village Overlook
Sylva, NC 28779-2616
Phone: (828) 586-7474
Fax: (828) 586-7473
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Specialties & licences

Otolaryngology Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207Y00000X · Licence 9400212 (NC)
Specialist Taxonomy 174400000X · Licence 9400212 (NC)

Record details

NPI number1285680066
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedMay 25, 2006
Last updated in NPPESJune 5, 2019
Mailing address38 The Village Overlook, Sylva, NC 28779-2616

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyOTOLARYNGOLOGY
Medical schoolTULANE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduated 1991 (35 years in practice)
Group practice Mountain Ear Nose And Throat Associates Pa — 9 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

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