John Palmer Pickens MD

Head & Neck Plastic Surgery

mountain regional ear nose and throat

80 Doctors DrSte 2Hendersonville, NC 28792
Phone+1 828-650-2748
Fax+1 828-650-2799

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Summary

Dr. John Pickens is an otolaryngologist specializing in head and neck plastic surgery, based in Hendersonville, NC. His medical education began at East Tennessee State University James H. Quillen College of Medicine, graduating in 1983. He completed PGY I and II surgery residency there from 1983 to 1985, followed by a residency in otolaryngology - head and neck surgery at West Virginia University from 1989 to 1993. Additionally, he pursued a plastic surgery training at the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine from 1993 to 1994.

Education & Training

University of Missouri-Kansas City School of MedicineResidency, Plastic Surgery, 1993 - 1994
West Virginia UniversityResidency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 1989 - 1993
East Tennessee State University/Quillen College of MedicineResidency, Surgery, 1983 - 1985
East Tennessee State University James H. Quillen College of MedicineClass of 1983

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