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Dr. Ernest Edmund Behnke Jr., MD

Otolaryngology Physician in Ashland, KY · enumerated 2006.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

1003911546

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)

Name Dr. Ernest Edmund Behnke Jr.

Credential MD

Sex Male

Practice address Ashland, KY, 41101

Phone (606) 571-3563

Enumeration date Sep 13, 2006

Last updated in NPPES Jul 10, 2014

Street address withheld: NPPES sole-proprietor addresses can be home addresses. See our data policy.

Taxonomy & licenses

207Y00000X Otolaryngology Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 22279 (KY) Primary

MD · Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure. About the MD credential

Other identifiers

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
64222797	Medicaid	KY	-

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Frequently asked questions

What is the NPI number for Ernest Behnke?

The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Ernest Behnke is 1003911546, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.

Where does Ernest Behnke practice?

The practice location on file with NPPES is in Ashland, KY. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.

Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2014-07-10.