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French Broad Pediatrics is a small medical practice based in Asheville, North Carolina. It operates two offices on Merrimon Avenue and employs about 3 people, including a CFO. Services are aligned with pediatric care, and the practice falls under the medical practices industry (SIC 80/801; NAICS 62/621). Key details: - Location: 40 N Merrimon Ave, Asheville, NC 28804 (two listed offices) - Size: 3 employees (1-10 range) - Leadership: John Anderson, CFO - Focus: Pediatric medical services If you’re looking for the practice’s home page, contact info, or services, visit frenchbroadpeds.com or check their LinkedIn profile for updates.

Clinic Type

Pediatrics

Address

40 N. Merrimon Ave, Suite 117, Asheville, NC 28804

Phone

8283488232

Email

forms@frenchbroadpeds.com

Opening Hours

Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.

Telehealth

Telehealth offered via app for video visits

Emergency Care

Emergency DIAL 911

Services Offered

  • Pediatrics
  • Telemedicine/Telehealth
  • Walk-in care
  • After hours care
  • Saturday clinic
  • Pediatric urgent care

Technology & Equipment

  • Telemedicine/Telehealth platform
  • Video visits
  • Smartphone/tablet/computer access

Team

  • Dr. John Templeton, null — Pediatrician
  • Dr. Lauren Keely Carlisle, null — Pediatrician
  • Dr. Sarah Evers, null — Pediatrician
  • Dr. Darden Swords, null — Pediatrician
  • Molly McDonough-Leota, null — NP
  • Caryn Bowden, null — NP
  • Nelly Gavalakis, null — PNP

Insurance & Payment

Languages Spoken

  • English

FAQs

Saturday Walk-In Clinic

The clinic is for urgent and sick care only. (no forms, refills, or physicals). Our providers will continue to be on call for all urgent after-hours needs. Please call the office if you have any questions.

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed

  • Facebook: 94% recommendation rate (23 reviews)

Patients praise

  • Friendly, knowledgeable staff and doctors
  • Short wait times for some patients
  • Effective care for children who are nervous or scared
  • Availability of lactation consultants
  • Accommodating of walk-in appointments

Common complaints

  • Billing concerns, specifically related to coding practices
  • Perceived lack of diagnostic thoroughness or communication issues
  • Negative interactions with front desk and administrative staff
  • Serious allegations regarding mental health treatment and over-diagnosis

"Every staff member is friendly and knows how to approach children who are nervous or scared."

Patient review via LocalityBiz

"Beware of how they code your visits; a 5 minute visit... is considered a level 3 somehow & will cost you enough to never want to go back to the office."

Patient review via LocalityBiz

"Hate this place. Everyone is completely miserable from the front desk to the doctors."

Patient review via LocalityBiz

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.

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