EXHIBIT 23.5 CONSENT I hereby consent to the reference to me under the caption "Management-- Executive Officers and Directors" in the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 33-57057) of National Medical Enterprises, Inc. and in the Prospectus forming a part of the Registration Statement relating to the public offering of debt securities by NME. Date: January 30, 1995 /s/ John T. Casey _____________________________________ John T. Casey