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Edit this profileCarl Houck practices psychiatry in Birmingham, AL. Carl is a 1981 graduate of University of Mississippi School of Medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Carl cared for 140 Medicare patients across 202 services. The services billed most often include initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes, prolonged hospital inpatient or observation care evaluation and management service(s) beyond the total time for the primary service (when the primary service has been selected using time on the date of the primary service); each additional 15 minutes by t, and subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1831126994.
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1717 6TH AVE S
Birmingham, AL 35233
619 19th St S
Birmingham, AL 35233
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Cognitive and adjustment
Eating, sleep, and somatic
Geriatric care
Mental Health
Neurodevelopmental and behavioral
Most searched conditions
Anxiety, trauma, and obsessive-compulsive
Mood disorders
Psychotic disorders
Substance-related and addictive
Addiction & Substance Use
Eating Disorders
Mood & Depression
Personality and dissociative
Sleep & Wakefulness
Advanced treatment
Assessment
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202 services · 140 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
66 | More often than most peers in Psychiatry |
| Prolonged hospital inpatient or observation care evaluation and management service(s) beyond the total time for the primary service (when the primary service has been selected using time on the date of the primary service); each additional 15 minutes by t | Billing code | G0316 |
52 | As often as other peers in Psychiatry |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
33 | Less often than most peers in Psychiatry |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
31 | Less often than most peers in Psychiatry |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
20 | As often as other peers in Psychiatry |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Carl Houck is a psychiatrist in Birmingham, AL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Psychiatry”.
NPI registry
Carl Houck is listed at 1717 6Th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
The number on file is (800) 822-8816. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
Carl Houck's National Provider Identifier is 1831126994. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Carl Houck attended University of Mississippi School of Medicine, graduating in 1981. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
Carl Houck has 45 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1981, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
According to Medicare billing data, Carl Houck the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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