Provider Profile
Carl Houck
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Carl Houck
Carl 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.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (800) 822-8816
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1717 6TH AVE S
Birmingham, AL 35233
619 19th St S
Birmingham, AL 35233
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Psychiatry generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
- ADHD
- Anxiety
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Schizophrenia
- Trauma
Anxiety, trauma, and obsessive-compulsive
- Agoraphobia
- OCD
- Panic disorder
- Social anxiety disorder
- Specific phobias
Mood disorders
- Premenstrual dysphoric disorder
- Seasonal affective disorder
Psychotic disorders
Substance-related and addictive
- Alcohol use disorder
- Opioid use disorder
Addiction & Substance Use
- Drug addiction
- Gambling Addiction
Cognitive and adjustment
Eating Disorders
- Binge eating
- Eating disorders
Eating, sleep, and somatic
- Illness anxiety disorder
Mood & Depression
- Postpartum depression
Neurodevelopmental and behavioral
- Autism
- Oppositional defiant disorder
Personality and dissociative
- Borderline personality disorder
- Dissociative disorders
- Narcissistic personality disorder
Sleep & Wakefulness
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Anxiety and depression treatment
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Medication management
- Psychiatric evaluation
- Telepsychiatry
Assessment
Addiction care
- Addiction counseling
Addiction Medicine
Assessments
Brain stimulation
- Neurofeedback
- Vagus Nerve Stimulation
Consultations
Diagnostics
Inpatient care
Interventional psychiatry
Psychotherapy
- Anger Management Counseling
- Couples counseling
- EMDR Therapy
- Exposure and Response Prevention
Sleep Medicine
Specialized care
Therapy
- Acceptance and commitment therapy
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy
- Somatic experiencing
Therapy and care
- Family therapy
- Group psychotherapy
- Supportive psychotherapy
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
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.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 1
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other psychiatrists in Birmingham 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at University of Mississippi School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1981 at University of Mississippi School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Carl Houck?
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
What is Carl Houck's address?
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
How can I make an appointment with Carl Houck?
The number on file is (800) 822-8816. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Carl Houck's NPI number?
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
Where did Carl Houck train?
Carl Houck attended University of Mississippi School of Medicine, graduating in 1981. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Carl Houck been practicing?
Carl Houck has 45 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1981, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Carl Houck perform?
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.
Medicare claims
Has Carl Houck confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Carl Houck. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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