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- 1800 Medical Center Pkwy Ste 440, Murfreesboro, TN 37129
About Dr. Houck
Ward V. Houck, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Murfreesboro, TN specializing in thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic). Ward trained at University of South Carolina School of Medicine, graduating in 1994. Medicare claims data shows Ward provided 553 services to 493 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more, diagnostic exam of lung airway using an endoscope, and adhesion of linings of lung using an endoscope. This provider record is associated with NPI 1477535409.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (615) 867-1940
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1800 MEDICAL CENTER PKWY STE 440
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Thoracic Surgery 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
Airway
- Floppy Windpipe
- Hole Between Windpipe and Food Pipe
- Narrowed windpipe
- Windpipe Cancer
Chest tumors
- Mass between the lungs
- Thymus tumor
Chest wall
- Broken ribs
- Chest wall tumor
- Pigeon chest
- Slipping Rib Syndrome
- Sunken chest
Diaphragm
- Diaphragmatic hernia
- Paralyzed diaphragm
Esophagus
- Esophagus Spasms
Esophagus and stomach
- Acid reflux
- Barrett's esophagus
- Esophageal cancer
- Esophageal pouch
- Esophagus tear
- Hiatal hernia
- Swallowing difficulties
Heart lining
Infection
- Deep Chest Infection
Lung
- Bronchiectasis
- Congenital Lung Malformation
- Lung Bullae
- Persistent Air Leak
- Pulmonary fibrosis
Lung cancer
- Cancer Spread to the Lung
- Lung cancer
- Mesothelioma
Lung conditions
Nerves
- Severe Facial Blushing
Nerves and blood vessels
Neuromuscular
Pleural disease
- Asbestos lung damage
- Lymph Fluid Leak in Chest
Sweating disorders
- Excessive sweating
- Excessive underarm sweating
Trauma
- Broken Breastbone
Vascular
- Blocked Chest Vein
Procedures & services
Airway
- Surgical Tracheostomy
Airway surgery
- Airway surgery
- Windpipe stent placement
Chest tumors
- Chest tumor removal
- Thymus removal surgery
Chest wall
- Pigeon Chest Repair
- Slipping Rib Surgery
Chest wall surgery
- Broken rib plating surgery
- Chest wall reconstruction
- Sunken chest repair
- Thoracic Outlet Decompression
Diagnostic tests
Diagnostics
- EBUS lung biopsy
- Robotic Navigational Bronchoscopy
- Surgical Lung Biopsy
Diaphragm
- Diaphragm Pacemaker Implantation
Diaphragm surgery
- Diaphragm repair surgery
Emphysema
- Lung Volume Reduction Surgery
Esophagus
- Achalasia Surgery
- Esophageal Pouch Surgery
Esophagus surgery
- Acid reflux surgery
- Esophageal dilation
- Esophageal stent placement
- Esophagus removal surgery
- Hiatal hernia surgery
- Peroral endoscopic myotomy
Fluid drainage
Heart lining
- Heart Fluid Drainage (Pericardiocentesis)
- Pericardial Window Surgery
Lung surgery
- Collapsed lung surgery
- Lung cancer surgery
- Lung lining scraping and cleaning
- Lung nodule removal
- Lung valve placement for emphysema
- Minimally invasive lung surgery
Nerves
- Surgery for Facial Blushing
Pleural disease
- Chest Lymph Duct Ligation
Robotic surgery
- Robotic chest surgery
Surgical approach
- Open Chest Surgery
Sweat surgery
Transplant
- Lung Transplant
Trauma
- Broken Breastbone Surgery
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
553 services · 493 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic exam of lung airway using an endoscope | Procedure | 31622 |
77 | More than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Adhesion of linings of lung using an endoscope | Procedure | 32650 |
62 | Too few peers to compare |
| Removal of chest cavity lining and lung lining using an endoscope | Procedure | 32652 |
30 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43235 |
29 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach using an endoscope | Procedure | 43281 |
24 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope | Procedure | 32674 |
20 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Initial removal of wedge of lung tissue using an endoscope | Procedure | 32666 |
17 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Removal of skin tag, 1-15 skin tags | Procedure | 11200 |
15 | Too few peers to compare |
| Removal of lining of lung using an endoscope | Procedure | 32656 |
14 | Too few peers to compare |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
152 | More than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
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.
Trained at University of South Carolina School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 14 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1994 at University of South Carolina School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Diagnostic exam of lung airway using an endoscope 6
Providers in TN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Ward V. Houck's specialty?
Ward V. Houck is a thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) in Murfreesboro, TN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Ward V. Houck?
Ward V. Houck is listed at 1800 Medical Center Pkwy Ste 440, Murfreesboro, TN 37129. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Ward V. Houck?
The number on file is (615) 867-1940. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Ward V. Houck?
Ward V. Houck's National Provider Identifier is 1477535409. 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
What is Ward V. Houck's education?
Ward V. Houck attended University of South Carolina School of Medicine, graduating in 1994. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Ward V. Houck have?
Ward V. Houck has 32 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1994, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Ward V. Houck known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Ward V. Houck performs procedures including diagnostic exam of lung airway using an endoscope, adhesion of linings of lung using an endoscope and removal of chest cavity lining and lung lining using an endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Ward V. Houck's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Ward V. Houck. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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