Ward Houck MD in Nashville, Tennessee

Medical School: University Of South Carolina School Of Medicine
Graduation Year: 1994
The Primary Medical Specialty for Ward Houck MD is listed as: Thoracic Surgery
Credentials: MD
Additional Credentials:
Approximate Years of Experience: 30
PAC (PECOS ID)#: 3971524232
NPI #: 1477535409
NPI Created On: 11/16/2005
NPI Last Updated Listed as: 08/28/2018
Primary Taxonomy Code: 208G00000X
License Number:
A80213
Listed Gender: Male

Forms of insurance accepted by include, but are not limited to:

• Humana
• Blue Cross Blue Shield
• Oscar Insurance Company of Texas
• Medicare

They are listed as accepting new patients.

Languages spoken by staff include: English.

Services and Procedures include:

1. Diagnostic examination of lung airways using an endoscope
2. Insertion of permanent catheter for drainage of lung fluid
3. Adhesion of the lung linings using an endoscope
4. Complete removal of inside lining of chest cavity and lung using an endoscope
5. Partial removal of tissue of one lung using an endoscope
6. Removal of lymph nodes of mid-chest cavity using an endoscope
7. Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older
8. Diagnostic examination of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope
9. Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach using an endoscope
10. Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device
11. New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
12. Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes
13. Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
14. Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
15. Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day