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About Verlin Houck, MD
“The specialty of family medicine allows physicians to treat a wider variety of problems than other specialties,” explains Dr. Verlin Houck. “When caring for patients, I see acute and chronic problems involving all organ systems for patients of all age groups.”
Dr. Houck earned his medical degree from the Indiana University School of Medicine. He completed his residency in Family Medicine at Memorial Hospital of South Bend. He is a Diplomat of the American Board of Family Medicine.
But his education didn’t end there. “After office hours, I always read medical literature at least two hours every day to keep up on recent developments.” This dedication to knowledge shapes his practice. “I try to stay up-to-date on the latest evidence-based treatments. If there is no evidence that shows a treatment works, I usually do not recommend it.”
Dr. Houck is a proponent of prevention when it comes to health conditions. “Prevention is the best medicine,” he says. “Thi...
Dr. Houck earned his medical degree from the Indiana University School of Medicine. He completed his residency in Family Medicine at Memorial Hospital of South Bend. He is a Diplomat of the American Board of Family Medicine.
But his education didn’t end there. “After office hours, I always read medical literature at least two hours every day to keep up on recent developments.” This dedication to knowledge shapes his practice. “I try to stay up-to-date on the latest evidence-based treatments. If there is no evidence that shows a treatment works, I usually do not recommend it.”
Dr. Houck is a proponent of prevention when it comes to health conditions. “Prevention is the best medicine,” he says. “Thi...
“The specialty of family medicine allows physicians to treat a wider variety of problems than other specialties,” explains Dr. Verlin Houck. “When caring for patients, I see acute and chronic problems involving all organ systems for patients of all age groups.”
Dr. Houck earned his medical degree from the Indiana University School of Medicine. He completed his residency in Family Medicine at Memorial Hospital of South Bend. He is a Diplomat of the American Board of Family Medicine.
But his education didn’t end there. “After office hours, I always read medical literature at least two hours every day to keep up on recent developments.” This dedication to knowledge shapes his practice. “I try to stay up-to-date on the latest evidence-based treatments. If there is no evidence that shows a treatment works, I usually do not recommend it.”
Dr. Houck is a proponent of prevention when it comes to health conditions. “Prevention is the best medicine,” he says. “This includes immunizations, blood tests and other screening procedures and tests for diseases and various disorders.”
This lens on health helps Dr. Houck deliver exceptional care. His philosophy? “Provide treatment for patients which will allow them to be healthier or live longer. There is usually more than one option to fix a problem.”
In His Own Words
What was your first job growing up? What do you remember about it?
Surveyor’s assistant. I learned geometry and trigonometry at a young age.
If you could sit down to dinner with anyone (alive or deceased), who would it be and why?
My wife. No explanation needed.
Do you have any pets?
Cats, dogs, chickens, ducks and sometimes rabbits.
What are your hobbies, interests?
Swimming, snorkeling, scuba diving, fishing, walking, cutting wood, carpentry, oil painting, gardening, reading, going to medical conferences, astronomy, particle physics and others.
What is something most people don’t know about you?
I was the #1 student in the department in calculus at Indiana University in Bloomington. I always “broke the curve” in any science course that I took requiring mathematics.
Dr. Houck earned his medical degree from the Indiana University School of Medicine. He completed his residency in Family Medicine at Memorial Hospital of South Bend. He is a Diplomat of the American Board of Family Medicine.
But his education didn’t end there. “After office hours, I always read medical literature at least two hours every day to keep up on recent developments.” This dedication to knowledge shapes his practice. “I try to stay up-to-date on the latest evidence-based treatments. If there is no evidence that shows a treatment works, I usually do not recommend it.”
Dr. Houck is a proponent of prevention when it comes to health conditions. “Prevention is the best medicine,” he says. “This includes immunizations, blood tests and other screening procedures and tests for diseases and various disorders.”
This lens on health helps Dr. Houck deliver exceptional care. His philosophy? “Provide treatment for patients which will allow them to be healthier or live longer. There is usually more than one option to fix a problem.”
In His Own Words
What was your first job growing up? What do you remember about it?
Surveyor’s assistant. I learned geometry and trigonometry at a young age.
If you could sit down to dinner with anyone (alive or deceased), who would it be and why?
My wife. No explanation needed.
Do you have any pets?
Cats, dogs, chickens, ducks and sometimes rabbits.
What are your hobbies, interests?
Swimming, snorkeling, scuba diving, fishing, walking, cutting wood, carpentry, oil painting, gardening, reading, going to medical conferences, astronomy, particle physics and others.
What is something most people don’t know about you?
I was the #1 student in the department in calculus at Indiana University in Bloomington. I always “broke the curve” in any science course that I took requiring mathematics.
Insurance Accepted
- Medicare FFS
- Anthem Medicare Advantage
- Three Rivers Provider Network (TRPN)
- Anthem Pathways for Aging
- CHA ACO LLC dba Beacon ACO
- Sagamore
- Managed Health Services Healthly Indiana Plan (MHS HIP)
- VA CCN Optum UHC
- Aetna Medicare Advantage (Via CHA ACO, LLC)
- Anthem Medicaid (HHW HCC)
- Multi Plan / Private Health Care Systems (PHCS)
- Community Health Alliance (CHA, Aetna, PHP Freedom, First Health)
- Encore
- Medicaid Indiana FFS
- Cigna
- UnitedHealthcare (UHC) Pathways for Aging
- Managed Health Services Medicaid (MHS HCC)
- Signature Care / Parkview
- Managed Health Services Medicaid (MHS HHW)
- HealthSmart
- Ambetter Marketplace (MHS)
- Anthem Healthy Indiana Plan (HIP)
- UnitedHealthcare (UHC)
- Anthem BCBS
- Humana Horizon Pathways for Aging
- Immergrun Health Network
- Devoted Health Medicare Advantage (via CHA ACO, LLC)
- Medicare Railroad
- Aetna CVS Health Marketplace (Via CHA ACO, LLC)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage (UHC)
- Humana Medicare Advantage
- Stratose / National Preferred Provider Network (NPPN)
- PNOA
- Plain Church Group
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Education
- Residency: Memorial Hospital of South Bend (1983)
Certifications
- American Board of Family Medicine - 1983