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Active NPI 1558420851 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Elizabeth M Houk , RN, NP

Nurse Practitioner • Worcester, MA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Elizabeth Houk, RN, NP is a certified Nurse Practitioner practicing in Worcester, MA. With approximately 23 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2003, Elizabeth Houk delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 55 LAKE AVE N.

Elizabeth Houk is affiliated with Mass General Brigham Medical Group Suburban Massachusetts Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least, follow-up hospital inpatient care per day. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

55 Lake Ave N
Department Of Surgery

Worcester, MA 016550002

Telephone 5083343278
Fax 5083347284
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Umass Memorial Medical Center Facility NPI 1679574933

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2003

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Nurse Practitioner in Worcester, MA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
23 Yrs +12.1 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 10.9 Yrs
State Avg: 12.5 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
506 Specialists

Practicing in Worcester, MA (3545 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
17.6% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
78.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Houk (23 Years) 23 Yrs
Worcester Specialty Average (10.9 Years) 10.9 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2023)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more
211 201 $761.11 $166.44

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Nurse Practitioner Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363L00000X

State License MA 237131

(1) A registered nurse provider with a graduate degree in nursing prepared for advanced practice involving independent and interdependent decision making and direct accountability for clinical judgment across the health care continuum or in a certified specialty. (2) A registered nurse who has completed additional training beyond basic nursing education and who provides primary health care services in accordance with state nurse practice laws or statutes. Tasks performed by nurse practitioners vary with practice requirements mandated by geographic, political, economic, and social factors. Nurse practitioner specialists include, but are not limited to, family nurse practitioners, gerontological nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, obstetric-gynecologic nurse practitioners, and school nurse practitioners.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
0716537 (MA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Mass General Brigham Medical Group Suburban Massachusetts Inc

2014 Washington St, Newton, MA 024621607

Phone: 6172436000

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

38 Associated Practitioners
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Physician Assistant

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Physician Assistant

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Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)

NPI 1043502008

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Michael Dorsey , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1053405043

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Sarah Henry , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1073277943

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Dr. Leora Balsam , MD

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)

NPI 1083800585

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Margo Wood , NP

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Nurse Practitioner

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active April 14, 2011

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location April 14, 2011

Registered at 55 LAKE AVE N, DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY, WORCESTER, MA 016550002 (Tel: 5083343278)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 14, 2011

Registered at PO BOX 415348, BOSTON, MA 022415348 (Tel: 8002258885)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 14, 2011

Recorded as ELIZABETH HOUK, R.N., N.P.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 14, 2011

Nurse Practitioner (License #237131 in MA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration December 06, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1558420851
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: December 06, 2006
Last Update: April 14, 2011
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

Po Box 415348

Boston, MA 022415348

Phone: 8002258885

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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