Physician
Thoracic Surgery
Dr. Ward V. Houck, MD
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Ward Houck works in the field of Thoracic Surgery. He attended Medical University of South Carolina. He received awards:"Top MD" and "Fellow (FACS)". Ward V. Houck is a published physician. He has 20 papers published. The most current publication "AT1 angiotensin II receptor inhibition in pacing-induced heart failure: effects on left ventricular performance and regional blood flow patterns." He is registered with Medicare and accepts Medicare payments.
Publications
- A multicenter trial of an intrabronchial Valve for treatment of severe emphysema.
- New approaches to the minimally invasive treatment of lung Cancer.
- Symptomatic Bochdalek hernia in an octogenarian.
- Effects of growth hormone supplementation on left ventricular morphology and myocyte function with the development of Congestive heart failure.
- Amlodipine therapy in Congestive heart failure: hemodynamic and neurohormonal effects at rest and after treadmill exercise.
- Matrix metalloproteinase inhibition during the development of Congestive heart failure : effects on left ventricular dimensions and function.
- AT1 angiotensin II receptor inhibition in pacing-induced Heart failure: effects on left ventricular performance and regional blood flow patterns.
- Chronic amlodipine treatment during the development of Heart failure.
- Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibition, AT1 receptor inhibition, and combination therapy with pacing induced Heart failure: effects on left ventricular performance a...
- Amlodipine monotherapy, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibition, and combination therapy with pacing-induced Heart failure.
- Temporal relation of ATP-sensitive potassium-channel activation and contractility before cardioplegia.
- Benign metastasizing leiomyoma.
- Downstream Defects in beta-adrenergic signaling and relation to myocyte contractility after cardioplegic arrest.
- Normothermic versus hypothermic hyperkalemic cardioplegia: effects on myocyte contractility.
- Swyer-James (MacLeod) syndrome with placental transmogrification of the Lung: a case report and review of the literature.
- VATS anatomic Pulmonary resection in octogenarians.
- Frozen section diagnoses of small Pulmonary nodules: accuracy and clinical implications.
- Video-assisted thoracic surgery lobectomy: experience with 1,100 cases.
- Video-assisted thoracic surgery upper lobe trisegmentectomy for early-stage left apical lung Cancer.
Schools
Medical University of South Carolina
Med University Sc
Cedars Sinai Med Center
Med College Va
Procedures Preformed
- Ablation for Treatment of Cardiac Arrhythmias
- Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
- Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
- Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
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Conditions Treated
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Aortic Valve Disease
- Arrhythmias (incl. Atrial Fibrillation)
- Cardiomegaly
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Doctors Specialties
- Cardiac Surgery
- Thoracic Surgery
Accepted Insurances
Awards
- Top MD
- Fellow (FACS)
Education
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Cedars-Sinai Medical Center -
Virginia Commonwealth University Health System -
Medical University of South Carolina -
Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine
Drug Facts
| NPI NUMBER | 1477535409 | |
| NPPES Provider LastName | HOUCK | |
| NPPES Provider FirstName | WARD | |
| NPPES Provider ZIPCode | 300601155 | |
| NPPES Provider State | GA | |
| Specialty Description | Thoracic Surgery | |
| Total Claim Count | 88.0 | |
| Distinct Opioid Count | 1.0 | |
| Opioid Claim Count | 55.0 | |
| Percent Opioid Claims | 62.5 |
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| National Provider Identifier [NPI] | 1477535409 |
| Last Name Of The Provider | HOUCK |
| First Name Of The Provider | WARD |
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