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Dr. Ward Houck, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery Age 55
Dr. Ward Houck, MD
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Dr. Ward Houck, MD is a Cardiothoracic Surgery Specialist in Murfreesboro, TN.
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Dr. Ward Houck, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery Age 55
Murfreesboro, TN
Accepting new patients
29 years of experience
Dr. Ward Houck, MD is a Cardiothoracic Surgery Specialist in Murfreesboro, TN.

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Dr. Ward Houck, MD is a Cardiothoracic Surgery Specialist in Murfreesboro, TN and has 29 years experience. They graduated from University of South Carolina School of Medicine Columbia. They currently practice at Ascension Medical Group Saint Thomas Rutherford Surgery and are affiliated with Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford. Dr. Houck has experience treating conditions like Lung Cancer and Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax) among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Houck received an average rating of 4.7/5 from patients and has been reviewed 29 times. Their office accepts new patients. Dr. Houck also speaks Spanish. Dr. Houck is board certified in Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Locations

  1. 1 Ascension Medical Group Saint Thomas Rutherford Surgery
    1800 Medical Center Pkwy Ste 410, Murfreesboro, TN 37129
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Oct 17, 2023
Wonderfully informative as a surgeon with the knowledge and competency in his field. His staff was very efficient and thorough and on top of getting things completed.
Robbie Hutton — Oct 17, 2023
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Biography
  • Dr. Ward Houck, MD is a cardiothoracic surgery specialist in Murfreesboro, TN and has over 28 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from University of South Carolina School of Medicine Columbia in 1994. He specializes in Cardiothoracic Surgery.
Biography
Languages Spoken
Spanish
Languages Spoken
Specialties
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Specialties
Education

Education

Medical Education
  • University of South Carolina School of Medicine Columbia
    1994
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery
Board Certifications
What’s a board certification and why is it important that my provider has one?

A board certification represents a provider’s dedication to ongoing training in one or more specialties, including the completion of intensive exams. While not all specialties have board certifications, if your provider does have one they’ve taken the extra step to master their specialty and to keep up with the latest advancements in their field.

Internship

Internship
  • Medical University of South Carolina
    1995
Internship

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • Cedars Sinai Medical Center
    2000
Fellowship Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Ward Houck, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Houck's profile.

Dr. Houck frequently treats the following conditions: Lung Cancer and Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax). See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Ward Houck, MD is affiliated with Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford.

Yes, Dr. Ward Houck, MD holds board certification in Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford

    1700 Medical Center Pkwy, Murfreesboro, TN