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Dr. Ward Vaughn Houck, M.D.

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician in Murfreesboro, TN · enumerated 2005.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

1477535409

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name Dr. Ward Vaughn Houck
Credential M.D.
Sex Male
Practice address 1800 Medical Center Pkwy Ste 440, Murfreesboro, TN, 37129
Phone (615) 867-1940
Fax (615) 867-1941
Enumeration date Nov 16, 2005
Last updated in NPPES Aug 28, 2018

Taxonomy & licenses

208G00000X Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License A80213 (CA) Primary
MD · Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure. About the MD credential

Other identifiers

Identifier Type State Issuer
Q008883 Medicaid TN -

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Is NPI 1477535409 active?
Yes, as of the latest NPPES snapshot, NPI 1477535409 is active (record last updated 2018-08-28).
How do I verify Ward Houck's NPI record?
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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2018-08-28.