Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Chistopher Houk, MD

Pediatric Endocrinology · Augusta, GA
1120 15TH ST, Augusta, GA 30912
7067214158
Registered in NPPES since 2006
NPI: 1194760777 verify on NPPES ↗
High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 3 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Houk from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Houk

Dr. Chistopher Houk is a pediatric endocrinology specialist in Augusta, GA, with 20 years of NPI registration.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Houk received a total of $1,517 from 22 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 84 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Houk is High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 20 years of NPI registration $1,517 industry payments

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$1,517
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $217/year across 7 years
Bottom 48% in GA for pediatric endocrinology
22
Companies
84
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$215
2023
$206
2022
$359
2021
$227
2020
$87
2019
$220
2018
$204

Payments by company (2024)

Dexcom, Inc.
$91
ABBVIE INC.
$85
BETA BIONICS, INC.
$38
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
ABBVIE INC.
$291
PFIZER INC.
$283
Dexcom, Inc.
$196
Ascendis Pharma, Inc.
$88
Insulet Corporation
$81
Medtronic, Inc.
$67
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$62
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$55
AbbVie Inc.
$53
Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
$42
AbbVie, Inc.
$40
BETA BIONICS, INC.
$38
Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.
$30
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$29
Abbott Laboratories
$29
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$27
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$22
Embecta Corp.
$20
Novo Nordisk Inc
$20
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$17
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$13
Senseonics, Incorporated
$11
Top 3 companies account for 50.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
BD NANO · BD Nano · BD Nano 2nd Gen Pen Needle · Crysvita · DEXCOM CGM · DEXCOM G6 CGM SYSTEM · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · Eversense · FreeStyle Lite system · GENOTROPIN · GVOKE PFS · InPen · LUPRON DEPOT · Lupron · Minimed 670G System · Norditropin · Omnipod · SKYTROFA · SUPPRELIN · Triptodur · iLet Bionic Pancreas · t-slim insulin pump · t:slim X2 insulin pump
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
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Geographic Context

Pediatric endocrinologists in nearby ZIP areas
3
County median income
$53,197
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
WELLSTAR MCG HEALTH, AFFILIATED WITH MED COL
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry ✓ NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment ✓ PECOS PECOS snapshot
Practice Data — No data N/A
Industry Payments ✓ Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not included N/A

This provider has data in 3 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Houk is a pediatric endocrinology specialist, with 20 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Dr. Houk receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Houk received a total of $1,517 from 22 companies across 84 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently High for Dr. Houk) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →

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This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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