Andrew C Houchins PA-C
Surgical Physician Assistant
/Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician
/Physician Assistant
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An orthopaedic surgeon trained in sports medicine provides appropriate care for all structures of the musculoskeletal system directly affected by participation in sporting activity. This specialist is proficient in areas including conditioning, training and fitness, athletic performance and the impact of dietary supplements, pharmaceuticals, and nutrition on performance and health, coordination of care within the team setting utilizing other health care professionals, field evaluation and management, soft tissue biomechanics and injury healing and repair. Knowledge and understanding of the principles and techniques of rehabilitation, athletic equipment and orthotic devices enables the specialist to prevent and manage athletic injuries.
A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.
Health Insurance Plans Andrew C Houchins accepts
Issuer | Network | State | Plan Year | New Patients | Last Updated |
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Meridian Health Plan of Michigan, Inc. | PREFERRED | MI | 2024 | not accepting | Aug 18 2024 |
CareSource Indiana, Inc. | PREFERRED | IN | 2025 | accepting | yesterday |
Anthem Ins Companies Inc(Anthem BCBS) | PARTICIPATING | IN | 2025 | not accepting | Aug 08 2024 |
Source: CMS.gov, HealthPorta API