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Dr. Karen L. Houck, MD, FACOG

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(Karen L. Houck, MD, FACOG)

(248 Ratings)

Specializes in: Obstetrics & Gynecology and Gynecologic Oncology

SUNY, University at Buffalo School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences

Professional interests include: vulvar cancer, cervical dysplasia, gynecologic cancer, and more.

3401 N. Broad Street Outpatient Building, 7th Floor (Zone B)
Philadelphia, PA 19140

1-800-836-7536

Dr. Karen L. Houck, MD, FACOG is an obstetrician and gynecologist in Philadelphia, PA specializing in obstetrics & gynecology and gynecologic oncology. She graduated from SUNY, University at Buffalo School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences. Dr. Karen L. Houck, MD, FACOG is affiliated with Redeemer Health and Temple Health.

Office Locations

3401 N. Broad Street Outpatient Building, 7th Floor (Zone B)
Philadelphia, PA 19140

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Temple Health

1650 Huntingdon Pike Medical Office Building
Meadowbrook, PA 19046

1-800-836-7536

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8815 Germantown Avenue Suite 46
Philadelphia, PA 19118

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Some issues Dr. Karen L. Houck, MD, FACOG can help you with:

Robotic Surgery

Robotic surgery is a type of minimally invasive surgery, using a tiny opening to get inside the body instead of making a large cut. It uses small tools attached to a thin robotic arm, which is controlled by the surgeon. Robotic surgery may be referred to by the specific kind of robot that is used. The most advanced robot currently in use is called the da Vinci, and surgery using it is sometimes called da Vinci surgery.

There are many benefits to robotic surgery, both for the patient and the surgeon. Robotic surgery allows for more precise movements and increased control during very delicate surgical procedures. This makes performing surgery accurately much easier for surgeons and reduces fatigue. The smaller 'hand' of the robot can enter the body via a much smaller opening, which reduces the risk of infection and scarring and leads to a faster recovery. The robotic hands also contain tiny moveable cameras among their tools, giving surgeons a much closer view of the procedure than would be possible with traditional surgery.

In The News

“Karen L. Houck has been named director of gynecologic oncology at Temple University Hospital, and associate professor in the department of obstetrics, gynecology and reproductive sciences at the...”—"Business People on the Move: W. Atlee Burpee Co. names president", Philadelphia Inquirer, June 2016

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen L. Houck, MD, FACOG for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	39

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen L. Houck, MD, FACOG treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in Philadelphia, PA during 2013 were minimally invasive procedures and gynecologic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen L. Houck, MD, FACOG for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	33
gynecologic procedures	12
minimally invasive procedures	12

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen L. Houck, MD, FACOG.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	33
Black	23
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	37
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen L. Houck, MD, FACOG in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	41
Dementia	0
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen L. Houck, MD, FACOG for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	56

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen L. Houck, MD, FACOG.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	39
Black	29
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	42
From 75 to 84	21
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen L. Houck, MD, FACOG in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	45
Dementia	14
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen L. Houck, MD, FACOG for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	38

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen L. Houck, MD, FACOG.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	46
Black	56
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	70
From 75 to 84	30
85 and over	0
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen L. Houck, MD, FACOG in 2015

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	38
Dementia	0
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen L. Houck, MD, FACOG for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	25

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen L. Houck, MD, FACOG.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	73

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	36
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	32
From 75 to 84	17
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen L. Houck, MD, FACOG in 2016

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen L. Houck, MD, FACOG for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	93

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen L. Houck, MD, FACOG.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	98

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	50
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	44
From 75 to 84	22
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen L. Houck, MD, FACOG in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen L. Houck, MD, FACOG for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	105

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen L. Houck, MD, FACOG.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	102

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	48
Black	42
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	56
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen L. Houck, MD, FACOG in 2018

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	34
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen L. Houck, MD, FACOG for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	125

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen L. Houck, MD, FACOG.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	111

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	53
Black	45
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	61
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen L. Houck, MD, FACOG in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	39
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen L. Houck, MD, FACOG for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	78

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen L. Houck, MD, FACOG.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	42
Black	39
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	44
From 75 to 84	26
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen L. Houck, MD, FACOG in 2020

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	38
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen L. Houck, MD, FACOG for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	73

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen L. Houck, MD, FACOG.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	86

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	47
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	39
From 75 to 84	29
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen L. Houck, MD, FACOG in 2021

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	33
Dementia	13
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen L. Houck, MD, FACOG for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	42

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen L. Houck, MD, FACOG.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	88

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	44
Black	33
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	45
From 75 to 84	28
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen L. Houck, MD, FACOG in 2022

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	35
Dementia	0
Cancer	53

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen L. Houck, MD, FACOG for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Karen L. Houck, MD, FACOG treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in Philadelphia, PA were minimally invasive procedures and gynecologic procedures.

doctor visit	64
gynecologic procedures	12
minimally invasive procedures	12

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen L. Houck, MD, FACOG.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	50

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	27
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	36
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	15
85 and over	0
Less than 65	9
65 to 74	42

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen L. Houck, MD, FACOG From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Karen L. Houck, MD, FACOG treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	32
Atrial Fibrillation	0
Cancer	16
Dementia	3

Education & Training

Dr. Karen L. Houck, MD, FACOG graduated from SUNY, University at Buffalo School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences. She completed residency at SUNY, University at Buffalo Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology and has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Medical School: SUNY, University at Buffalo School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences

Residency: SUNY, University at Buffalo Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Karen L. Houck, MD, FACOG is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Redeemer Health

Temple Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Karen L. Houck, MD, FACOG has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.99 out of 5 stars based on 248 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Karen L. Houck, MD, FACOG from all over the web to help you find the right in Philadelphia, PA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Karen L. Houck, MD, FACOG. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$584 Da Vinci Surgical System $584

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$420
Food and Beverage	$164

Biography

Dr. Karen Houck specializes in gynecologic oncology. Dr. Houck graduated from SUNY, University at Buffalo School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences. Her residency was performed at a hospital affiliated with SUNY, University at Buffalo. These areas are among her clinical interests: endometrial cancer, cervical dysplasia, and vulvar cancer. Patient ratings for Dr. Houck average 5.0 stars (out of 5). She has received the following distinctions: Philadelphia magazine; Top Doctors, Gynecologic Oncology; and Top Doctor, Castle Connolly. Dr. Houck's professional affiliations include Temple Health and Redeemer Health. She has an open panel in Philadelphia, PA according to Yext.

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In The News

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen L. Houck, MD, FACOG in 2013

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen L. Houck, MD, FACOG in 2014

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen L. Houck, MD, FACOG in 2015

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2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen L. Houck, MD, FACOG in 2016

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen L. Houck, MD, FACOG in 2017

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen L. Houck, MD, FACOG in 2018

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen L. Houck, MD, FACOG in 2019

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen L. Houck, MD, FACOG in 2020

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen L. Houck, MD, FACOG in 2021

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen L. Houck, MD, FACOG in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen L. Houck, MD, FACOG From 2012 - 2022

Education & Training

Affiliations & Hospitals

Ratings & Reviews

General Payments

Biography

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