Matthew Aaron Houck, OD

  • Kalamazoo, MI
  • Optometrist
NPI1942658455PAC ID4688967185
Medicare patients, 2024
499
Part D claims, 2024
1,018
MIPS score, 2024
100
Hospital affiliations
1
Industry payments
$14
Practice address
1052 Gull Rd, Kalamazoo, MI 49048
Practice phone
Call (269) 343-1684
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Mobile number
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Primary practice

Paragon Ophthalmology

Kalamazoo, Michigan

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Matthew Aaron Houck is an optometrist in Kalamazoo, Michigan

Matthew Houck practices at Paragon Ophthalmology in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

Matthew Houck's NPI, 1942658455, was assigned on May 25, 2016. Matthew Houck graduated from Indiana University - School of Optometry in 2016. Matthew Houck holds Iowa license 082831.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
4688967185
NPI enumeration date
May 25, 2016
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(269) 343-1684
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
36
Medical school graduation
2016

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Matthew Aaron Houck practices at Paragon Ophthalmology in Kalamazoo, Michigan

Matthew Houck's primary practice is Paragon Ophthalmology, at 1052 Gull Rd, Kalamazoo, MI 49048 in Kalamazoo County. The practice phone is (269) 343-1684.

  • Paragon Ophthalmology
    1052 Gull Rd, Kalamazoo, MI 49048 · Kalamazoo CountyPhone(269) 343-1684

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data

Matthew Aaron Houck is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 2 medical groups

Matthew Houck's primary practice is Paragon Ophthalmology in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Matthew Houck is also affiliated with Bronson Methodist Hospital. The medical group on file is Nephrology Center. Dmand AI also links Matthew Houck to 1 more group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Matthew Aaron Houck's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Matthew Houck practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Paragon OphthalmologyAvailable with a free account
+2 more sites and 1 medical groupAvailable with a free account

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Matthew Aaron Houck is one of 1,416 optometrists in Michigan

Optometrist is Matthew Houck's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 152W00000X. Matthew Houck is licensed in Iowa.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Optometrist, IowaPrimaryLicense 082831 · taxonomy 152W00000X

Optometrists near Matthew Houck

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1,416optometrists in Michigan
6optometrists in Kalamazoo

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Matthew Aaron Houck treated 499 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 76

CMS counts 499 Medicare patients who saw Matthew Houck in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 196 patients. 72% of them have high blood pressure, and 71% have high cholesterol. 7% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.30, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Matthew Houck's median patient age at 74, with 60% women.

Medicare patients, 2024499
Average age76
Average risk score1.30
Also on Medicaid7%

Matthew Houck's Medicare patients by age, 2024

Matthew Houck's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women30060%
  • Men19940%

Chronic conditions among Matthew Houck's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High blood pressure72%
  2. High cholesterol71%
  3. Arthritis51%
  4. Diabetes36%
  5. Chronic kidney disease29%
  6. Mood disorders28%
  7. Ischemic heart disease26%
  8. Depression24%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Matthew Houck's patients across all payers

Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.

Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 74

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women60%
  • Men40%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Matthew Aaron Houck wrote 1,018 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Matthew Houck wrote 1,018 Medicare Part D claims for 390 patients. 73% of them were for generic drugs.

Part D claims, 20241,018
Part D patients390

Matthew Houck's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic742 claims73%
  • Brand-name276 claims27%

Drug classes CMS tracks in Matthew Houck's Part D claims, 2024

  • Antibiotics2%25 of 1,018 claims

Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.

Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Matthew Aaron Houck scored 100 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 100 out of 100 for Matthew Houck for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Matthew Houck accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Matthew Houck's MIPS scores, performance year 2024

  • 100of 100Final score
  • 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
  • 40of 100Improvement Activities

Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.

Cataract surgery: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026; and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)

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Matthew Aaron Houck received $14 in industry payments in 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 1 general payment to Matthew Houck from 1 drug or device company in 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. paid the most, $14.

Companies that paid Matthew Houck the most, 2025 to 2025

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Matthew Aaron Houck graduated from Indiana University - School of Optometry

Matthew Houck graduated from Indiana University - School of Optometry in 2016.

  1. Medical schoolIndiana University - School of Optometry

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Sources for Matthew Aaron Houck's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Matthew Aaron Houck's NPI number?

Matthew Aaron Houck's NPI number is 1942658455. It was assigned on May 25, 2016, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What does Matthew Aaron Houck specialize in?

Matthew Aaron Houck is an optometrist in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Optometrist (taxonomy code 152W00000X).

Where does Matthew Aaron Houck practice?

Matthew Houck practices at 1052 Gull Rd, Kalamazoo, MI 49048. Matthew Houck's primary practice is Paragon Ophthalmology in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Dmand AI also links Matthew Houck to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group.

What is Matthew Aaron Houck's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Matthew Houck is (269) 343-1684.

What is Matthew Aaron Houck's medical license number?

Matthew Houck holds Iowa license 082831.

Which hospitals is Matthew Aaron Houck affiliated with?

Matthew Houck is affiliated with Bronson Methodist Hospital.

What medical group is Matthew Aaron Houck part of?

Matthew Houck is linked to Nephrology Center. Dmand AI links Matthew Houck to 1 more medical group.

Does Matthew Aaron Houck accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS lists Matthew Houck as accepting Medicare assignment.

What is Matthew Aaron Houck's MIPS score?

Matthew Houck's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 100 out of 100, reported as part of a group.

How many Medicare patients does Matthew Aaron Houck see?

CMS counts 499 Medicare patients who saw Matthew Houck in 2024, with an average age of 76.

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Where did Matthew Aaron Houck go to medical school?

Matthew Houck graduated from Indiana University - School of Optometry in 2016.

Has Matthew Aaron Houck received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $14 in general payments to Matthew Houck from 1 company from 2025 to 2025. The largest total came from Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

How long has Matthew Aaron Houck been practicing?

Matthew Houck graduated from medical school in 2016, 10 years ago.

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