Scott G Houghton, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Platteville, WI

Scott G Houghton, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Platteville, Wisconsin. He went to Creighton University School Of Medicine and graduated in 2001 and has 23 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Southwest Health Center Inc and his current practice location is 1450 Eastside Rd, Platteville, Wisconsin. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (608) 348-2331.

Scott G Houghton is licensed to practice in Wisconsin (license number 68096-20) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1982683447.

Contact Information

Scott G Houghton, MD
1450 Eastside Rd,
Platteville, WI 53818-9800
(608) 348-2331
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Physician's Profile

Full NameScott G Houghton
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience23 Years
Location1450 Eastside Rd, Platteville, Wisconsin
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Scott G Houghton attended and graduated from Creighton University School Of Medicine in 2001
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1982683447
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/12/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/13/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4385637305
  • Enrollment ID: I20171108003717

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Scott G Houghton such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1982683447NPI-NPPES
020001793MedicaidMN
221965400MedicaidMN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 68096-20 (Wisconsin)Primary
208600000XSurgery 41323 (Iowa)Secondary
208600000XSurgery 44726 (Minnesota)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Southwest Health CenterPlatteville, WIHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Southwest Health Center Inc307242777274

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Scott G Houghton allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSouthwest Health Center Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1831279793
PECOS PAC ID: 3072427772
Enrollment ID: O20031117000839

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Scott G Houghton is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Scott G Houghton, MD
1450 Eastside Rd,
Platteville, WI 53818-9800

Ph: (608) 348-2331
Scott G Houghton, MD
1450 Eastside Rd,
Platteville, WI 53818-9800

Ph: (608) 348-2331

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