Philip D. Houck M.D.
Cardiologist | Cardiovascular Disease
403 Mallard Ln Taylor TX, 76574About
Dr. Philip Houck is a cardiologist practicing in Taylor, TX. Dr. Houck specializes in diagnosing, monitoring, and treating diseases or conditions of the heart and blood vessels and the cardiovascular system. These conditions include heart attacks, heart murmurs, coronary heart disease, and hypertension. Dr. Houck also practices preventative medicine, helping patients maintain a heart-healthy life.
Education and Training
Northwestern Uniiversity 1979
Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine 1979
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Cardiovascular Disease
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Intestinal obstruction mimicking acute myocardial infarction.
- Applying laws of biology to diabetes with emphasis on metabolic syndrome.
- "Observational Medicine" should be replaced by "Real Science".
- Multivessel myocardial infarction: a window to future treatments of myocardial infarction.
- New direction for medical research.
- Integration of the community health nurse in a hospital-based hospice program.
Treatments
- Anxiety
- Heart Disease
- Heart Failure
- Coronary Artery Disease (cad)
- Pain
- Vascular Disease
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