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Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)

Damon Houghton

Works at hospitals in La Crosse, WI · Rochester, MN · Wisconsin, Minnesota

Summary

Damon Houghton is a cardiologist at 200 1st St SW, Rochester, MN 55905. Phone: (507) 284-2511. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Damon Houghton had 289 Original Medicare patients and 398 services. NPI 1043519507. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Damon Houghton, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Damon Houghton accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Damon Houghton accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Damon Houghton see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 289 Original Medicare patients and 398 services for Damon Houghton. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Damon Houghton's NPI number?
1043519507. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Damon Houghton, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients289
Services billed to Medicare398
Different services or procedures26
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Provision of test materials and equipment for home inr monitoring of patient with either mechanical heart valve(s), chronic atrial fibrillation, or venous thromboembolism who meets medicare coverage criteria; includes: provision of materials for use in the (G0249)94 services
  2. Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries (93923)56 services
  3. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)38 services
  4. Ultrasound of leg arteries at rest and after exercise (93924)29 services
  5. Telephone, internet, or electronic health record assessment and management with written report by consulting physician, at least 5 minutes (99451)26 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol73%
  • Arthritis46%
  • Chronic kidney disease44%
  • Ischemic heart disease42%
  • Atrial fibrillation38%

Hospitals where Damon Houghton works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Damon Houghton at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Damon Houghton is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Damon Houghton as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Mayo Clinic4,956 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other cardiologists in Rochester

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Rochester, MN — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Mayo Clinic

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

Medical schoolUniversity Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of Medicine
Graduation year2011 (15 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1043519507
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians