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Emergency Medicine

Ryan N. Houghton, MD

Works at hospitals in Lincoln, NE · Nebraska

Summary

Dr. Ryan N. Houghton, MD is an emergency medicine doctor at 1600 N 48th St, Lincoln, NE 68506. Phone: (402) 481-9049. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Ryan N. Houghton had 431 Original Medicare patients and 553 services. NPI 1386174449. 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.

  • Specialty: Emergency medicine doctor (Medicare lists Emergency Medicine)
  • Address: 1600 N 48th St, Lincoln, NE 68506 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (402) 481‑9049
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Bryan Medical Center
  • Group practice: Nebraska Emergency Medicine PC
  • Medical school: Creighton University School Of Medicine · graduated 2017 (9 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Ryan N. 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 Ryan N. Houghton accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Ryan N. 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 Ryan N. Houghton see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 431 Original Medicare patients and 553 services for Ryan N. Houghton. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Ryan N. Houghton's NPI number?
1386174449. 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 Ryan N. 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 patients431
Services billed to Medicare553
Different services or procedures22
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Most frequent services

  1. Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making (99285)179 services
  2. Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making (99284)145 services
  3. Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)64 services
  4. Electrocardiogram (ecg) 1 to 3 leads with review by physician only (93042)62 services
  5. Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making (99283)49 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 cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis60%
  • Anxiety39%
  • Diabetes38%
  • Ischemic heart disease38%

Hospitals where Ryan N. Houghton works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Ryan N. 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.

  • Bryan Medical CenterLincoln, NE · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 280003

Practice locations

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

Group practices

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

  • Nebraska Emergency Medicine PC31 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other emergency medicine doctors in Lincoln

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Lincoln, NE — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Nebraska Emergency Medicine PC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolCreighton University School Of Medicine
Graduation year2017 (9 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1386174449
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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