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Internal Medicine

Alma Fe Houghton, MD

Works at hospitals in Spokane Valley, WA · Washington

Summary

Dr. Alma Fe Houghton, MD is an internal medicine doctor at 4500 SE Columbia Palisades Dr, Camas, WA 98607. Phone: (360) 882-2778. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Alma Fe Houghton had 89 Original Medicare patients and 794 services. NPI 1679006852. 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: Internal medicine doctor (Medicare lists Internal Medicine)
  • Address: 4500 SE Columbia Palisades Dr, Camas, WA 98607 · Directions (2 more locations)
  • Phone: (360) 882‑2778
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Multicare Valley Hospital
  • Group practice: Multicare Health System (+1 more)
  • Medical school: graduated 2017 (9 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Alma Fe 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 Alma Fe Houghton accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Alma Fe 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 Alma Fe Houghton see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 89 Original Medicare patients and 794 services for Alma Fe Houghton. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Alma Fe Houghton's NPI number?
1679006852. 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 Alma Fe 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 patients89
Services billed to Medicare794
Different services or procedures71
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)93 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)75 services
  3. Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's (G2211)66 services
  4. Hemoglobin a1c level (83036)52 services
  5. Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides) (80061)42 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 cholesterol75%
  • High blood pressure69%
  • Arthritis47%
  • Diabetes35%
  • Depression35%
  • Chronic kidney disease30%

Hospitals where Alma Fe Houghton works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Alma Fe 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.

  • Multicare Valley HospitalSpokane Valley, WA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 500119

Practice locations

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

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Alma Fe Houghton as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Multicare Health System2,325 clinicians in the group
  • The Vancouver Clinic Inc PS590 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other Internal Medicine doctors in Washington →

Other internal medicine doctors in Camas

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Camas, WA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Multicare Health System

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2017 (9 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1679006852
CorrectionsReport an error or suggest an update →

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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