Eric J. Houchin, M.D.
NPI 1174522957ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine· Kalamazoo, MI
Family Medicine (M.D.) in Kalamazoo, Michigan, trained at Indiana University School of Medicine (class of 1995). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,511,000 for 15,838 claims, against $52,262 paid for services in 2024. Alkermes, Inc. was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $7,415 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1174522957 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 14, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Nov 27, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 12, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | 4301066310 | MI |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Family Practice (MI) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 200 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 971 across 24 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $52,262 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 15,838 · 28,433 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 750 |
| Total drug cost | $1,511,000 |
| Generic share | 88% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Indiana University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1995 |
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
Medical group
- Bronson Methodist HospitalKalamazoo, MI · 729 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Borgess Medical CenterKalamazoo, MI
- Bronson Battle Creek HospitalBattle Creek, MI
- Bronson Lakeview HospitalPaw Paw, MI
- Bronson Methodist HospitalKalamazoo, MI
- Bronson South Haven HospitalSouth Haven, MI
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$7,415 · 48 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$10,345 · 31 payments from 8 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Alkermes, Inc. | $6,950 | 8 |
| Braeburn Inc. | $254.94 | 28 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $209.84 | 12 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$5,760 · 2 payments
- Consulting Fee$900.00 · 1 payment
- Food and Beverage$712.42 · 42 payments
- Travel and Lodging$42.50 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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