Carolyn C. Houk, MD, MBA, FACP
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Returning patients with a MyChart account can also book online.
Carolyn C. Houk, MD, MBA, FACP
Medical Specialties
- Primary care
- Internal medicine
- Geriatric medicine
- Chronic disease management
- Preventive medicine
- Acute episodic care
- Telehealth services
Locations
Languages
- English
Patient Ratings and Reviews
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Dr. Houk was very attentive and listened and explained each topic we discussed. She was, and always Is, caring and supportive even when she has so many patients to see.
Always helpful listens to me and issues and provides options for treatment if needed. Shows concern for me.
Dr. Houk is excellent in listening and allowing me to be a part of my care while providing great explanations and options.
Dr Houk is a five star doctor!
Despite being behind on her schedule for the day dr Houk took the time to listen and come up with a good plan [...]
Dr. Houk shows compassion and listens to my concerns
Dr. Houk has been my (and my family's) pcp for many years. Her care is always reassuring, professional, warm and knowledgeable. Through good times and bad. She represents the highest standard of her profession and quality care I have come to expect at UW.
Dr> Houk is extremely attentive and thorough. Really appreciate her
Dr Houk is exceptional. She listens carefully and collaborates for concerns and solutions.
Dr. Houk always takes great care to answer my concerns. Also, she is very sensitive to my needs and concerns as an older person.
Dr Houk is an excellent doctor.
Dr. Houk is excellent.
Dr. Houk, MD gave me her full attention & gave answers to my specific questions.
Dr Houk is always caring and attentive to my questions and concerns
My care provider gives me the best care. She shows concern about my health in general. I can see based on my experience that she cares about her patients.
My provider is very helpful and communicates with me very well and listens to my concerns and issues.
Dr Houk always displays concern, empathy, and provides excellent information to help me with my health care needs.
I always have a good experience at UW Medicine in Kent/Des Moines. Everyone is respectful, friendly, efficient, informative and it's never stressful. Dr Houk and her team are wonderful and I wouldn't go anywhere else!
Dr. Houk is by far one of my most favorite doctors! Dr. Houk always listens to my concerns, doesn't act like her patients are wasting her time, always gives me good advice and feedback with any concerns I may have, listens to me when I'm over worried. She is a kind and caring doctor and I would recommend her to anyone who needs a doctor who treats their patients with kindness and respect.
Dr. Houk and the staff here at UW Des Moines are amazing!
Dr. Houk is always caring, empathetic, attentive, thorough and professional. She knows my aversion to "specialists " and finds ways to convince me when a specialist is needed. As our family doctor, she has taken wonderful care of us all for years.
Dr Houk is very thorough, friendly, and easy to work with.
Dr. Is always amazing
Dr. Houk is an excellent doctor. She listens to my concerns.
Dr.Houk, always goes above and beyond. I am blessed to have her as my primary care physician.
Dr Houk runs late but she also gives her time without rushing once she is present. I never mind waiting for her because I know she is providing committee care to each patient.
Dr. Houk and staff are awesome! Best care and relationship I have ever had as a patient and [...] that is a lot of care and relationships with providers.
So appreciate Dr Houck!
Dr. Houk was attentive, thoughtful, empathetic, and informative during this appointment, as well as during every past appointment I have had with her. When discussing primary care experiences with others, I say Dr. Houk is the best doctor I have ever had.
Dr. Houk and her assistant, [...] never fail to give me the best care.
Doctors Houk is a good doctor but I have to wait half an hour to see me.i don't know if they are short of staff.Dr.Houk listen to your problems and very helpful
Provider is booked up fast making it difficult to get a timely appt when needed. She has gone out of her way to schedule me for my next visit before the current visit is up. She makes herself available through messaging which also helps, but I feel this may be spreading her very thin.
Dr. Always listens to my concerns and we collaborate on treatment options. Awesome Dr.
Dr Houk is a wonderful physician
Dr. Houk and support staff are always attentive and listen to my issues/questions well.
Dr houk always is very thorough
Dr Houk is my favorite physician! I travel all the way from Port Orchard to see her. She is so thorough and compassionate. I just adore her
Dr Houk is wonderful. She listened to all my concerns and discussed various option in terms that I could understand.
Very positive experience meeting Dr. Houk and her assistant- most appreciative of their professionalism
Provider is thorough, caring, and prompt
Dr Houk is a caring & thorough Dr
Dr. Houk & her assistant are wonderful people. I have been with UW for a long time & will not go anywhere else. Dr. Houk is the only doctor I put all my health trust to. Thank you so very much Dr. Houk, you are amazing!
Dr. Houk always listens to me and explains care options very well. Both Dr. Houk and her nurse are warm, caring and concerned with my health.
Dr Houk is amazing. Very thorough & knowledgeable. Very professional.
Dr Houck and [...] are fantastic care providers. I hope they never leave! My health has been significantly improved by working with them.
Dr. Houk is great and I appreciate her.
Warm, welcoming and didn't act pressed for time although I know she very much is. So grateful she was [...] Looking forward to our relationship.
I appreciate that Dr. Houk remembers details about me that affect my health and wellbeing.
I have seen other providers, but Dr. Houk listens and is realistic about my health and time
Dr Houk is the best!
About Carolyn C. Houk
Carolyn Houk, M.D., M.B.A., is a board-certified internal medicine physician at the UW Medicine Primary Care at Kent-Des Moines and a UW instructor of General Internal Medicine.
Dr. Houk chose general internal medicine because she enjoys taking care of the whole family, from young adults to geriatric patients. If patients are diagnosed with serious medical issues, Dr. Houk educates them and their families regarding their disease and helps them make their own choices for care appropriate to their values and circumstances, emphasizing quality of life and disease prevention.
Dr. Houk earned her M.B.A. at Lehigh University and her M.D. at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science. Her clinical interests include geriatrics, complex medical care, women's health and cardiology.
Personal Interests
Dr. Houk is originally from Baltimore, where she met her husband in high school. He was born in Seattle, so they moved back to the area to be near his family and provide an excellent education for their daughter. Dr. Houk loves hiking, kayaking and any activity near the water. She also enjoys playing Scrabble and watching football.
Education and Training
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Lehigh University College of BusinessMaster, 2015Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineTeaching Appointment, 2009Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical CenterResidency, 1998, Internal MedicineJohns Hopkins Bayview Medical CenterInternship, 1996, Internal MedicineRosalind Franklin University of Medicine & ScienceMedical education, 1995
Board Certifications
- Internal Medicine, 1998, American Board of Internal Medicine