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Dr. Christopher Houdek, DO

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Specializes in: Sports Medicine and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine (2007)

2165 Medical Park Drive
Hickory, NC 28602

(828) 485-4595

Dr. Christopher Houdek, DO is a sports medicine doctor in Hickory, NC specializing in sports medicine and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2007 and has 17 years of experience. Dr. Christopher Houdek, DO is affiliated with UNC Health, EmergeOrtho and EMERGEORTHO PA.

Office Locations

Address:

2165 Medical Park Drive
Hickory, NC 28602

Address:

829 W. 25th Street
Newton, NC 28658

aspiration	21
doctor visit	76
injections	21
musculoskeletal imaging	45
X-rays	44

**Gender**
Male	23
Female	39

**Age**
From 65 to 74	33
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

aspiration	120
doctor visit	380
hip imaging	13
hospital care	13
injections	120
inpatient care	13
musculoskeletal imaging	176
pelvic imaging	14
X-rays	190

**Gender**
Male	81
Female	129

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	188
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	109
From 75 to 84	63
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	19
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

aspiration	170
doctor visit	454
hip imaging	17
hospital care	37
injections	170
inpatient care	37
musculoskeletal imaging	199
pelvic imaging	19
X-rays	218

**Gender**
Male	204
Female	310

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	456
Black	0
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	228
From 75 to 84	178
85 and over	82
Less than 65	26

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	21
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

aspiration	221
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	17
doctor visit	611
fracture surgery	10
hospital care	50
injections	221
inpatient care	50
joint surgery	15
lower extremity surgery	27
minimally invasive procedures	15
musculoskeletal imaging	217
X-rays	216

**Gender**
Male	129
Female	221

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	318
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	170
From 75 to 84	108
85 and over	51
Less than 65	21

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	18
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

aspiration	167
doctor visit	563
hospital care	19
injections	167
inpatient care	19
musculoskeletal imaging	125
spinal procedures	33
X-rays	160

**Gender**
Male	161
Female	282

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	405
Black	17
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	191
From 75 to 84	133
85 and over	48
Less than 65	71

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	28
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

aspiration	109
decompression surgery	20
doctor visit	467
injections	109
joint surgery	37
manual therapy	15
minimally invasive procedures	37
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	31
musculoskeletal imaging	54
rehabilitation	31
spinal procedures	36
upper extremity surgery	37
X-rays	58

**Gender**
Male	128
Female	189

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	292
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	129
From 75 to 84	86
85 and over	29
Less than 65	73

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	36
Dementia	12
Cancer	7

aspiration	115
decompression surgery	10
doctor visit	411
hip imaging	10
injections	115
joint surgery	8
minimally invasive procedures	8
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	51
musculoskeletal imaging	66
spinal procedures	15
upper extremity surgery	8
X-rays	29

**Gender**
Male	106
Female	168

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	255
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	125
From 75 to 84	84
85 and over	18
Less than 65	47

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	38
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

aspiration	108
decompression surgery	16
doctor visit	335
injections	108
joint surgery	27
minimally invasive procedures	27
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	38
musculoskeletal imaging	59
spinal procedures	8
upper extremity surgery	27
X-rays	28

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	218
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	106
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	25
Less than 65	43

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	33
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

aspiration	192
decompression surgery	28
doctor visit	681
injections	192
joint surgery	53
minimally invasive procedures	53
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	51
musculoskeletal imaging	104
open surgery	10
spinal procedures	11
tendon surgery	10
upper extremity surgery	64
X-rays	63

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Houdek, DO for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Christopher Houdek, DO treated as a sports medicine doctor in Hickory, NC were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

aspiration	135
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	17
decompression surgery	18
doctor visit	443
fracture surgery	10
hip imaging	14
hospital care	29
injections	135
inpatient care	29
joint surgery	29
lower extremity surgery	27
manual therapy	15
minimally invasive procedures	29
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	43
musculoskeletal imaging	119
open surgery	10
pelvic imaging	16
rehabilitation	31
spinal procedures	22
tendon surgery	10
upper extremity surgery	35
X-rays	116

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Houdek, DO.

**Gender**
Male	92
Female	148

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	213
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	4
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	71
85 and over	25
Less than 65	28
65 to 74	109

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Houdek, DO From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Christopher Houdek, DO treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	19
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Cancer	6
Dementia	6

Education & Training

Dr. Christopher Houdek, DO graduated from Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2007. He completed residency at MSU College of Osteopathic Medicine Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine (2007)

Residency: MSU College of Osteopathic Medicine Affiliated Hospitals

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Christopher Houdek, DO is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UNC Health

EmergeOrtho

EMERGEORTHO PA

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Christopher Houdek, DO. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Arthrex, Inc.	$3,966 $3,966
Peerless Surgical Inc.	$2,776 $2,776
Stryker Corporation	$1,384 RECON CAPITAL $816	TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES $325	KNEES $243
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$690 Extremities $543	ATTUNE $100	MONOVISC $33	Trauma $14
Piedmont Plus Innovation	$607 $607
Other	$2,221 Zilretta $287	PENNSAID $198	NovoStitch $169	Trauma $95	MACI _ PEAK Study $85	Other $1,387

**Types of Payments**
Education	$4,484
Food and Beverage	$3,646
Travel and Lodging	$3,514

Biography

Dr. Christopher Houdek is an orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and sports medicine specialist in Hickory, NC and Newton, NC. Dr. Houdek's professional affiliations include EmergeOrtho and UNC Health. He is a graduate of Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine. His medical residency was performed at a hospital affiliated with MSU College of Osteopathic Medicine.