Andrew Houchins, PA-C
- Accepting New Patients
- Primary Specialties: Orthopedics, Physician Assistant (Board Certified)
- Languages Spoken: English
- Practice Started: 8/1/2018
- Gender: Male
About Andrew
Andrew Houchins, PA-C, is a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgery physician assistant at the Daviess Community Hospital CORE Center in Washington, Indiana. A retired Major in the U.S. Air Force, Andrew brings more than two decades of combined orthopedic surgery, operating room, and family medicine experience to his role.
Before joining DCH in 2018, Andrew served at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Medical Center in Ohio as a staff orthopedic physician assistant in a multi-surgeon practice. He evaluated and treated a wide range of conditions, including fractures, end-stage arthritis, musculoskeletal injuries, and trauma. He also served as program director for the Air Force Institute of Technology’s Physician Assistant Fellowship in Orthopedic Surgery, providing hands-on fracture management training, surgical first-assist experience, and advanced didactic instruction.
Andrew holds a master’s degree in physician assistant studies from the University of Nebraska Medical Center and completed an Orthopedic Surgery Fellowship for Physician Assistants through the same institution. He is board certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
His career includes significant leadership experience, inpatient and outpatient care expertise, and over 15 years of operating room work. In addition to multiple clinical achievements, Andrew has been recognized with numerous military honors, including the Air Force Meritorious Service Medal, the Army Commendation Medal, and the Iraqi Campaign Medal.
Schedule Your Appointment
Patients can schedule an appointment with Andrew at the DCH CORE Center, 421 E. Van Trees St., Washington, Indiana, by calling (812) 254-2663.
- Aetna
- Ambetter
- Ant HIP
- Ant Mcd
- Anthem
- Anthem MCR
- ASCENSION/SMART HEALTH
- CARESCOUCE MARTKET PLACE
- Caresource HHW
- CARESOURCE HIP
- Cigna
- Deaconess Health Plan
- ENCORE
- Mdwise HHW
- MDWISE HIP
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Medicare RR
- MHS HHC
- MHS HHW
- MHS HIP
- Patoka
- Sagamore
- SIHO
- Tricare
- UHC Medicare
- Unitedhealthcare
- Air Force Meritorious Service Medal
- Air Force Commendation Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters
- Army Commendation Medal
- Navy Sea Service Medal
- Iraqi Campaign Medal
- National Defense Service Medal with Bronze Star
- Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
- Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
- Air Force Meritorious Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters
- College
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Air Force Institute of Technology
Travis AFB, CA2014
- Fellowship
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Orthopedic Surgery Fellowship for Physician Assistants
University of Nebraska Medical Ctr.2008
- College
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Masters Physician Assitant (PA) Studies
University of Nebraska Medical Ctr.2007
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Bachelors Physician Assitant (PA) Studies Community College of the Air Force
2004
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Associates of Science and Surgical Technology
- Board Certification
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NCCPA-1084952
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NPI-1912159252
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ACLS
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BLS