I went to see Dr. Houck about endometriosis, and she was very dismissive and wouldn’t let me talk much. Everything had to be her way and I couldn’t even add any concerns about it in our conversation.

Submitted Nov. 17, 2023

Dr. Houck originally diagnosed my endometriosis via diagnostic laparoscopy. I was thrilled with that outcome and felt like she had listened and followed through with a good care plan. However, when I returned to her office a few years later continuing to have severe endometriosis pain, she told me that she didn’t think I actually had endometriosis and that I was making it up. She completely ignored that SHE was the one to diagnose me! I was horrified as she read through every hospital admission I have had and came to the conclusion in front of me that I was a drug seeker. According to her this included when I had had multiple concussions due to sports injuries in junior high and high school. I had never received pain medication during a hospital admission. I left her office in tears as she flat out told me she wouldn’t help me.
I had surgery two years later with an endometriosis specialist and my bowel was adhered to my abdominal wall *and* I had endo wrapped around my ureters. I have permanent nerve damage from endo because she ignored my concerns and told me I didn’t have it, even though she had seen it with her own eyes and documented it during a surgery.

Absolutely would not trust her with any pelvic healthcare ever again. She also at my very first appointment talked extensively about her workplace experience at the Truro hospital and how she thought management was spying on her. And at my return appt a few years later spoke about her upcoming hysterectomy and her concerns about it.

Submitted Nov. 1, 2023

Doctor Houck diagnosed me with endo & did my 1st lap. No issues until I went back 4 years later in excruciating pain. Because my ultrasound didn't show my endometriosis to be "bad enough" to do a second surgery. I became very depressed and discouraged, dealing with the pain constantly. It drove me to depression & almost suicide. When I went back to her, she told me to "just try to have a baby and if you don't want it, just give it away". This is after she told me that one of my ovaries got so damaged in the surgery that it won't work anymore. I begged her to help me. She said "I can't help you, I don't prescribe narcotics for endometriosis pain". I said I never asked for narcotics, I just asked for help. She then opened her office door proceeded to stare at me until I took the hint and left. The best part was, I told my family doctor and she tried to gaslight me into believing that I somehow deserved it. Gotta love Yarmouth healthcare. What a joke.

Submitted July 7, 2023

She would not remove my iud even though it was expired. Claiming it can last a few more years.. just because I didn't have a new one with me, but I wanted it out. Causing problems later on,like now.... She is very rude and not compassionate at all & this was in 2013.... I see from the reviews I'm not the only one who feels like this. I hope Yarmouth hospital has someone who better fits this job.

Submitted July 16, 2021

Very dismissive! Knows very little about endometriosis! She didn’t ask me once about my symptoms or look at my intake form. She went off a 2 sentence line from my doctor and a few tests I had done a few years ago. I have had severe pain for 4-5 years but she didn’t even acknowledge it. She said the only thing I could take is birth control and refused to go over any other options with me when I asked. She also was unable to answer a lot of my questions. If you have endometriosis or a disease similar to this I would not recommend going to her as she knows very little information about these illnesses.

Submitted Jan. 6, 2020

Okay where do I even start? Well, she was rude, as soon as she was done reading my medical file that was on her lap, she closed it up and said “well there’s nothing I can do for you, nope nothing”. How is that behaviour supposed to give someone hope? It’s not like I had some rare disease or something. Wait it gets worse... I called one day to book an appointment and the receptionist tells me the doctor doesn’t want to see me again!! So I’ve been banned or something?! What did I do?! I sat in her office during that first and only appointment and hardly said a word because I couldn’t get a word in edgewise. Also, when I was on the phone trying to make that appointment, the receptionist hung up on me! I politely called back to ask why I was not allowed to see the doctor and she’s sighing and speaking in a rude tone to me over the phone! Oh, and don’t even bother with ANY obgyn’s in Yarmouth because they’ve all got something negative about them.

Submitted Nov. 27, 2019

Dr. Houck helped us deliver our baby, and to stay calm even when things got tricky and we found out he was wrapped with his cord. During the pregnancy, she gave me great advice and was always available to answer any questions I had. She can be a little slow sometimes but that’s because she takes the time to talk to patients. Great doctor!

Submitted June 24, 2019

Absolutely awful doctor! I feel like the positive reviews are written by her, because I can't imagine anyone having anything good to say about her. She's extremely argumentative and lacks any form of compassion. She did my c-section and blamed the fact that I got a post-OP infection on the fact that I wouldn't "let" her give me penicillin (I'd be dead). She said that my parents were drug abusers and lied about me having a penicillin allergy. No idea where the drug abuser part came from, and even if they were, what does that have to do with my allergy? Also tried to tell me that I still have my tonsils, which I had out when I was 6. She's just a garbage person. Told me if I wanted to have a natural birth next time to lose 100lbs. I was in hard back labour for 3 days and she refused to let me have an epidural even though I had only dilated to 4cm, thankfully another doctor fought for me. The Yarmouth hospital will be a much better place once this awful person either retires or gets fired.

Submitted June 9, 2019

She helped me when I wanted to be on something for cycle pmd control. A few years later she helped me go back on natural cycles when I wanted to. Easy to talk to.

Submitted March 3, 2017

I love Dr Houck. I have seen how hard she works. When I hired people I would choose someone like her because I knew they wouldn't stop working on something until the job was done right. I am so glad she came to Yarmouth.

Submitted March 1, 2017