Dr. Larry A. Houtchens | Colville, WA | Family Physician

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Physician Assistant Larry Houtchens specializes in family medicine, providing comprehensive primary care services to patients and families in the Colville community. His practice focuses on treating a wide range of health conditions across all age groups, from routine preventive care to managing complex chronic conditions. He is fluent in English and serves patients throughout the region.

Larry Houtchens practices at Providence Northeast Washington Medical Group in Colville, Washington, and maintains hospital privileges at Providence Mount Carmel Hospital. He has particular expertise in managing chronic lung disease and COPD, including cases where patients have multiple health conditions. His services include breast cancer screening and diagnostic imaging such as extremity X-rays to help identify and monitor various health concerns. Patients consistently rate his care highly, giving him an average rating of 4.9 out of 5 stars.

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accepting new patients
4.9

189 Ratings
30 insurance plans accepted
speaks English
189 written reviews
1 award
1 specialty
2 areas of expertise
1 hospital affiliation
1 office location
Male

Patients frequently praise Dr. Laurence Arthur Houtchens for his professionalism, friendliness, and attentive listening skills, highlighting his ability to make them feel comfortable and well-cared for during visits. Many appreciate his thorough approach to care, knowledgeability, and the strong communication he maintains with patients, fostering trust and satisfaction. While the majority of reviews are overwhelmingly positive, a few minor concerns were noted about the clinic's environment feeling crowded, and occasional uncertainty about diagnoses that seemed to resolve upon further investigation. Overall, the feedback reflects high patient satisfaction with Dr. Houtchens' medical expertise and compassionate demeanor.

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I was there for a yearly exam and everything went smoothly and all the questions were asked a very appreciate Providence Health Care

March 8th, 2026 | Source: Partner

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Larry is the best ever

February 23rd, 2026 | Source: Partner

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Great provider! Feel very confident! And he was very personable with smiles

February 19th, 2026 | Source: Partner

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He's been my primary care provider for 14 years and I wouldn't want another.

February 11th, 2026 | Source: Partner

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Always good

February 9th, 2026 | Source: Partner

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Larry always listens & explains anything I don't completely understand. We have good communication.

February 4th, 2026 | Source: Partner

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The provider was extremely kind and helpful and actually took the time to listen to what I had to say and that made the experience so much less stressful. He is definitely a Dr. I would recommend to anyone.

January 26th, 2026 | Source: Partner

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Always excellent

January 25th, 2026 | Source: Partner

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I had been a patient of Lawrence Houtchens about six years ago, when he went to the Chewleh Hospital. I found another PAC in kettle Falls and he did fine, I liked him, and he did very Well, But he is out for awhile, and I found that Houtchens was available once again. Thank you.

January 20th, 2026 | Source: Partner

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Dr Larry is always listening for my health and other problems. Great Doctor

January 20th, 2026 | Source: Partner

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Providence Northeast Washington Medical Group - Colville

1200 E Columbia AveColville, WA 99114

Tel: (509) 684-3701


Dr. Larry Arthur Houtchens	Atul S. Vellappally, DNP, CRNP, FNP-BC	Dr. Sathish Karmegam, MD	Dr. Geoffrey K. Mwangi
Family Medicine	Family Medicine	Family Medicine	Family Medicine
Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients
4.9 (189 Ratings)	0 (0 Ratings)	0 (0 Ratings)	0 (0 Ratings)
	5 Years of Experience	24 Years of Experience	13 Years of Experience
Virtual Visit Available	Virtual Visit Available	Virtual Visit Available	Virtual Visit Available
Speaks English	Speaks English	Speaks English, Spanish, Tamil, Arabic, Malayalam	Speaks English, Swahili
Colville , WA	Bellevue , WA	Denton , TX	Spokane , WA
		Med School: Stanley Medical College
Current Profile	View Profile	View Profile	View Profile

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What languages does Dr. Larry Houtchens speak?: Dr. Larry Houtchens speaks English.
Where is Dr. Larry Houtchens's office located?: Dr. Larry Houtchens's office is located at 1200 E Columbia Ave, Colville, WA, 99114.
Which hospitals is Dr. Larry Houtchens affiliated with?: Dr. Larry Houtchens is affiliated with Providence Mount Carmel Hospital.

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