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DR. VERN HICKS HORTON MD
NPI 1073597639
Surgery in Missoula, MT

Q: What is Vern Horton's NPI number?

The NPI number for Vern Horton is 1073597639. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 6, 2005.

Q: What is Vern Horton's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery with taxonomy code 208600000X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Vern Horton was last updated on July 13, 2026. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.

Active since December 06, 2005

2827 FORT MISSOULA RD, COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER, MISSOULA, MT 59804(406) 728-4100(406) 327-4502 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 13, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

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About Dr. Vern Hicks Horton Md NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DR. VERN HICKS HORTON MD (NPI 1073597639) is an individual surgery provider in Missoula, Montana, licensed in Montana (3719) and active in the NPI registry since December 2005.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1073597639

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy208600000X

Provider Legal NameDR. VERN HICKS HORTONCredential: MD

Location Address2827 FORT MISSOULA RD, COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTERMissoula, MT 59804-7408

Mailing Address5750 Cochise DrMissoula, MT 59804-9746 · (406) 251-2160 · Fax (406) 251-2160

Phone(406) 728-4100

Fax(406) 327-4502

Sole ProprietorNo

Enumeration DateDecember 6, 2005

Last NPPES UpdateJuly 13, 2026

✔ NPI 1073597639 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtySurgeryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code208600000X

License✔ Licensed in MT · 3719

Definition

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

2827 FORT MISSOULA RD, Missoula, MT 59804

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