These areas are among his clinical interests: arrhythmias (irregular heartbeats), atrial septal defect, and pulmonary valve disease. Dr. Hougen honors Medicaid insurance. Before completing his residency at a hospital affiliated with Harvard University and a hospital affiliated with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Dr. Hougen attended medical school at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. He has received professional recognition including the following: Washington, DC-Baltimore-Northern Virginia Super Doctors; Washington, DC/Baltimore/Northern Virginia Super Doctors; and Volunteer Of The Year- par Cristo/ecuador Missions. He is conversant in Spanish. Dr. Hougen is professionally affiliated with Children's National Health System, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, and Virginia Hospital Center.