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Dr. Christopher Thompson, MD

Cardiology*
4.3 (6)
Map Pin Small Lake Charles, LA
Accepting new patients
37 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Overview of Dr. Christopher Thompson, MD

Dr. Christopher Thompson, MD is a Cardiology Specialist in Lake Charles, LA. They specialize in Cardiology, has 37 years of experience, and is board certified in Cardiovascular Disease. They graduated from LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans School of Medicine and is affiliated with Dequincy Memorial Hospital and Lake Charles Memorial Hospital. Dr. Thompson, completed a residency at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine. Patients rated Dr. Thompson an average 4.3 star rating.

Dr. Thompson works at Memorial Heart & Vascular Center, Lake Charles, LA in Lake Charles, LA with other offices in Sulphur, LA. They frequently treat conditions like Hypertension, Atherosclerosis and Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) along with other conditions at varying frequencies. They are accepting new patients and accept Aetna, Anthem and Blue Cross Blue Shield as well as other major insurance plans. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment and to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

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Dr. Thompson's Office Locations

  1. 1
    Memorial Heart & Vascular Center
    1717 Oak Park Blvd Fl 2, Lake Charles, LA 70601 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (337) 494-3278
  2. 2
    Memorial Heart & Vascular Center - Sulphur
    913 E Kent Dr, Sulphur, LA 70663 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (337) 527-3610

Hospital Affiliations
Admitting Hospitals

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  • Dequincy Memorial Hospital
  • Lake Charles Memorial Hospital

Experience & Treatment Frequency

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Treatment frequency



Many providers have expertise treating multiple conditions or procedures. FindCare uses a variety of data sources to determine which conditions or procedures a provider treats and their level of experience.
Hypertension
Atherosclerosis
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Acute Congestive Heart Failure
Aortic Valve Disease
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Atrial Fibrillation
Chest Pain
Heart Murmur
Hypokalemia
Mitral Valve Disease
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Nonrheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
Tricuspid Valve Disease
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Cardiomyopathy
Carotid Artery Disease
Chronic Congestive Heart Failure
Congestive Heart Failure
Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Heart Disease
Heart Palpitations
Hyperlipidemia
Lipid Disorders
Systolic Heart Failure
Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
Cardiac Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy and Stent
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
Aortic Aneurysm
Atrial Flutter
Atrial Septal Defect
Cardiomegaly
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
Congenital Heart Defects
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Hyperkalemia
Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart Disease
Hypertensive Heart with Failure
Hypertensive Heart without Failure
Hypotension
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Orthostatic Hypotension
Peripheral Arterial Disease of Extremities
Peripheral Edema
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
Second Degree Heart Block
Sick Sinus Syndrome
Sinus Bradycardia
Sinus Tachycardia
Supraventricular Tachycardia
Type 2 Heart Block - Mobitz
Typical Atrial Flutter
Ventricular Fibrillation
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Cardiac Ultrasound
Cardioversion, Elective
Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Tilt_Testing
Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography
Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Adult Congenital Heart Disease
Alcoholic Cardiomyopathy
Aneurysm
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Angina
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Ankle Disorders
Aortic Diseases
Aortic Dissection
Aortic Embolism and Thrombosis
Aortic Stenosis
Atypical Atrial Flutter
Biventricular Heart Failure
Cardiac Tamponade
Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic
Chronic Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Chronic Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Coarctation of the Aorta
Congenital Aortic Valve Disorders
Congenital Heart Disease
Constrictive Pericarditis
Coronary Artery Dissection
Coronary Vessel Malformation
Endocarditis
First Degree Heart Block
Heart Block
Idiopathic Hypotension
Limb Swelling
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Long QT Syndrome
Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome (MALS)
Mitral and Aortic Valve Disorder
Mitral Valve Prolapse
Noninfective Endocarditis
Nonrheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
Pericardial Disease
Pericarditis
Postpartum Cardiomyopathy
Potassium Deficiency
Pulmonary Valve Disease
Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders
Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Rheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Septic Embolism
Third Degree Heart Block
Unstable Angina
Venous Compression
Venous Hypertension
Ventricular Septal Defect
Vitamin D Deficiency
Wolff-Parkinson-White Pattern
Ablation for Cardiac Arrhythmias
Arterial Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
Cardiac Imaging
Cardioversion
Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
Coronary Thrombectomy
Impella Device
Mitral Valve Repair
Nuclear Stress Testing
Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
Peripheral Artery Catheterization
Removal or Revision of Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
Structural Heart Disease Evaluations and Treatment
Thoracentesis
Thrombolysis
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    4.3
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    Specialties*
    • Cardiology

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    Years of Experience
    • 37 years of experience
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    Languages Spoken
    • English
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    NPI Number
    • 1225135478
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    Education & Certifications

    Residency
    • Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
    Residency
    Internship
    • Louisiana State University Charity Hospital|Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center
    Internship
    Medical Education
    • LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans School of Medicine
    Medical Education
    Board Certifications
    • Cardiovascular Disease
    Board Certifications
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    Dr. Christopher Thompson, MD is accepting new patients on Healthline FindCare. You can check to see if Dr. Thompson is offering online scheduling or call the provider’s office for more information.

    Dr. Thompson has indicated that they do offer telehealth services. Please call the provider’s office at for more information.

    Dr. Thompson has seen patients for Hypertension, Atherosclerosis and Coronary Artery Disease (CAD), and more. You can see other conditions treated by Dr. Thompson on their profile. Please call the provider’s office to confirm all visit reasons.

    6 patients have reviewed Dr. Thompson. The overall rating for this provider is 4.3. You can read verified reviews and ratings and leave your own review based on your experience with Dr. Thompson.

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