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Dr. Karen Thompson, DO

Thoracic Surgery*
3.7 (3)
Map Pin Small Leesburg, FL
Accepting new patients
26 years of experience

Overview of Dr. Karen Thompson, DO

Dr. Karen Thompson, DO is a Thoracic Surgery Specialist in Leesburg, FL. They specialize in Thoracic Surgery, has 26 years of experience, and is board certified in Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery. They graduated from SOUTHWEST COLLEGE OF NATUROPATHIC MEDICINEHEALTH SCIENCES and is affiliated with UF Health Leesburg Hospital. Patients rated Dr. Thompson an average 3.7 star rating.

Dr. Thompson works at UF Health Leesburg Hospital in Leesburg, FL with other offices in The Villages, FL. They are accepting new patients and accept Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida 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
    UF Health Leesburg Hospital
    600 E Dixie Ave, Leesburg, FL 34748 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (352) 323-5762
  2. 2
    UF Health Medical Group Heart & Vascular Surgery - Leesburg
    700 DOCTORS CT, Leesburg, FL 34748 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (352) 787-9838
  3. 3
    UF Health Medical Group Heart & Vascular Surgery - Sharon Morris
    1400 N US Highway 441 Ste 524, The Villages, FL 32159 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (352) 787-9838
  4. 4
    UF Health The Villages Hospital
    1451 El Camino Real, The Villages, FL 32159 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (352) 751-8000
    Monday
    08:00 - 16:00
    Tuesday
    08:00 - 18:00
    Wednesday
    08:00 - 16:00
    Thursday
    08:00 - 18:00
    Friday
    08:00 - 12:00

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  • UF Health Leesburg Hospital

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Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
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Carotid Artery Stent Placement
Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Decortication and Pleurectomy
Endovascular Repair of Aorta
Heart Defect Repair
Heart Valvuloplasty of Mitral Valve Without Replacement
Impella Device
Mitral Valve Bicuspidization
Mitral Valve Repair
Mitral Valve Surgery
Non-Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy, and Stenting
Open Lobectomy
Open Lung Resection or Removal
Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
Peripheral Artery Catheterization
Port Placements or Replacements
Resection of Cardiac Tumor
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
Tricuspid Valve Surgery
Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) or Thoracotomy
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    About Dr. Karen Thompson, DO

    Specialties*
    • Thoracic Surgery

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    Years of Experience
    • 26 years of experience
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    Languages Spoken
    • English
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    NPI Number
    • 1861423691
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    Education & Certifications

    Medical Education
    • SOUTHWEST COLLEGE OF NATUROPATHIC MEDICINEHEALTH SCIENCES
    Medical Education
    Board Certifications
    • Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery
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