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Edit this profileWhere to find Christopher S. Thompson, M.D.
- Lake Charles location main office
1717 Oak Park Blvd Fl 2, Lake Charles, LA 70601 - Deridder location
109 W 4th St, Deridder, LA 70634 - Dequincy location
122 W 4th St, Dequincy, LA 70633 - Jennings location
1322 Elton Rd Ste P, Jennings, LA 70546 - Sulphur location
913 E Kent Dr, Sulphur, LA 70663
About Dr. Thompson
Christopher S. Thompson, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Lake Charles, LA specializing in cardiovascular disease. Christopher trained at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport, graduating in 1987. According to Medicare claims data, Christopher cared for 4,492 Medicare patients across 5,179 services. The services billed most often include routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report, routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1225135478.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (337) 494-3278
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1717 OAK PARK BLVD FL 2
Lake Charles, LA 70601
109 W 4th St
Deridder, LA 70634
122 W 4th St
Dequincy, LA 70633
1322 Elton Rd Ste P
Jennings, LA 70546
913 E Kent Dr
Sulphur, LA 70663
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Cardiovascular Disease generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Coronary and ischemic heart disease
Heart failure and cardiomyopathy
Heart rhythm
Symptoms and functional disorders
Valve and structural heart
Vascular and risk factors
Artery & vascular
Heart inflammation
Heart muscle
Heart valves
Vascular disease
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Office and noninvasive testing
Advanced imaging
Consultations
Diagnostic testing
Diagnostics
Heart devices
- Biventricular Pacemaker (Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy)
- Implantable Loop Recorder (Cardiac Monitor Implant)
Heart imaging
Heart procedures
Heart rhythm procedures
Imaging
Implants
Recovery & rehabilitation
Vascular imaging
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
5,179 services · 4,492 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect | Imaging | 78452 |
70 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect | Imaging | 78452 |
68 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Treatment | 93000 |
1,028 | More than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only | Treatment | 93010 |
1,025 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function | Treatment | 93306 |
604 | More than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function | Treatment | 93306 |
350 | More than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician | Treatment | 93018 |
101 | More than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | Treatment | 93880 |
81 | As often as other peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician | Treatment | 93016 |
69 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician | Treatment | 93018 |
67 | More than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other cardiologists at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 2
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 29 related providers in 4 groups
Other cardiologists in Lake Charles 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1987 at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect 8
Providers in LA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Christopher S. Thompson?
Christopher S. Thompson is a cardiologist in Lake Charles, LA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Cardiovascular Disease”.
NPI registry
What is Christopher S. Thompson's address?
Christopher S. Thompson is listed at 1717 Oak Park Blvd Fl 2, Lake Charles, LA 70601. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Christopher S. Thompson?
The number on file is (337) 494-3278. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Christopher S. Thompson's NPI number?
Christopher S. Thompson's National Provider Identifier is 1225135478. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Christopher S. Thompson train?
Christopher S. Thompson attended Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport, graduating in 1987. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Christopher S. Thompson been practicing?
Christopher S. Thompson has 39 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1987, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Christopher S. Thompson perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Christopher S. Thompson performs imaging including nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect; provides treatments such as routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report and routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Christopher S. Thompson confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Christopher S. Thompson. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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