Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout THOMPSON
John R Thompson, M.D. practices critical care (intensivists) in Lexington, KY. John is a 1985 graduate of University of Michigan Medical School. John is also listed as specializing in critical care medicine and pulmonary disease. Medicare claims data shows John provided 1,997 services to 1,805 patients.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (859) 278-0319
- Email not available
Practice Locations
166 PASADENA DR
Lexington, KY 40503
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,997 services · 1,805 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irrigation and suction of lung airways to obtain cells using an endoscope | Procedure | 31624 |
52 |
| Biopsy of lobe of lung using an endoscope, 1 lobe | Procedure | 31628 |
39 |
| Exam of lung airways with diagnostic or therapeutic procedure on growths using an endoscope and ultrasound | Procedure | 31654 |
38 |
| Computer-assisted image-guided navigation of lung airways using an endoscope | Procedure | 31627 |
37 |
| Needle biopsy of windpipe cartilage, airway, and/or lung using an endoscope | Procedure | 31629 |
35 |
| Exam of lung airways and sampling of lymph nodes using an endoscope and ultrasound guidance, 1-2 lymph nodes | Procedure | 31652 |
18 |
| X-ray of chest, 2 views | Imaging | 71046 |
115 |
| Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less | Imaging | 76000 |
35 |
| Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases | Treatment | 94729 |
223 |
| Test to determine lung volumes using sensors | Treatment | 94726 |
223 |
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 critical cares at this location 4
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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.
Other critical cares in Lexington 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Michigan Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1985 at University of Michigan Medical School 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Irrigation and suction of lung airways to obtain cells using an endoscope 8
Providers in KY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Thompson specialize in?
Dr. Thompson is a critical care (intensivists) in Lexington, KY. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “CRITICAL CARE (INTENSIVISTS)”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Thompson located?
Dr. Thompson is listed at 166 PASADENA DR, Lexington, KY 40503. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Thompson's phone number?
The number on file is (859) 278-0319. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Thompson?
Dr. Thompson's National Provider Identifier is 1760496301. 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 Dr. Thompson go to medical school?
Dr. Thompson attended University of Michigan Medical School, graduating in 1985. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Thompson have?
Dr. Thompson has 41 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1985, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Thompson do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Thompson performs procedures including irrigation and suction of lung airways to obtain cells using an endoscope, biopsy of lobe of lung using an endoscope, 1 lobe and exam of lung airways with diagnostic or therapeutic procedure on growths using an endoscope and ultrasound; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of chest, 2 views and imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less; provides treatments such as test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases and test to determine lung volumes using sensors, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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