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Dr. Eric B. Thompson, MD

(Dr. Eric Bennett Thompson, M.D.)

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Specializes in: Adult Gastroenterology

University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine

300 Billingsley Road Suite 200-b
Charlotte, NC 28211

(704) 927-6066

Dr. Eric B. Thompson, MD is a gastroenterologist in Pineville, NC specializing in adult gastroenterology. He graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine. Dr. Eric B. Thompson, MD is affiliated with Carolina Digestive Health Associates, PA.

Office Locations

Carolina Digestive Health Associates, PA

10520 Park Road Suite 105
Pineville, NC 28210

(704) 927-5756

(704) 927-5757

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Carolina Digestive Health Associates, PA

1450 Matthews Township Parkway Suite 460
Matthews, NC 28105

(704) 372-7974

(704) 814-0789

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Carolina Digestive Health Associates, PA

300 Billingsley Road Suite 200-b
Charlotte, NC 28211

(704) 927-6066

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Eric B. Thompson, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

By Affordability:

diagnostic EGD

diagnostic upper endoscopy

EGD with biopsy

EGD with lesion removal

esophagogastroduodenoscopy

therapeutic EGD

therapeutic upper endoscopy

upper endoscopy

upper endoscopy with biopsy

upper endoscopy with lesion removal

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within North Carolina, Dr. Eric B. Thompson, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for diagnostic EGD, diagnostic upper endoscopy, EGD with biopsy, EGD with lesion removal, esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD), therapeutic EGD, therapeutic upper endoscopy, upper endoscopy, upper endoscopy with biopsy, and upper endoscopy with lesion removal that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

In 2012, Dr. Eric B. Thompson, MD had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric B. Thompson, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Pineville, NC during 2012 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric B. Thompson, MD for Medicare patients.

balloon dilation	29
diagnostic procedures	419
doctor visit	946
esophageal dilation	29
gastrointestinal procedures	529
hospital care	511
hydrogen breath test	24
inpatient care	511
lab tests	12
methane breath test	24
minimally invasive procedures	529
preventive care	65
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	419

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric B. Thompson, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Pineville, NC during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric B. Thompson, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	331
doctor visit	804
gastrointestinal procedures	410
hospital care	516
hydrogen breath test	22
inpatient care	516
methane breath test	22
minimally invasive procedures	410
preventive care	51
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	331

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric B. Thompson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	364
Female	541

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	529
Black	322
Hispanic	22
Asian	15
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	399
From 75 to 84	189
85 and over	65
Less than 65	252

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric B. Thompson, MD in 2013

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	43
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric B. Thompson, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Pineville, NC during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric B. Thompson, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	45
balloon dilation	21
diagnostic procedures	345
doctor visit	682
esophageal dilation	21
gastrointestinal procedures	461
hospital care	514
inpatient care	514
minimally invasive procedures	461
preventive care	77
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	345
ultrasound (sonogram)	45

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric B. Thompson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	351
Female	504

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	481
Black	302
Hispanic	26
Asian	31
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	385
From 75 to 84	183
85 and over	50
Less than 65	237

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric B. Thompson, MD in 2014

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	41
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric B. Thompson, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Pineville, NC during 2015 were inpatient care, hospital care, gastrointestinal procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric B. Thompson, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	42
balloon dilation	15
diagnostic procedures	336
doctor visit	618
esophageal dilation	15
gastrointestinal procedures	444
hospital care	669
hydrogen breath test	12
inpatient care	669
methane breath test	12
minimally invasive procedures	444
preventive care	77
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	336
ultrasound (sonogram)	42

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric B. Thompson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	738
Female	1030

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1024
Black	608
Hispanic	62
Asian	42
Other	32
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	756
From 75 to 84	398
85 and over	170
Less than 65	444

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric B. Thompson, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	41
Dementia	14
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric B. Thompson, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Pineville, NC during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric B. Thompson, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	41
balloon dilation	15
diagnostic procedures	277
doctor visit	603
esophageal dilation	15
gastrointestinal procedures	378
hospital care	526
inpatient care	526
minimally invasive procedures	378
preventive care	68
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	277
ultrasound (sonogram)	41

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric B. Thompson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	312
Female	477

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	477
Black	257
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	363
From 75 to 84	172
85 and over	70
Less than 65	184

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric B. Thompson, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	40
Dementia	13
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric B. Thompson, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Pineville, NC during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric B. Thompson, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	31
diagnostic procedures	387
doctor visit	579
gastrointestinal procedures	505
hospital care	657
inpatient care	657
minimally invasive procedures	505
preventive care	85
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	387
ultrasound (sonogram)	31

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric B. Thompson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	367
Female	496

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	501
Black	295
Hispanic	26
Asian	22
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	393
From 75 to 84	207
85 and over	63
Less than 65	200

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric B. Thompson, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	41
Dementia	13
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric B. Thompson, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Pineville, NC during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric B. Thompson, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	15
diagnostic procedures	287
doctor visit	482
gastrointestinal procedures	368
hospital care	454
inpatient care	454
minimally invasive procedures	368
preventive care	65
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	287
ultrasound (sonogram)	15

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric B. Thompson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	278
Female	374

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	358
Black	236
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	298
From 75 to 84	164
85 and over	43
Less than 65	147

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric B. Thompson, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	41
Dementia	13
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric B. Thompson, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Pineville, NC during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric B. Thompson, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	230
doctor visit	433
gastrointestinal procedures	277
hospital care	291
inpatient care	291
minimally invasive procedures	277
preventive care	47
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	230

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric B. Thompson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	233
Female	333

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	345
Black	181
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	275
From 75 to 84	144
85 and over	45
Less than 65	102

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric B. Thompson, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	36
Dementia	12
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric B. Thompson, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Pineville, NC during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric B. Thompson, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	205
doctor visit	436
gastrointestinal procedures	267
hospital care	279
inpatient care	279
minimally invasive procedures	267
preventive care	46
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	205

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric B. Thompson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	236
Female	341

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	405
Black	131
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	274
From 75 to 84	175
85 and over	50
Less than 65	78

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric B. Thompson, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	38
Dementia	14
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric B. Thompson, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Pineville, NC during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric B. Thompson, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	233
doctor visit	362
gastrointestinal procedures	303
hospital care	314
inpatient care	314
minimally invasive procedures	303
preventive care	58
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	233

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric B. Thompson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	227
Female	352

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	408
Black	133
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	256
From 75 to 84	202
85 and over	54
Less than 65	67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric B. Thompson, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	35
Dementia	15
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric B. Thompson, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Pineville, NC during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric B. Thompson, MD for Medicare patients.

balloon dilation	12
diagnostic procedures	216
doctor visit	419
esophageal dilation	12
gastrointestinal procedures	266
hospital care	239
inpatient care	239
minimally invasive procedures	266
preventive care	38
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	216

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric B. Thompson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	236
Female	310

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	379
Black	120
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	237
From 75 to 84	206
85 and over	51
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric B. Thompson, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	35
Dementia	9
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric B. Thompson, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Eric B. Thompson, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Pineville, NC were inpatient care, hospital care, gastrointestinal procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

abdominal imaging	34
balloon dilation	18
diagnostic procedures	296
doctor visit	578
esophageal dilation	18
gastrointestinal procedures	382
hospital care	451
hydrogen breath test	19
inpatient care	451
lab tests	12
methane breath test	19
minimally invasive procedures	382
preventive care	61
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	296
ultrasound (sonogram)	34

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric B. Thompson, MD.

**Gender**
Female	432
Male	303

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	235
Asian / Pacific Islander	10
Non-Hispanic White	446
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	22
Other	8

**Age**
85 and over	60
75 to 84	185
Less than 65	160
65 to 74	330

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric B. Thompson, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Eric B. Thompson, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	35
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

Education & Training

Dr. Eric B. Thompson, MD graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine. He has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Eric B. Thompson, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Carolina Digestive Health Associates, PA

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Insurance Accepted by Affiliated Medical Group or Hospital:

Tricare North Tricare Standard- NC and SC

Veterans Administration WellCare

Multiplan PHCS

Tricare for LIfe- Medicare Supplement Only

Tricare Prime

HealthyBlue Humana

BCBS Carolina Complete Health

Great West Health Assurance- PHCS Only

Medcost

United Healthcare United Healthcare Community Plan

Wellpath/Coventry Other Misc Plans- Please check your plan's provider directory prior to scheduling

AmeriHealth Caritas

Aetna

Mamsi Life

Medicare Railroad Medicare Advantage

Medicaid- NC Plans Only Medicare

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Eric B. Thompson, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC	$2,020 XIFAXAN $1,523	Trulance $234	PLENVU $152	Relistor $66	XIFIXAN $19	Other $25
Gilead Sciences, Inc.	$1,468 Vemlidy $8	$1,460
Gilead Sciences Inc	$1,267 Harvoni $24	$1,243
AbbVie Inc.	$1,220 Mavyret $330	Humira $297	Skyrizi $207	Rinvoq $161	LINZESS $122	Other $104
AbbVie, Inc.	$814 Viekira $298	Mavyret $209	Humira $172	Moderiba $69	Creon $31	Other $35
Other	$9,553 ESD - Core Endoscopy $662	ENTYVIO $530	GIVLAARI $507	SIMPONI $399	SUCRAID $364	Other $7,093

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$15,561
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program	$662
Education	$120

Biography

Dr. Eric Thompson is an adult gastroenterology specialist. He is affiliated with Carolina Digestive Health Associates, PA. Dr. Thompson graduated from the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine.