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Dr. John C. Thompson, MD

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(Dr. John Carlos Thompson, M.D.)

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Specializes in: Adult Nephrology

University of Kansas School of Medicine

Professional interests include: kidney transplant, dialysis

8851 Center Drive Suite 505
La Mesa, CA 91942

(619) 461-3880

Dr. John C. Thompson, MD is a nephrologist in LA MESA, CA specializing in adult nephrology. He graduated from University of Kansas School of Medicine. Dr. John C. Thompson, MD is affiliated with Sharp HealthCare, Sharp Grossmont Hospital, EMERGENCY AND ACUTE CARE MEDICAL CORPORATION and BALBOA NEPHROLOGY MEDICAL GROUP INC.

Office Locations

5965 SEVERIN DRIVE
LA MESA, CA 91942

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Sharp Grossmont Hospital

5525 Grossmont Center Drive
La Mesa, CA 91942

(619) 644-6566

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Sharp Grossmont Hospital

8851 Center Drive Suite 505
La Mesa, CA 91942

(619) 461-3880

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Some issues Dr. John C. Thompson, MD can help you with:

Dialysis

Dialysis is a procedure that replicates renal (kidney) function by filtering patients' blood. When kidneys do not work properly, waste can accumulate in the blood and unbalanced chemicals can impair the body's critical functions. In order to stay healthy, a person without proper kidney function must receive dialysis. There are two forms of dialysis treatment: hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. Both forms of dialysis are recurring treatments that in many cases last throughout the lifetime of the affected patient. Patients who briefly lose renal function may slowly reduce the frequency of dialysis sessions until their kidneys recover. However, most patients who start on dialysis remain on dialysis for the rest of their lives or until they receive a kidney transplant.

A number of conditions can worsen renal function and lead to end-stage or acute kidney failure. When kidneys fail (i.e. nearly 90 percent of their function is lost), dialysis is typically prescribed. Conditions that cause chronic kidney failure (eventually requiring dialysis) include:

Type 1 and 2 Diabetes
Pyelonephritis, recurring kidney infection
Glomerulonephritis, inflammation of the kidney's filtering parts
Polycystic kidney disease
Interstitial nephritis, inflammation of the kidney's tubules
High blood pressure
Vesicoureteral reflux, improper bladder emptying

For hemodialysis (the more common form of dialysis), a patient will visit a hospital or clinic and be connected to a dialysis machine by a needle attached to a tube that draws blood from the arm. The drawn blood is transferred to the dialysis machine, where it is filtered and separated until clean. Waste products from the blood pass into a fluid called dialysate, which is pumped out of the machine into a waste receptacle. The machine also measures and helps ensure the blood has the appropriate level of fluid, electrolytes, and pH. A tube delivers the cleaned blood back into the patient's body. A dialysis session like this will typically last for three to four hours, with a patient undergoing dialysis around three times per week.

A second method of dialysis is known as peritoneal dialysis. Unlike hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis can be performed at home by oneself after an initial surgery. To start, a physician (generally a surgeon) will make a small incision in the lower abdomen and insert and surgically attach a catheter (thin tube). At home, the patient connects a pump to the abdomen catheter, delivering dialysate (dialysis fluid) from a bag hanging on a wheeled stand. This fluid enters the peritoneal cavity (greater abdomen area containing the stomach, liver, and intestines) and collects waste through osmosis, where waste in the blood moves across a membrane and into the dialysate. This process continues for several hours until the fluid concentration is equal between the blood and dialysate, at which point the fluid can be drained. The fluid can then be passed through a machine called a cycler, which removes waste and allows for the dialysate to be reused. This process is repeated about four times per day. Dialysis patients must limit the amount of fluid they consume prior to receiving dialysis and should also avoid eating salty foods. The cycler cannot filter more than a certain amount of waste products from the blood.

Kidneys are important organs, and dialysis treatments are vital for those with renal dysfunction. For many, dialysis is not so much a medical procedure but a part of their normal life.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. John C. Thompson, MD in 2023

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

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hemodialysis

In 2012, Dr. John C. Thompson, MD had a list price for hemodialysis that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within California. 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. John C. Thompson, MD treated as a nephrologist in LA MESA, CA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John C. Thompson, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	62
doctor visit	453
hospital care	1073
inpatient care	1073

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John C. Thompson, MD treated as a nephrologist in LA MESA, CA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John C. Thompson, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	218
doctor visit	447
hemofiltration	86
hospital care	1083
inpatient care	1083

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John C. Thompson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	288
Female	252

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	307
Black	68
Hispanic	109
Asian	35
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	156
From 75 to 84	146
85 and over	68
Less than 65	170

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John C. Thompson, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	65
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	67
Dementia	20
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John C. Thompson, MD treated as a nephrologist in LA MESA, CA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John C. Thompson, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	197
doctor visit	436
hemofiltration	50
hospital care	1184
inpatient care	1184

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John C. Thompson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	309
Female	278

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	296
Black	80
Hispanic	144
Asian	43
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	165
From 75 to 84	140
85 and over	87
Less than 65	195

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John C. Thompson, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	72
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	68
Dementia	27
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John C. Thompson, MD treated as a nephrologist in LA MESA, CA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John C. Thompson, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	215
doctor visit	408
hemofiltration	61
hospital care	1176
inpatient care	1176
preventive care	16
vaccines	16

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John C. Thompson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	530
Female	486

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	530
Black	146
Hispanic	220
Asian	68
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	304
From 75 to 84	240
85 and over	136
Less than 65	336

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John C. Thompson, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	68
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	68
Dementia	26
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John C. Thompson, MD treated as a nephrologist in LA MESA, CA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John C. Thompson, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	103
doctor visit	403
hospital care	1073
inpatient care	1073

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John C. Thompson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	250
Female	252

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	257
Black	64
Hispanic	119
Asian	32
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	168
From 75 to 84	113
85 and over	75
Less than 65	146

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John C. Thompson, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	34
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	66
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	71
Dementia	28
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John C. Thompson, MD treated as a nephrologist in LA MESA, CA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John C. Thompson, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	79
doctor visit	320
hospital care	1228
inpatient care	1228

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John C. Thompson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	275
Female	228

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	247
Black	68
Hispanic	128
Asian	30
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	164
From 75 to 84	126
85 and over	70
Less than 65	143

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John C. Thompson, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	70
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	71
Dementia	33
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John C. Thompson, MD treated as a nephrologist in LA MESA, CA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John C. Thompson, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	94
doctor visit	312
hemofiltration	30
hospital care	1241
inpatient care	1241

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John C. Thompson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	289
Female	245

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	272
Black	59
Hispanic	137
Asian	32
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	192
From 75 to 84	122
85 and over	71
Less than 65	149

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John C. Thompson, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	68
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	71
Dementia	29
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John C. Thompson, MD treated as a nephrologist in LA MESA, CA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John C. Thompson, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	47
doctor visit	312
hospital care	1241
inpatient care	1241

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John C. Thompson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	283
Female	272

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	306
Black	49
Hispanic	127
Asian	40
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	181
From 75 to 84	156
85 and over	76
Less than 65	142

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John C. Thompson, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	66
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	71
Dementia	29
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John C. Thompson, MD treated as a nephrologist in LA MESA, CA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John C. Thompson, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	27
doctor visit	229
hospital care	1112
inpatient care	1112

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John C. Thompson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	263
Female	241

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	257
Black	54
Hispanic	120
Asian	41
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	196
From 75 to 84	122
85 and over	71
Less than 65	115

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John C. Thompson, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	64
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	73
Dementia	31
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John C. Thompson, MD treated as a nephrologist in LA MESA, CA during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John C. Thompson, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	57
doctor visit	194
hospital care	968
inpatient care	968

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John C. Thompson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	272
Female	216

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	257
Black	52
Hispanic	109
Asian	40
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	170
From 75 to 84	148
85 and over	70
Less than 65	100

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John C. Thompson, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	63
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	73
Dementia	30
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John C. Thompson, MD treated as a nephrologist in LA MESA, CA during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John C. Thompson, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	38
doctor visit	235
hospital care	680
inpatient care	680

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John C. Thompson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	247
Female	183

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	234
Black	50
Hispanic	93
Asian	30
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	162
From 75 to 84	111
85 and over	52
Less than 65	105

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John C. Thompson, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	24
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	38
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	74
Dementia	20
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John C. Thompson, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. John C. Thompson, MD treated as a nephrologist in LA MESA, CA were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

dialysis	103
doctor visit	340
hemofiltration	56
hospital care	1096
inpatient care	1096
preventive care	16
vaccines	16

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John C. Thompson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	273
Female	241

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	62
Asian / Pacific Islander	35
Non-Hispanic White	269
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	118
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	129
85 and over	70
Less than 65	145
65 to 74	168

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

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	64
Atrial Fibrillation	20
Dementia	24
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. John C. Thompson, MD graduated from University of Kansas School of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics. He is certified by the Nephrology and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of Kansas School of Medicine

Residency: University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics

Board Certification: Nephrology

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. John C. Thompson, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Sharp HealthCare

Sharp Grossmont Hospital

EMERGENCY AND ACUTE CARE MEDICAL CORPORATION

BALBOA NEPHROLOGY MEDICAL GROUP INC

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.

Dr. John C. Thompson, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Blue Shield of California, Aetna, TRICARE, Medicare, Medi-Cal, Humana, Sharp Health Plan, Cigna, Anthem, First Health, Beech Street, Health Net, Self-Pay/Uninsured, UnitedHealthcare, Molina Healthcare, Pacific Foundation for Medical Care, Community Health Group and California Health and Wellness.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. John C. Thompson, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Blue Shield of California

Aetna

TRICARE

Medicare

Medi-Cal

Humana

Sharp Health Plan

Cigna

Anthem

First Health

Beech Street

Health Net

Self-Pay/Uninsured

UnitedHealthcare

Molina Healthcare

Pacific Foundation for Medical Care

Community Health Group

California Health and Wellness

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.	$682 SAMSCA $396	JYNARQUE $286
Amgen Inc.	$605 Sensipar $336	Parsabiv $268
Relypsa, Inc.	$467 VELTASSA $467
OPKO Pharmaceuticals, LLC	$439 Rayaldee $439
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$406 FARXIGA $170	LOKELMA $46	BYDUREON WEEKLY $19	$171
Other	$3,492 ACTHAR $682	Velphoro $300	LUPKYNIS $277	SOLIRIS $230	KRYSTEXXA $149	Other $1,855

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$5,901
Education	$190

Biography

Dr. John Thompson is a specialist in adult nephrology. In Dr. Thompson's practice, he is particularly interested in kidney transplant and dialysis. Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, and Blue California appears to be the insurance carriers that Dr. Thompson takes. He attended medical school at the University of Kansas School of Medicine. He completed his residency training at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics and a hospital affiliated with the University of California, San Diego (UCSD). Dr. Thompson (or staff) speaks the following languages: Arabic, Spanish, and Russian. Dr. Thompson is affiliated with Sharp Grossmont Hospital and Sharp HealthCare. He has an open panel in La Mesa, CA according to Doctor.com.