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Dr. John R. Tompkins, MD

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Specializes in: Neurosurgery

Professional interests include: brain surgery, stroke, minimally invasive surgery, and more.

1600 Coit Road Suite 104
Plano, TX 75075

(972) 964-8500

Dr. John R. Tompkins, MD is a neurosurgeon in Plano, TX specializing in neurosurgery. Dr. John R. Tompkins, MD is affiliated with Medical City Healthcare and Medical City Plano Medical City McKinney.

Office Locations

1600 Coit Road Suite 104
Plano, TX 75075

(972) 964-8500

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4001 W 15th Street Suite 455
Plano, TX 75093

(972) 964-8556

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4510 Medical Center Drive Suite 301
McKinney, TX 75069

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Some issues Dr. John R. Tompkins, MD can help you with:

Stroke

A stroke is a medical emergency that occurs when a blood vessel supplying oxygen and nutrients to the brain is ruptured or blocked. The brain cannot function without a steady supply of oxygen and nutrients, so when the blood supply to the brain is interrupted, even for a brief moment, brain cells begin to die. When a sufficient number of brain cells die, the brain itself can no longer function, meaning that strokes are very dangerous. Strokes can result in impaired movement, speech, cognitive ability, the impairment of important physical functions, and even death.

Anyone can have a stroke, regardless of age and health. Strokes are known to happen at random. However, certain conditions and behaviors can increase one's risk of stroke over time.

Risk factors for stroke include:

Heart disease
Older age
Smoking
Diabetes
High blood pressure
High blood cholesterol and lipids

There are two main types of stroke: ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke. Ischemic stroke occurs more commonly and is when a blood vessel in the brain becomes blocked. Blockages are caused by blood clots and built-up plaque (deposits of fat and cholesterol), which leads to atherosclerosis, a condition where the blood vessels narrow and harden. The resultant restricted blood flow may lead to an ischemic stroke by blocking essential oxygen to the brain, causing the heart to exert more effort to pump blood.

Hemorrhagic stroke occurs when a blood vessel in or around the brain ruptures. The burst vessel leaks blood into surrounding brain tissue, causing irreparable brain damage.

Hemorrhagic strokes are less common and may occur from head injuries, brain aneurysms, brain tumors, and bleeding disorders, amongst other conditions.

Both ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes require immediate medical treatment. Medical intervention can prevent severe and life-threatening brain damage. Signs of stroke include:

-Disorientation or confusion

-Difficulty speaking

-Difficulty walking

-Impaired vision

-Weakness in the face, legs, or arms

-Severe headaches

When someone suspected of having a stroke reaches the hospital, the patient will usually receive a CT or other scan that provides an image of the brain. The scan results can reveal clotted or leaking blood in the brain. Physical exams, neurological exams, and blood tests may also be used to check for blood clotting and sugar. Treatment begins generally immediately if a stroke is detected.

Medical treatment for ischemic strokes includes a thrombolytic medicine which breaks up and disperses blood clots. This medicine can greatly improve stroke recovery and long-term health. However, the thrombolytic medicine must be administered as soon as possible to achieve these results. Other treatments for ischemic strokes are blood thinners and thrombectomy, a surgical procedure to remove a blood clot in the brain. Thrombectomy is performed by inserting a catheter (thin needle) into the artery to reach the blood clot and mechanically remove it. With the clot removed, normal blood flow to the brain resumes. Thrombectomy is typically performed at most six hours after a patient shows signs of a stroke.

Hemorrhagic strokes are treated with blood-saving medication and surgery. For a hemorrhagic stroke caused by the rupture of an aneurysm (blood vessel bulges), surgery to stem the bleeding aneurysm and vessel may be used. One surgical technique is stent-assisted coiling, which adds a stent (small wire-meshed tube) into the blood vessel to block the leaking opening of the aneurysm. A non-surgical procedure is endovascular coiling, where a catheter (thin, hollow needle) places a platinum wire coil at the spot of the aneurysm. The coil blocks bleeding and prevents the aneurysm from continuing to leak blood. These procedures are usually combined with blood-thickening medications. Blood transfusions may be administered if substantial blood loss has occurred.

Since stroke patients may have lost some essential functions while the blood flow to their brains was obstructed, both ischemic stroke and hemorrhage stroke patients may receive post-stroke rehabilitation to rebuild their physical and mental abilities. Some restorative treatments include occupational, physical, and speech therapy. Patients may also receive care from neurologists, who can assist patients in recovering certain brain functions and cognitive abilities, and rehabilitation psychologists, who may help patients with their emotional, behavioral, and cognitive recovery. Some stroke patients require lengthy rehabilitation and may never fully regain function, while others may recover more quickly. While the fastest recovery improvements are usually seen in the first three or four months, stroke rehabilitation can last for years.

If someone begins to show signs of stroke, contact emergency services and call 9-1-1 immediately since blood flow must be restored as soon as possible to help avoid significant brain damage. If an ambulance takes the person to the hospital, paramedics can initiate stroke treatment as soon as the patient enters the ambulance, allowing for more prompt medical intervention and care.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John R. Tompkins, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Plano, TX during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John R. Tompkins, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	16
decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	468
hospital care	232
inpatient care	232
neck surgery	31
nerve procedures	15
spinal procedures	46

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John R. Tompkins, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Plano, TX during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John R. Tompkins, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	13
decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	417
hospital care	129
inpatient care	129
neck surgery	13
nerve procedures	13
spinal procedures	26

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John R. Tompkins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	150

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	224
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	15
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	109
From 75 to 84	86
85 and over	31
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John R. Tompkins, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	30
Dementia	19
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John R. Tompkins, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Plano, TX during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John R. Tompkins, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	12
decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	461
hospital care	144
inpatient care	144
neck surgery	12
nerve procedures	12
spinal procedures	12

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John R. Tompkins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	163

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	242
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	16
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	120
From 75 to 84	87
85 and over	40
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John R. Tompkins, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	37
Dementia	20
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John R. Tompkins, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Plano, TX during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John R. Tompkins, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	17
decompression surgery	30
doctor visit	422
hospital care	206
inpatient care	206
neck surgery	17
nerve procedures	30
spinal procedures	55

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John R. Tompkins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	312
Female	394

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	624
Black	0
Hispanic	30
Asian	24
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	250
From 75 to 84	246
85 and over	130
Less than 65	80

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John R. Tompkins, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	27
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	37
Dementia	27
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John R. Tompkins, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Plano, TX during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John R. Tompkins, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	14
decompression surgery	28
doctor visit	480
hospital care	129
inpatient care	129
neck surgery	14
nerve procedures	28
spinal procedures	40

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John R. Tompkins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	148
Female	149

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	252
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	14
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	128
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	40
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John R. Tompkins, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	35
Dementia	22
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John R. Tompkins, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Plano, TX during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John R. Tompkins, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	398
hospital care	121
inpatient care	121

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John R. Tompkins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	133
Female	173

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	266
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	128
From 75 to 84	111
85 and over	39
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John R. Tompkins, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	22
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	39
Dementia	23
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John R. Tompkins, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Plano, TX during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John R. Tompkins, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	16
doctor visit	307
hospital care	131
inpatient care	131
nerve procedures	16
spinal procedures	16

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John R. Tompkins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	151
Female	177

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	284
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	14
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	119
From 75 to 84	112
85 and over	54
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John R. Tompkins, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	35
Dementia	27
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John R. Tompkins, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Plano, TX during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John R. Tompkins, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	12
decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	261
hospital care	74
inpatient care	74
neck surgery	12
nerve procedures	12
spinal procedures	12

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John R. Tompkins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	111
Female	120

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	193
Black	15
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	70
85 and over	0
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John R. Tompkins, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	24
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	40
Dementia	26
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John R. Tompkins, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Plano, TX during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John R. Tompkins, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	219
hospital care	75
inpatient care	75

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John R. Tompkins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	125
Female	100

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	191
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	97
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	33
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John R. Tompkins, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	26
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	28
Dementia	31
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John R. Tompkins, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Plano, TX during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John R. Tompkins, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	238
hospital care	64
inpatient care	64

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John R. Tompkins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	101
Female	132

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	196
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	87
From 75 to 84	85
85 and over	37
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John R. Tompkins, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	22
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	33
Dementia	27
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John R. Tompkins, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Plano, TX during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John R. Tompkins, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	246
hospital care	50
inpatient care	50

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John R. Tompkins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	82
Female	107

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	154
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	79
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	21
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John R. Tompkins, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	37
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	37
Dementia	17
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John R. Tompkins, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. John R. Tompkins, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Plano, TX were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	14
decompression surgery	18
doctor visit	356
hospital care	123
inpatient care	123
neck surgery	16
nerve procedures	18
spinal procedures	29

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John R. Tompkins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	126
Female	151

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	5
Asian / Pacific Islander	8
Non-Hispanic White	238
Hispanic	4
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	94
85 and over	38
Less than 65	32
65 to 74	109

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

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. John R. Tompkins, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	15
Cancer	12
Dementia	21

Education & Training

He completed residency at Tulane University Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Texas.

Residency: Tulane University Affiliated Hospitals (1999)

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. John R. Tompkins, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Medical City Healthcare

Medical City Plano Medical City McKinney

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Visualase, Inc.	$1,264 Neuro Procedure Kit $675	Visualase Thermal Therapy System $589
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$542 Spine $173	Neurosurgery $149	MIS $107	VBA $44	PRODISC $24	Other $45
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$332 NUCALA $118	AREXVY $118	TRELEGY ELLIPTA $96
Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc.	$268 Thoracolumbar Therapies $159	Thoracolumbar - TL Therapies $93	Cervical /Trauma Therapies $16
Integra LifeSciences Corporation	$206 Neuro-Ultrasonic Aspiration Products $85	Neuro-Duraplasty $61	DuraSeal Exact $25	CODMAN HAKIM Precision Valve $12	Neuro-EVD Device, Cranial Access and Drainage $11	Other $12
Other	$1,356 IRRASflow $179	ARTEMIS $162	RAAS Cranial Plating System $146	Cervical $142	Pedfuse Respond $140	Other $587

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,556
Travel and Lodging	$1,232
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$179

Biography

Dr. John Tompkins' medical specialty is neurosurgery. His areas of expertise include the following: spinal cord tumor, second opinions, and stroke. Before performing his residency at a hospital affiliated with Tulane University, Dr. Tompkins attended Yale School of Medicine. He is affiliated with Medical City Healthcare.