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Dr. Paul David Thompson, MD

Accepting New Patients
Specializes in: Sports Medicine and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery
University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences
Professional interests include: knee pain, Achilles tendonitis, foot deformity, and more.
523 N 3rd Street
Brainerd, MN 56401

Dr. Paul David Thompson, MD is a sports medicine doctor in BRAINERD, MN specializing in sports medicine and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences. Dr. Paul David Thompson, MD is affiliated with Essentia Health.

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Office Locations

2014 SOUTH 6TH STREET
BRAINERD, MN 56401
(218) 829-7812
(218) 829-9751
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301 2nd Avenue NW
Staples, MN 56479
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Essentia Health

523 N 3rd Street
Brainerd, MN 56401
(218) 829-2861
(218) 828-3103
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Some issues Dr. Paul David Thompson, MD can help you with:

Shoulder Arthritis

Shoulder arthritis is a very common condition that causes pain, stiffness, or a grinding sensation in the shoulder. Some patients may hear a clicking or popping noise, and all symptoms are more noticeable when moving. Arthritis occurs when the cartilage that cushions joints becomes damaged.

Normally, when two bones come together inside a joint, they are separated by a layer of tough, smooth cartilage. The cartilage allows the bones to glide across each other, which makes movement easier. Cartilage can be damaged by an injury, by an illness such as rheumatoid arthritis, or by simple wear and tear (osteoarthritis). In the shoulder, the two joints most commonly affected are the AC joint (where the shoulder blade and collarbone connect at the outside edge of the shoulder), and the glenohumeral joint (where the arm bone meets the shoulder blade).

Treatment for shoulder arthritis may include:

  • Ice and rest
  • Exercise and physical therapy
  • Over-the-counter pain medications
  • Corticosteroid injections
  • Surgery

Surgical treatments include the removal of inflamed tissue and joint reconstruction. The type of arthritis and severity of the damage will determine which treatment is most appropriate.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Paul David Thompson, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

tibia and fibula X-ray

By Affordability:

foot X-ray
spine imaging

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Minnesota, Dr. Paul David Thompson, MD performed more tibia and fibula (lower leg) X-ray procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for foot X-ray, and spine imaging 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 10%

By Affordability:

joint X-ray
knee X-ray
spine X-ray
X-rays

In 2023, Dr. Paul David Thompson, MD had a list price for joint X-ray, knee X-ray, spine X-ray, and X-rays that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Minnesota. 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 Volume:

joint aspiration
joint injections
X-rays

In 2012, Dr. Paul David Thompson, MD performed more joint aspiration, joint injections, and X-rays procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Minnesota.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul David Thompson, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in BRAINERD, MN during 2012 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul David Thompson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 127
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) 14
doctor visit 552
excision 12
hip imaging 62
hospital care 14
injections 127
inpatient care 14
joint surgery 26
minimally invasive procedures 26
musculoskeletal imaging 188
pelvic imaging 15
spinal procedures 13
upper extremity surgery 26
X-rays 237

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul David Thompson, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in BRAINERD, MN during 2013 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul David Thompson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 89
doctor visit 515
hip imaging 57
hospital care 21
injections 89
inpatient care 21
joint surgery 25
lower extremity surgery 25
musculoskeletal imaging 179
pelvic imaging 39
reconstructive surgery 25
spinal procedures 16
X-rays 271

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul David Thompson, MD.

Gender
Male 145
Female 222
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 354
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 107
From 75 to 84 95
85 and over 58
Less than 65 107

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul David Thompson, MD in 2013

Hypertension 60
High Cholesterol 46
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 28
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 17
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 8
Heart Failure 11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 25
Dementia 6
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul David Thompson, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in BRAINERD, MN during 2014 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul David Thompson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 108
doctor visit 439
hip imaging 39
injections 108
joint surgery 15
lower extremity surgery 15
musculoskeletal imaging 150
pelvic imaging 23
reconstructive surgery 15
spinal procedures 12
X-rays 212

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul David Thompson, MD.

Gender
Male 114
Female 221
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 322
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 94
From 75 to 84 91
85 and over 45
Less than 65 105

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul David Thompson, MD in 2014

Hypertension 59
High Cholesterol 44
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 24
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 19
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 12
Diabetes 23
Dementia 6
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul David Thompson, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in BRAINERD, MN during 2015 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul David Thompson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 135
doctor visit 512
hip imaging 40
hospital care 13
injections 135
inpatient care 13
musculoskeletal imaging 152
pelvic imaging 20
spinal procedures 16
X-rays 217

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul David Thompson, MD.

Gender
Male 224
Female 480
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 680
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 256
From 75 to 84 160
85 and over 102
Less than 65 186

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul David Thompson, MD in 2015

Hypertension 63
High Cholesterol 46
Stroke 3
Ischemic Heart Disease 24
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 21
Asthma 15
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 8
Heart Failure 11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 14
Diabetes 24
Dementia 7
Cancer 7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul David Thompson, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in BRAINERD, MN during 2016 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul David Thompson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 159
decompression surgery 18
doctor visit 530
hospital care 15
injections 159
inpatient care 15
joint surgery 13
lower extremity surgery 13
musculoskeletal imaging 102
nerve procedures 18
open surgery 18
pelvic imaging 12
reconstructive surgery 13
spinal procedures 17
upper extremity surgery 18
X-rays 143

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul David Thompson, MD.

Gender
Male 138
Female 264
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 389
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 140
From 75 to 84 90
85 and over 58
Less than 65 114

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul David Thompson, MD in 2016

Hypertension 56
High Cholesterol 42
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 23
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 23
Asthma 16
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 7
Heart Failure 10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 11
Diabetes 23
Dementia 8
Cancer 7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul David Thompson, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in BRAINERD, MN during 2017 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul David Thompson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 130
doctor visit 480
hospital care 14
injections 130
inpatient care 14
joint surgery 18
lower extremity surgery 18
musculoskeletal imaging 74
reconstructive surgery 18
spinal procedures 11
X-rays 85

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul David Thompson, MD.

Gender
Male 141
Female 230
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 357
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 139
From 75 to 84 90
85 and over 42
Less than 65 100

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul David Thompson, MD in 2017

Hypertension 57
High Cholesterol 39
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 23
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 28
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 15
Diabetes 24
Dementia 9
Cancer 6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul David Thompson, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in BRAINERD, MN during 2018 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul David Thompson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 102
doctor visit 383
hospital care 23
injections 102
inpatient care 23
musculoskeletal imaging 85
spinal procedures 12
X-rays 97

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul David Thompson, MD.

Gender
Male 115
Female 199
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 298
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 116
From 75 to 84 85
85 and over 48
Less than 65 65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul David Thompson, MD in 2018

Hypertension 62
High Cholesterol 48
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 25
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 29
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 26
Dementia 10
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul David Thompson, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in BRAINERD, MN during 2019 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul David Thompson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 181
decompression surgery 16
doctor visit 589
excision 12
hospital care 17
injections 181
inpatient care 17
joint surgery 43
lower extremity surgery 31
minimally invasive procedures 12
musculoskeletal imaging 114
nerve procedures 16
open surgery 16
reconstructive surgery 31
spinal procedures 13
upper extremity surgery 28
X-rays 127

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul David Thompson, MD.

Gender
Male 183
Female 307
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 473
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 200
From 75 to 84 142
85 and over 61
Less than 65 87

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul David Thompson, MD in 2019

Hypertension 66
High Cholesterol 50
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 32
Depression 33
Chronic Kidney Disease 29
Asthma 6
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 14
Diabetes 28
Dementia 8
Cancer 7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul David Thompson, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in BRAINERD, MN during 2020 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul David Thompson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 131
doctor visit 454
hospital care 17
injections 146
inpatient care 17
joint surgery 11
lower extremity surgery 11
musculoskeletal imaging 86
pelvic imaging 13
reconstructive surgery 11
spinal procedures 18
X-rays 117

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul David Thompson, MD.

Gender
Male 145
Female 239
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 367
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 169
From 75 to 84 103
85 and over 43
Less than 65 69

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul David Thompson, MD in 2020

Hypertension 60
High Cholesterol 47
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 29
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 26
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 11
Diabetes 24
Dementia 8
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul David Thompson, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in BRAINERD, MN during 2021 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul David Thompson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 156
doctor visit 462
hospital care 11
injections 156
inpatient care 11
musculoskeletal imaging 60
spinal procedures 22
X-rays 82

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul David Thompson, MD.

Gender
Male 145
Female 235
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 366
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 171
From 75 to 84 110
85 and over 41
Less than 65 58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul David Thompson, MD in 2021

Hypertension 59
High Cholesterol 49
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 34
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 28
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 24
Dementia 8
Cancer 7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul David Thompson, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in BRAINERD, MN during 2022 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul David Thompson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 117
doctor visit 433
injections 117
joint surgery 14
lower extremity surgery 14
musculoskeletal imaging 34
reconstructive surgery 14
spinal procedures 17
X-rays 51

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul David Thompson, MD.

Gender
Male 119
Female 211
Age
From 65 to 74 133
From 75 to 84 96
85 and over 46
Less than 65 55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul David Thompson, MD in 2022

Hypertension 71
High Cholesterol 61
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 23
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 19
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 16
Atrial Fibrilation 20
Heart Failure 20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 17
Diabetes 27
Dementia 6
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul David Thompson, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in BRAINERD, MN during 2023 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul David Thompson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 114
doctor visit 398
injections 114
joint surgery 14
lower extremity surgery 14
musculoskeletal imaging 51
reconstructive surgery 14
spinal procedures 22
X-rays 91

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul David Thompson, MD.

Gender
Male 103
Female 192
Age
From 65 to 74 107
From 75 to 84 89
85 and over 47
Less than 65 52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul David Thompson, MD in 2023

Hypertension 69
High Cholesterol 65
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 20
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 22
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 14
Atrial Fibrilation 18
Heart Failure 18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 15
Diabetes 25
Dementia 5
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul David Thompson, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Paul David Thompson, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in BRAINERD, MN were X-rays, injections, aspiration and musculoskeletal imaging.

aspiration 129
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) 14
decompression surgery 17
doctor visit 478
excision 12
hip imaging 49
hospital care 16
injections 130
inpatient care 16
joint surgery 19
lower extremity surgery 17
minimally invasive procedures 19
musculoskeletal imaging 106
nerve procedures 17
open surgery 17
pelvic imaging 20
reconstructive surgery 17
spinal procedures 15
upper extremity surgery 24
X-rays 144

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul David Thompson, MD.

Gender
Male 131
Female 233
Ethnicity
Black / African American 0
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 300
Hispanic 0
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 95
85 and over 49
Less than 65 83
65 to 74 136

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul David Thompson, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Paul David Thompson, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 56
High Cholesterol 44
Stroke 2
Ischemic Heart Disease 23
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 21
Asthma 8
Osteoporosis 10
Heart Failure 12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 12
Diabetes 22
Atrial Fibrillation 10
Cancer 8
Dementia 6

Education & Training

Dr. Paul David Thompson, MD graduated from University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences. He completed residency at Grand Rapids Medical Education Partners. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Minnesota.

Medical School: University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences

Residency: Grand Rapids Medical Education Partners

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: Minnesota

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Paul David Thompson, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Essentia Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Paul David Thompson, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.81 out of 5 stars based on 244 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Paul David Thompson, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in BRAINERD, MN. 

4.81
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Reviews Left On DocSpot
Overall Rating: 5.0 2022-08-18 
Has done a few surgeries on myself and he’s the best!
Reviews From Around The Web
Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-02-08
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All ready have recommended people to Dr. Thomson. He is the best .he is very caring, kind and he knows his stuff. He is the best.
Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-12-08
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Dr Thompson was very knowledgeable about my concerns. He referred another clinic who would be more helpful to my condition
Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-08-31
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Dr. Thompson is very caring and personable. He has taken great care of my husband and I. He is the best!!
Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-06-13
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Dr Thompson is kind, considerate, and makes a person know he actually cares about them.
Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-02-19
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Very professional all around. Dr. Thompson loves his work and it shows on the x-rays.
Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-12-19
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Dr. Thompson has always provided excellent care and empathy.
Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-09-26
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Did good job on kne
Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-01-28
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Highly recommend

General Payments

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

Payments by Company
Arthrex, Inc. $4,085 ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE DISTAL EXTREMITY ARTHROSCOPY
$4,085
Stryker Corporation $2,507 Star
$1,876 		T2
$144 		Gamma
$124 		Mako
$114 		TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES
$113 		Other
$136
Gemini Medical LLC $1,207 ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE DISTAL EXTREMITY ARTHROSCOPY
$322 		ALL ARTHREX PRODUCT LINES
$28
$857
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. $1,078 KNEES
$677 		Comprehensive Shoulder System
$142 		HIPS
$112 		Persona
$87 		ROSA-Knee
$60
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. $248 TFN ADVANCED
$112 		Trauma
$111 		Ortho-Knee
$9 		Sports Early Intervention
$8 		Early Intervention
$8
Other $703 ORTHO - HIPS
$235 		MAR0MAX
$167 		Physio-Stim
$57 		UPPER EXTREMITIES
$35 		Osteoarthritis of the knee
$27 		Other
$183
Types of Payments
Education $4,071
Travel and Lodging $3,106
Food and Beverage $2,653

Biography

Dr. Paul Thompson works as an orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and sports medicine. He attended medical school at the University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences. His training includes a residency program at Grand Rapids Medical Education Partners. Areas of expertise for Dr. Thompson include knee arthritis, elbow pain, and bunionette (tailor's bunion). Patients rated Dr. Thompson highly, giving him an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). He is professionally affiliated with St. Joseph's Hospital and Essentia Health. He welcomes new patients at his office inBrainerd, MN as reported by Doctor.com.

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