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Dr. Sandra A. Thompson, MD

(2 Ratings)

Specializes in: Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine

University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine

Professional interests include: anesthesia

4033 3rd Avenue Suite 200
San Diego, CA 92103

(619) 578-3740

Dr. Sandra A. Thompson, MD is an anesthesiologist in Caldwell, ID specializing in anesthesiology and pain medicine. She graduated from University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine. Dr. Sandra A. Thompson, MD is affiliated with Optum, Saint Alphonsus Health System and Optum Idaho.

Office Locations

Saint Alphonsus Health System

1825 South Kimball Avenue
Caldwell, ID 83605

(208) 455-3535

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4033 3rd Avenue Suite 200
San Diego, CA 92103

(619) 578-3740

(858) 437-6702

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633 North 4th Street
Boise, ID 83702

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900 N Liberty Street Suite 300
Boise, ID 83704

(208) 991-5293

1-866-269-1712

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Sandra A. Thompson, MD in 2023

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Top 10%

By Volume:

injections

In 2023, Dr. Sandra A. Thompson, MD performed more injections procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Idaho.

Top 25%

By Volume:

nerve block injection

In 2012, Dr. Sandra A. Thompson, MD performed more nerve block injection procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Idaho.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sandra A. Thompson, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Caldwell, ID during 2012 were injections, spinal procedures, pain management and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sandra A. Thompson, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	14
aspiration	30
doctor visit	640
injections	251
minimally invasive procedures	15
nerve block	184
neurostimulator lead placement	15
pain management	221
sleep study	28
spinal procedures	236

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sandra A. Thompson, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Caldwell, ID during 2013 were injections, nerve block, pain management and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sandra A. Thompson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	43
doctor visit	1057
injections	191
nerve block	148
pain management	148
spinal procedures	148

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sandra A. Thompson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	130
Female	243

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	343
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	99
From 75 to 84	70
85 and over	19
Less than 65	185

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sandra A. Thompson, MD in 2013

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	51
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	4
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	22
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sandra A. Thompson, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Caldwell, ID during 2014 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sandra A. Thompson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	78
doctor visit	2044
implant surgery	16
injections	442
minimally invasive procedures	17
nerve block	295
nerve procedures	17
pain management	381
spinal procedures	342

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sandra A. Thompson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	161
Female	304

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	427
Black	0
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	134
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	18
Less than 65	241

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sandra A. Thompson, MD in 2014

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	50
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	25
Dementia	5
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sandra A. Thompson, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Caldwell, ID during 2015 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sandra A. Thompson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	60
catheterization	12
doctor visit	2781
implant surgery	11
injections	437
minimally invasive procedures	14
nerve block	304
nerve procedures	14
pain management	391
spinal procedures	377
tunneled epidural catheter repositioning	12
tunneled intrathecal catheter repositioning	12

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sandra A. Thompson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	350
Female	690

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	942
Black	0
Hispanic	64
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	284
From 75 to 84	148
85 and over	48
Less than 65	560

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sandra A. Thompson, MD in 2015

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	49
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	28
Dementia	3
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sandra A. Thompson, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Caldwell, ID during 2016 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sandra A. Thompson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	74
doctor visit	2589
injections	445
minimally invasive procedures	28
nerve block	294
nerve procedures	28
pain management	399
spinal procedures	355

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sandra A. Thompson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	167
Female	335

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	455
Black	0
Hispanic	33
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	138
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	20
Less than 65	278

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sandra A. Thompson, MD in 2016

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	33
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	50
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	29
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	31
Dementia	4
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sandra A. Thompson, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Caldwell, ID during 2017 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sandra A. Thompson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	66
doctor visit	3082
injections	204
minimally invasive procedures	39
nerve block	85
nerve procedures	39
pain management	177
spinal procedures	121

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sandra A. Thompson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	167
Female	327

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	457
Black	0
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	158
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	23
Less than 65	245

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sandra A. Thompson, MD in 2017

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	49
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	29
Dementia	7
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sandra A. Thompson, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Caldwell, ID during 2018 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sandra A. Thompson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	52
doctor visit	1765
injections	159
minimally invasive procedures	39
nerve block	40
nerve procedures	39
pain management	146
spinal procedures	81

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sandra A. Thompson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	156
Female	287

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	403
Black	0
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	140
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	24
Less than 65	211

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sandra A. Thompson, MD in 2018

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	31
Dementia	8
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sandra A. Thompson, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Caldwell, ID during 2019 were pain management, injections, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sandra A. Thompson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	20
doctor visit	1066
implant surgery	13
injections	106
minimally invasive procedures	44
nerve block	41
nerve procedures	44
neurostimulator replacement	13
pain management	130
spinal procedures	84

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sandra A. Thompson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	144
Female	280

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	385
Black	0
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	151
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	20
Less than 65	185

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sandra A. Thompson, MD in 2019

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	33
Dementia	7
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sandra A. Thompson, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Caldwell, ID during 2020 were spinal procedures, pain management, injections and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sandra A. Thompson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	27
doctor visit	729
implant surgery	23
injections	152
minimally invasive procedures	134
nerve block	94
nerve procedures	67
neurostimulator lead placement	67
neurostimulator replacement	23
pain management	192
spinal procedures	215

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sandra A. Thompson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	152
Female	270

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	380
Black	0
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	160
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	20
Less than 65	177

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sandra A. Thompson, MD in 2020

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	48
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	31
Dementia	6
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sandra A. Thompson, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Caldwell, ID during 2021 were spinal procedures, pain management, minimally invasive procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sandra A. Thompson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	14
doctor visit	659
implant surgery	42
injections	160
minimally invasive procedures	192
nerve block	110
nerve procedures	85
neurostimulator lead placement	107
neurostimulator replacement	42
pain management	231
spinal procedures	295

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sandra A. Thompson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	135
Female	266

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	339
Black	14
Hispanic	31
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	166
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	23
Less than 65	141

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sandra A. Thompson, MD in 2021

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	31
Dementia	6
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sandra A. Thompson, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Caldwell, ID during 2022 were spinal procedures, pain management, injections and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sandra A. Thompson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	20
doctor visit	1151
implant surgery	19
injections	173
minimally invasive procedures	80
nerve block	122
nerve procedures	46
neurostimulator lead placement	34
neurostimulator replacement	19
pain management	199
spinal procedures	206

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sandra A. Thompson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	136
Female	259

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	331
Black	13
Hispanic	30
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	163
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	23
Less than 65	113

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sandra A. Thompson, MD in 2022

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	30
Dementia	4
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sandra A. Thompson, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Sandra A. Thompson, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Caldwell, ID were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

airway management	14
aspiration	44
catheterization	12
doctor visit	1596
implant surgery	20
injections	247
minimally invasive procedures	60
nerve block	156
nerve procedures	42
neurostimulator lead placement	55
neurostimulator replacement	24
pain management	237
sleep study	28
spinal procedures	223
tunneled epidural catheter repositioning	12
tunneled intrathecal catheter repositioning	12

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sandra A. Thompson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	154
Female	296

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	2
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	405
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	26
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	72
85 and over	21
Less than 65	212
65 to 74	144

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

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Sandra A. Thompson, MD treated were hypertension, depression, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	5
Dementia	5
Cancer	6

Education & Training

Dr. Sandra A. Thompson, MD graduated from University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine. She completed residency at Oregon Health & Science University Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the Anesthesiology, Board Certified and has a state license in Idaho.

Medical School: University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine

Residency: Oregon Health & Science University Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Anesthesiology, Board Certified

Licensed In: Idaho

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Sandra A. Thompson, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Optum

Saint Alphonsus Health System

Optum Idaho

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Sandra A. Thompson, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 2 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Sandra A. Thompson, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Caldwell, ID.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$12,176 Spinal Cord Neurostimulation - Neuro $6,648	RESTORE $1,601	VECTRIS $979	KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty $719	INTELLIS $549	Other $1,680
Abbott Laboratories	$5,966 PROCLAIM $2,659	Octrode $1,193	Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs $1,110	Proclaim IPG $753	ETERNA $162	Other $88
Boston Scientific Corporation	$4,928 Precision $3,202	GENERAL - PAIN MANAGEMENT $643	Superion $409	GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT $349	SPECTRA SYSTEM $152	Other $172
Medtronic, Inc.	$4,514 INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM $2,376	VANTA ADAPTIVESTIM $1,101	Vanta $456	INTELLIS $248	RESTORE $107	Other $226
Spinal Simplicity, LLC	$4,285 HA MINUTEMAN G3-R $4,285
Other	$13,424 Neuro-Chronic Pain $2,113	Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System $1,644	Algovita $1,373	SPRINT PNS System $1,169	Omnia $1,030	Other $6,095

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$26,979
Travel and Lodging	$11,515
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$4,400
Education	$1,468
Consulting Fee	$820
Other	$111

Research Payments

Dr. Sandra A. Thompson, MD has received 6 research payments totaling $5,315.

Biography

Dr. Sandra Thompson's medical specialty is anesthesiology and pain medicine. Dr. Thompson's education and training includes medical school at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine and residency at a hospital affiliated with Oregon Health & Science University. In her practice, she is particularly interested in pain management and anesthesia. Her hospital/clinic affiliations include Optum and Saint Alphonsus Health System.

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