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Dr. Jennifer Thompson, MD

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Specializes in: Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine)

Texas A & M Health Science Center College of Medicine (2015)

Professional interests include: kidney failure, arrhythmias (irregular heartbeats), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and more.

12447 Network Boulevard Suite 109
San Antonio, TX 78249

(210) 258-4625

Dr. Jennifer Thompson, MD is an internist in San Antonio, TX specializing in internal medicine (adult medicine). She graduated from Texas A & M Health Science Center College of Medicine in 2015 and has 9 years of experience. Dr. Jennifer Thompson, MD is affiliated with Baptist Health System, Baptist Hospital and WELLMED NETWORKS, INC.

Office Locations

Address:

12447 Network Boulevard Suite 109
San Antonio, TX 78249

Address:

1301 Pennsylvania Avenue
Fort Worth, TX 76104

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

Asthma

Asthma is a chronic lung disease where the tissue and airways of the lungs become extremely sensitive to certain substances. When these substances are breathed in, the lungs become inflamed. The muscles around the airways tighten and squeeze the lungs, and passages within the lungs swell and tighten. The airways themselves produce mucus, which further clogs the tightened, swollen airways. A person having an asthma attack finds it very difficult to breathe, and a severe attack can even be fatal.

Asthma affects people of all ages, but people with asthma are most often diagnosed as children. Symptoms can include wheezing, a tight feeling in the chest, shortness of breath, and coughing. Some people have mild symptoms all the time, and some people have no symptoms at all, but everyone with asthma is susceptible to occasional severe attacks or flare-ups of symptoms when they are exposed to triggers. Triggers vary widely but can include:

Allergens (dust mites, pet fur, mold, pollen, grass)
Irritants (smoke, pollution, dust, chemicals)
Viral infections
Physical activity, especially outdoors
Certain medications or chemicals in foods (aspirin, sulfites)

Treatment for most asthma patients involves three steps. Patients learn what their asthma triggers are and avoid them. They take a daily control medication, usually an inhaled corticosteroid, to reduce inflammation in the lungs. Also, they have rescue medication with them at all times to take in case of a severe attack. These quick-acting inhaled medications relax the muscles around the airways and allow the lungs to open up for air.

There is no cure for asthma, but with treatment it should not interfere with daily life and activities.

Gallbladder Removal Surgery (Cholecystectomy)

The gallbladder is a small, pear-shaped organ on the right side of the upper abdomen, underneath the liver. Its purpose is to store bile, which is used to digest fat. Occasionally, the gallbladder can develop mineral stones, called gallstones. If they are large enough, gallstones can block the ducts in the gallbladder and cause swelling and infection. Gallstones can be treated with lifestyle changes and medication, but sometimes this is not enough. In these cases, it is best to remove the gallbladder before it can cause more serious problems. The surgical removal of the gallbladder is called a cholecystectomy.

Today, most gallbladder surgeries are done laparoscopically. Four tiny incisions are made in the abdomen, and small tools are inserted through these tiny incisions to perform the surgery. Because the incisions are much smaller, recovery time is much faster with this type of surgery. Patients are usually discharged from the hospital the same day. Sometimes, open surgery is used to remove a gallbladder. In this type of surgery, a cut about six inches long is made in the upper right abdomen. After the gallbladder is removed, it is sutured or stapled closed. With open surgery, patients usually stay in the hospital for two to three days to recover before they are discharged.

Gallbladder removal, like any surgery, carries some risks, such as bleeding, infection, or the development of blood clots. Doctors will tell patients how to minimize their risk for complications. After surgery, patients are advised to avoid strenuous activity for several days. They should not soak in a bath until their sutures or staples have been removed. Patients should wash hands before touching the area around the incision. It will take a couple of days until patients feel like themselves again and a few weeks until their scar has healed and faded.

hospital care	18
inpatient care	19

**Gender**
Male	15
Female	19

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	12
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	68
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

hospital care	648
inpatient care	527
outpatient care	121

**Gender**
Male	165
Female	221

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	298
Black	0
Hispanic	69
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	130
From 75 to 84	109
85 and over	89
Less than 65	58

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	66
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	47
Dementia	34
Cancer	15

hospital care	700
inpatient care	622
outpatient care	78

**Gender**
Male	155
Female	194

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	274
Black	0
Hispanic	64
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	132
From 75 to 84	97
85 and over	64
Less than 65	56

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	41
Dementia	31
Cancer	14

hospital care	404
inpatient care	351
outpatient care	53

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2018 - 2021

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Jennifer Thompson, MD treated as an internist in San Antonio, TX were hospital care, inpatient care and outpatient care.

hospital care	442
inpatient care	379
outpatient care	84

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2018 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jennifer Thompson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	33
Female	43

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	57
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	13
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	21
85 and over	15
Less than 65	11
65 to 74	26

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jennifer Thompson, MD From 2018 - 2021

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

Hypertension	22
High Cholesterol	22
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	2
Osteoporosis	1
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	15
Atrial Fibrillation	5
Cancer	2
Dementia	6

Education & Training

Dr. Jennifer Thompson, MD graduated from Texas A & M Health Science Center College of Medicine in 2015. She completed residency at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas and Affiliated Hospitals. She has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: Texas A & M Health Science Center College of Medicine (2015)

Residency: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas and Affiliated Hospitals

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

Baptist Health System

Baptist Hospital

WELLMED NETWORKS, INC

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