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Kari A. Thomas, PA

(24 Ratings)

Specializes in: Cardiothoracic Surgery

Professional interests include: heart problems

222 N. Seventh Street
Bismarck, ND 58501

(701) 323-6000

Kari A. Thomas, PA is in Bismarck, ND specializing in cardiothoracic surgery. Kari A. Thomas, PA is affiliated with Sanford Bismarck and Sanford Health.

Office Locations

Address:

222 N. Seventh Street
Bismarck, ND 58501

Address:

300 N 7th Street
Bismarck, ND 58501

Some issues Kari A. Thomas, PA can help you with:

Heart Problems

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. This smooth muscle expands and contracts rhythmically an entire lifetime, pumping blood to the lungs and then to every other cell in the body. When heart problems occur, it becomes difficult for the body to get the nutrients and oxygen it needs via the blood. So while there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that affect the heart, most of them cause weakness, exhaustion and shortness of breath. The most common heart conditions include heart disease, angina, arrhythmia, and valve disorders.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This includes coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Some conditions, such as genetics, cannot be controlled. But there are many other things one can do to lower their risk for heart disease. Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing or stopping smoking, exercising more and losing weight if needed, and eating a diet low in sodium can all protect the heart.

Angina is a squeezing type of chest pain that happens when the muscles around the heart don't get enough oxygen. It can be regular or infrequent. Usually, angina is caused by coronary heart disease. However, not all chest pain is angina. Chest pain can also be caused by a lung infection or panic attack, for example, so it is important to have any sudden pain checked.

Arrhythmia is the word for when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly with skipped beats. It can feel frightening, and depending on the type it can be dangerous, but in most cases arrhythmia is not serious and can be treated. It is very common, especially in older adults.

Heart valve problems can happen in any one of the the heart's four valves that keep blood flowing where it needs to go. Babies can be born with problems in their heart valves, or valves can be damaged by infections. The valves can stiffen and become less mobile, or they can stop closing properly and 'leak' when the heart beats. Valve problems can usually be repaired surgically.

emergency care	304

**Gender**
Male	115
Female	177

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	275
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	65
Less than 65	63

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	30
Dementia	17
Cancer	11

emergency care	202

**Gender**
Male	68
Female	145

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	196
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	17

**Age**
From 65 to 74	57
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	48
Less than 65	64

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	31
Dementia	16
Cancer	9

emergency care	261

**Gender**
Male	198
Female	308

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	466
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	164
From 75 to 84	118
85 and over	116
Less than 65	108

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	31
Dementia	15
Cancer	13

emergency care	256

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	155

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	227
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	71
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	57
Less than 65	50

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	31
Dementia	19
Cancer	11

doctor visit	34
emergency care	126
hospital care	107
inpatient care	108

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	149

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	79
From 75 to 84	70
85 and over	67
Less than 65	37

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	48
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	42
Dementia	26
Cancer	21

doctor visit	60
hospital care	339
inpatient care	340

**Gender**
Male	141
Female	170

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	273
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	98
From 75 to 84	94
85 and over	86
Less than 65	33

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	66
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	42
Dementia	29
Cancer	25

doctor visit	50
hospital care	430
inpatient care	431

**Gender**
Male	162
Female	160

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	98
From 75 to 84	86
85 and over	97
Less than 65	41

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	71
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	45
Dementia	38
Cancer	28

hospital care	499
inpatient care	500

**Gender**
Male	177
Female	229

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	356
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	115
From 75 to 84	123
85 and over	131
Less than 65	37

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	70
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	44
Dementia	44
Cancer	28

doctor visit	19
hospital care	984
inpatient care	956
outpatient care	28

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Kari A. Thomas, PA for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Kari A. Thomas, PA treated as in Bismarck, ND were hospital care, inpatient care, emergency care and outpatient care.

doctor visit	42
emergency care	229
hospital care	472
inpatient care	467
outpatient care	28

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Kari A. Thomas, PA.

**Gender**
Male	105
Female	149

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	230
Native American / Alaskan Native	1
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	66
75 to 84	67
Less than 65	43
65 to 74	77

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Kari A. Thomas, PA From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Kari A. Thomas, PA treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	29
Atrial Fibrillation	15
Dementia	20
Cancer	14

Education & Training

She is certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants and has a state license in North Dakota.

Board Certification: National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants

Licensed In: North Dakota

Affiliations & Hospitals

Kari A. Thomas, PA is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Sanford Bismarck

Sanford Health

Ratings & Reviews

Kari A. Thomas, PA has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.92 out of 5 stars based on 24 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Kari A. Thomas, PA from all over the web to help you find the right in Bismarck, ND.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Kari A. Thomas, PA. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Amgen Inc.	$161 Repatha $141	TEZSPIRE $20
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$128 LEQVIO $128
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC	$100 VERQUVO $100
AbbVie Inc.	$65 DALVANCE $23	TEFLARO $23	Mavyret $19
Grifols USA, LLC	$32 Prolastin-C Liquid $32
Other	$238 Inpefa $31	Injectafer $30	XARELTO $18	VABOMERE $17	SHINGRIX $17	Other $125

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$724

Biography

Ms. Kari Thomas is a cardiothoracic surgery specialist in Bismarck, ND. Patients gave her an average rating of 4.5 stars (out of 5). Areas of particular interest for Ms. Thomas include heart problems. Ms. Thomas is professionally affiliated with Sanford Bismarck.

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