Overview
Dr. Charles Thompson received his undergraduate degree from the University of Southwestern Louisiana in Lafayette. After working 15 years in the medical field as a paramedic in south Louisiana, he completed his medical education at the LSU School of Medicine in New Orleans.
He began his postgraduate medical training in internal medicine at Earl K. Long Medical Center in Baton Rouge. He then completed a cardiovascular disease fellowship at LSU Medical Center in Shreveport, where he was also invited to serve for an additional year as chief cardiovascular fellow/interventional fellow.
Dr. Thompson is board certified in cardiovascular disease and cardiovascular computed tomography. In 1990, he was awarded the MBB Golden Hour Award, an international award of excellence for an aeromedical crew. He is a member of the American Medical Association, American College of Physicians, and Louisiana State Medical Society. He is a fellow in the American College of Cardiology and the Society of Cardiovascular Angiography and Intervention. He is an invited member of the International Andreas Gruentzig Society which meets to discuss the current state of cardiovascular intervention and then publishes recommendations for the direction of research in in the field. He also holds positions in local hospital and national organization governing committees.
In 2007, Dr. Thompson joined the CIS team as an interventional cardiologist in Zachary. In addition to providing general cardiovascular disease care, he has a special interest in syncope and cardiac electrophysiology.
He and his wife Donna reside in Louisiana. They have six children and 4 grandchildren. His leisure time is spent traveling with family, woodworking, and refurbishing antique wood and metal working machines.
Dr. Thompson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Pacemaker Implantation. His top areas of expertise are Angina, Pulmonary Edema, Coronary Heart Disease, Pacemaker Implantation, and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI).
His clinical research consists of participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- MEDICARE MAPD
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- MEDICARE SNP
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- OTHER MEDICARE
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Locations
6550 Main St Ste 1000, Zachary, LA 70791
1767 Imperial Blvd, Lake Charles, LA 70605
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
1 Clinical Trials
Cardiovascular Institute Of The South, LLC
Marc Saad is a Cardiac Electrophysiologist and a Cardiologist in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Saad is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Pacemaker Implantation. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy, Cardiomyopathy, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation. Dr. Saad is currently accepting new patients.
Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center
Carl Feind is a Cardiologist in Mccomb,, Mississippi. Dr. Feind is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Pacemaker Implantation. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Angina, Sick Sinus Syndrome, Pacemaker Implantation, and Endoscopy.
Ochsner Health Center - Covington
Leonardo Orejarena is a Cardiologist in Covington,, Louisiana. Dr. Orejarena is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Pacemaker Implantation. His top areas of expertise are Angina, Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Atrial Fibrillation, and Pacemaker Implantation.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- AnginaDr. Thompson isDistinguished. Learn about Angina.
- Arterial EmbolismDr. Thompson isDistinguished. Learn about Arterial Embolism.
- AtherosclerosisDr. Thompson isDistinguished. Learn about Atherosclerosis.
- Coronary Heart DiseaseDr. Thompson isDistinguished. Learn about Coronary Heart Disease.
- Familial HypertensionDr. Thompson isDistinguished. Learn about Familial Hypertension.
- Heart AttackDr. Thompson isDistinguished. Learn about Heart Attack.
- Advanced
- Anomalous Left Coronary Artery from the Pulmonary Artery
- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. Thompson isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- ApoplexyDr. Thompson isAdvanced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy
- Arterial InsufficiencyDr. Thompson isAdvanced. Learn about Arterial Insufficiency.
- Atrial FibrillationDr. Thompson isAdvanced. Learn about Atrial Fibrillation.
- Experienced
- Adenosine Deaminase 2 DeficiencyDr. Thompson isExperienced. Learn about Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency.
- Aortic RegurgitationDr. Thompson isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- Arterial Tortuosity SyndromeDr. Thompson isExperienced. Learn about Arterial Tortuosity Syndrome.
- Brugada SyndromeDr. Thompson isExperienced. Learn about Brugada Syndrome.
- Cardiac ArrestDr. Thompson isExperienced. Learn about Cardiac Arrest.
- Cardiac DiverticulumDr. Thompson isExperienced. Learn about Cardiac Diverticulum.