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 the treatment of Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD). 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.
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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.
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Cardiovascular Institute
Dr. Babu Jasti joined CIS in 2017 as an interventional cardiologist in Zachary.He earned his doctorate from Kasturba Medical College in Mangalore, India. He studied orthopedics, and then continued his education in internal medicine and cardiology at Cook County Hospital in Chicago, Illinois. There, he served as both resident and chief resident, earning awards for best intern and best resident.Dr. Jasti was an interventional cardiology fellow at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he also served as an assistant professor of medicine. Dr. Jasti is a member of the American College of Cardiology, the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, and the American Society of Echocardiography. His research has been published in the American Journal of Cardiology and the Journal of Invasive Cardiology. He has also presented abstracts at conferences for the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association. Dr. Jasti is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD). His top areas of expertise are Hypertensive Heart Disease, Angina, Coronary Heart Disease, Pediatric Myocarditis, and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI).
Lake Primary Care Physicians
Norman Joseph is a Cardiologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Joseph is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD). His top areas of expertise are Hypertensive Heart Disease, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Hyperlipidemia Type 3, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.
Cardiovascular Institute
Dr. Phillip Smith is an interventional cardiologist based in Baton Rouge, LA, with extensive experience in advanced structural cardiology and advanced cardiac imaging. He has established himself as a leading expert in the field, with a focus on providing the highest level of care to his patients.Dr. Smith attended Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge where he received his Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences and graduated with honors. His doctorate in medicine was obtained at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport. He completed his internship and residency at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, where he also completed his fellowships in cardiology and advanced interventional cardiology in structural heart disease.In addition to his expertise in interventional cardiology, Dr. Smith is also highly skilled in advanced cardiac imaging, including transesophageal echocardiography, cardiac CT, and nuclear imaging. This specialized knowledge enables him to provide his patients with accurate and detailed diagnoses, as well as innovative treatment options that may not be available elsewhere. He is committed to staying up-to-date with emerging technologies and cutting-edge clinical trials, which enables him to provide his patients with the most innovative and effective treatments available.Dr. Smith is board certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease, interventional cardiology, and echocardiography. He is a part of the CIS Structural Heart Program in Baton Rouge, working closely with cardiovascular surgeons as part of the comprehensive heart team. Dr. Smith performs minimally invasive diagnostic and therapeutic procedures including heart catheterization, percutaneous coronary intervention, coronary stent implantation, transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), transcatheter mitral valve replacement (TMVR), the MitraClip procedure, patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure, atrial septal defect (ASD) closure, paravalvular leak (PVL) closure, percutaneous therapies for left atrial appendage closure (Watchman, Amulet), and transcatheter therapies for comprehensive management of veno-occlusive disease including pulmonary embolism.Dr. Smith is a member of the American College of Cardiology and the American College of Physicians. Dr. Smith is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD). His top areas of expertise are Angina, Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).
Areas of Expertise
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- 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.
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- 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.