Overview
Christopher Thompson is a Gastroenterologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Thompson is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Esophageal Varices, Gastrointestinal Fistula, Endoscopy, and Gastric Bypass. Dr. Thompson is currently accepting new patients.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 365 peer reviewed articles and participating in 3 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 11 articles in the study of Gastrostomy.
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
Locations
45 Francis Street, Asb2-3, Boston, MA 02115
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Thompson has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
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.
3 Clinical Trials
Brigham And Womens Physicians Organization Inc
Marvin Ryou is a Gastroenterologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Ryou is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Esophageal Varices, Portal Hypertension, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Ryou is currently accepting new patients.
Brigham And Womens Physicians Organization Inc
Hiroyuki Aihara is a Gastroenterologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Aihara is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Attenuated Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Cronkhite-Canada Disease, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.
University Gastroenterology, LLC
Paul Akerman is a Gastroenterologist in Providence, Rhode Island. Dr. Akerman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Diverticular Disease, Swallowing Difficulty, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Elite
- EndoscopyDr. Thompson isElite. Learn about Endoscopy.
- Esophageal VaricesDr. Thompson isElite. Learn about Esophageal Varices.
- GastrectomyDr. Thompson isElite. Learn about Gastrectomy.
- Gastric BypassDr. Thompson isElite. Learn about Gastric Bypass.
- Gastrointestinal FistulaDr. Thompson isElite. Learn about Gastrointestinal Fistula.
- GastrostomyDr. Thompson isElite. Learn about Gastrostomy.
- Distinguished
- AchalasiaDr. Thompson isDistinguished. Learn about Achalasia.
- Acute PancreatitisDr. Thompson isDistinguished. Learn about Acute Pancreatitis.
- Childhood PancreatitisDr. Thompson isDistinguished. Learn about Childhood Pancreatitis.
- Gallbladder DiseaseDr. Thompson isDistinguished. Learn about Gallbladder Disease.
- GallstonesDr. Thompson isDistinguished. Learn about Gallstones.
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)Dr. Thompson isDistinguished. Learn about Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD).
- Advanced
- Bile Duct ObstructionDr. Thompson isAdvanced. Learn about Bile Duct Obstruction.
- Bile Duct StrictureDr. Thompson isAdvanced. Learn about Bile Duct Stricture.
- CholangitisDr. Thompson isAdvanced. Learn about Cholangitis.
- CholecystitisDr. Thompson isAdvanced. Learn about Cholecystitis.
- CholedocholithiasisDr. Thompson isAdvanced. Learn about Choledocholithiasis.
- CholestasisDr. Thompson isAdvanced. Learn about Cholestasis.
- Experienced
- AscitesDr. Thompson isExperienced. Learn about Ascites.
- Benign Esophageal StrictureDr. Thompson isExperienced. Learn about Benign Esophageal Stricture.
- Childhood VolvulusDr. Thompson isExperienced. Learn about Childhood Volvulus.
- Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer)Dr. Thompson isExperienced. Learn about Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer).
- ColitisDr. Thompson isExperienced. Learn about Colitis.
- ColostomyDr. Thompson isExperienced. Learn about Colostomy.