Dr. John Carlos Thompson, MD

Dr. Thompson practices at UCSD Hillcrest Medical Center in San Diego, California.

Dr. Thompson's NPI, 1770663890, was assigned on October 16, 2006. Dr. Thompson graduated from University of Kansas School of Medicine - Kansas City in 1992. Dr. Thompson holds California license G83902.

Dr. Thompson's primary practice is UCSD Hillcrest Medical Center, at 200 W Arbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92103 in San Diego County. The practice phone is (802) 324-1399.

Dr. Thompson's primary practice is UCSD Hillcrest Medical Center in San Diego, California. Dr. Thompson is also affiliated with Hillcrest Medical Center. The medical group on file is Emergency and Acute Care Medical Corporation. Dmand AI also links Dr. Thompson to 2 more hospitals, 3 group practices and clinics, 2 dialysis centers and 2 medical groups, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Thompson practices, 8 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Nephrology is Dr. Thompson's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RN0300X. Dr. Thompson is board certified in nephrology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dmand AI has Dr. Thompson's licenses on file in 2 states: California and Iowa.

Dmand AI lists acute kidney failure, chronic kidney disease, fluid and electrolyte imbalances, hypercalcemia and parathyroid gland disorder among the conditions Dr. Thompson treats.

CMS data shows 1,470 Medicare services from Dr. Thompson across 11 procedure codes in 2024, for 333 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $162,928 for them.

CMS counts 333 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Thompson in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 113 patients. 75% of them have chronic kidney disease, and 75% have high blood pressure. 62% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 4.84, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Thompson's median patient age at 70, with 45% women.

In 2024, Dr. Thompson wrote 1,180 Medicare Part D claims for 156 patients. 75% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 866 of them, across 25 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $190,780 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 809 claims across 31 drugs.

Dr. Thompson accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Thompson as offering telehealth.

Dmand AI links 12 papers to Dr. Thompson. The most frequent topics are Blotting, Western, Cell Division and DNA-Binding Proteins. Dr. Thompson has published most often in Ann Surg. Dr. Thompson's most frequent co-authors are Jeffrey J. Frank, MD and Britney Ann McCarty, DO.

CMS Open Payments shows 222 general payments to Dr. Thompson from 34 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 97% of the total. Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. paid the most, $571.

Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Thompson, most recently CMS Stage 1 2012 in 2011.

Dr. Thompson graduated from University of Kansas School of Medicine - Kansas City in 1992.

Dr. Thompson is in network with 16 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.