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Mr. Ben Frank Thompson MD

Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease

4/5(21)
2770 3rd Ave Suite 110 Lake Charles LA, 70601
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Dr. Ben Thompson practices Pulmonology in Lake Charles, LA. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Thompson manages patients who need life support and mechanical ventilation, and is specially trained in diseases and conditions of the chest, particularly pneumonia, asthma, tuberculosis, emphysema, and complicated chest infections.

Education and Training

Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 1975

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 43 years of experience

Mr. Ben Frank Thompson MD's Practice location

Practice At 2770 3rd Ave Suite 110

2770 3rd Ave Suite 110 -
Lake Charles, LA 70601
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New patients: 337-494-2750
Fax: 337-494-2760

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Patient Experience with Dr. Thompson


4.0

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Mr. Ben Frank Thompson MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 21 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Pulmonologist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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