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Dr. John Carlos Thompson M.D., Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist)
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Dr. John Carlos Thompson M.D.

Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology

5/5(8)
8851 CENTER DR LA MESA CA, 91942
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Dr. John Thompson is a nephrologist practicing in El Cajon, CA. Dr. Thompson specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Thompson most typically treats conditions like kidney stones, chronic kidney disease, acute renal failure, polycystuc kidney disease, high blood pressure and more. Nephrologists are also experts on kidney transplantation and dialysis. They are usually referred to by primary care physicians for problems related to the kidneys, and while they can perform tests to diagnose kidney disorders, they do not perform surgeries.

Education and Training

Univ of Ks Sch of Med, Kansas City Ks 1992

Board Certification

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 25 years of experience

Dr. John Carlos Thompson M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 1625 E Main St

1625 E Main St Suite 201 -
El Cajon, CA 92021
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New patients: 619-593-1212
Fax: 858-552-7549

8851 CENTER DR -
LA MESA, CA 91942
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New patients: 619-461-3880
Fax: 619-468-3895

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Dr. John Carlos Thompson M.D. has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 8 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) 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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GROSSMONT HOSPITALl

5555 GROSSMONT CENTER DRIVE BOX 58 LA MESA CA 91942

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Keep left at the fork towards Mission Gorge Road 258 ft
Continue straight onto Camino del Rio North 185 ft
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Go straight 281 ft
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Head west on Center Drive 621 ft
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Continue straight onto La Mesa Boulevard 703 ft
Take the ramp on the right towards I 8 West 1236 ft
Merge left onto I 8 2.2 mi
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Continue right towards Lake Murray Boulevard 154 ft
Continue left onto Parkway Drive 394 ft
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