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Dr. Joseph C Thompson M.D., Ophthalmologist
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Dr. Joseph C Thompson M.D.

Ophthalmologist

4/5(9)
608 Terry Pkwy Gretna LA, 70056
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Rating

4/5

About

Dr. Joseph Thompson is an ophthalmologist practicing in Gretna, LA. Dr. Thompson specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Thompson can practice medicine as well as surgery. Opthalmologists can perform surgeries because they have their medical degrees along with at least eight years of additional training. Dr. Thompson can diagnose and treat diseases, perform eye operations and prescribe eye glasses and contacts. Ophthalmologists can also specialize even further in a specific area of eye care.

Education and Training

Temple Univ Sch of Med, Philadelphia Pa 1991

Temple University School of Medicine 1991

Board Certification

OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 27 years of experience

Treatments

  • Cataracts
  • Diabetes
  • Pterygium
  • Moles
  • Glaucoma
  • Type 2 Diabetes
  • Birthmark
  • Astigmatism
  • Blepharitis
  • Chalazion
  • Farsightedness
  • Nearsightedness

Dr. Joseph C Thompson M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 608 Terry Pkwy

608 Terry Pkwy -
Gretna, LA 70056
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New patients: 504-361-3937
Fax: 504-364-5700

Dr. Joseph C Thompson M.D.'s reviews

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Patient Experience with Dr. Thompson


4.0

Based on 9 reviews

Dr. Joseph C Thompson M.D. has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 9 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Ophthalmologist 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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Head south on Terry Parkway 948 ft
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Make a U-turn onto Terry Parkway 1.7 mi
Take the ramp on the right towards US 90 Business East 1798 ft
Merge left onto US 90 Business 2.9 mi
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Keep right at the fork 211 ft
Make a slight right onto Howard Avenue 1021 ft
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