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Who is Dr. Thompson, Ophthalmologist in Lake Charles, LA?
Dr. Charles Thompson, MD is an Ophthalmologist, who primarily practices in Lake Charles, LA with 2 additional practice locations. Dr. Thompson is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Thompson’s practice accepts Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Thompson’s office.
What languages does Dr. Thompson speak?
Dr. Thompson and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Spanish
What conditions does Dr. Thompson treat?
As an Ophthalmologist, Dr. Thompson diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Thompson. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.
Also known as:
- Combined Age-Related Cataract
- Cataract
- Other Secondary Cataract
- Secondary Cataract
- Mixed Type Cataract
- Multiple Cataract Types
- Cloudy lens
- Lens clouding
- Eye cloudiness
- Cataract from another condition
- Complicated cataract
- Acquired cataract
- After-Cataract
- Posterior Capsule Opacification
- PCO
ICD-10 Codes:
- H25811: Combined forms of age-related cataract, right eye
- H25812: Combined forms of age-related cataract, left eye
- H25813: Combined forms of age-related cataract, bilateral
- H2513: Age-related nuclear cataract, bilateral
- H2511: Age-related nuclear cataract, right eye
- H2512: Age-related nuclear cataract, left eye
- H26493: Other secondary cataract, bilateral
- H26492: Other secondary cataract, left eye
- H26491: Other secondary cataract, right eye
Also known as:
- Age-Related Farsightedness
- Refractive Errors
- Presbyopia
- Aging Eyes
- Difficulty Reading Up Close
ICD-10 Codes:
- H524: Presbyopia
Also known as:
- Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma
- Glaucoma
- Chronic Open-Angle Glaucoma
- Wide-Angle Glaucoma
- POAG
- Chronic Simple Glaucoma
ICD-10 Codes:
- H401133: Primary open-angle glaucoma, bilateral, severe stage
- H401131: Primary open-angle glaucoma, bilateral, mild stage
- H401113: Primary open-angle glaucoma, right eye, severe stage
- H401123: Primary open-angle glaucoma, left eye, severe stage
Also known as:
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Diabetes Type 2
- Type 2 diabetes
- Diabetes Mellitus Type 2
- Adult-Onset Diabetes
- Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes
ICD-10 Codes:
- E119: Type 2 diabetes mellitus without complications
Also known as:
- Intraocular Lens Implant
- Cataract
- Refractive Errors
- IOL Implant
- Artificial Eye Lens
- Cataract Lens Implant
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z961: Presence of intraocular lens
Also known as:
- Fuchs' Dystrophy
- Corneal Disorder
- Fuchs' Endothelial Dystrophy', 'Corneal Endothelial Dystrophy', 'Fuchs' Corneal Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- H18513: Endothelial corneal dystrophy, bilateral
Also known as:
- Hereditary Corneal Dystrophies
- Corneal Disorder
- Genetic Corneal Disorders
- Inherited Corneal Conditions
- Familial Eye Dystrophies
ICD-10 Codes:
- H18593: Other hereditary corneal dystrophies, bilateral
Also known as:
- Keratoconus
- Corneal Disorder
- Cone-shaped Cornea
- Corneal Thinning Disorder
- Bulging Cornea
ICD-10 Codes:
- H18621: Keratoconus, unstable, right eye
Also known as:
- Corneal Transplant
- Organ Transplantation
- Eye Transplant
- Cornea Graft
- Keratoplasty
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z947: Corneal transplant status
What procedures does Dr. Thompson perform?
As an Ophthalmologist, Dr. Thompson performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed by Dr. Thompson. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.
Also known as:
- Cataract Removal with Lens Implant
- Extracapsular cataract extraction
- Phacoemulsification
- IOL implantation
CPT Codes:
- 66984: Extracapsular cataract removal with insertion of intraocular lens prosthesis (1 stage procedure), manual or mechanical technique (eg, irrigation and aspiration or phacoemulsification); without endoscopic cyclophotocoagulation
Also known as:
- Laser Surgery for Secondary Cataract
- Corneal Lesion Removal (Keratectomy)
- Pterygium Removal with Graft
- Vitrectomy Eye Surgery
- Cataract Surgery with Glaucoma Drainage Device
- Eye Drainage Device Insertion
- Eye Adhesion Release (Posterior Synechiae)
- Partial Vitreous Removal (Anterior)
- Laser Trabeculoplasty
- Laser Eye Surgery for Glaucoma
- YAG Laser Capsulotomy
- Posterior Capsulotomy
- Secondary Cataract Removal
- Laser Eye Surgery
- Corneal Excision
- Lamellar Keratectomy
- Partial Cornea Removal
- Pterygium Excision with Autograft', 'Conjunctival Graft for Pterygium', 'Surfer's Eye Surgery with Graft
- Pars Plana Vitrectomy
- Retinal Surgery
- Eye Gel Removal Surgery
- Combined Cataract and Glaucoma Surgery
- Phacoemulsification with Aqueous Drainage Device
- IOL Insertion with Glaucoma Stent
- Aqueous drainage device placement
- Glaucoma drainage implant
- Subconjunctival drainage device
- Synechiolysis
- Posterior Synechiae Lysis
- Iris Adhesion Release
- Anterior Vitrectomy
- Vitreous Gel Removal
- Eye Gel Surgery
- Glaucoma laser surgery
- Laser eye treatment for glaucoma
- Trabeculoplasty
- Iridotomy
- Iridectomy
- Laser Glaucoma Treatment
CPT Codes:
- 66821: Discission of secondary membranous cataract (opacified posterior lens capsule and/or anterior hyaloid); laser surgery (eg, YAG laser) (1 or more stages)
- 65400: Excision of lesion, cornea (keratectomy, lamellar, partial), except pterygium
- 65426: Excision or transposition of pterygium; with graft
- 67036: Vitrectomy, mechanical, pars plana approach;
- 66991: Extracapsular cataract removal with insertion of intraocular lens prosthesis (1 stage procedure), manual or mechanical technique (eg, irrigation and aspiration or phacoemulsification); with insertion of intraocular (eg, trabecular meshwork, supraciliary, suprachoroidal) anterior segment aqueous drainage device, without extraocular reservoir, internal approach, one or more
- 0449T: Insertion of aqueous drainage device, without extraocular reservoir, internal approach, into the subconjunctival space; initial device
- 65875: Severing adhesions of anterior segment of eye, incisional technique (with or without injection of air or liquid) (separate procedure); posterior synechiae
- 67005: Removal of vitreous, anterior approach (open sky technique or limbal incision); partial removal
- 65855: Trabeculoplasty by laser surgery
- 66761: Iridotomy/iridectomy by laser surgery (eg, for glaucoma) (per session)
Also known as:
- Endothelial Corneal Transplant
- Penetrating Corneal Transplant
- Corneal Transplant Surgery
- Keratoplasty
- Endothelial keratoplasty
- Corneal graft
- Full-Thickness Corneal Transplant
- PKP (Penetrating Keratoplasty)
- Cornea Replacement Surgery
- Penetrating Keratoplasty
- Eye Surface Transplant
CPT Codes:
- 65756: Keratoplasty (corneal transplant); endothelial
- 65730: Keratoplasty (corneal transplant); penetrating (except in aphakia or pseudophakia)
- 65755: Keratoplasty (corneal transplant); penetrating (in pseudophakia)
Also known as:
- Complex Cataract Removal with Lens Implant
- Advanced Cataract Surgery
- Phacoemulsification with IOL
- Complex Extracapsular Cataract Extraction
CPT Codes:
- 66982: Extracapsular cataract removal with insertion of intraocular lens prosthesis (1-stage procedure), manual or mechanical technique (eg, irrigation and aspiration or phacoemulsification), complex, requiring devices or techniques not generally used in routine cataract surgery (eg, iris expansion device, suture support for intraocular lens, or primary posterior capsulorrhexis) or performed on patients in the amblyogenic developmental stage; without endoscopic cyclophotocoagulation
Also known as:
- Glaucoma Drainage Device Implant
- Glaucoma Canal Dilation
- Glaucoma Drainage Device Placement (External Approach)
- Glaucoma Drainage Device Insertion
- Aqueous Shunt Surgery
- Glaucoma Shunt with Graft
- Eye Pressure Shunt
- Canaloplasty
- Aqueous Outflow Dilation
- Glaucoma Drainage Procedure
- Eye Pressure Reduction Surgery
- Aqueous shunt implantation
- Glaucoma shunt surgery
- Eye pressure drainage device
- External glaucoma drainage
- Aqueous Shunt Placement
- Glaucoma Implant Surgery
- Eye Pressure Drainage Device
CPT Codes:
- 66180: Aqueous shunt to extraocular equatorial plate reservoir, external approach; with graft
- 66174: Transluminal dilation of aqueous outflow canal (eg, canaloplasty); without retention of device or stent
- 66179: Aqueous shunt to extraocular equatorial plate reservoir, external approach; without graft
- 66183: Insertion of anterior segment aqueous drainage device, without extraocular reservoir, external approach
Also known as:
- Amniotic Membrane Placement on Eye (No Stitches)
- Ocular surface repair with amniotic membrane
- Eye membrane graft
- Sutureless amniotic membrane transplant
CPT Codes:
- 65778: Placement of amniotic membrane on the ocular surface; without sutures
Also known as:
- Intraocular Lens Exchange
- IOL Exchange
- Cataract Lens Replacement (Secondary)
- Replacement of Eye Implant
CPT Codes:
- 66986: Exchange of intraocular lens
Also known as:
- Removal of Large Conjunctival Lesion
- Conjunctival Excision
- Eye Lesion Removal
- Pterygium Excision
CPT Codes:
- 68115: Excision of lesion, conjunctiva; over 1 cm
Also known as:
- Eye Surgery Wound Repair
- Anterior segment wound revision
- Eye wound repair
- Ocular wound revision
CPT Codes:
- 66250: Revision or repair of operative wound of anterior segment, any type, early or late, major or minor procedure
Also known as:
- Secondary Intraocular Lens Implant
- IOL implant (secondary)
- Replacement eye lens surgery
- Artificial lens insertion (secondary)
CPT Codes:
- 66985: Insertion of intraocular lens prosthesis (secondary implant), not associated with concurrent cataract removal
Also known as:
- Injection into Eye Capsule
- Tenon's Capsule Injection
- Periocular Injection
- Eye Medication Injection
CPT Codes:
- 67515: Injection of medication or other substance into Tenon's capsule
Also known as:
- Eye Surface Repair with Graft
- Limbal conjunctival autograft
- Ocular surface graft
- Conjunctival transplant
CPT Codes:
- 65782: Ocular surface reconstruction; limbal conjunctival autograft (includes obtaining graft)
Also known as:
- Eye Shunt Revision with Graft
- Aqueous Shunt Repair
- Glaucoma Drainage Device Revision
- Eye Pressure Shunt Adjustment
CPT Codes:
- 66185: Revision of aqueous shunt to extraocular equatorial plate reservoir; with graft
Also known as:
- Total Conjunctival Flap
- Gunderson Flap
- Purse String Conjunctival Flap
- Eye Surface Graft
CPT Codes:
- 68362: Conjunctival flap; total (such as Gunderson thin flap or purse string flap)
Does Dr. Thompson accept my insurance?
Dr. Thompson accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Thompson accept in Lake Charles, LA?
Dr. Thompson in Lake Charles, LA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
All Other Third Party
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Department of Veterans Affairs
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Humana
Independence Blue Cross
Medicare
State of Tennessee
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Thompson's office located?
What is Dr. Thompson's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Thompson's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1306006721.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Thompson?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Thompson
What is Dr. Charles Thompson's specialty?
Dr. Thompson is a Ophthalmologist near Lake Charles, LA. An ophthalmologist possesses the knowledge and professional skills required to deliver comprehensive eye and vision care. These medical doctors are trained to diagnose, monitor, and treat all ocular and visual disorders, whether through medical or surgical interventions. Their expertise encompasses a wide range of issues affecting the eye and its structures, including the eyelids, orbit, and visual pathways. Additionally, ophthalmologists prescribe vision services, such as glasses and contact lenses, to help patients achieve optimal visual health. Contact Dr. Thompson to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Charles Thompson affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Thompson is affiliated with Lake Charles Memorial Hospital, Ochsner American Legion Hospital, CHRISTUS Ochsner Lake Area Hospital which are a Castle Connolly Top Hospitals. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are healthcare institutions recognized for their excellence in specific medical procedures and overall patient care. They are identified through a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise. The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures, representing the top 25% nationwide. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals
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Is Charles Thompson accepting new patients in Lake Charles, LA?
Yes, Dr. Charles Thompson is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Charles Thompson offer online booking?
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