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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)
1625 E Main St Suite 201 El Cajon CA, 92021
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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

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Take the ramp on the right towards I 8 West 1236 ft
Merge left onto I 8 5.4 mi
Take the ramp on the right towards Mission Gorge Road 902 ft
Keep left at the fork towards Mission Gorge Road 258 ft
Continue straight onto Camino del Rio North 185 ft
Turn right onto Mission Gorge Road 4417 ft
Turn right onto Orcutt Avenue 485 ft
Go straight 281 ft
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ALVARADO HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTERl

6655 ALVARADO ROAD SAN DIEGO CA 92120

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
Take the ramp on the right towards Lake Murray Boulevard 550 ft
Continue right towards Lake Murray Boulevard 154 ft
Continue left onto Parkway Drive 394 ft
Turn left onto Lake Murray Boulevard 743 ft
Turn right onto Alvarado Road 3746 ft
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