Dr. Charles Thompson, MD
Vascular Surgery ·
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Age 53
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Dr. Charles Thompson, MD is a vascular surgery specialist in Clermont, FL and has been practicing for 17 years. He graduated from University of Miami / School of Medicine in 1993 and specializes in vascular surgery.Read his story
Vascular Specialists of Central Florida, Inc
2080 Oakley Seaver Dr # 100
Clermont, FL 34711
(352) 241-7585
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- Aetna
- Amerigroup (Wellpoint)
- AvMed
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- CareOregon
- CareSource
- Cigna
- Commercial Insurance Company
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Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
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more than 98% of peers
Venous Insufficiency
very high
more than 97% of peers
Aortic Aneurysm
very high
more than 97% of peers
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Dr. Thompson's bio
This content was provided by Dr. Thompson "Charles is a native of New Orleans, Louisiana and a graduate of the University of Florida. He obtained his medical degree from the University of Miami in 1993 and performed his general surgery and vascular surgery training at Louisiana State Medical Center in New Orleans. Recognized as the outstanding intern at Charity Hospital on the LSU service, he also received the outstanding teaching award by the LSU medical school's Aesculapian Society two years in a row. He pursued specialty training in endovascular procedures at the prestigious Arizona Heart Institute and was awarded the Cardiovascular Fellow's Award in 2001. Dr. Thompson is board certified in general and vascular surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Thompson has authored over 25 scientific articles and has given presentations at regional, national, and international medical conferences. He has participated in numerous research trials using new devices and techniques for the treatment of vascular diseases including abdominal aneurysm repair, carotid stenting, stem cell research and venous disease. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, a member of the Florida Vascular Society and the International Society for Endovascular Specialists.Dr. Thompson was instrumental in creating the endovascular surgery program at Orlando Regional Medical Center. He has served as a proctor for many physicians in endovascular techniques and is an advisor for device development. Dr. Thompson is a member of the board of directors of Remote Medicine and has volunteered abroad providing medical care in South and Central America."
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1 Specialties
- Vascular Surgery
2 Board Certifications
- General SurgeryAccredited by: American Board of Surgery*
- Vascular SurgeryAccredited by: American Board of Surgery*
47 Conditions Treated
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
- Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
- Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
- Aneurysm
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Aortic Dissection
- Aortic Ectasia
- Aortic Embolism and Thrombosis
- Arteriosclerosis
- Atherosclerosis
- Atherosclerosis of Aorta
- Brachial Plexus Palsy
- Carotid Artery Disease
- Celiac Disease
- Cerebral Artery Thrombosis
- Chronic Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
- Chronic Venous Embolism Thrombosis
- Congenital Heart Defects
- Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
- Heart Disease
- Intestinal Ischemia
- Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome (MALS)
- Neurological Injuries
- Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm
- Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm and Dissection
- Peripheral Arterial Disease of Extremities
- Peripheral Arterial Dissection
- Peripheral Arterial Embolism and Thrombosis
- Peripheral Artery Disease
- Peripheral Autonomic Neuropathy
- Peripheral Nerve Disorders
- Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
- Phlebitis and Thrombophlebitis
- Renal Artery Arteriosclerotic Disease
- Ruptured Aortic Aneurysm
- Secondary Hypertension
- Temporal Arteritis
- Thrombophlebitis
- Thrombosis
- Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
- Varicose Veins
- Vascular Disease
- Vascular Trauma
- Vasculitis
- Venous Compression
- Venous Embolism and Thrombosis
- Venous Insufficiency
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31 Procedures
- Aortic Repair, Open or Repair of Arterial Aneurysm, Open
- Arteriovenous Fistula Repair
- Arteriovenous Shunt Creation
- Carotid Artery Stent Placement
- Carotid Endarterectomy (CEA) or Excision of Infected Graft
- Carotid Surgery
- Carotid Ultrasound
- Dialysis Access Procedures
- Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
- Embolectomy, Thrombectomy, or Vessel Exploration
- Endovascular Aneurysm Repair
- Endovascular Repair of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
- Endovascular Repair of Aorta
- Endovascular Repair of Visceral Aorta
- Endovenous Laser Treatment
- Hemodialysis and IV Access Surgery
- Laparotomy
- Lung Surgery
- Non-Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy, and Stenting
- Peripheral Angioplasty
- Peripheral Artery Bypass
- Peripheral Artery Catheterization
- Removal of Arteriovenous Shunt for Renal Dialysis
- Revision of Arteriovenous Shunt for Renal Dialysis
- Shunts
- Thromboendarterectomy or Excision of Infected Graft
- Varicose Vein Procedure
- Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography
- Vascular Surgical Procedure
- Vascular Transcatheter Embolization
- Wound Care and Management
Background Check
0 Malpractice Claims
No malpractice history found for Florida.
0 Sanctions
No sanctions history found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
0 Board Actions
No board actions found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
Education
- University of FloridaUndergraduate School | Graduated 1989
- University of Miami / School of MedicineMedical School | Graduated 1993
- Louisiana State University Health Sciences CenterInternship Hospital | Completed 1993
- Louisiana State University Health Sciences CenterResidency Hospital | Completed 1998
- Arizona Heart HospitalFellowship Hospital | Completed 2001
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
- Charity Hospital Outstanding LSU intern, 1994
- Outstanding LSU second year resident, 1995
- LSU Aesculapian Society Award, 1995
- Cardiovascular Fellows Award, Arizona Heart Institute, 2001
- Outstanding Intern Aescuplian Society, 1994
Media & Publications
- Crossing the Limbs: A Useful Adjunct for Sucsessful Deployment of the AneuRx Stent-Graft,
- Pseudoaneurysm of th Aortic Arch After Aortosubclavian,
- Yellow Fever in New Orleans, 1996
- Acute Traumatic Rupture of the Thoracic Aorta With Endoluminal Stent Grafts,
- The AneuRX Stent_Graft Since FDA Apporval: Single Center Experience of 230 Cases,
Languages Spoken
- Spanish
- English
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Our visit with Dr Thompson was one of the best experiences in Clermont. Dr Thompson spent over 30 minutes face to face contact with us. His bedside manner is exemplary.
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Outstanding and extremely talented surgeon! He is extremely compassionate and listens to both the patient and family. He has my complete trust.
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Olga in Clermont, FL – Jul 06, 2018
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Dr. Thompson takes his time in a pleasant and simple way to explain my condition, I strongly recommend him to family and friends. The staff very helpful , scheduling needs to be improved due to lots of mistakes.
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Osama Hamza in Kissimmee, FL – Mar 01, 2017
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I have seen Dr. Thompson many times and each time he was very forward and pleasant about what I needed. Dr. Thompson new exactly what I needed. I had two by passes one on each leg, each time I had it done he was always very nice and took what ever time I needed to understand what I needed to do...Read More
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Bob Cardinal in Clermont, FL – Feb 10, 2017
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