Dr. Robert Thompson Jr, MD
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Dr. Robert Thompson Jr, MD is an ophthalmology specialist in Shawnee Mission, KS and has been practicing for 16 years. He specializes in ophthalmology.Read his story
Thompson Eye Clinic
11005 W 60th St Ste 210
Shawnee Mission, KS 66203Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- American Enterprise Group
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Assurant Health
- Beech Street (Multiplan)
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas City
- Cenpatico Behavioral Health
- Cigna
- Commercial Insurance Company
- Comp Choice
- Compassionate Care Network (CCN)
- CompCare
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Stye
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more than 98% of peers
Visual Field Defects
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more than 96% of peers
Glaucoma
very high
more than 84% of peers
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Dr. Thompson Jr's bio
This content was provided by Dr. Thompson Jr "Dr. Robert W. Thompson Jr. is a board certified ophthalmologist with fellowship training in laser vision correction, and cornea and external diseases of the eye. He received his medical degree from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Thompson completed a medical internship at Harvard's Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and an ophthalmology residency at Johns Hopkins Wilmer Eye Institute. Dr. Thompson completed fellowship training with the Corneal Consultants of Indiana. He has served our country as a member of the United States Army at Fort Riley and Fort Hood, performing LASIK and PRK laser vision correction surgery for our soldiers. He performs cataract surgery, pterygia removal, and cornea transplants. Dr. Thompson performs comprehensive eye examinations for dry eyes, ocular allergies, diabetes, glaucoma, iritis, glasses and contacts. Kansas Heritage Dr. Thompson's family has lived in Kansas for over a century. His family roots trace back to 8 small family farms in central Kansas. His families' small town roots have resulted in his passion for community involvement and caring. At the Thompson Eye Clinic, we strive to provide care for our patients just as we would care for our family, friends, and neighbors. After graduating from Shawnee Mission Northwest High School, he studied electrical engineering and pre-medicine at the University of Kansas. His research and work in physiology at the University of Kansas Medical Center helped spark his interest in medicine. Research While at the University of Kansas, Dr. Thompson designed electronic circuits to aid in electrophysiologic research at the University of Kansas. Dr. Thompson's eye research has resulted in a number of publications including articles that have been featured on the covers of the journal of Ophthalmology regarding long term survival of corneal transplants, and Archives of Ophthalmology reviewing risk factors for corneal transplant failure. Thompson's in Shawnee, Kansas Dr. Thompson has returned to his hometown of Shawnee, Kansas. Dr. Thompson is the only full time ophthalmologist in Shawnee. His father has been practicing orthodontics in Shawnee since 1972. Our ophthalmologist has been able to help his father's patients to better see their beautiful smiles. Dr. Thompson and his team look forward to the opportunity to provide eye care for you and your family."
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Care Philosophy
This content was provided by Dr. Thompson Jr "At the Thompson Eye Clinic, we strive to provide care for our patients just as we would care for our family, friends and neighbors."
1 Specialties
- Ophthalmology
1 Board Certifications
- OphthalmologyAccredited by: American Board of Ophthalmology*
109 Conditions Treated
- Accidental Eye Injuries
- Acute Angle-Closure Glaucoma
- Age-Related Macular Degeneration
- All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
- Allergic Conjunctivitis
- Astigmatism
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Bacterial Conjunctivitis
- Bell's Palsy
- Benign Neoplasm of Choroid
- Benign Neoplasm of Eye
- Benign Tumor
- Binocular Vision Disorder
- Black Eye
- Blepharitis
- Blindness
- Blurred Vision
- Brain Disorders
- Cataract
- Chemical Burn - Eyes
- Chorioretinal Scars
- Chronic Eye Diseases
- Color Blindness
- Congenital Glaucoma
- Conjunctival Disorders
- Conjunctival Hemorrhage
- Convergence Insufficiency
- Corneal Abrasion or Laceration
- Corneal Diseases
- Corneal Flash Burns
- Corneal Scar
- Corneal Ulcer
- Diabetes-Like Blepharitis
- Diabetes-Like Retinal Edema
- Dilatation
- Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis)
- Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration
- Dry Eyes
- Entropion
- Esophoria
- Esotropia
- Exophoria
- Exotropia
- Eye Cancer
- Eye Disease
- Eye Infections
- Eye Injuries
- Eye Muscle Disorders
- Eye Paresis
- Eye Strain
- Eyelid Disorders
- Farsightedness
- Floaters
- Foreign Body in Eye
- Fuchs' Corneal Dystrophy
- Giant Papillary Conjunctivitis
- Glaucoma
- Glaucoma Diabetic Eye Disease
- Hazy Vision
- Headache
- Herpetic Keratitis
- Hypertensive Retinopathy
- Hypotropia
- Iridocyclitis
- Keratitis
- Low Vision
- Macular Degeneration
- Macular Dystrophy
- Macular Edema
- Macular Hole
- Mechanical Strabismus
- Migraine
- Nearsightedness
- Night Blindness
- North Carolina Macular Dystrophy
- Nystagmus
- Ocular Hypertension
- Ophthalmoplegia
- Pediatric Strabismus
- Pinguecula
- Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
- Poor Color Vision
- Presbyopia
- Primary Open Angle Glaucoma
- Pterygium
- Reading Disorders
- Retina Diseases
- Retinal Edema
- Retinal Hemorrhage
- Retinal Migraine
- Retinal Scarring
- Retinal Vein Occlusion
- Retinopathy
- Senile Cataracts
- Severe Myopia
- Sjögren's Syndrome
- Strabismus-Like Double Vision
- Stye
- Trichiasis
- Ulcer
- Uveitis and Iridocyclitis
- Vascular Disease
- Vision Impairment
- Vision Loss
- Visual Aura
- Visual Dysfunction
- Visual Field Defects
- Visual Field Loss
- Watering Eyes
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53 Procedures
- Antifungal Eye Drops
- Biopsy of Cornea
- B-Scan Ultrasound
- Cataract Removal Surgery
- Clear Lens Extraction
- Contact Lens Exams
- Contact Lens Fitting Services
- Cornea Surgery
- Cornea Transplant
- Diabetes Eye Care
- Diabetic Eye Exam
- Dilation of Outflow Canal
- Drainage of Conjunctival Cyst
- Epi-LASIK Eye Surgery
- Eye Drops
- Eye Examination
- Eye Injection
- Eye Patch
- Eye Procedure
- Eye Surgery
- Eyeglasses
- Eyelid Surgery
- Foreign Body Removal from Eye
- Glaucoma Surgery
- Glaucoma Treatment
- Implantable Contact Lens
- Iridotomy
- Laser Cataract Surgery
- Laser Office Procedure
- Laser Surgery
- Laser Trabeculoplasty or Iridectomy
- LASIK
- Ocular Inflammation (Uveitis) Treatment
- Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK)
- Physical Examination
- Prism Lenses
- Punctal Plug Insertion
- Q-Switched Nd:YAG Laser Treatment
- Refractive Surgery
- Retina and Vitreous Surgery
- Retinal Laser Surgery
- Retinal Surgery
- Retinal Testing
- Soft Contact Lenses
- Strabismus Examination
- Strabismus Surgery
- Sutureless Cataract Surgery
- Tear Drainage Surgery
- Tear Duct Surgery
- Vitrectomy
- YAG Iridotomy
- YAG Laser Capsulotomy
- YAG Laser Surgery
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Background Check
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Education
- University of KansasUndergraduate School | Graduated 1993
- Johns HopkinsMedical School | Graduated 1997
- Beth Israel Deaconess Med CenterInternship Hospital | Completed 1998
- Johns Hopkins University / School of MedicineResidency Hospital | Completed 2001
- Corneal Consultants of IndianaFellowship Hospital | Completed 2002
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
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Languages Spoken
- English
- Spanish
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- AetnaAdvantageAetna HMOAetna POSAetna PPOBehavioral HealthChoiceChoice Plus POS IIChoice POSChoice POS IIChoice PPOCommercial HMOElect ChoiceGolden ChoiceGolden Choice PPOHealth Fund POSHealth Fund PPOManaged Choice POSManaged Choice PPOMedicare Advantage PPONational AdvantageNational Advantage PPOOpen ChoiceOpen Choice POSOpen Choice PPOSelectTraditional ChoiceTraditional Choice POSTraditional Choice PPOUSAccess
- American Enterprise Group
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue ShieldAnthem Blue Cross Blue Shield HMOAnthem Blue Cross Blue Shield POSAnthem Blue Cross Blue Shield PPOHealthKeepers Plus POS
- Assurant Health
- Beech Street (Multiplan)Beech Street (Multiplan) EPOBeech Street (Multiplan) HMOBeech Street (Multiplan) POSBeech Street (Multiplan) PPOBeech Street (Multiplan) WC
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- Blue Cross Blue Shield of KansasBlue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas HMOBlue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas POSBlue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas CityPreferred Care Blue PPO
- Cenpatico Behavioral Health
- CignaBehavioral HealthChoice FundChoice Fund PPOCigna HMOCigna NetworkCigna POSCigna PPOCommercial EPOCommercial HMOCommercial PPOGreat West Healthcare-CignaGreat West Healthcare-Cigna HMOGreat West Healthcare-Cigna POSGreat West Healthcare-Cigna PPOIndemnity EPOMedicare Advantage HMONetwork Open AccessOpen AccessOpen Access Plus PPOSelect Network HMOSelect Network POSSelect Network PPO
- Commercial Insurance Company
- Comp ChoiceComp Results
- Compassionate Care Network (CCN)Compassionate Care Network (CCN) PPO
- CompCare
- CompPsych
- CoreSource
- CorVel
- Coventry Health CareAdvantra HMOAdvantra PPOCarelink HMOCarelink PPOCoventry Health America PPOCoventry Health and Life Insurance CoCoventry Health and Life Insurance Co HMOCoventry Health Care HMOCoventry Health Care POSCoventry Health Care PPOGroup Plan PPOOpen Access HMOOptimum Choice PPOPlatinum PPOWorker's Compensation / Focus Network PPOWorker's Compensation / Focus Network WC
- Coventry Health Care of Missouri
- Family Health PartnersFamily Health Partners HMO
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)First Health (Coventry Health Care) EPOFirst Health (Coventry Health Care) HMOFirst Health (Coventry Health Care) PPOWorker's Compensation PPOWorker's Compensation WC
- Freedom HealthFreedom Network PPOSelect PPO
- Government Employees Health Association (GEHA)GEHA
- HCA Midwest Comp CareHMCC PHO
- Health ExchangeHealth Exchange PPO
- Healthcare USAHealthcare USA HMO
- Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
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- MVP Health CareMVP Health Care PPO
- New Directions Behavioral Health
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- Preferred HealthcarePreferred Healthcare PPO
- Preferred Mental Health Management, LLC
- Premier Group Insurance
- Private HealthCare SystemsPrivate HealthCare Systems PPO
- RockPort Health CareCCO/Rockport
- SavilitySavility POS
- Today's OptionsMedicare Advantage PPO
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