Dr. Benjamin F Thompson

Overview

Dr. Benjamin F Thompson III, MD, is a Pulmonary Disease specialist in Lake Charles, Louisiana. He attended and graduated from Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans in 1975, having over 49 years of diverse experience, especially in Pulmonary Disease. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Beauregard Memorial Hospital, Lake Charles Memorial Hospital, West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital. Dr. Benjamin F Thompson also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Lcms Pulmonary Associates Of Southwest Louisiana. Dr. Benjamin F Thompson accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (337) 494-2750 to request Dr. Benjamin F Thompson the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Doctor Profile

Quality Reporting

• eRx - He does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
• PQRS - He does report Quality Measures (PQRS). The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a Medicare program encouraging health care professionals and group practices to report information on their quality of care. Quality measures can show how well a health care professional provides care to people with Medicare.
• EHR - He does use electronic health records (EHR). The Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program encourages health care professionals to use certified EHR technology in ways that may improve health care. Electronic health records are important because they may improve a health care professional's ability to make well-informed treatment decisions.
• MHI - He does not commit to heart health through the Million Hearts initiative. Million Hearts is a national initiative that encourages health care professionals to report and perform well on activities related to heart health in an effort to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
• MOC - He does not participate in the Medicare Maintenance of Certification Program. A "Maintenance of Certification Program" encourages board certified physicians to continue learning and self-evaluating throughout their medical career.

Language Spoken by Dr. Benjamin F Thompson

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Internal Medicine / Pulmonary Disease click for detail Pulmonary Disease An internist who treats diseases of the lungs and airways. The pulmonologist diagnoses and treats cancer, pneumonia, pleurisy, asthma, occupational and environmental diseases, bronchitis, sleep disorders, emphysema and other complex disorders of the lungs.	013285	Louisiana

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Beauregard Memorial Hospital	DeRidder, Louisiana	Acute Care Hospitals	Government - Hospital District Or Authority
Lake Charles Memorial Hospital	Lake Charles, Louisiana	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital	Sulphur, Louisiana	Acute Care Hospitals	Government - Hospital District Or Authority

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
Lcms Pulmonary Associates Of Southwest Louisiana	Lcms Pulmonary Associates Of Southwest Louisiana	7

Practice Locations

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