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Dr. Christopher O. Thompson, MD

Specializes in: Family Medicine
University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine (1994)
Professional interests include: bronchitis, obesity, urinary tract infection (UTI), and more.
881 Seven Oaks Boulevard Suite 720
Smyrna, TN 37167

Dr. Christopher O. Thompson, MD is a family medicine practitioner in Smyrna, TN specializing in family medicine. He graduated from University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine in 1994 and has 32 years of experience. Dr. Christopher O. Thompson, MD is affiliated with TriStar Health, TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center and THOMPSON FAMILY HEALTHCARE PLLC.

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Office Locations

TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center

881 Seven Oaks Boulevard Suite 720
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 751-4111
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Some issues Dr. Christopher O. Thompson, MD can help you with:

Asthma

Asthma is a chronic lung disease where the tissue and airways of the lungs become extremely sensitive to certain substances. When these substances are breathed in, the lungs become inflamed. The muscles around the airways tighten and squeeze the lungs, and passages within the lungs swell and tighten. The airways themselves produce mucus, which further clogs the tightened, swollen airways. A person having an asthma attack finds it very difficult to breathe, and a severe attack can even be fatal.

Asthma affects people of all ages, but people with asthma are most often diagnosed as children. Symptoms can include wheezing, a tight feeling in the chest, shortness of breath, and coughing. Some people have mild symptoms all the time, and some people have no symptoms at all, but everyone with asthma is susceptible to occasional severe attacks or flare-ups of symptoms when they are exposed to triggers. Triggers vary widely but can include:

  • Allergens (dust mites, pet fur, mold, pollen, grass)
  • Irritants (smoke, pollution, dust, chemicals)
  • Viral infections
  • Physical activity, especially outdoors
  • Certain medications or chemicals in foods (aspirin, sulfites)

Treatment for most asthma patients involves three steps. Patients learn what their asthma triggers are and avoid them. They take a daily control medication, usually an inhaled corticosteroid, to reduce inflammation in the lungs. Also, they have rescue medication with them at all times to take in case of a severe attack. These quick-acting inhaled medications relax the muscles around the airways and allow the lungs to open up for air.

There is no cure for asthma, but with treatment it should not interfere with daily life and activities.

Depression

Everyone knows what it feels like to get the blues once in a while. But depression is a serious illness that is more severe than a bad day and lasts much longer. Symptoms of depression stop a person from being able to function and enjoy daily activities for weeks or months at a time. It can happen to anyone, and it isn't something that people can control by force of will or "snap out of it."

Some common symptoms of depression include:

  • Feeling sad, guilty, empty or hopeless
  • Fatigue and a lack of energy and motivation
  • A loss of pleasure in activities that were previously enjoyed
  • Unusual sleep or eating habits
  • Mental fog -- trouble concentrating, remembering, or making decisions
  • Physical aches and pains
  • Suicidal thoughts or a preoccupation with death

We don't yet know what causes depression, but it's thought that it is a combination of genetic, biological, environmental, and social influences. Because of this, the most effective treatments for depression combine medication with psychotherapy. Therapy, especially cognitive-behavioral therapy, can be extremely helpful in resolving the negative thoughts and feelings that come with depression. It gives patients new tools that they can use themselves to cope when their depression is making them feel down.

Some of the common medications used to treat depression include antidepressants such as SSRI's (Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft) or atypical antidepressants (Cymbalta, Wellbutrin). It's important to remember that these medications have different effects on everybody, and no one medication works right for everyone. Patients may have to try a couple before finding the one that works just right for them. If the first medication they try doesn't work, they should talk to their doctor about trying something else. In extreme cases where medication is not enough, electro-convulsive therapy and hospitalization may be the answer to keeping a severely depressed person safe.

Depression is a difficult illness to deal with, but it is more common than believed and there are many people who can help. With the right treatment, individuals with depression can get back to fully enjoying life again.

Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)

A urinary tract infection, or UTI, happens when bacteria enter the body through the opening where urine is normally released. The bacteria infect the lining of the urethra and bladder, turning them red and inflamed. This causes pain in the abdomen or pelvic area, a burning sensation during urination, a sense of urgency about going to the bathroom, frequent urination, and urine that smells bad and looks cloudy, or even contains traces of blood. If the urinary tract infection is severe, it may travel all the way to the kidneys, a more serious kind of UTI called pyelonephritis. Patients with this kidney infection might have blood in their urine, feel back pain, and develop a fever.

Urinary tract infections are extremely common: 12% of all men and 40-50% of all women will have a urinary tract infection during their lifetime. They are more common in women because women have shorter urethras, so bacteria have a shorter distance to travel from the outside of the body to the bladder and cause an infection. Some people also have urethras that are an unusual shape or have an obstruction in the urethra that makes getting a UTI more likely. Also, certain chronic illnesses like diabetes weaken the immune system, so any bacteria in the body are more likely to cause an infection.

A urinary tract infection can be diagnosed very quickly by a doctor. A sample of urine can be examined under a microscope for the presence of bacteria or white blood cells. There are also diagnostic strips that can be used to test a urine sample without the need for a microscope. Once a diagnosis is made, treatment is a course of oral antibiotics, and most patients feel better within just a few days. There are some things that patients can do themselves to help reduce the risk of getting a urinary tract infection in the future. Stay well hydrated, wipe from front to back after going to the bathroom, wear breathable cotton undergarments, and don't hold it in when patients feel the urge to go.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Christopher O. Thompson, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Affordability:

blood draw
blood draw for lab tests
phlebotomy for lab tests
venipuncture

In 2023, Dr. Christopher O. Thompson, MD had a list price for blood draw, blood draw for lab tests, phlebotomy for lab tests, and venipuncture (phlebotomy) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Tennessee. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher O. Thompson, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Smyrna, TN during 2012 were preventive care, vaccines, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher O. Thompson, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 676
hospital care 73
inpatient care 73
lab tests 16
preventive care 102
vaccines 102

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher O. Thompson, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Smyrna, TN during 2013 were preventive care, vaccines, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher O. Thompson, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 601
hospital care 32
inpatient care 32
lab tests 18
preventive care 88
vaccines 88

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher O. Thompson, MD.

Gender
Male 82
Female 97
Age
From 65 to 74 88
From 75 to 84 51
85 and over 28
Less than 65 12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher O. Thompson, MD in 2013

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 69
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 25
Depression 12
Chronic Kidney Disease 15
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 10
Diabetes 32
Dementia 8
Cancer 7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher O. Thompson, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Smyrna, TN during 2014 were preventive care, vaccines, lab tests and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher O. Thompson, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 615
hospital care 32
inpatient care 32
lab tests 37
preventive care 81
vaccines 81

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher O. Thompson, MD.

Gender
Male 89
Female 116
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 194
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 100
From 75 to 84 48
85 and over 38
Less than 65 19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher O. Thompson, MD in 2014

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 66
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 28
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 23
Asthma 5
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 17
Diabetes 35
Dementia 7
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher O. Thompson, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Smyrna, TN during 2015 were preventive care, vaccines, lab tests and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher O. Thompson, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 592
hospital care 19
inpatient care 19
lab tests 30
preventive care 209
vaccines 209

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher O. Thompson, MD.

Gender
Male 182
Female 212
Age
From 65 to 74 194
From 75 to 84 106
85 and over 60
Less than 65 34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher O. Thompson, MD in 2015

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 73
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 27
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 24
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 30
Dementia 10
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher O. Thompson, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Smyrna, TN during 2016 were preventive care, vaccines, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher O. Thompson, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 594
hospital care 39
inpatient care 39
lab tests 28
preventive care 100
vaccines 100

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher O. Thompson, MD.

Gender
Male 84
Female 105
Age
From 65 to 74 97
From 75 to 84 50
85 and over 30
Less than 65 12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher O. Thompson, MD in 2016

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 62
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 27
Depression 22
Chronic Kidney Disease 24
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 8
Heart Failure 8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 10
Diabetes 29
Dementia 11
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher O. Thompson, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Smyrna, TN during 2017 were preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher O. Thompson, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 614
lab tests 35
preventive care 112
vaccines 112

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher O. Thompson, MD.

Gender
Male 88
Female 104
Age
From 65 to 74 96
From 75 to 84 56
85 and over 27
Less than 65 13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher O. Thompson, MD in 2017

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 25
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 30
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 23
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 7
Heart Failure 11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 9
Diabetes 26
Dementia 10
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher O. Thompson, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Smyrna, TN during 2018 were preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher O. Thompson, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 623
lab tests 32
preventive care 97
vaccines 97

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher O. Thompson, MD.

Gender
Male 94
Female 95
Age
From 65 to 74 99
From 75 to 84 54
85 and over 25
Less than 65 11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher O. Thompson, MD in 2018

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 60
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 28
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 23
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 8
Heart Failure 11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 10
Diabetes 23
Dementia 8
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher O. Thompson, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Smyrna, TN during 2019 were preventive care, vaccines, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher O. Thompson, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 584
hospital care 36
inpatient care 36
lab tests 26
preventive care 99
vaccines 99

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher O. Thompson, MD.

Gender
Male 101
Female 103
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 193
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 107
From 75 to 84 57
85 and over 28
Less than 65 12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher O. Thompson, MD in 2019

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 63
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 31
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 28
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 7
Heart Failure 12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 8
Diabetes 25
Dementia 8
Cancer 7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher O. Thompson, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Smyrna, TN during 2020 were preventive care, vaccines, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher O. Thompson, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 510
hospital care 28
inpatient care 28
lab tests 27
preventive care 89
vaccines 89

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher O. Thompson, MD.

Gender
Male 104
Female 95
Age
From 65 to 74 104
From 75 to 84 54
85 and over 29
Less than 65 12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher O. Thompson, MD in 2020

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 58
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 31
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 25
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 23
Dementia 8
Cancer 6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher O. Thompson, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Smyrna, TN during 2021 were lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher O. Thompson, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 504
lab tests 17

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher O. Thompson, MD.

Gender
Male 96
Female 85
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 168
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 103
From 75 to 84 51
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher O. Thompson, MD in 2021

Hypertension 72
High Cholesterol 62
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 31
Depression 23
Chronic Kidney Disease 23
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 8
Diabetes 25
Dementia 0
Cancer 7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher O. Thompson, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Smyrna, TN during 2022 were blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher O. Thompson, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 29
doctor visit 277

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher O. Thompson, MD.

Gender
Male 85
Female 75
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 146
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 86
From 75 to 84 49
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher O. Thompson, MD in 2022

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 74
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 24
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 11
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 27
Dementia 0
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher O. Thompson, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Christopher O. Thompson, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Smyrna, TN were preventive care, vaccines, hospital care and inpatient care.

blood draw 29
doctor visit 562
hospital care 37
inpatient care 37
lab tests 26
preventive care 108
vaccines 108

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher O. Thompson, MD.

Gender
Male 91
Female 98
Ethnicity
Black / African American 0
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 63
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 0
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 52
85 and over 24
Less than 65 11
65 to 74 97

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher O. Thompson, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Christopher O. Thompson, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 67
High Cholesterol 55
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 25
Depression 21
Chronic Kidney Disease 19
Asthma 2
Osteoporosis 2
Heart Failure 9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 10
Diabetes 25
Atrial Fibrillation 8
Dementia 6
Cancer 7

Education & Training

Dr. Christopher O. Thompson, MD graduated from University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine in 1994. He completed residency at University of Tennessee Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Tennessee.

Medical School: University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine (1994)

Residency: University of Tennessee Affiliated Hospitals (1997)

Licensed In: Tennessee

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Christopher O. Thompson, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

TriStar Health
TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center
THOMPSON FAMILY HEALTHCARE PLLC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Christopher O. Thompson, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 4.0 out of 5 stars based on 4 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Christopher O. Thompson, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Smyrna, TN. 

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Christopher O. Thompson, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
Pfizer Inc. $1,891 LYRICA
$525 		ELIQUIS
$244 		COLOGUARD
$193 		CHANTIX
$163 		CELEBREX
$161 		Other
$606
Novo Nordisk Inc $1,791 Victoza
$433 		Tresiba
$376 		Ozempic
$201 		Saxenda
$186 		RYBELSUS
$148 		Other
$447
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. $1,728 ANORO
$476 		TRELEGY ELLIPTA
$370 		BREO
$342 		INCRUSE
$183 		TANZEUM
$141 		Other
$216
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $1,708 FARXIGA
$984 		SYMBICORT
$266 		ONGLYZA
$166 		BYDUREON PEN
$126 		BYDUREON
$52 		Other
$115
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC $1,182 TOUJEO
$520 		SOLIQUA 100/33
$291 		LANTUS
$152 		SOLIQUA
$144 		PRALUENT
$55 		Other
$21
Other $10,313 ENTRESTO
$565 		Repatha
$531 		TRULICITY
$404 		INVOKANA
$332 		JARDIANCE
$328 		Other
$8,153
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $18,496
Education $97
Consulting Fee $20

Biography

Dr. Christopher Thompson is a physician who specializes in family medicine. He has a 4.0 out of 5 star average patient rating. His clinical interests include allergic reaction, depression, and women's health issues. After completing medical school at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine, Dr. Thompson performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Tennessee. He is affiliated with TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center.

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