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Abben, Richard
Houma, LA
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  Charles Thompson, MD
  Interventional Cardiologist

 

 


Dr. Charles Thompson received his undergraduate degree from the University of Southwestern Louisiana in Lafayette. After working 15 years in the medical field as a paramedic in south Louisiana, he completed his medical education at the LSU School of Medicine in New Orleans.

He began his postgraduate medical training in internal medicine at Earl K. Long Medical Center in Baton Rouge. He then completed a cardiovascular disease fellowship at LSU Medical Center in Shreveport, where he was also invited to serve an additional year as chief cardiovascular fellow/interventional fellow.

Dr. Thompson is board certified in cardiovascular disease and cardiovascular computed tomography. In 1990, he was awarded the MBB Golden Hour Award, an international award of excellence for an aeromedical crew. He is a member of the American Medical Association, American College of Cardiology, American College of Physicians and Louisiana State Medical Society.

In 2007, Dr. Thompson joined the CIS team as an interventional cardiologist in Zachary. In addition to providing general cardiovascular disease care, he has a special interest in syncope and cardiac electrophysiology.

To schedule an appointment with Dr. Thompson, please call (225) 654-1559 or visit the CIS Zachary clinic at 6550 Main Street, Suite 1000.


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