Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Karen Thompson, DO

Thoracic Surgery · Leesburg, FL
Practice pattern: Cardiac Surgery — Surgically focused practice
700 DOCTORS CT, Leesburg, FL 34748
3527879838
Registered in NPPES since 2006
NPI: 1861423691 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Thompson

Dr. Karen Thompson is a thoracic surgery specialist in Leesburg, FL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Thompson performed 320 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Thompson received a total of $5,786 from 17 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 91 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Thompson is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 20 years of NPI registration ▲ Top 29% volume in FL $5,786 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
320
Medicare services
Top 29% in FL for thoracic surgery
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$411
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →

Top procedures by volume

Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.

Procedure Volume Avg. paid Avg. submitted
Coronary artery bypass graft, 1 artery
Surgical procedure to bypass a blocked coronary artery using a graft from another artery. This restores blood flow to the heart muscle.
71 $1,050 $7,870
Home health plan of care certification
Certification by a physician or allowed practitioner for Medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care. This includes contacting the home health agency and reviewing reports of patient status required by physicians.
41 $40 $187
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement via femoral artery
A minimally invasive procedure to replace a diseased aortic heart valve using a catheter inserted through the skin and femoral artery.
35 $611 $4,441
Endoscopic vein harvest
A surgical procedure to remove a vein using an endoscope, which is a thin, lighted tube inserted through small incisions.
31 $13 $94
Coronary artery bypass graft, 2 grafts
A surgical procedure to restore blood flow to the heart by creating bypasses using two vein or artery grafts.
29 $271 $1,931
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 28 $173 $803
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
24 $68 $324
Coronary artery bypass graft, 1 graft
Surgery to create a new route for blood to flow around a blocked coronary artery using a vein or artery graft.
22 $95 $683
Coronary artery bypass graft, 3 grafts
A surgical procedure to restore blood flow to the heart by creating bypasses using vein or artery grafts. This specific code covers the placement of three grafts.
14 $314 $2,244
Aortic valve replacement surgery
Surgical replacement of the aortic valve using a heart-lung machine to maintain blood circulation during the procedure.
13 $890 $6,440
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
12 $104 $481
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
57.5% high complexity
0.0% medium
42.5% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$5,786
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $964/year across 6 years
Bottom 45% in FL for thoracic surgery
17
Companies
91
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,078
2023
$1,364
2022
$1,055
2021
$424
2019
$193
2018
$1,672

Payments by company (2024)

ABIOMED
$395
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$352
Penumbra, Inc.
$84
Boston Scientific Corporation
$74
Stryker Corporation
$59
VivaQuant Inc, dba Rhythm Express
$38
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$20
Abbott Laboratories
$19
Philips North America LLC
$18
Getinge USA Sales, LLC
$17
Top 3 companies account for 77.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$3,509
ABIOMED
$697
AtriCure, Inc.
$489
Abbott Laboratories
$436
Kite Pharma, Inc.
$97
Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation
$92
Penumbra, Inc.
$84
Boston Scientific Corporation
$74
ATRICURE, INC.
$60
Stryker Corporation
$59
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$54
VivaQuant Inc, dba Rhythm Express
$38
Genentech USA, Inc.
$26
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$20
Philips North America LLC
$18
Getinge USA Sales, LLC
$17
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$13
Top 3 companies account for 81.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(CK4) MCOT · ATRICLIP LAA EXCLUSION SYSTEM · AtriCure AtriClip LAA Exclusion System · AtriCure Synergy Ablation System · Carpentier-Edwards PERIMOUNT Magna Ease Pericardial Aortic Bioprosthesis · EDWARDS INTUITY Elite valve system · EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE (THV) · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · INSPIRIS RESILIA aortic valve · Impella · Indigo System · LifeVest · MAKO · MITRACLIP · MITRIS RESILIA Mitral Valve · MitraClip System · Penumbra System · Pico 14 · Rhythm Express · SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA · Vascutek · Vasoview Hemopro 2 · WATCHMAN FLX · XARELTO · Xofluza · Yescarta
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
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Geographic Context

Thoracic surgerists in nearby ZIP areas
6
County median income
$69,956
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
UF HEALTH LEESBURG HOSPITAL
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment PECOS PECOS snapshot
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not included N/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Thompson is a cardiac surgery specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 29% in FL), with 20 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Thompson experienced with coronary artery bypass graft, 1 artery?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Thompson performed 71 coronary artery bypass graft, 1 artery services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Thompson receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Thompson received a total of $5,786 from 17 companies across 91 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Thompson's costs compare to other thoracic surgerists in Leesburg?
Dr. Thompson's average Medicare payment per service is $411. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Thompson) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
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About this page

This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →