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Dr. Kara Thompson, MD

Cardiology* Age 57
Dr. Kara Thompson, MD
5.0 (4 Ratings)
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Dr. Kara Thompson, MD is a Cardiologist in Houston, TX.
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Dr. Kara Thompson, MD

Cardiology* Age 57
Houston, TX
Accepting new patients
31 years of experience
Dr. Kara Thompson, MD is a Cardiologist in Houston, TX.

About

Dr. Thompson graduated from Baylor University. Dr. Kara Thompson, MD is a Cardiologist in Houston, TX and has 31 years experience. Dr. Thompson currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Houston Methodist West Hospital and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. At present, Dr. Thompson received an average rating of 5.0/5 from patients and has been reviewed 4 times. Dr. Thompson's office accepts new patients. Dr. Thompson is board certified in Cardiovascular Disease and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Chest Pain
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
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Chest Pain
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Tilt_Testing
Arrhythmias
Atherosclerosis
Atrial Fibrillation
Cardiomyopathy
Chronic Congestive Heart Failure
Congestive Heart Failure
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Heart Disease
Heart Palpitations
Hyperlipidemia
Hypertension
Hypokalemia
Limb Swelling
Lipid Disorders
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Peripheral Edema
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
Sinus Bradycardia
Sinus Tachycardia
Syncope
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Tricuspid Valve Disease
Cardiac MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) of Heart or Chest
Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
Cardiac Ultrasound
Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
Acute Congestive Heart Failure
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Acute Endocarditis
Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Aneurysm
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Angina
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Aortic Aneurysm
Aortic Embolism and Thrombosis
Aortic Valve Disease
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Atherosclerosis of Aorta
Atrial Flutter
Benign Heart Tumors
Cardiac Tamponade
Cardiomegaly
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic
Cardiomyopathy, Restrictive
Carotid Artery Disease
Chronic Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
Chronic Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Congenital Heart Defects
Endocarditis
Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Heart Murmur
Hyperkalemia
Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart Disease
Hypertensive Heart with Failure
Hypotension
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Infective Endocarditis
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Long QT Syndrome
Malignant Heart Tumors
Mitral and Aortic Valve Disorder
Mitral Valve Disease
Mitral Valve Prolapse
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Noninfective Endocarditis
Nonrheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Orthostatic Hypotension
Pericardial Disease
Pericarditis
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary Valve Disease
Rheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Second Degree Heart Block
Subacute Endocarditis
Supraventricular Tachycardia
Systolic Heart Failure
Type 2 Heart Block - Mobitz
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Wolff-Parkinson-White Pattern
Arrhythmia Screening
Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
Cardiac Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Cardiac Imaging
Cardiovascular Diagnostic Test
Cardiovascular Stress Test
Chest Pain Evaluation
Cholesterol Screening
Coronary Angiogram
Dobutamine Thallium Stress Test
HeartAware Online Risk Screening
Nuclear Stress Testing
Peripheral Arterial Disease Screening (PAD)
Pharmacologic Nuclear Stress Test
Pharmacologic Stress Test, Adenosine
Stress Test
Structural Heart Disease Evaluations and Treatment
TCD Bubble Test
Tilt Table Testing
Treadmill Stress Test

Insurance Accepted

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  • Cigna PPO
    Open Access Plus
    SureFit Houston
  • Curative PPO Plus
    Curative PPO
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    Open Choice PPO
    Choice Plus POS II
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    Options PPO
    Medica Choice
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    Choice Plus POS
    Navigate POS
  • Blue Essentials HMO
    BestChoice PPO

Locations

  1. 1 UT MD Anderson Cancer Center
    1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030
    Friday
    08:00 - 17:00
  2. 2 Md Anderson Clinical Care Center-Woodlands
    100 Fellowship Dr, Conroe, TX 77384
  3. 3 University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
    13900 Katy Fwy, Houston, TX 77079

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Specialties*
Cardiology
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Baylor University
    1993
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Cardiovascular Disease
Board Certifications
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Kara Thompson, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Thompson's profile.

Dr. Kara Thompson, MD is affiliated with Houston Methodist West Hospital and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

Yes, Dr. Kara Thompson, MD holds board certification in Cardiovascular Disease.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Houston Methodist West Hospital

    18500 Katy Fwy, Houston, TX

  • The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

    1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX