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Dr. Kara Thompson, DO

Family Medicine* Age 59
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Dr. Kara Thompson, DO

Family Medicine* Age 59
West Des Moines, IA
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22 years of experience
Dr. Kara Thompson, DO is a Family Medicine Physician in West Des Moines, IA.

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Dr. Thompson graduated from University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth. Dr. Kara Thompson, DO is a Family Medicine Physician in West Des Moines, IA and has 22 years experience. Dr. Thompson currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center. Dr. Thompson's office is not accepting new patients. Dr. Thompson is board certified in Family Practice and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Anxiety
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Arthritis
Arthritis of the Elbow
Asthma
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Back Pain
Contact Dermatitis
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
Dehydration
Diabetes Type 1
Diabetes Type 2
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Dizziness
Dyslipidemia
Dysphagia
Eczema and Contact Dermatitis
Encounters for Normal Pregnancies
Esophagitis
Gas-Bloat Syndrome
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Heart Disease
Hernia
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Hyperlipidemia
Hypertension
Hypothyroidism
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Joint Pain
Limb Pain
Lipid Disorders
Malaise and Fatigue
Nail Infection
Nosebleed
Obesity
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Osteoarthritis
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Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
Overweight
Poison Ivy, Poison Oak, or Poison Sumac Poisoning
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Shortness of Breath
Sleep Apnea
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Tobacco Use Disorder
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
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Vitamin B Deficiency
Vitamin D Deficiency
ACTH (Cosyntropin) Stimulation Test
Alcohol Misuse Screening and Counseling
Alcohol or Substance Misuse Screening and Counseling
Anemia and Iron Deficiency Screening
Arrhythmia Screening
Bacteriuria Screening
Blood Allergy Testing
Bone Density Scan
Breast Cancer Screening
Cancer Screening
Cardiac Ultrasound
Cardiovascular Stress Test
Chest Pain Evaluation
Chlamydia Infection Screening
Cholesterol Screening
Dementia Evaluation
Dementia or Depression Screening
Detoxification Evaluation
Diabetes Screening
Diabetic Evaluation
Dipstick Urinalysis
Disability Evaluation
Drug Allergy Testing
Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) Scan
Dyslexia Assessment
Evaluation and Treatment of Sleep Disorders
Fetal Cardiac Screening
Genetic Screening for Breast Cancer
Geriatric Assessment
Gonorrhea Screening
Health Screening
HeartAware Online Risk Screening
Hepatitis A Screening
Hepatitis B Virus Screening
Hepatitis C Virus Screening
Hepatitis Screening
Herpes Simplex Screening
HIV Screening
Home Sleep Study
Impairment Rating Evaluation
Independent Educational Evaluation
Joint Fluid Test
Lyme Disease Evaluation
Mammography
McMurray's Test
Melanoma Screening
Memory Evaluation
Menopause Evaluation and Treatment
Mole Evaluation
Oral Glucose Tolerance Test
Osteoporosis Screening
Ovarian Cancer Screening
Patch Testing
Pre-Operative Evaluation
Pregnancy Test
Prostate Cancer Screening
Prostate Cancer Screening Exam (DRE)
Psychiatric Evaluation
Psychiatric Evaluation - Child and Adolescent
Psychological Evaluation
Psychological Evaluations Prior to Bariatric Surgery
Rapid Flu Test
Sexually Transmitted Infections Screening
Skin Screenings
Skin Testing and Screening
Spinal and Postural Screening
STD Screening
Strep Test
Syphilis Screening
Thyroid Screening
Trichomoniasis Screening
Tuberculosis Screening
Urine Pregnancy Test
Vaccination
Vaginosis Screening
VAP Lipid Testing
Wheelchair Evaluation
Worker's Compensation Evaluations

Insurance Accepted

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  • Blue Card PPO
  • Open Access Plus
    Cigna PPO
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Options PPO
    Nexus Open Access
    Choice Plus POS
    Medica Choice
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  • MN Open Access

Locations

  1. 1 Mercyone Des Moines Bariatric Surgery
    5901 Westown Pkwy Ste 240, West Des Moines, IA 50266
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (515) 358-9300
  2. 2 Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center
    1111 6th Ave, Des Moines, IA 50314
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (515) 358-9300
  3. 3 Mercyone West Des Moines Medical Center
    1755 59th Pl, West Des Moines, IA 50266
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (515) 358-8000
  4. 4 Clarke County Hospital
    800 S Fillmore St, Osceola, IA 50213
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (641) 342-5351

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Family Medicine
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth
    2002
Medical Education

Board Certifications

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  • Family Practice
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Kara Thompson, DO. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Thompson's profile.

Dr. Kara Thompson, DO is affiliated with Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center.

Yes, Dr. Kara Thompson, DO holds board certification in Family Practice.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center

    1111 6th Ave, Des Moines, IA