Dr. Patton Thompson is a pulmonologist in Lexington. He diagnoses and treats patients who suffer from respiratory or breathing problems such as asthma and COPD.
Dr. Patton Thompson graduated from University of Louisville School of Medicine in 2009.
Dr. Thompson has one office in Kentucky where he specializes in Pulmonology and Critical Care Medicine.
Pulmonologists are specialized physicians who diagnose and treat diseases and disorders of the respiratory tract. As a respiratory specialist, Dr. Thompson may diagnose and treat pulmonary disorders such as asthma, pulmonary fibrosis, lung cancer, lung disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), emphysema and bronchitis, among a host of others.
Critical care specialists like Dr. Thompson provide life-saving care for patients in critical condition. Patients are usually cared for in within intensive care units (ICUs), and may receive life and organ support. Dr. Thompson may also work to stabilize patients and perform time-sensitive, potentially life-saving procedures.