Dr. Kirk Thompson is a fellowship-trained spine surgeon who currently practices at Campbell Clinic Orthopedics. He specializes in treating injuries of the spine and has clinical interests in minimally-invasive techniques, motion-preserving surgery, adult deformity, and revision surgery.
Dr. Kirk Thompson is a fellowship-trained spine surgeon who currently practices at Campbell Clinic Orthopedics. He specializes in treating injuries of the spine and has clinical interests in minimally-invasive techniques, motion-preserving surgery, adult deformity, and revision surgery.
Dr. Kirk Thompson is a fellowship-trained spine surgeon with clinical experience in the comprehensive treatment of spinal disorders. He has clinical interests in minimally-invasive techniques, motion-preserving (non-fusion) surgery, adult deformity, and revision surgery.
Dr. Thompson is engaged in teaching and actively involved in research on spinal disorders, patient outcomes, and complication avoidance. He has authored numerous publications and presented research at national symposiums. He believes that a commitment to research and life-long learning leads to improved patient care and outcomes.
Dr. Thompson uses shared decision-making to create patient-specific treatment plans to achieve the best result for each individual patient. Many patients with spinal disorders do not need surgery and a combination of injections, medications, and lifestyle modifications can often be used to effectively manage these conditions. If spinal surgery is needed, Dr. Thompson uses a personalized approach to create a surgical plan tailored to the needs and preferences of each individual patient.
Specialties:
Spine Surgery
Locations:
Wolf River
Joined Staff:
June 2020
Education:
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, 2010, Magna Cum Laude
Med School: Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, 2014, AOA Honors
Residency: UT-Campbell Clinic, Chief Resident 2018-2019
Fellowship: Spine Fellow, OrthoCarolina – Department of Orthopedic Spine Surgery, 2019-2020
He’s the best doctor I’ve ever had! He is kind, he listens, he offers his advise and is very patient! I’m so glad he came to Campbells Clinic!
I appreciate Dr Thompson’s ability to listen and address my health issues. He is thorough and explains things on my level. Excellent doctor!
First visit today....very impressed....looking forward to follow up appt. Wonderful personality!!!
Extremely impressed with Dr. Thompson’s professionalism and his candor. He gave me worse news diagnosis than I expected but he explained it well that I totally understood the diagnosis and the recommended surgery. I would highly recommend Dr. Thompson.
Highly recommend
Dr. Kirk Thompson is a phenomenal surgeon. He has great bedside manners his concern for his patients, is second to none. He genuinely cares about your progress during recovery.
Easy to talk to him. He explained everything where we could understand about my surgery. Excellent doctor!!
Dr. Thompson is very kind and very understanding of my concerns. He treats patients with respect which is always appreciated.
Very good bedside manner as well explaining what my problem was and treatment plans.
Very good explanation of what is happening and what to expect!