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

EXCELLENT DOCTOR!😀
Dr. Thompson took extra time talking with me since I had many post surgery questions. He also reassured me that I’m making great progress. I’m at 8 weeks post operative.
Spent a great deal of time addressing my problem. Great surgeon!
Excellent doctor who was very helpful at finding out my condition and how to treat it. Very informative with what I needed to know and really appreciate his effort to help!
Excellent communication, very professional and informative!
He is an absolute beast and I am so pleased with him as my doctor
Listened and explained everything well.
Dr. Thompson has very good bedside manners. He allowed me to explain what’s going on with my spine pain and addressed every question my wife an I asked. He made a plan to alleviate me of my current spine pain.
Good man great doc!!
Wonderful doctor. Listens then provides you options with expected outcomes. The BEST back and neck Doctor in The Tri State Area.