Doctor Profile

Pulmonology · Pulmonary Disease

James W. Thompson

MD · Pulmonary Disease · Virginia Commonwealth Univ School Of Dentistry
1050 WELLINGTON AVE
IMH WELLINGTON LUNG AND SLEE
Grand Junction, CO 81501
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 36+ Years Practicing
222
Medicare Patients / yr
6
Procedures Billed
36
Years Practicing
2
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Thompson

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Colorado, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Thompson is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 81501, CO — the Pulmonary Disease's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Thompson Does

Dr. Thompson served 222 Medicare patients across 495 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 54% below the average Pulmonary Disease in Colorado (487 patients across 174 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)30589
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)9966
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)4925
Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration (94060)1414
Test to determine lung volumes using sensors (94726)1414

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Thompson billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Thompson is affiliated with 2 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 2 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Intermountain Health St. Mary's Regional Hospital

Grand Junction, CO
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Delta County Memorial Hospital

Delta, CO
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Thompson practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Thompson offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 1050 WELLINGTON AVE, IMH WELLINGTON LUNG AND SLEE, Grand Junction, CO 81501
Phone: (970) 298-5864

Area Safety Grade

F

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

19 min

Average commute time in this zip · 74% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

55.8922

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Pulmonology Doctors near 81501, CO

If Dr. Thompson isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest pulmonology doctors near 81501, CO:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Andrea S. ThorntonPulmonary Disease1131.0 mi
Jeffrey MichaelsonPulmonary Disease1.2K1.0 mi
Muhammad A. HussienoPulmonary Disease7441.0 mi
Lukasz S. MunigaPulmonary Disease861.0 mi
Anjuli M. BrightonPulmonary Disease2521.0 mi

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How to Use This Information

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James W. Thompson: Common Questions

Does Dr. Thompson accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Thompson is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Thompson depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 81501, CO →
Where is Dr. Thompson's office?
Dr. Thompson practices at 1050 WELLINGTON AVE, IMH WELLINGTON LUNG AND SLEE, Grand Junction, CO 81501. Phone: (970) 298-5864.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Thompson accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (970) 298-5864 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 81501, CO to see available options.
Does Dr. Thompson offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Thompson as offering telehealth. Call the office at (970) 298-5864 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Thompson?
Dr. Thompson graduated in 1990 and has been practicing for approximately 36 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Thompson treated 222 Medicare patients across 6 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Thompson is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (970) 298-5864 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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