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Dr. Anton A. Thompkins, MD

Accepting New Patients

(981 Ratings)

Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

Professional interests include: neck problems, back problems, spine problems

12750 Saint Francis Drive
Crown Point, IN 46307

(219) 738-2100

Dr. Anton A. Thompkins, MD is a spine surgeon in Crown Point, IN specializing in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. Dr. Anton A. Thompkins, MD is affiliated with Franciscan Health System, Lakeshore Bone & Joint Institute, CHESTERTON PHYSICAL THERAPY INC and LAKESHORE BONE AND JOINT INSTITUTE II, LLC.

Office Locations

Franciscan Health System

12750 Saint Francis Drive
Crown Point, IN 46307

(219) 738-2100

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Franciscan Health System

24 Joliet Street
Dyer, IN 46311

(219) 865-2141

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Franciscan Health System

3500 Franciscan Way
Michigan City, IN 46360

(219) 879-8511

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3691 Willowcreek Road
Portage, IN 46368

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Franciscan Health System

601 Gateway Boulevard
Chesterton, IN 46304

(219) 921-1444

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Franciscan Health System

701 Superior Avenue
Munster, IN 46321

(219) 922-4200

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In The News

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Anton A. Thompkins, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

spine imaging

spine X-ray

In 2023, Dr. Anton A. Thompkins, MD performed more spine imaging, and spine X-ray procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Indiana.

Top 10%

By Volume:

spine MRI

In 2023, Dr. Anton A. Thompkins, MD performed more spine MRI procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Indiana.

Top 25%

By Volume:

360-degree lumbar fusion

lumbar fusion

In 2012, Dr. Anton A. Thompkins, MD performed more 360-degree lumbar fusion, and lumbar fusion procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Indiana.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Anton A. Thompkins, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Crown Point, IN during 2012 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anton A. Thompkins, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	22
decompression surgery	36
doctor visit	982
hospital care	31
inpatient care	31
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	141
nerve procedures	36
pelvic imaging	13
spinal procedures	737
X-rays	504

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Anton A. Thompkins, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Crown Point, IN during 2013 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anton A. Thompkins, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	37
decompression surgery	58
doctor visit	894
hospital care	32
inpatient care	32
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	144
neck surgery	12
nerve procedures	58
revision surgery	17
spinal procedures	758
X-rays	477

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anton A. Thompkins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	215
Female	244

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	435
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	243
From 75 to 84	109
85 and over	36
Less than 65	71

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anton A. Thompkins, MD in 2013

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	32
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Anton A. Thompkins, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Crown Point, IN during 2014 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anton A. Thompkins, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	34
decompression surgery	54
doctor visit	913
hospital care	27
inpatient care	27
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	120
neck surgery	11
nerve procedures	54
revision surgery	14
spinal procedures	685
X-rays	430

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anton A. Thompkins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	216
Female	244

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	426
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	245
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	45
Less than 65	74

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anton A. Thompkins, MD in 2014

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	30
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Anton A. Thompkins, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Crown Point, IN during 2015 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anton A. Thompkins, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	21
decompression surgery	37
doctor visit	687
hospital care	24
inpatient care	24
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	88
nerve procedures	37
revision surgery	13
spinal procedures	549
X-rays	368

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anton A. Thompkins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	376
Female	440

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	748
Black	0
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	422
From 75 to 84	210
85 and over	28
Less than 65	156

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anton A. Thompkins, MD in 2015

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	31
Dementia	8
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Anton A. Thompkins, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Crown Point, IN during 2016 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anton A. Thompkins, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	42
decompression surgery	50
doctor visit	768
hospital care	26
inpatient care	26
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	101
neck surgery	16
nerve procedures	50
revision surgery	11
spinal procedures	659
X-rays	434

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anton A. Thompkins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	182
Female	219

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	370
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	198
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	33
Less than 65	74

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anton A. Thompkins, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	32
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Anton A. Thompkins, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Crown Point, IN during 2017 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anton A. Thompkins, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	25
decompression surgery	32
doctor visit	744
hospital care	21
inpatient care	21
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	48
neck surgery	12
nerve procedures	32
spinal procedures	439
X-rays	318

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anton A. Thompkins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	189
Female	243

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	408
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	226
From 75 to 84	129
85 and over	27
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anton A. Thompkins, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	37
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Anton A. Thompkins, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Crown Point, IN during 2018 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anton A. Thompkins, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	38
decompression surgery	17
doctor visit	799
hospital care	18
inpatient care	18
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	56
nerve procedures	17
spinal procedures	521
X-rays	376

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anton A. Thompkins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	191
Female	241

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	401
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	226
From 75 to 84	119
85 and over	35
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anton A. Thompkins, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	34
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Anton A. Thompkins, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Crown Point, IN during 2019 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anton A. Thompkins, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	26
decompression surgery	17
doctor visit	819
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	69
nerve procedures	17
spinal procedures	539
X-rays	409

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anton A. Thompkins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	175
Female	256

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	403
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	216
From 75 to 84	134
85 and over	30
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anton A. Thompkins, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	30
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Anton A. Thompkins, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Crown Point, IN during 2020 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anton A. Thompkins, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	34
decompression surgery	44
doctor visit	687
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	70
nerve procedures	44
revision surgery	11
spinal procedures	564
X-rays	377

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anton A. Thompkins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	152
Female	211

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	335
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	193
From 75 to 84	100
85 and over	24
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anton A. Thompkins, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	33
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Anton A. Thompkins, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Crown Point, IN during 2021 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anton A. Thompkins, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	48
decompression surgery	39
doctor visit	810
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	97
neck surgery	13
nerve procedures	39
spinal procedures	647
X-rays	436

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anton A. Thompkins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	172
Female	225

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	370
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	203
From 75 to 84	118
85 and over	21
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anton A. Thompkins, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	29
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Anton A. Thompkins, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Crown Point, IN during 2022 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anton A. Thompkins, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	26
doctor visit	810
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	105
spinal procedures	562
X-rays	398

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anton A. Thompkins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	181
Female	222

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	372
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	189
From 75 to 84	139
85 and over	30
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anton A. Thompkins, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	35
Dementia	4
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anton A. Thompkins, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Anton A. Thompkins, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Crown Point, IN were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and nerve procedures.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	32
decompression surgery	38
doctor visit	810
hospital care	25
inpatient care	25
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	94
neck surgery	12
nerve procedures	38
pelvic imaging	13
revision surgery	13
spinal procedures	605
X-rays	411

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anton A. Thompkins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	186
Female	231

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	2
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	388
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	6
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	113
85 and over	28
Less than 65	61
65 to 74	214

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anton A. Thompkins, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Anton A. Thompkins, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	29
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Anton A. Thompkins, MD graduated from University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. He completed residency at Indiana University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Indiana.

Medical School: University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

Residency: Indiana University Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: Indiana

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Anton A. Thompkins, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Franciscan Health System

Lakeshore Bone & Joint Institute

CHESTERTON PHYSICAL THERAPY INC

LAKESHORE BONE AND JOINT INSTITUTE II, LLC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Anton A. Thompkins, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.98 out of 5 stars based on 981 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Anton A. Thompkins, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Crown Point, IN.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Anton A. Thompkins, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
NUVASIVE, INC.	$99,696 Affix $31,272	Triad $26,271	Thoracolumbar $20,515	SpheRx $9,023	Biologics $5,911	Other $6,705
Alphatec Spine, Inc	$81,004 Other - Miscellaneous $75,524	INVICTUS OPEN $850	POROUS TI $578	Invictus MIS $456	ALIF & TLIF $344	Other $3,252
Synaptive Medical Inc.	$1,065 BRIGHTMATTER GUIDE/Modus V $1,065
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$177 MazorX - Renaissance $151	MIDAS REX $15	MazorX Renaissance $12
Titan Spine, LLC	$94 Titan Spine Endoskeleton Interbody Device $64	$29
Other	$329 Spinal Implant $86	Spinal Fusion Device $52	Orthopediatrics Implants $22	DTRAX Spinal System $17	Spine $16	Other $136

**Types of Payments**
Royalty or License	$88,745
Consulting Fee	$71,250
Travel and Lodging	$18,697
Food and Beverage	$3,652
Current or prospective ownership or investment interest	$22

Ownership and Interest Payments

This table describes ownership payments received by Dr. Anton A. Thompkins, MD.

OrthoPediatrics Corp.	2013	$56,108.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Common stock
OrthoPediatrics Corp.	2017	$34,733.90	Physician Covered Recipient	Common stock
OrthoPediatrics Corp.	2014	$7,408.96	Physician Covered Recipient	Common stock
OrthoPediatrics Corp.	2015	$3,434.08	Physician Covered Recipient	Common stock
OrthoPediatrics Corp.	2016	$2,379.52	Physician Covered Recipient	Common stock

Biography

Dr. Anton Thompkins' areas of specialization are spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. His clinical interests encompass spine problems and neck problems. He has received a 5.0 out of 5 star rating by his patients. Before performing his residency at a hospital affiliated with Indiana University, Dr. Thompkins attended the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine for medical school. He is affiliated with Franciscan Health System. According to Franciscan Health, Dr. Thompkins is currently accepting new patients at his office in Chesterton, IN.