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Christopher F. Thompson, MD

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26726 Crown Valley Parkway, Suite 200
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
2252.1 miles away
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Speaks: English
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Head And Neck Associates - Mission Viejo

26726 Crown Valley Parkway, Suite 200, Mission Viejo, CA 92691

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About Christopher F. Thompson

Dr. Thompson received his medical degree from the University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine (USC), where he was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society. He completed his residency in Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery at the University of California, Los Angeles. Dr. Thompson then completed a subspecialty Fellowship in Rhinology, Sinus & Skull Base Surgery at Northwestern University in Chicago, IL. He has authored numerous scientific papers pertaining to chronic sinusitis, smell loss, sinus tumors, endoscopic sinus & skull base surgery, and head and neck cancer. He is currently a peer reviewer for the Laryngoscope and the American Journal of Rhinology & Allergy and was recently selected as a Top Peer Reviewer for his contributions to the Laryngoscope. Dr. Thompson is board certified in Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, and a member of the American Rhinologic Society. His professional interests include sinus and nasal disorders, chronic sinusitis, nasal polyps, revision endoscopic sinus surgery, frontal sinus surgery, balloon sinuplasty, septal deviation, sinus tumors, sinus cancer, cerebrospinal fluid leak, inverted papilloma, smell loss, general adult and pediatric otolaryngology, head and neck oncology, and sleep apnea. Dr. Thompson enjoys spending time with his wife and three children, traveling, cycling, snowboarding, hiking and playing basketball.

Medical School

USC, Keck School of Medicine

Internship

UCLA School of Medicine

Residency

UCLA School of Medicine
2014

Fellowship

McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University

Board Certification

American Board of Otolaryngology

Training

Board Certifications
  • American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Otolaryngology
Head And Neck Associates - Mission Viejo
26726 Crown Valley Parkway, Suite 200
Mission Viejo, CA 92691

Head and Neck Associates - Irvine
18 Endeavor, Suite 208
Irvine, CA 92618

Medical Groups & Affiliations
Providence Affiliated Physicians, Mission

Affiliated Locations
Mission Hospital Leonard Cancer Institute - Mission Viejo
Providence Mission Hospital - Laguna Beach
Providence Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo

Clinical Interests

  • Acoustic Neuroma
  • Adenoid Hypertrophy
  • Adenoidectomy
  • Adenoiditis
  • Alaryngeal Communication
  • Allergic Fungal Sinusitis
  • Allergic Rhinitis
  • Autoimmune Inner Ear Disease
  • Balloon Sinuplasty
  • Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
  • Bone Anchored Hearing Aid Assessment
  • Bone Anchored Hearing Aid Surgery
  • Bone Anchored Hearing Aids (Baha)
  • Choking Sensation
  • Cholesteatoma
  • Chronic Tonsillitis
  • Cochlear Implant Hearing Aid Assessment
  • Cochlear Implant Hearing Aid Surgery
  • Cochlear Implants
  • Cochlear Nerve Damage
  • Cyst Of Sinuses
  • Deviated Septum
  • Difficulty Speaking
  • Disorder Of Balance
  • Dry Mouth
  • Dysphagia
  • Dysphonia
  • Ear Canal Lesions
  • Ear Cyst
  • Ear Discharge
  • Ear Drainage
  • Ear Mass
  • Ear Pressure
  • Earache
  • Epistaxis
  • Esophageal Obstruction
  • Eustachian Tube Dysfunction (Etd)
  • Excessive Drooling
  • Excessive Salivation
  • Facial Fracture
  • Facial Nerve Disease
  • Facial Nerve Injury
  • Facial Nerve Schwannoma
  • Facial Pain
  • Facial Paresis
  • Fissured Tongue
  • Foreign Body (Ear)
  • Frenectomy
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
  • Glossodynia
  • Glottic Stenosis
  • Goiter
  • Hairy Tongue
  • Head And Neck Cancer Surgery
  • Hearing Loss
  • Hearing Loss (Conductive)
  • Hearing Loss (Neural)
  • Hoarseness
  • Hypoglossal Nerve Disease
  • Hypoglossal Nerve Injury
  • Inner Ear Trauma
  • Inverted Papilloma Of The Sinus
  • Itchy Ear
  • Labyrinthitis
  • Laryngeal Dystonia
  • Laryngeal Edema
  • Laryngeal Lesions
  • Laryngeal Leukoplakia
  • Laryngeal Polyps
  • Laryngeal Stenosis
  • Laryngitis
  • Laryngocele
  • Laryngoscopy
  • Lip Droop
  • Ludwig Angina
  • Lump In Throat
  • Malignant Otitis Externa
  • Mastoiditis
  • Meniere's Disease
  • Middle Ear Exploration
  • Missing Eardrum
  • Mouth Abscess
  • Mouth Pain
  • Myringoplasty
  • Myringotomy
  • Nasal Congestion
  • Nasal Drainage
  • Nasal Obstruction
  • Nasal Polyps
  • Neck Abscess
  • Neoplasm Of Ear
  • Neurologic Disorders Of The Larynx
  • Nose Fracture
  • Odynophagia
  • Olfactory Nerve Disease
  • Oral Inflammation
  • Oral Lesions
  • Osteoma
  • Otalgia
  • Otitis
  • Otomastoiditis
  • Otosclerosis
  • Ototoxicity
  • Parapharyngeal Abscess
  • Parapharyngeal Mass
  • Parathyroidectomy
  • Perforated Ear Drum
  • Peritonsillar Abscess
  • Pharyngeal Mass
  • Polyp Of Cheek
  • Positional Vertigo
  • Post Nasal Drip
  • Problems With Smell And Taste
  • Retropharyngeal Abscess
  • Rhinitis
  • Rhinorrhea
  • Ruptured Eardrum
  • Salivary Gland Disorders
  • Sialadenitis
  • Sialolithiasis
  • Sino Nasal Carcinoma
  • Sinonasal Papilloma
  • Sinus And Nasal Mucoceles
  • Sinus Mass
  • Sinus Polyp
  • Sinus Surgery
  • Sinusitis
  • Smell Disorders
  • Snoring
  • Sphenoidotomy
  • Squamous Cell Carcinoma Of The Head And Neck
  • Squamous Cell Carcinoma Of The Mouth
  • Stapedectomy
  • Stomatitis
  • Stylohyoid Syndrome
  • Subglottic Stenosis
  • Sudden Deafness
  • Suppurative Tonsillitis
  • Swallowing Problem
  • Swollen Parotid
  • Swollen Throat
  • Throat Abscess
  • Throat Mass
  • Thyroglossal Duct Disorders
  • Thyroid Nodule
  • Thyroid Surgery
  • Tinnitus
  • Tongue Mass
  • Tongue Pain
  • Tongue Swelling
  • Tonsillectomy
  • Tonsillitis
  • Tracheostomy Management
  • Tympanometry
  • Tympanoplasty/Mastoidectomy
  • Uvuloplasty
  • Velopharyngeal Deficiencies
  • Vertigo
  • Vestibular Neuronitis
  • Vocal Cord Dysfunction
  • Vocal Cord Lesions
  • Vocal Cord Paralysis
  • Vocal Cord Strain
  • Voice Problems