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William Thompson

Dr. William Scott Thompson, MD

Ophthalmology

OVERVIEW

Dr. Scott Thompson joined Retina Group of Florida after serving as Chief of the Resident Service and Instructor in Ophthalmology at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in Miami. During that time, he supervised ophthalmologists-in-training and maintained an extremely active retinal practice. Dr. Thompson graduated with honors from Dartmouth College, where he majored in Molecular Genetics. While at Dartmouth, he was honored with the Xerox Young Researcher Award. He earned his Medical Degree with high honors from The Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, where he was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society and earned the Award of Excellence in Clinical Neurology. He completed his internship at Baylor College of Medicine Affiliated Hospitals. Dr. Thompson came to Miami for his residency training at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, where he also completed his Fellowship in Vitreoretinal Surgery and Medical Retina (with Dr. Don Gass). He served on the Bascom Palmer Faculty, prior to joining Retina Group of Florida. Dr. Thompson is Board-Certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology. Dr. Thompson has performed research on the diagnosis and treatment of retinal disease, which has been presented at the American Academy of Ophthalmology, American Uveitis Society, and American Society of Retinal Specialists. His research is published in numerous medical journals. Dr. Thompson is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, Florida Society of Ophthalmology, Miami Ophthalmological Society, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, and American Society of Retina Specialists. He has served as President of the Broward County Ophthalmology Society, where he remains a member.
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PATIENT'S PERSPECTIVE

Explains conditions and treatments
Takes time to answer my questions
Provides follow-up as needed
Office cleanliness

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RATINGS AND REVIEWS

Dr. Thompson's Rating
5 Ratings with 1 Review
Patient Perspective
5.0 Explains conditions and treatments
5.0 Takes time to answer my questions
5.0 Provides follow-up as needed
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6333 N Federal Hwy Ste 300, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33308
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5.0 Office cleanliness
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5.0 Scheduling flexibility
Retina Group Of Florida
6333 N Federal Hwy Ste 300
Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33308
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"Doctor W. Scott Thompson, M.D. one of the best professional doctor. He gave me back my vision through the retina detachment restore surgery. I was blind in one eye because a other doctor made me blind after the cataract surgery. I highly recommend this doctor for anyone."
  • January 8, 2023

LOCATIONS

6333 N Federal Hwy Ste 300
Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33308
Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri8:00 am - 5:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed
Retina Group Of Florida Plantation
1776 N Pine Island Rd. Ste 312
Plantation, FL, 33322
  • Accepting New Patients
  • Medicaid Accepted
Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri8:00 am - 5:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed
  • Accepting New Patients
  • Medicaid Accepted
Retina Group Of Florida Boca Raton
950 Glades Rd Ste 1C
Boca Raton, FL, 33431
  • Medicaid Accepted
Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri8:00 am - 5:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed
  • Medicaid Accepted
Retina Group Of Florida Hollywood
4000 Hollywood Blvd Ste 190
Hollywood, FL, 33021
Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri8:00 am - 5:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed
8190 S Jog Rd Ste 250
Boynton Beach, FL, 33472

SPECIALTIES

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Medical School
Baylor College Of Medicine
Graduated 1989
Residency
Baylor College Of Medicine

INSURANCE PLANS ACCEPTED  (62)

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  • Florida Blue BlueSelect
  • Florida Blue BlueCare HMO
  • Humana HMO Premier
  • BCBS Blue Card PPO
  • Florida Blue BlueOptions
  • Aetna Managed Choice POS Open Access
  • Humana National POS
  • Humana Choice POS
  • Neighborhood Health Partnership Commercial
  • AvMed Engage
  • Avmed Choice
  • CIGNA Open Access Plus
  • Aetna HMO
  • Multiplan PPO
  • UHC Navigate POS
  • UHC Options PPO
  • AvMed Empower
  • Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
  • Aetna Signature Administrators PPO
  • BCBS Florida myBlue
  • UHC Compass HMO
  • UHC Choice Plus POS
  • CIGNA PPO
  • Humana HMO Select
  • CIGNA HMO
  • Coventry FL Employer Group HMO Open Access
  • Coventry FL Employer Group PPO
  • Aetna Choice POS II
  • Humana HMO
  • UHC Navigate HMO
  • PHCS PPO
  • Coventry FL Carelink HMO
  • Aexcel PPO
  • BCBS FL Blue Choice
  • Florida Blue SimplyBlue
  • MEDICA CHOICE WITH UNITEDHEALTHC
  • UHC NAVIGATE PLUS POS
  • UHC Nexus Open Access
  • Aetna Elect Choice EPO Open Access
  • Aetna Innovation Health Aetna Premier Care Network Plus
  • Aetna Open Choice PPO
  • AvMed Choice POS - Large Group
  • AvMed Empower - Small Employer Groups (1-50)
  • AvMed Engage - Small Employer Groups (1-50)
  • AvMed Engage HMO (large group)
  • AvMed Focus - Small Employer Groups
  • BCBS FL Blue BlueCare HMO
  • BCBS FL Blue BlueOptions
  • BCBS FL Blue BlueSelect
  • BCBS FL Blue SimplyBlue
  • BCBS FL myBlue
  • BCBS FL Preferred Patient Care PPO
  • BCBSA Blue Card High Performance Network
  • Bright Health Plan Individual & Family
  • Cigna Connect - FL
  • Cigna SureFit South Florida
  • Humana / ChoiceCare Network PPO
  • Humana/ChoiceCare+ Network PPO
  • Medica Choice With UHC
  • Oscar EPO FL
  • AvMed Health Individual Market Place Entrust Plans
  • Capital Blue Cross/Wellspan Health PPO
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