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Kay A Thompson

Kay A Thompson, MD

Family Medicine

Highlights

Languages

  • English

Gender

Female

Locations

  1. Mass General Brigham Primary Care Clinic at Walpole

Expertise

Education

  • Residency: Beverly Hospital, 1995
  • Residency: Queen's University, Family Medicine, 1993
  • Internship: Queen's University, Family Medicine, 1992
  • Medical Education: University of Toronto, 1991

Board Certifications

  • Family Medicine: American Board of Family Medicine, 1995

Insurance

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  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Cigna
  • Coventry
  • Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
  • Mass General Brigham Health Plan
  • MassHealth
  • MassHealth ACO
  • Medicare
  • Medicare ACO
  • Multiplan
  • Tricare
  • Tufts Medicare Preferred
  • United Health Care
  • Wellpoint

Ratings & Reviews

4.9 out of 5

105 ratings, 62 reviews

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  • Reviewed on 2/10/2026

    Very thorough care provider and thoughtful of my concerns.

  • Reviewed on 2/1/2026

    this provider took care of my needs for 25 years or so. She was a very caring doctor who you could rely on to assist you in any ways you needed. She always explained the what and why's of any medications she would. suggest being taken. This was her last week and she will be missed.

  • Reviewed on 2/1/2026

    Dr. Thompson listened carefully to my symptoms and listened to my breathing/lungs. She prescribed an inhaler for me.

  • Reviewed on 1/18/2026

    Dr Thompson is kind and compassionate. She listens to my concerns and follows through.

  • Reviewed on 1/17/2026

    Excellent

  • Reviewed on 1/14/2026

    Kay Thompson has been the best PCP I could have asked for, always responsive and caring, and she will be missed greatly when she retires.

  • Reviewed on 1/14/2026

    I really enjoy Dr. Kay Thompson as my doctor for the last few years [redacted]. She's one of the best doctors I've ever had and I'm [redacted] years old [redacted] Thank you.

  • Reviewed on 1/10/2026

    I will really miss Dr. thompson when she retires. She has been a great help to me and has helped solve several issues in the past few years. I wish her all the best.

  • Reviewed on 1/9/2026

    Dr. Thompson is one in a million!!! She has been my primary care Dr for 20 years.

  • Reviewed on 12/24/2025

    Kay Thompson is a very warm and caring practitioner. She is thorough, she follows up, and she has been my physician for more than 20 years. [redacted]

  • Reviewed on 12/20/2025

    My first visit with Dr Thompson [redacted]. Dr. Thompson was very nice and diagnosed my problem and prescribed the proper medication.

  • Reviewed on 12/16/2025

    Been seeing doctor thompson for decades. She always listens to my concerns and provides excellent care and follow up.

  • Reviewed on 12/14/2025

    Was very nice and thorough

  • Reviewed on 12/14/2025

    Great customer service

  • Reviewed on 12/9/2025

    I feel fortunate to have had Dr. Thompson as my PCP for many years.

  • Reviewed on 12/7/2025

    Dr Thompson is great. I wish her luck in her retirement

  • Reviewed on 12/7/2025

    Dr Thompson made me feel comfortable with my yearly physical, and coming from another PCP, I have to say she was by far a better source of information, attentive, and caring. She made me feel comfortable and supported. Would definitely recommended her or her department to anyone looking for great medical attention.

  • Reviewed on 12/5/2025

    I saw Dr. Thompson for the first time. She was very kind and professional and caring. I was impressed with her demeanor.

  • Reviewed on 11/26/2025

    [redacted] She's been an excellent provider. She always gets back to me. She does things right away for me that I need in terms of any medical issues I'm having or anything like that. Thank you.

  • Reviewed on 11/26/2025

    MY ENTIRE HISTORY WITH DR THOMPSON AND THE STAFF FOR MOST OF 20 YEARS HAS BEEN PERFECT AND LEFT ME FEELING CONFIDENT THAT MY HEALTH WAS PRIMARY FOR ALL THOSE YEARS. I FEEL FORTUNATE AND GRATEFUL FOR THE CARE I HAVE EXPERIENCED.

  • Reviewed on 11/23/2025

    Dr Thompson is a gifted and helpful doctor.

  • Reviewed on 11/20/2025

    My Provider has always been very attentive to my concerns. She's been responsible for saving me from having a severe colonoscopy problem because of iron just being slightly off. Always right on top of her game. I'm so sorry that she is retiring in the near future. It has been a wonderful experience for the past 20 plus years with Dr. Kay Thompson.

  • Reviewed on 11/19/2025

    Dr Thompson has been my PCP for many years and has been excellent in every way. I will miss her now that she is retiring.... She has been thorough, professional, understanding, compassionate and kind. Everything you would want from your PCP.

  • Reviewed on 11/13/2025

    Dr Thompson is always attentive to my needs

  • Reviewed on 11/10/2025

    Dr Thompson is excellent. I am so sad that she is retiring

  • Reviewed on 11/6/2025

    Dr Thompson will be sorely missed. Over the years, we have developed an excellent relationship.

  • Reviewed on 10/27/2025

    Dr. Kay Thompson is an outstanding physician. I have seen her for many years. She's genuinely kind, caring, and concerned about her patients, and very knowledgeable. I'm going to miss her very much as I understand she's retiring, but I wish her all the best.

  • Reviewed on 10/26/2025

    I am going to miss her

  • Reviewed on 10/14/2025

    Dr. Thompson is a wonderful and very caring physician. She is extremely hands on and attentive to patients. I will miss her very much- I wish her a fabulous retirement!

  • Reviewed on 10/15/2025

    She very helpful!

  • Reviewed on 10/14/2025

    Dr Thompson has been my doctor for over 20 years. I have always had great experiences with her. I wish her well in her retirement.

  • Reviewed on 10/13/2025

    Too repetitive questions..e check in WHY..you have to redo it all when you get there..

  • Reviewed on 10/16/2025

    My contact with Dr. Kay Thompson and also with her assistant, I believe a nurse, [redacted], has always been professional and my contact with any of the other staff members within the office has always been excellent. Kay listens, she's a wonderful doctor. She cares about her patients immensely and we're very happy to have been working with Kay and having her be our primary care physician for so many years. My wife and I both go to Kay Thompson. Thank you very much.

  • Reviewed on 10/11/2025

    very satisfy my visiting

  • Reviewed on 9/22/2025

    Last seen by Dr. Thompson, as a follow up to my last visit

  • Reviewed on 9/20/2025

    Doctor really listen and gives good advice.

  • Reviewed on 9/17/2025

    Dr Thompson is retiring and had her successor with her. She seemed to value my opinions and answered my questions. Overall my experience was good

  • Reviewed on 9/17/2025

    She was very attentive to my issues and concerns

  • Reviewed on 9/15/2025

    Kay is extremely good as a primary care doctor. I've seen her for years. I have complete faith in her. She's exceptional in every way, and I'm going to miss her terribly. She does a great job also, and she has students with her. I would recommend her to anyone as she's retiring as a primary care doctor.

  • Reviewed on 9/10/2025

    I was glad to be able to see Dr Thompson one last time before she retires! I. have been going to her for many years and she was always a very caring and thorough, I will miss her!

  • Reviewed on 8/24/2025

    I appreciate all that Dr Thompson has done for me and will miss her. Very thorough Dr.

  • Reviewed on 8/20/2025

    I have had doctor Thompson for maybe 20 years. I'm sad to see her retire, but she's earned it

  • Reviewed on 8/15/2025

    This was only my second time seeing Dr. Thompson & I really appreciate the time she met with me. I'm disappointed she's leaving because I have to start new with a PCP but happy for Dr. Thompson.

  • Reviewed on 8/8/2025

    I just want to add on to the survey that Dr Thompson and her entire staff are some of the best healthcare providers I've ever experienced from the front desk to the nurse nurses to the doctor herself. They're caring, compassionate, great listeners and really have the patient best health in mind.

  • Reviewed on 8/8/2025

    Dr. Thompson was very caring, listened and explained!

  • Reviewed on 8/5/2025

    Disappointed about losing my excellent long term PCP, but appreciate the transition with the entire staff.

  • Reviewed on 7/27/2025

    She asked me a number of questions on my health and mental status. Took the time to listen to my health complaints and figure out a course of action that I needed to do that would help me.

  • Reviewed on 7/23/2025

    I have had this provider for many years and have always been able to speak openly with her, to get excellent advice and consideration from her. I have learned a lot from her and highly recommend her.

  • Reviewed on 7/21/2025

    I have been happy to have Dr. Thompson for my PCP for many years. I am sad that she is leaving her practice.

  • Reviewed on 7/16/2025

    I've been seeing Dr. Kay Thompson for probably over 25 years. She is the most professional, competent, caring, compassionate professional I've ever met. I'm greatly happy that she's going to be retiring in January. But I'm also sad by that as well because the office is losing a wonderful, wonderful doctor that just has given me exceptional care. I just want to pass that on. There should be more doctors like Kay Thompson. She's just unbelievable.

  • Reviewed on 6/24/2025

    Dr Thompson is one in a million...just the very best!!!

  • Reviewed on 6/18/2025

    I respect Dr Thompson and feel that she also respects me, and genuinely cares about my well beonf

  • Reviewed on 6/18/2025

    I am pleased with the office, even on days when my provider is not available, there's always someone that will see me and give me great care.

  • Reviewed on 6/6/2025

    She was very professional, kind and a pleasure to meet

  • Reviewed on 5/24/2025

    Excellent

  • Reviewed on 5/21/2025

    Hi, regarding Dr. Whay Thompson, I have been a patient of hers for I would say 10 plus years. I have had other providers before her and in the interim, different appointments with different specialists and Dr. Thompson is the best. She's considerate, compassionate, knowledgeable, thoughtful, follows up always. I rate her a 10 in the best of the best. Thank you.

  • Reviewed on 5/21/2025

    Dr. Thompson is very professional and she gets back to you with results in a timely manner.

  • Reviewed on 5/19/2025

    Dr Thompson is always willing to listen to problems and supply answers that I can understand !!

  • Reviewed on 5/18/2025

    She is very attentive & wonderful listener. Thank you.

  • Reviewed on 5/11/2025

    Everyone at the office is a joy to deal with, from the receptionists to the nurses to the phlebotomist to Doctor Thompson. I have no anxiety or concerns whenever I visit. They always make me feel like I'm the most important patient they have.

  • Reviewed on 5/10/2025

    First appointment! Everything was excellent, including the phlebotomist.

  • Reviewed on 5/8/2025

    Dr. Thompson is an excellent physician. She was very kind and very helpful.