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James M Close, MD is a healthcare provider in Saint Louis, MO specialising in critical care (intensivists). James trained at Washington University School of Medicine, graduating in 1984. James is also listed as specialising in critical care medicine.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
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Common questions
What does Dr. Close specialise in?
Dr. Close is a critical care (intensivists) in Saint Louis, MO. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “CRITICAL CARE (INTENSIVISTS)”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Close located?
Dr. Close is listed at 11133 DUNN RD DEPT ANESTHESIOLOGY, Saint Louis, MO 63136. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Close's phone number?
The number on file is (800) 862-9980. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Close?
Dr. Close's National Provider Identifier is 1083641971. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Close go to medical school?
Dr. Close attended Washington University School of Medicine, graduating in 1984. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Close have?
Dr. Close has 42 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1984, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Close do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Close the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Is Dr. Close's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Close. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (800) 862-9980
- Email not available
Practice Locations
11133 DUNN RD DEPT ANESTHESIOLOGY
Saint Louis, MO 63136
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
75 services · 49 patients · 1 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | Office visit | 99291 |
75 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other critical cares at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other critical cares in Saint Louis 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at Washington University School of Medicine 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1984 at Washington University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.