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Troy Close, M.D. practises ophthalmology in Skokie, IL. Troy is a 1998 graduate of Michigan State University College of Human 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 kind of doctor is Dr. Close?
Dr. Close is an ophthalmology in Skokie, IL. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OPHTHALMOLOGY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Close's address?
Dr. Close is listed at 9650 GROSS POINT RD STE 1900, Skokie, IL 60076. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Close?
The number on file is (224) 251-2020. 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 1215948401. 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 train?
Dr. Close attended Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, graduating in 1998. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Close have?
Dr. Close has 28 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1998, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Close perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Close performs procedures including removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens; provides treatments such as established patient complete exam of visual system and established patient problem focused exam of visual system, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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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
- (224) 251-2020
- Email not available
Practice Locations
9650 GROSS POINT RD STE 1900
Skokie, IL 60076
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,595 services · 1,402 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
14 |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
720 |
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92012 |
372 |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
122 |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
112 |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
75 |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
23 |
| Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Treatment | 92136 |
16 |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
13 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
96 |
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 ophthalmology specialists at this location 3
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 ophthalmology specialists in Skokie 5
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1998 at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens 8
Providers in IL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.