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Active NPI 1962959890 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Marla Close , OD

Optometrist • Alliance, OH

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Marla Close, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in Alliance, OH. With approximately 10 years of clinical experience since graduating from Southern College Of Optometry in 2016, Dr. Close delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 985 S SAWBURG AVE.

Dr. Close accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, established patient problem focused exam of visual system, new patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

985 S Sawburg Ave

Alliance, OH 446013515

Telephone 3308231680
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Ohio Eye Alliance, Inc. Facility NPI 1912974825

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Southern College Of Optometry

Graduation Year

2016

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Alliance, OH

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
10 Yrs -15.9 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 25.9 Yrs
State Avg: 23.4 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
12 Specialists

Practicing in Alliance, OH (2535 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
34.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Close (10 Years) 10 Yrs
Alliance Specialty Average (25.9 Years) 25.9 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more
55 52 $80.00 $52.95
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
30 29 $130.00 $85.63

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License OH OPT6447

Doctors of optometry (ODs) are the primary health care professionals for the eye. Optometrists examine, diagnose, treat, and manage diseases, injuries, and disorders of the visual system, the eye, and associated structures as well as identify related systemic conditions affecting the eye. An optometrist has completed pre-professional undergraduate education in a college or university and four years of professional education at a college of optometry, leading to the doctor of optometry (O.D.) degree. Some optometrists complete an optional residency in a specific area of practice. Optometrists are eye health care professionals state-licensed to diagnose and treat diseases and disorders of the eye and visual system.

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

8 Associated Practitioners
NPI 1144297060

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

NPI 1295702066

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

NPI 1477520393

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

NPI 1497589683

Doctor of Optometry

NPI 1689902892

Doctor of Optometry

NPI 1750905394

Doctor of Optometry

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active September 08, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location September 08, 2016

Registered at 985 S SAWBURG AVE, ALLIANCE, OH 446013515 (Tel: 3308231680)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 08, 2016

Registered at 985 S SAWBURG AVE, ALLIANCE, OH 446013515

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 08, 2016

Recorded as MARLA CLOSE, O.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 08, 2016

Optometrist (License #OPT6447 in OH)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration September 08, 2016

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1962959890
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: September 08, 2016
Last Update: September 08, 2016
Sole Proprietor: Yes

Mailing Address

985 S Sawburg Ave

Alliance, OH 446013515

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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