Active NPI 1497787097 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Louis Ward Close , MD

Ophthalmology • Dickson, TN

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Louis Close, MD is a registered healthcare professional specializing in Ophthalmology in Dickson, TN. Practice services are available at 112 HIGHWAY 70 E under active NPI credentials.

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

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

112 Highway 70 E

Dickson, TN 370552034

Telephone 6154469988

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Ramsey Way Surgery Center Llc Facility NPI 1366025033

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Dickson, TN

Active Practitioner

Practitioner Clinical Experience

Active

City Avg: 32.0 Yrs

State Avg: 27.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

2 Specialists

Practicing in Dickson, TN (395 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

40.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2022)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	137	92	$200.00	$121.56
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	43	40	$150.00	$85.80

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	173	126	$200.00	$123.47
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	57	54	$150.00	$86.73
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	12	12	$225.00	$119.55

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	129	103	$150.00	$71.28
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	56	50	$225.00	$120.12
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	26	24	$200.00	$103.54

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	144	115	$200.00	$102.14
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	104	92	$150.48	$69.29
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	85	77	$225.59	$118.69
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	14	14	$150.00	$59.47
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	14	14	$250.00	$141.92
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$200.00	$100.64
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	11	11	$250.00	$144.88

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	199	160	$225.25	$114.91
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	140	123	$200.36	$98.02
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	16	16	$150.00	$57.78
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	14	12	$150.00	$66.11
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	12	12	$250.00	$137.77

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	264	221	$206.31	$111.88
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	154	132	$101.30	$66.37
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	45	45	$223.33	$135.19
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	35	33	$176.43	$97.50
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	27	27	$106.67	$77.31
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	13	13	$81.54	$39.05

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License TN MD9673

An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

3168948 (TN)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active July 08, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 08, 2007

Registered at 112 HIGHWAY 70 E, DICKSON, TN 370552034 (Tel: 6154469988)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 112 HIGHWAY 70 E, DICKSON, TN 370552034 (Tel: 6154469988)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as LOUIS CLOSE, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 08, 2007

Ophthalmology (License #MD9673 in TN)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 06, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1497787097

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: July 06, 2006

Last Update: July 08, 2007

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

112 Highway 70 E

Dickson, TN 370552034

Phone: 6154469988

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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