Dr. Frederick Close, MD
- Part D claims, 2024
- 11
- Industry payments
- $19
- Affiliated sites
- 1
- Medical group
- 1
- State licenses
- 3
- Practice address
- 5565 Grossmont Center Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942-3020
- Practice phone
- Call (619) 462-0900
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Frederick W Close
Surgical practice · La Mesa, California
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Dr. Frederick Close is an orthopedic surgeon in California
Dr. Close practices at Frederick W Close in La Mesa, California.
Dr. Close's NPI, 1275643348, was assigned on August 30, 2006. Dr. Close graduated from Indiana University School Of Medicine in 1964. Dr. Close's California license number on file is C36625.
- NPI
- 1275643348NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- August 30, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (619) 462-0900
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Medical school graduation
- 1964
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Frederick Close practices at Frederick W Close in La Mesa, California
Dr. Close's primary practice is Frederick W Close, at 5565 Grossmont Center Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942-3020. The practice phone is (619) 462-0900.
- Frederick W Close5565 Grossmont Center Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942-3020Phone(619) 462-0900
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Frederick Close is affiliated with 1 site of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Close's primary practice is Frederick W Close in La Mesa, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Close to 1 medical group, named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Frederick Close's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Close practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Frederick W Close | Available with a free account |
| +1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Frederick Close is one of 2,056 orthopedic surgeons in California
Orthopaedic surgery is Dr. Close's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207X00000X. Dr. Close is board certified in orthopaedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Close's licenses on file in 3 states: California, Arizona and Michigan.
Specialties and state licenses
- Orthopaedic surgery, CaliforniaPrimary
- Arizona license
- Michigan license
Orthopedic surgeons near Dr. Close
Counts of orthopedic surgeons with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Frederick Close's patients have a median age of 67
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Close's median patient age at 67, with 0% women.
Dr. Close's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 67
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women0%
- Men100%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Frederick Close wrote 11 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Close wrote 11 Medicare Part D claims. 100% of them were for generic drugs. They cover 1 drug, with $318 in total drug cost. In 2022, CMS named 27 claims across 2 drugs.
Dr. Close's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2023
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Close's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids100%11 of 11 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2022 to 2023
- 2022
- 2023
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2022: 272023: 1544%
Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2023, 2 in 2022.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
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Dr. Frederick Close received $19 in industry payments in 2024
CMS Open Payments shows 1 general payment to Dr. Close from 1 drug or device company in 2024. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Eli Lilly and Company paid the most, $19.
Companies that paid Dr. Close the most, 2024 to 2024
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Frederick Close graduated from Indiana University School Of Medicine
Dr. Close graduated from Indiana University School Of Medicine in 1964.
- Medical school
- Board certified in orthopaedic surgery
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Frederick Close's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel Data |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Frederick Close's NPI number?
Dr. Frederick Close's NPI number is 1275643348. It was assigned on August 30, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Frederick Close?
Dr. Frederick Close is an orthopedic surgeon in California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207X00000X).
Where does Dr. Frederick Close practice?
Dr. Close practices at 5565 Grossmont Center Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942-3020. Dr. Close's primary practice is Frederick W Close in La Mesa, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Close to 1 medical group.
What is Dr. Frederick Close's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Close is (619) 462-0900.
What is Dr. Frederick Close's medical license number?
Dr. Close's California license number on file is C36625, one of the licenses on file in 3 states.
Which states has Dr. Frederick Close been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Close in California (1975 to 2025), Arizona (since 1975) and Michigan (since 1987).
Is Dr. Frederick Close board certified?
Yes. Dr. Close is board certified in orthopaedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.
Where did Dr. Frederick Close go to medical school?
Dr. Close graduated from Indiana University School Of Medicine in 1964.
What drugs does Dr. Frederick Close prescribe most?
In 2023 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Close's most prescribed drugs by claims were Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen.
Has Dr. Frederick Close received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $19 in general payments to Dr. Close from 1 company from 2024 to 2024. The largest total came from Eli Lilly and Company.
How long has Dr. Frederick Close been practicing?
Dr. Close graduated from medical school in 1964, 62 years ago.
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