Dr. Troy Walton Close, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 1,595
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 952
- Part D claims, 2024
- 3,581
- Publications
- 1
- MIPS score, 2024
- 85
- Practice address
- 2740 W Foster Ave, Chicago, IL 60625
- Practice phone
- Call (847) 570-5235
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Northshore University Healthsystem Faculty Practice Associates
Chicago, Illinois
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Dr. Troy Walton Close is an ophthalmologist in Chicago, Illinois
Dr. Close practices at Northshore University Healthsystem Faculty Practice Associates in Chicago, Illinois.
Dr. Close's NPI, 1215948401, was assigned on August 11, 2006. Dr. Close graduated from Michigan State University College of Human Medicine in 1998. Dr. Close holds Illinois license 036107212.
- NPI
- 1215948401NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 9830110733
- NPI enumeration date
- August 11, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (847) 570-5235
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 54
- Medical school graduation
- 1998
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Troy Walton Close practices at Northshore University Healthsystem Faculty Practice Associates in Chicago, Illinois
Dr. Close's primary practice is Northshore University Healthsystem Faculty Practice Associates, at 2740 W Foster Ave, Chicago, IL 60625 in Cook County. The practice phone is (847) 570-5235.
- Northshore University Healthsystem Faculty Practice Associates2740 W Foster Ave, Chicago, IL 60625 · Cook CountyPhone(847) 570-5235
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Troy Walton Close is affiliated with 4 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Close's primary practice is Northshore University Healthsystem Faculty Practice Associates in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Close is also affiliated with Swedish Hospital. The medical group on file is Endeavor Health Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Close to 1 more hospital and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Troy Walton Close's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Close practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Northshore University Healthsystem Faculty Practice Associates | Available with a free account |
| +3 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Troy Walton Close is one of 692 ophthalmologists in Illinois
Ophthalmology is Dr. Close's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207W00000X. Dr. Close is licensed in Illinois.
Specialties and state licenses
- Ophthalmology, IllinoisPrimary
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Troy Walton Close billed Medicare for 1,595 services in 2024
CMS data shows 1,595 Medicare services from Dr. Close across 11 procedure codes in 2024, for 952 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $117,387 for them.
Dr. Close's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 1,2762024: 1,45314%
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 1602024: 12820%
- Surgery
- 2023: 912024: 1485%
Where Dr. Close's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office1,56898%
- In a facility272%
Dr. Close compared with the Illinois median for ophthalmologists, 2024
- Dr. Close
- Illinois median
- Medicare services
- 1,595vs 1,544Close to median
- Medicare patients
- 952vs 57765% above
- Part D claims
- 3,467vs 5826.0 times
Medians across 710 ophthalmologists in Illinois with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Close's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Troy Walton Close treated 952 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 76
CMS counts 952 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Close in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 391 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 70% have high blood pressure. 23% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.18, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Close's median patient age at 71, with 59% women.
Dr. Close's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Close's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women53857%
- Men41443%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Close's Medicare patients, 2024
- High cholesterol75%
- High blood pressure70%
- Arthritis45%
- Diabetes37%
- Ischemic heart disease26%
- Chronic kidney disease20%
- Osteoporosis20%
- Mood disorders19%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
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 71
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women59%
- Men41%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Troy Walton Close wrote 3,581 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Close wrote 3,581 Medicare Part D claims for 626 patients. 64% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 3,467 of them, across 20 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $311,032 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 3,796 claims across 21 drugs.
Dr. Close's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic2,295 claims64%
- Brand-name1,286 claims36%
Dr. Close's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 3,7962024: 3,4679%
Drugs named by CMS: 20 in 2024, 21 in 2023.
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
Dr. Troy Walton Close scored 85 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 85 out of 100 for Dr. Close for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Close accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 17 procedures of cataract surgery by Dr. Close, more than 41% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Dr. Close's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 85of 100Final score
- 75.9of 100Quality
- 99of 100Promoting Interoperability
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
- 75of 100Cost
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Where Dr. Close ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Cataract surgery
- 41st percentile17 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026; and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Troy Walton Close has 1 publication on record
Dmand AI links 1 paper to Dr. Close in 2021.
Recent publications by Dr. Close
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Troy Walton Close received $3,323 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 105 general payments to Dr. Close from 21 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Alcon Laboratories Inc paid the most, $479.
General payments to Dr. Close by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Close by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Food and beverage$3,311100%
- Travel and lodging$120%
Companies that paid Dr. Close the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Troy Walton Close graduated from Michigan State University College of Human Medicine
Dr. Close graduated from Michigan State University College of Human Medicine in 1998.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Troy Walton 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 | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| 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) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| 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. Troy Walton Close's NPI number?
Dr. Troy Walton Close's NPI number is 1215948401. It was assigned on August 11, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Troy Walton Close?
Dr. Troy Walton Close is an ophthalmologist in Chicago, Illinois. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Ophthalmology Physician (taxonomy code 207W00000X).
Where does Dr. Troy Walton Close practice?
Dr. Close practices at 2740 W Foster Ave, Chicago, IL 60625. Dr. Close's primary practice is Northshore University Healthsystem Faculty Practice Associates in Chicago, Illinois. Dmand AI also links Dr. Close to 1 hospital and 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. Troy Walton Close's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Close is (847) 570-5235.
What is Dr. Troy Walton Close's medical license number?
Dr. Close holds Illinois license 036107212.
Which hospitals is Dr. Troy Walton Close affiliated with?
Dr. Close is affiliated with Swedish Hospital. Dmand AI links Dr. Close to 1 more hospital.
What medical group is Dr. Troy Walton Close part of?
Dr. Close is linked to Endeavor Health Medical Group.
Does Dr. Troy Walton Close accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Close billed Medicare for 1,595 services in 2024, and Dr. Close accepts Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. Troy Walton Close's MIPS score?
Dr. Close's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 85 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Troy Walton Close see?
CMS counts 952 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Close in 2024, with an average age of 76.
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What services does Dr. Troy Walton Close bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Close's most billed Medicare services were eye exam or test (92014), eye exam or test (92012) and eye exam or test (92133).
Where did Dr. Troy Walton Close go to medical school?
Dr. Close graduated from Michigan State University College of Human Medicine in 1998.
What drugs does Dr. Troy Walton Close prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Close's most prescribed drugs by claims were Latanoprost, Dorzolamide-Timolol and Brimonidine Tartrate.
Has Dr. Troy Walton Close received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $3,323 in general payments to Dr. Close from 21 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Alcon Laboratories Inc.
How long has Dr. Troy Walton Close been practicing?
Dr. Close graduated from medical school in 1998, 28 years ago.
Does Dr. Troy Walton Close do research?
Dmand AI links 1 publication to Dr. Close.
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