Marla Close, OD
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 101
- Part D claims, 2024
- 154
- MIPS score, 2024
- 80
- Industry payments
- $53
- Affiliated sites
- 2
- Practice address
- 2600 6th St SW, Canton, OH 44710
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Aultman Hospital - HOPD
Childrens Hospital outpatient department · Canton, Ohio
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Marla Close is an optometrist in Canton, Ohio
Marla Close practices at Aultman Hospital - HOPD in Canton, Ohio.
Marla Close's NPI, 1962959890, was assigned on September 8, 2016. Marla Close graduated from Southern College of Optometry in 2016. Marla Close holds Ohio license OPT6447.
- NPI
- 1962959890NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 7012296445
- NPI enumeration date
- September 8, 2016
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Female
- Estimated age
- 36
- Medical school graduation
- 2016
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Marla Close practices at Aultman Hospital - HOPD in Canton, Ohio
Marla Close's primary practice is Aultman Hospital - HOPD, at 2600 6th St SW, Canton, OH 44710.
- Aultman Hospital - HOPD2600 6th St SW, Canton, OH 44710
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Marla Close is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Marla Close's primary practice is Aultman Hospital - HOPD in Canton, Ohio. Dmand AI also links Marla Close to 1 ambulatory surgery center and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Marla Close's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Marla Close practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Aultman Hospital - HOPD | Available with a free account |
| +1 more site and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Marla Close is one of 2,779 optometrists in Ohio
Optometrist is Marla Close's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 152W00000X. Marla Close is licensed in Ohio.
Specialties and state licenses
- Optometrist, OhioPrimary
Optometrists near Marla Close
Counts of optometrists 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
Marla Close treated 101 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 71
CMS counts 101 Medicare patients who saw Marla Close in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 46 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 68% have high blood pressure. 19% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.09, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Marla Close's median patient age at 68, with 60% women.
Marla Close's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Marla Close's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women5857%
- Men4343%
Chronic conditions among Marla Close's Medicare patients, 2024
- High cholesterol75%
- High blood pressure68%
- Arthritis47%
- Mood disorders37%
- Diabetes34%
- Ischemic heart disease32%
- Depression30%
- Anxiety27%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Marla 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 68
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women60%
- Men38%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Marla Close wrote 154 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Marla Close wrote 154 Medicare Part D claims for 92 patients. 54% of them were for generic drugs.
Marla Close's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic83 claims54%
- Brand-name71 claims46%
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Marla Close scored 80 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 80 out of 100 for Marla Close for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Marla Close accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Marla Close's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 80of 100Final score
- 60of 100Quality
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026
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Marla Close received $53 in industry payments in 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 3 general payments to Marla Close from 2 drug and device companies in 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Abbvie Inc. paid the most, $35.
Companies that paid Marla Close the most, 2025 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Marla Close graduated from Southern College of Optometry
Marla Close graduated from Southern College of Optometry in 2016.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Marla 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 Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| 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 (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) |
| 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 Marla Close's NPI number?
Marla Close's NPI number is 1962959890. It was assigned on September 8, 2016, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What does Marla Close specialize in?
Marla Close is an optometrist in Canton, Ohio. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Optometrist (taxonomy code 152W00000X).
Where does Marla Close practice?
Marla Close practices at 2600 6th St SW, Canton, OH 44710. Marla Close's primary practice is Aultman Hospital - HOPD in Canton, Ohio. Dmand AI also links Marla Close to 1 ambulatory surgery center and 1 medical group.
What is Marla Close's medical license number?
Marla Close holds Ohio license OPT6447.
Does Marla Close accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Marla Close as accepting Medicare assignment.
What is Marla Close's MIPS score?
Marla Close's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 80 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
How many Medicare patients does Marla Close see?
CMS counts 101 Medicare patients who saw Marla Close in 2024, with an average age of 71.
Where did Marla Close go to medical school?
Marla Close graduated from Southern College of Optometry in 2016.
Has Marla Close received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $53 in general payments to Marla Close from 2 companies from 2025 to 2025. The largest total came from Abbvie Inc.
How long has Marla Close been practicing?
Marla Close graduated from medical school in 2016, 10 years ago.
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