Otol Neurotol
Audiometry, Pure-ToneCharcot-Marie-Tooth DiseaseEvoked Potentials, Auditory, Brain Stem
Dr. Michaela Falstad Close, MD
NPI1144846965
- Part D claims, 2024
- 105
- Publications
- 5
- Industry payments
- $685
- State license
- 1
- Year NPI issued
- 2020
- Practice address
- 109 Bee St, Charleston, SC 29401
- Practice phone
- Call (843) 577-5011
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center
Charleston, South Carolina
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Dr. Michaela Falstad Close is a general surgeon in Charleston, South Carolina
Dr. Close practices at Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center in Charleston, South Carolina.
Dr. Close's NPI, 1144846965, was assigned on June 17, 2020. Dr. Close holds South Carolina license MMD.84356.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1144846965NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- June 17, 2020
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (843) 577-5011
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Female
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Michaela Falstad Close practices at Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center in Charleston, South Carolina
Dr. Close's primary practice is Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center, at 109 Bee St, Charleston, SC 29401 in Charleston County. The practice phone is (843) 577-5011.
- Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center109 Bee St, Charleston, SC 29401 · Charleston CountyPhone(843) 577-5011
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Michaela Falstad Close is affiliated with 1 site of care
Dr. Close's primary practice is Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center in Charleston, South Carolina.
Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical CenterPrimary
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Michaela Falstad 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 |
|---|---|
| Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Michaela Falstad Close is one of 506 general surgeons in South Carolina
Surgery is Dr. Close's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Close is licensed in South Carolina.
Specialties and state licenses
- Surgery, South CarolinaPrimary
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Michaela Falstad Close's patients have a median age of 38
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Close's median patient age at 38, 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 38
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women0%
- Men100%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Michaela Falstad Close wrote 105 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Close wrote 105 Medicare Part D claims for 48 patients. 98% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 61 of them, across 3 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $341 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 28 claims across 1 drug.
Part D claims, 2024105
Drugs named by CMS3
Total drug cost$341
Part D patients48
Dr. Close's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic103 claims98%
- Brand-name and other2 claims2%
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.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Close's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids26%27 of 105 claims
- Antibiotics14%15 of 105 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, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 282024: 61118%
Drugs named by CMS: 3 in 2024, 1 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
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Dr. Michaela Falstad Close has 5 publications on record
Dmand AI links 5 papers to Dr. Close, published from 2020 to 2024. 2020 was the busiest year, with 2. The most frequent topics are Hearing Loss and Audiometry, Pure-Tone. Dr. Close has published most often in Otol Neurotol. Dr. Close's most frequent co-authors are Ted A. Meyer, MD, Shaun A. Nguyen, MD and Yuan F. Liu, MD.
Papers5
Years published2020 to 2024
Topics Dr. Close writes about most
- Hearing Loss
- Audiometry, Pure-Tone
Dr. Close's most frequent co-authors
Recent publications by Dr. Close
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg
Clinical CompetenceFaculty, MedicalInternship and Residency
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol
EsophagitisFundoplicationGastroesophageal Reflux
Hearing LossMalnutrition
Audiometry, Pure-ToneHearing LossHearing Loss, Sensorineural
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Michaela Falstad Close received $685 in industry payments from 2022 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 10 general payments to Dr. Close from 8 drug and device companies from 2022 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. paid the most, $172.
General payments to Dr. Close by program year, 2022 to 2025
Companies that paid Dr. Close the most, 2022 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Sources for Dr. Michaela Falstad 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 Data |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Michaela Falstad Close's NPI number?
Dr. Michaela Falstad Close's NPI number is 1144846965. It was assigned on June 17, 2020, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Michaela Falstad Close?
Dr. Michaela Falstad Close is a general surgeon in Charleston, South Carolina. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).
Where does Dr. Michaela Falstad Close practice?
Dr. Close practices at 109 Bee St, Charleston, SC 29401. Dr. Close's primary practice is Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center in Charleston, South Carolina.
What is Dr. Michaela Falstad Close's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Close is (843) 577-5011.
What is Dr. Michaela Falstad Close's medical license number?
Dr. Close holds South Carolina license MMD.84356.
What drugs does Dr. Michaela Falstad Close prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Close's most prescribed drugs by claims were Oxycodone HCl, Ondansetron ODT and Ofloxacin.
Has Dr. Michaela Falstad Close received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $685 in general payments to Dr. Close from 8 companies from 2022 to 2025. The largest total came from Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
How long has Dr. Michaela Falstad Close been practicing?
Dr. Close's NPI was assigned in 2020.
Does Dr. Michaela Falstad Close do research?
Dmand AI links 5 publications to Dr. Close, published from 2020 to 2024.
Who does Dr. Michaela Falstad Close publish with?
Dr. Close's most frequent co-authors are Ted A. Meyer, MD (5 shared papers), Shaun A. Nguyen, MD (4 shared papers) and Yuan F. Liu, MD (3 shared papers).
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