Physician
Benjamin B. Close, M.D.
According to 2025 Medicare claims, Benjamin Close, M.D. (NPI: 1730185802) practices allergy/immunology in the Alexandria, LA market, with the plurality of this provider's patient population coming from Rapides, LA. This provider's primary affiliated billing organization is ALLERGY & ASTHMA CLINIC OF ALEXANDRIA (NPI: 1508862673) and primary practice location at 71303-3361. Close is affiliated with the Ochsner Accountable Care Network, LLC (ACO ID: A1535), participating under the MSSP model.
Close's data goes back to 2015 and runs through 2024. For example, in 2024, this provider had 517 traditional Medicare patients, billed 36,786 HCPCS/CPT codes, and received $866,763 in Medicare payments. The top billing code was 99204 (New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more). Part D data shows 3,083 prescription claims across 467 beneficiaries totaling $2,074,650 in drug costs, led by Trelegy Ellipta (Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter). DME data shows 781 claims. Open Payments data shows 249 records totaling $83,529. You can download detailed data with all billing codes (2015-2024). For more recent data, please contact us.
Over the past 10 years, this provider's Medicare Part B carrier billing has moved sharply higher in recent years, from $83,288 to $866,763. Similarly, Part D prescription costs have moved from a lower plateau to a higher plateau, from $381,163 to $2,074,650. In contrast, DME billing represents a smaller volume and changed little.