Dr. David R Close

Overview

Dr. David R Close, MD, is a Hematology/Oncology specialist in Lubbock, Texas. He attended and graduated from University Of Colorado School Of Medicine in 1972, having over 52 years of diverse experience, especially in Hematology/Oncology. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Covenant Childrens Hospital, Covenant Hospital Plainview, Covenant Medical Center. Dr. David R Close also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Covenant Medical Group. Dr. David R Close accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (806) 725-8000 to request Dr. David R Close the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Doctor Profile

Quality Reporting

• eRx - He does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
• PQRS - He does report Quality Measures (PQRS). The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a Medicare program encouraging health care professionals and group practices to report information on their quality of care. Quality measures can show how well a health care professional provides care to people with Medicare.
• EHR - He does use electronic health records (EHR). The Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program encourages health care professionals to use certified EHR technology in ways that may improve health care. Electronic health records are important because they may improve a health care professional's ability to make well-informed treatment decisions.
• MHI - He does not commit to heart health through the Million Hearts initiative. Million Hearts is a national initiative that encourages health care professionals to report and perform well on activities related to heart health in an effort to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
• MOC - He does not participate in the Medicare Maintenance of Certification Program. A "Maintenance of Certification Program" encourages board certified physicians to continue learning and self-evaluating throughout their medical career.

Language Spoken by Dr. David R Close

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Internal Medicine / Medical Oncology click for detail Medical Oncology An internist who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of all types of cancer and other benign and malignant tumors. This specialist decides on and administers therapy for these malignancies as well as consults with surgeons and radiotherapists on other treatments for cancer.	F7723	Texas

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Covenant Childrens Hospital	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available
Covenant Hospital Plainview	Plainview, Texas	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Covenant Medical Center	Lubbock, Texas	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Church

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
Covenant Medical Group	Covenant Medical Group	172

Practice Locations

This doctor profile was updated by using the public dataset from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) which is publicized on Friday, November 17, 2017, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated Tuesday, July 22, 2008. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

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Dr. David R Close [NPI: 1326002130]Hematology/Oncology