Dr. Kenneth Close, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Close
Dr. Kenneth Close is a radiation oncology specialist in Bryan, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Close performed 3,639 Medicare services across 3,413 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Close received a total of $252 from 3 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 5 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in radiation oncology. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Close is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 620 | $6 | $43 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 331 | $29 | $254 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 308 | $63 | $610 |
| Screening mammography | 241 | $36 | $171 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 212 | $7 | $49 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 153 | $41 | $305 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 124 | $61 | $410 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 97 | $58 | $586 |
| 3D screening mammography (tomosynthesis) | 92 | $29 | $135 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 83 | $7 | $41 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 77 | $69 | $652 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 76 | $35 | $318 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 71 | $7 | $51 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 60 | $34 | $293 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | 58 | $53 | $335 |
| Insertion of tube for infusion with imaging guidance and review by radiologist, patient 5 years or older | 57 | $64 | $250 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 57 | $8 | $59 |
| Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance | 54 | $82 | $438 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 48 | $14 | $154 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 47 | $9 | $67 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 46 | $23 | $166 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast | 39 | $62 | $394 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | 38 | $8 | $51 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 38 | $20 | $153 |
| Ct scan of lower spine without contrast | 33 | $31 | $318 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 33 | $24 | $231 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 32 | $7 | $43 |
| Review by radiologist of ct guidance for needle placement | 31 | $51 | $332 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast | 29 | $61 | $394 |
| Ct scan of abdomen before and after contrast | 27 | $52 | $326 |
| Low dose ct scan of chest for lung cancer screening | 24 | $51 | $207 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 24 | $5 | $43 |
| Single contrast x-ray of esophagus | 24 | $21 | $152 |
| Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | 23 | $47 | $335 |
| Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | 23 | $18 | $120 |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | 22 | $48 | $334 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 21 | $6 | $40 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 17 | $78 | $635 |
| Ct scan of abdominal aorta and both leg arteries with contrast | 17 | $89 | $534 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | 16 | $7 | $74 |
| Ct scan of middle spine without contrast | 16 | $29 | $318 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 16 | $30 | $186 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 16 | $26 | $345 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 15 | $5 | $40 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | 14 | $7 | $43 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 14 | $5 | $38 |
| X-ray of lower leg, 2 views | 14 | $6 | $37 |
| Ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis artery and vein blood flow | 14 | $28 | $225 |
| Ct scan of face without contrast | 13 | $31 | $253 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 2 views | 13 | $7 | $51 |
| X-ray of forearm, 2 views | 13 | $6 | $38 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 13 | $5 | $41 |
| Ct scan of head or brain before and after contrast | 12 | $39 | $301 |
| Aspiration of bladder with insertion of bladder tube to skin | 11 | $97 | $678 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | 11 | $6 | $58 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of abdomen with contrast | 11 | $65 | $407 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2019 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2019)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
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Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2019 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Close is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 26% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
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