Dr. Will Close, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Close
Dr. Will Close is a radiation oncology in Midland, TX, with 18 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Close performed 2,015 Medicare services across 1,769 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Close received a total of $775 from 5 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 10 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 | 506 | $7 | $75 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 193 | $32 | $169 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 120 | $8 | $89 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 115 | $68 | $485 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 90 | $63 | $454 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 67 | $7 | $70 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 63 | $7 | $40 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 61 | $8 | $45 |
| Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | 61 | $21 | $106 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 58 | $70 | $383 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 57 | $42 | $248 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 50 | $38 | $231 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 48 | $6 | $75 |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | 45 | $52 | $268 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 45 | $27 | $148 |
| Mri scan of arm joint without contrast | 37 | $48 | $275 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 35 | $8 | $48 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 34 | $26 | $162 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 29 | $40 | $231 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 25 | $6 | $41 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 24 | $7 | $37 |
| Ct scan of pelvis without contrast | 22 | $42 | $217 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 22 | $18 | $111 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 22 | $20 | $118 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 20 | $6 | $41 |
| Ct scan of lower spine without contrast | 19 | $35 | $231 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast | 18 | $70 | $347 |
| Nuclear medicine study from skull base to mid-thigh with ct scan | 18 | $92 | $464 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast | 17 | $66 | $348 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | 17 | $10 | $64 |
| Mri scan of leg without contrast | 17 | $48 | $268 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | 13 | $8 | $45 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 12 | $81 | $737 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 12 | $79 | $519 |
| Nuclear medicine study of bone and/or joint whole body | 12 | $33 | $171 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 2 views | 11 | $8 | $45 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗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 (2024)
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 2024 |
| 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 moderate Medicare volume, and low-engagement industry engagement, with 18 years of practice experience.
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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