Dr. Matthew A Close

  • MEDICARE CERTIFIED
  • 17+ YEARS EXP

Overview

Dr. Matthew A Close II, CSW,DO, is a Sports Medicine specialist in Piedmont, South Carolina. He attended and graduated from medical school in 2007, having over 17 years of diverse experience, especially in Sports Medicine. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Ghs Patewood Memorial Hospital, Ghs Greenville Memorial Medical Center, Ghs-Hillcrest Memorial Hospital, Ghs Greer Memorial Hospital. Dr. Matthew A Close also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Ghs Partners In Health Inc. Dr. Matthew A Close accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Contact Dr. Matthew A Close at 1115 Wren School Rd to request Dr. Matthew A Close the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Address: 1115 Wren School Rd
Piedmont, SC 29673-8033
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Doctor Profile

Basics

Full Name Matthew A Close II
Gender Male
PECOS ID 9739364837
Sole Proprietor No - He does not own an unincorporated business by himself.
Accepts Medicare Assignment He does accept the payment amount Medicare approves and not to bill you for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Specialties

  • Sports Medicine (primary specialty)
  • Emergency Medicine

Experience

  • Over 17 years of diverse experience

Credentials

  • Clinical Social Worker (CSW)
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    Clinical Social Worker
    Clinical social work is a healthcare profession based on theories and methods of prevention and treatment in providing behavioral healthcare (mental health and substance use disorder) services, with special focus on bio-psychosocial problems and disorders.
  • Doctor of Osteopathic (DO)
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    Doctor of Osteopathic
    Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O. or DO) is a professional doctoral degree for physicians and surgeons offered by medical schools in the United States. Holders of the D.O. degree have attained the ability to become licensed as osteopathic physicians who have equivalent rights, privileges, and responsibilities as physicians with a Doctor of Medicine degree (M.D.).

Education and Training

  • Dr. Matthew A Close graduated from medical school in 2007.

NPPES Info

  • NPI #: 1295982700
  • NPI Enumeration Date: Tuesday, August 26, 2008
  • NPPES Last Update: Thursday, April 7, 2016

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 not 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. Matthew A Close

  • English


Medical Licenses

Dr. Matthew A Close has been primarily specialized in Sports Medicine for over 17 years of experience.
  • Emergency Medicine / Sports Medicine
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    Sports Medicine
    An emergency physician with special knowledge in sports medicine is responsible for continuous care in the field of sports medicine, not only for the enhancement of health and fitness, but also for the prevention and management of injury and illness. A sports medicine physician has knowledge and experience in the promotion of wellness and the role of exercise in promoting a healthy lifestyle. Knowledge of exercise physiology, biomechanics, nutrition, psychology, physical rehabilitation and epidemiology is essential to the practice of sports medicine.
  • Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / Emergency Medicine
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    Emergency Medicine
    An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.


Affiliated Hospitals


Medical Group Practice

  • Ghs Partners In Health Inc


Practice Locations

1115 Wren School Rd
Piedmont, SC 29673-8033
Office Hours:
  • Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed


This doctor profile was updated by using the public dataset from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) which is publicized on Thursday, February 20, 2014, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated Thursday, April 7, 2016. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

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