Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.
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Dr. Benjamin B. Close, MD

Individual provider Internal Medicine Physician · NPI 1730185802

Dr. Benjamin B. Close, MD is an Allergy/Immunology in Alexandria, Louisiana. Graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport in 1987, 39 years ago. Practices with Allergy and Asthma Clinic of Alexandria, a 3-clinician group, accepts Medicare assignment and offers telehealth. Licensed in Louisiana.

Years since qualifying
39
Trained at
Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport
Licensed in
LA
In the registry since
2005
Specialties on file
3
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

201 Pecan Park Ave
Alexandria, LA 71303-3361
Phone: (318) 445-6221
Fax: (318) 445-5399
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Specialties & licences

Pediatric Allergy/Immunology Physician (primary) Taxonomy 2080P0201X · Licence MD.019414 (LA)
Internal Medicine Physician Taxonomy 207R00000X · Licence MD.019414 (LA)
Specialist Taxonomy 174400000X · Licence 019414 (LA)

Record details

NPI number1730185802
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorYes
NPI enumeratedJune 23, 2005
Last updated in NPPESOctober 8, 2025
Certification dateOctober 8, 2025

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyALLERGY/IMMUNOLOGY
Medical schoolLOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE IN SHREVEPORT
Graduated 1987 (39 years in practice)
Group practice Allergy And Asthma Clinic Of Alexandria — 3 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
TelehealthOffers telehealth services

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