Dr. Caroline Close, MD is a family medicine specialist in Santa Monica, CA and has been practicing for 38 years. She graduated from Keck School Of Medicine Of The Univ Of Southern California in 1980 and specializes in family medicine.
Santa Monica Bay Physicians (member of UCLA Health)
2001 Santa Monica Blvd Ste 370W
Santa Monica, CA 90404
(310) 586-9001
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of California
- Cigna
- MultiPlan
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Dr. Close's Experience
Dr. Close's experience matches your search based on the following criteria:
- Based on total number of patients treated over the last 12 months
- Specializes in Family Medicine
- Board certified in Family Practice
- No malpractice claims found
- No sanctions found
- No board actions found
1 Specialties
- Family Medicine
1 Board Certifications
- Family PracticeAccredited by: American Board of Family Medicine*
108 Conditions Treated
- Abdominal Disorders
- Abdominal Pain
- Abnormal Thyroid
- Achilles Tendinitis
- Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
- Allergic Reaction
- Allergic Rhinitis
- Anemia
- Anxiety
- Arthritis
- Arthritis of the Elbow
- Asymptomatic Post-Menopausal Status
- Atrophic Vaginitis
- Back Pain
- Bladder Diseases
- Bladder Infection
- Blood Disorders
- Blood in Urine (Hematuria)
- Bone Disorders
- Breast Diseases
- Breast Pain
- Bursitis
- Calcium Metabolism Disorders
- Chronic Neck Pain
- Chronic Pain
- Coccygeal Pain
- Confusion
- COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
- Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
- Cough
- Diabetes Type 2
- Difficulty With Walking
- Dizziness
- Dysphagia
- Elbow Injuries
- Emphysema
- Enlarged Prostate (BPH)
- Erectile Dysfunction
- Esophageal Diseases
- Esophagitis
- Foot Conditions
- Gait Abnormality
- Gas-Bloat Syndrome
- Gastritis
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- Gastrointestinal Diseases
- Heart Disease
- Hyperkalemia
- Hyperlipidemia
- Hypertension
- Hypokalemia
- Hypothyroidism
- Insomnia
- Joint Pain
- Kidney Stone Pain (Renal Colic)
- Knee Disorders
- Limb Pain
- Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
- Lipid Disorders
- Low Back Pain
- Malaise and Fatigue
- Menopausal and Postmenopausal Disorders
- Mineral Metabolism Disorders
- Muscle Spasm
- Muscle Weakness
- Nail and Nail Bed Infection
- Nausea
- Nighttime Urination (Nocturia)
- Noninfectious Gastroenteritis and Colitis
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoarthritis of Ankle and Foot
- Osteoarthritis of Hand or Wrist
- Osteoarthritis of Hands
- Osteoarthritis of Hip
- Osteoarthritis of Hip and Thigh
- Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
- Osteopenia
- Osteoporosis
- Painful Urination (Dysuria)
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome or Knee Pain
- Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
- Phosphorus Metabolism Disorders
- Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
- Pneumonia
- Pulmonary Disease
- Radiculopathy (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
- Rash
- Reflux Esophagitis
- Restless Leg Syndrome
- Sciatica (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
- Shortness of Breath
- Shoulder Disorders
- Sleep Apnea
- Sleep Disorders
- Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
- Stomach Diseases
- Symptomatic Menopause
- Thrombosis
- Thyroid Disease
- Tobacco Use Disorder
- Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
- Urinary Disorders
- Urinary Incontinence
- Urinary Stones
- Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
- Vaginitis and-or Vaginosis
- Vertigo
Less
16 Procedures
- Cholesterol Screening
- Diabetes Screening
- Electrocardiogram (EKG)
- Gonorrhea Screening
- Hepatitis C Virus Screening
- Hepatitis Screening
- Herpes Simplex Screening
- Human Papillomavirus DNA Testing
- Immunization
- Newborn Metabolic Screening
- Osteoporosis Screening
- Prostate Cancer Screening
- Pulmonary Function Test
- Sexually Transmitted Infections Screening
- Syphilis Screening
- Wellness Examination
Background Check
0 Malpractice Claims
No malpractice history found for California.
0 Sanctions
No sanctions history found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
0 Board Actions
No board actions found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
Education
- Keck School Of Medicine Of The Univ Of Southern CaliforniaMedical School | Graduated 1980
- Ca Hospital Med CenterResidency Hospital | Completed
- L A Co Usc Med CenterResidency Hospital | Completed
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
Dr. Close has no media or publications listed.
Languages Spoken
- English
Memberships & Professional Affiliations
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