Overview
Troy W. Close, MD, a specialist in ophthalmology at Endeavor Health, brings more than two decades of experience to treating glaucoma and neuro-ophthalmic conditions. His clinical interests include comprehensive eye care, cataract surgery and advanced glaucoma procedures. Dr. Close offers specialized expertise in both general and complex vision care.
Dr. Close is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glaucoma. His top areas of expertise are Optic Nerve Atrophy, Glaucoma, Optic Atrophy Type 1, and Cataract.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
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- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- MEDICARE MAPD
- OTHER MEDICARE
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- MEDICARE DISCOUNT CARD
- MEDICARE PDP
- OTHER MEDICARE
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE SNP
Locations
2740 W. Foster Ave., Suite 301-Pro Plaza, Chicago, IL 60625
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
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Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- CataractDr. Close isDistinguished. Learn about Cataract.
- GlaucomaDr. Close isDistinguished. Learn about Glaucoma.
- Ocular Hypertension (OHT)Dr. Close isDistinguished. Learn about Ocular Hypertension (OHT).
- Optic Atrophy Type 1Dr. Close isDistinguished. Learn about Optic Atrophy Type 1.
- Optic Nerve AtrophyDr. Close isDistinguished. Learn about Optic Nerve Atrophy.
- Sjogren SyndromeDr. Close isDistinguished. Learn about Sjogren Syndrome.
- Advanced
- Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)
- AmblyopiaDr. Close isAdvanced. Learn about Amblyopia.
- AstigmatismDr. Close isAdvanced. Learn about Astigmatism.
- BlepharitisDr. Close isAdvanced. Learn about Blepharitis.
- Choroid Plexus CarcinomaDr. Close isAdvanced. Learn about Choroid Plexus Carcinoma.
- Cone DystrophyDr. Close isAdvanced. Learn about Cone Dystrophy.
- Experienced
- Adult-Onset Vitelliform Macular Dystrophy (AVMD)
- Allergic ConjunctivitisDr. Close isExperienced. Learn about Allergic Conjunctivitis.
- Anophthalmia Plus SyndromeDr. Close isExperienced. Learn about Anophthalmia Plus Syndrome.
- Bell's PalsyDr. Close isExperienced. Learn about Bell's Palsy.
- Benign Essential BlepharospasmDr. Close isExperienced. Learn about Benign Essential Blepharospasm.
- Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy (BCD)Dr. Close isExperienced. Learn about Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy (BCD).