Overview
Richard Close is a Neurosurgery provider in West Reading, Pennsylvania. Dr. Close is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. His top areas of expertise are Hydrocephalus, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt, and Subdural Hematoma.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
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
- Experienced
- ApoplexyDr. Close isExperienced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- Cerebral Arteriovenous MalformationDr. Close isExperienced. Learn about Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation.
- Chronic PainDr. Close isExperienced. Learn about Chronic Pain.
- Chronic Subdural HematomaDr. Close isExperienced. Learn about Chronic Subdural Hematoma.
- Congenital Cardiovascular ShuntDr. Close isExperienced. Learn about Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt.
- DeliriumDr. Close isExperienced. Learn about Delirium.