Allison G. Close
Experienced in Perlman Syndrome
Experienced in Perlman Syndrome
100 Michigan Street Northeast, Floor 10, 
Grand Rapids, MI 

Overview

Allison Close is a Pediatric Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Family Medicine provider in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Close has been practicing medicine for over 13 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Perlman Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), Hereditary Spherocytosis, Febrile Neutropenia, and Congenital Athymia. Dr. Close is currently accepting new patients.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 15 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Michigan State University College Of Human Medicine, 2013
Residency
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (GME), Pediatrics
Specialties
Pediatric Hematology Oncology
Family Medicine
Licenses
Pediatrics in MI
Board Certifications
American Board Of Pediatrics, Pediatric Hematology-Oncology - 2021
American Board Of Pediatrics, Pediatrics - 2016
Fellowships
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (GME), Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, 2019
Hospital Affiliations
Munson Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

Insurance

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Accepted insurance plans:

Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem BCBS
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
McLaren Health
  • HMO
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
Medicare
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Meridian Choice
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Priority Health
  • HMO
  • POS
Spectrum Priority Health
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Upper Peninsula Health Plan
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
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Locations

Helen DeVos Children's Hospital Hematology and Oncology
100 Michigan Street Northeast, Floor 10, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Other Locations
Helen DeVos Children's Hospital Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Clinic
1105 Sixth Street, Traverse City, MI 49684

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Close has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP)
Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)

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.


15 Total Publications

Pediatric and Adolescent Considerations for the Revised ASCO Guidelines.
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