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West Des Moines, IA 50265
Summary
- Dr. Heidi Close is an otolaryngologist in West Des Moines, IA and retired from 30 years of clinical medicine currently a full time medical director for Optum. She received her medical degree from Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences and has been in practice 29 years. She is experienced in dysphagia, hearing loss, myringotomy, dysphonia, and skin cancer excision.
Education & Training
National Capital ConsortiumResidency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 1990 - 1993- National Capital ConsortiumResidency, Surgery, 1989 - 1990
Tripler Army Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 1988 - 1989
UniforMed Services University of the Health Sciences F. Edward Hebert School of MedicineClass of 1988
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 2024 - 2026
IA State Medical License 2000 - 2025
MD State Medical License 1990 - 2000- American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification PrognoCIS EHR, Bizmatics, 2012
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
- Fellow (FAAO-HNS) American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
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