DR. CATHERINE COTTERMAN CLOSE MD
NPI 1346413143
Dermatology in Santa Clarita, CA
About Dr. Catherine Cotterman Close Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. CATHERINE COTTERMAN CLOSE MD (NPI 1346413143) is an individual dermatology provider in Santa Clarita, California, licensed in California (A120320) and active in the NPI registry since April 2008. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Tulane University School Of Medicine (2006).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 2
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. Catherine Cotterman Close Md is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Catherine Close reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Santa Clarita, CA 91387
- Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
- 13,921 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 91355 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
SANTA CLARITA, CA 91355
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Catherine Close's NPI number?
The NPI number for Catherine Close is 1346413143. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 11, 2008.
Where is Catherine Close located?
Catherine Close practices at 27107 Tourney Rd Department Of Dermatology, Santa Clarita, CA 91355. The listed phone number is (888) 788-5000.
What is Catherine Close's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Dermatology with taxonomy code 207N00000X.
Is Catherine Close enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Catherine Close is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organization bills Medicare for Catherine Close's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Catherine Close reassigns Medicare benefits to Southern California Permanente Medical Group (Santa Clarita, CA). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Catherine Close's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Catherine Close was last updated on December 2, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Dr. Catherine Cotterman Close, MD · NPI 1346413143
Dermatology physician in Santa Clarita, California. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 11, 2008.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1346413143 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** April 11, 2008
- **Primary specialty:** Dermatology · taxonomy 207N00000X
- **State license:** A120320 (California)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 27107 TOURNEY RD, DEPARTMENT OF DERMATOLOGY, Santa Clarita, CA 91355-1860
- **Phone:** (888) 788-5000
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** Southern California Permanente Medical Group (NPI 1316409410, Santa Clarita, CA), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Tulane University School Of Medicine, class of 2006
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** December 2, 2021
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 08172871 (MS); Medicaid 1079707 (LA)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1346413143) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.