Summary

Dr. Clare Close specializes in urology with nearly four decades of clinical experience serving patients. She earned her medical degree from the University of Washington and completed her internship at Virginia Mason Medical Center in 1990. Dr. Close then finished her residency at the University of Washington School of Medicine in 1994, followed by a fellowship at Seattle Children's Hospital in 1996. With 38 years of dedicated practice, she communicates with patients in English.

Dr. Close practices at Swedish Pediatric Specialty Care in Seattle, Washington, and maintains hospital privileges at Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center. She focuses on treating conditions such as phimosis and paraphimosis in pediatric patients. Her expertise includes performing specialized diagnostic procedures like uroflowmetry testing and urodynamic evaluations to assess bladder function. Patients have rated her 4.5 out of 5 stars for her compassionate care and clinical expertise.

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Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 4.5
  • 38 years of experience
  • 30 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks English
  • Seattle Childrens Hospitaltial
  • 5 written reviews
  • 2 specialties
  • 10 areas of expertise
  • 1 board certification
  • 1 hospital affiliation
  • 1 office location
  • Female

Office Location

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Dr. Clare Elaine Close, MDDr. Michael Charles Deberardinis, MDDr. Joshua Alexander CaldwellDr. Melissa Martha Estabrook
UrologyUrologyUrologyUrology
Accepts New Patients
4.5 
4.5 
38 Years of Experience 7 Years of Experience 3 Years of Experience
Virtual Visit Available No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option
Speaks English
Seattle , WAAuburn , WASidney , NESyracuse , NY
Med School: University of Washington Med School: Harvard Medical School Med School: University Of Washington School Of Medicine
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Clare Elaine Close

  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
  • Aetna PPO
  • Ambetter Casecade Select
  • Carelon PPO
  • Cigna PPO
  • Community Health Plan Of WA Medicaid
  • Community Health Plan Of WA Medicare Advantage-HMO
  • Evernorth PPO
  • First Choice PPO
  • First Health-Coventry PPO
  • HCSC HealthSpring Medicare Advantage HMO/PPO
  • Health Net Tricare
  • Health Smart PPO
  • Humana HMO
  • Humana Medicaid
  • Humana Medicare Advantage
  • Kaiser
  • Kaiser Medicare Advantage
  • Molina Medicaid
  • Molina Medicare Advantage
  • Premera
  • Premera Medicare Advantage
  • Providence Health Plan
  • Providence Health Plan Medicare Advantage-HMO
  • Providence Health Plan PPO
  • Seven Corners
  • United Healthcare Medicaid
  • United Healthcare Medicare Advantage
  • United Healthcare PPO
  • Wellcare Medicare Advantage-HMO
  • Wellpoint Medicare Advantage

Medical Specialties

Dr. Clare Elaine Close has the following 2 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Dr. Clare Elaine Close has the following 10 areas of expertise

  • Bladder Issues
  • Erectile Dysfunction (ED)
  • Hydronephrosis
  • Kidney Stones
  • Overactive Urinary Bladder
  • Prostate Cancer
  • Prostatitis
  • Urethral Obstruction
  • Urologic Emergencies
  • Urologist

Certifications, License, & Education

38 Years Experience

MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, Nevada, 2027, Inactive
Medical Doctor, Washington, 2026, Expired

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Fellowship

Seattle Childrens Hospitaltial1996

Residency

University of Washington1994
University of Washington School of Medicine1994

Internship

Virginia Mason Medical Center1990

Medical School

University of WashingtonGraduated in 1988
University of Washington School of MedicineGraduated in 1988

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