Education:
- Bachelor of Science – Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA – 1983
- Doctor of Medicine – Louisiana State University Medical Center, Shreveport, LA – 1987
Residency:
- Internal Medicine – University of Tennessee/Baptist Memorial Hospital – Memphis, TN -1987-1990
Member:
- Central Louisiana Health Alliance (P.H.O.) – Credentials Committee – 1998-2000
- Allergy and Respiratory Disease Committee – American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology – 1999-Present
- Past Presidents Committee Louisiana Society of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology – 2002-Present
Honors:
- Cenla’s Best Doctor – 2008
- Best Doctors in America® – 1995-2016
- Chief Fellow (Allergy – Immunology) – 1991-92
- AMA Physician’s Recognition Award – 2000
Certification:
- American Board of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology – 1993
- Certificate Number 3517 – Recertified 2003, 2013
- Medical License in Louisiana – 019414
Biography:
- Named as one of Louisiana’s Top Doctors in Louisiana Life Magazine, Benjamin B. Close is a board-certified allergist specializing in asthma, cough, hay fever, sinusitis, and allergies.
- He is married to former Mimi Nichols Close with three children (Tori, Kyle, and Jackson.)
- Dr. Close enjoys LSU sports, mountain bike riding, and golf.
Additional Information:
- Dr. Close has been part of many professional societies throughout his career:
- Louisiana Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology Society – 1993-Present
- Rapides Parish Medical Society – 1992-Present
- Louisiana State Medical Society – 1992-Present
- American Medical Association – 1992-Present
- American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology – 1991-Present
- American College of Chest Physicians – 1995
- American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology – 1991-Present
- American College of Physicians – 1992-Present
- Joint Council Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology – 1994-Present
- Allergy and Asthma Foundation of America – 1993 – Present
