Dr Imara R Dissanayake, MD - Medicare Nephrology in Phila, PA

Dr Imara R Dissanayake, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Nephrology" physician in Phila, Pennsylvania. She graduated from medical school in 1991 and has 33 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nephrology. She is a member of the group practice Einstein Practice Plan Inc and her current practice location is 5501 Old York Rd, Phila, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (215) 456-6970.

Dr Imara R Dissanayake is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD072898L) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1295796969.

Contact Information

Dr Imara R Dissanayake, MD
5501 Old York Rd,
Phila, PA 19144
(215) 456-6970
(215) 456-7154

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Imara R Dissanayake
GenderFemale
SpecialityNephrology
Experience33 Years
Location5501 Old York Rd, Phila, Pennsylvania
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Imara R Dissanayake graduated from medical school in 1991
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1295796969
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/31/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/09/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4688840374
  • Enrollment ID: I20111230000118

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Imara R Dissanayake such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1295796969NPI-NPPES
001866922MedicaidPA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RN0300XInternal Medicine - Nephrology MD072898L (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Northeast Philadelphia Dialysis CenterPhiladelphia, PADialysis facility
Davita Northern PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PADialysis facility
Davita - WyncoteWyncote, PADialysis facility
Sahara Dialysis, LlcCheltenham, PADialysis facility
Albert Einstein Medical CenterPhiladelphia, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Einstein Practice Plan Inc2769395896603

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Imara R Dissanayake allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameEinstein Practice Plan Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1760434468
PECOS PAC ID: 2769395896
Enrollment ID: O20040219000728

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Imara R Dissanayake is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Imara R Dissanayake, MD
101 East Olney Ave, Ste 400,
Philadelphia, PA 19120

Ph: (215) 456-7000
Dr Imara R Dissanayake, MD
5501 Old York Rd,
Phila, PA 19144

Ph: (215) 456-6970

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