Dr Krishan Ariyarathna, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Council Bluffs, IA

Dr Krishan Ariyarathna, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He went to University Of Nebraska College Of Medicine and graduated in 2006 and has 18 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Nebraska Hospitalists Llc, Physicians Clinic Inc and his current practice location is 933 E Pierce St, Council Bluffs, Iowa. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (712) 396-4360.

Dr Krishan Ariyarathna is licensed to practice in Iowa (license number MD-51888) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1497975353.

Contact Information

Dr Krishan Ariyarathna, MD
933 E Pierce St,
Council Bluffs, IA 51503-4626
(712) 396-4360
(712) 396-7069

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Krishan Ariyarathna
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience18 Years
Location933 E Pierce St, Council Bluffs, Iowa
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Krishan Ariyarathna attended and graduated from University Of Nebraska College Of Medicine in 2006
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1497975353
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/25/2007
  • Last Update Date: 10/21/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2668528266
  • Enrollment ID: I20090923000611

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Krishan Ariyarathna such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1497975353NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208M00000XHospitalist MD-51888 (Iowa)Primary
207R00000XInternal Medicine 5378 (Nebraska)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Methodist Jennie EdmundsonCouncil bluffs, IAHospital
Chi Health Bergan MercyOmaha, NEHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Nebraska Hospitalists Llc28606260332
Physicians Clinic Inc4880506062505

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 Krishan Ariyarathna allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameNebraska Hospitalists Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1114262615
PECOS PAC ID: 2860626033
Enrollment ID: O20131002000391

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 Krishan Ariyarathna 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 Krishan Ariyarathna, MD
933 E Pierce St,
Council Bluffs, IA 51503-4626

Ph: (712) 396-4360
Dr Krishan Ariyarathna, MD
933 E Pierce St,
Council Bluffs, IA 51503-4626

Ph: (712) 396-4360

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