Dr Nihal De Silva, MD - Medicare Psychiatry in San Diego, CA

Dr Nihal De Silva, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry" physician in San Diego, California. He graduated from medical school in 1969 and has 55 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. He is a member of the group practice Centro De Salud De La Comunidad De San Ysidro, Inc and his current practice location is 3525 Del Mar Heights Road, Suite 947, San Diego, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (973) 563-6220.

Dr Nihal De Silva is licensed to practice in California (license number C135933) 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 1003834789.

Contact Information

Dr Nihal De Silva, MD
3525 Del Mar Heights Road, Suite 947,
San Diego, CA 92130-2122
(973) 563-6220
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Nihal De Silva
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience55 Years
Location3525 Del Mar Heights Road, San Diego, California
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 Nihal De Silva graduated from medical school in 1969
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1003834789
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/18/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/04/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9436330560
  • Enrollment ID: I20160408001079

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Nihal De Silva such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1003834789NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084B0040XPsychiatry & Neurology - Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry C135933 (California)Primary
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry 29446 (New Jersey)Secondary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Centro De Salud De La Comunidad De San Ysidro, Inc6901709435211

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 Nihal De Silva allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCounty Of Marin
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1679081335
PECOS PAC ID: 1153225065
Enrollment ID: O20031121000810
Entity NameCentro De Salud De La Comunidad De San Ysidro, Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1124782685
PECOS PAC ID: 6901709435
Enrollment ID: O20040130000711

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 Nihal De Silva 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 Nihal De Silva, MD
3525 Del Mar Heights Rd Ste 947,
San Diego, CA 92130-2122

Ph: (973) 563-6220
Dr Nihal De Silva, MD
3525 Del Mar Heights Road, Suite 947,
San Diego, CA 92130-2122

Ph: (973) 563-6220

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