Dr Watutantrige Takshan Dealwis, MD - Medicare Psychiatry in Ridgewood, NJ

Dr Watutantrige Takshan Dealwis, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Child & Adolescent Psychiatry" physician in Ridgewood, New Jersey. He graduated from medical school in 1985 and has 39 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. He is a member of the group practice Valley Physician Services Pc and his current practice location is 223 N Van Dien Ave, Ridgewood, New Jersey. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (201) 447-8586.

Dr Watutantrige Takshan Dealwis is licensed to practice in New Jersey (license number 25MA04286900) 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 1396798120.

Contact Information

Dr Watutantrige Takshan Dealwis, MD
223 N Van Dien Ave,
Ridgewood, NJ 07450-2726
(201) 447-8586
(201) 447-8491

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Watutantrige Takshan Dealwis
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience39 Years
Location223 N Van Dien Ave, Ridgewood, New Jersey
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 Watutantrige Takshan Dealwis graduated from medical school in 1985
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1396798120
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/19/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/15/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9830324698
  • Enrollment ID: I20131101000946

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Watutantrige Takshan Dealwis such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1396798120NPI-NPPES
6358900MedicaidNJ

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0804XPsychiatry & Neurology - Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 25MA04286900 (New Jersey)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Valley HospitalRidgewood, NJHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Valley Physician Services Pc3577857333415

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 Watutantrige Takshan Dealwis allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameValley Physician Services Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1467815928
PECOS PAC ID: 3577857333
Enrollment ID: O20160802002824

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 Watutantrige Takshan Dealwis 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 Watutantrige Takshan Dealwis, MD
71 Berkely Place,
Alpine, NJ 07620

Ph: (201) 750-1907
Dr Watutantrige Takshan Dealwis, MD
223 N Van Dien Ave,
Ridgewood, NJ 07450-2726

Ph: (201) 447-8586

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