Saman Kannangara, MD - Medicare Infectious Disease in San Francisco, CA

Saman Kannangara, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease" physician in San Francisco, California. He graduated from medical school in 2000 and has 24 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Infectious Disease. He is a member of the group practice Dignity Health Medical Foundation and his current practice location is 1199 Bush St Ste 400, San Francisco, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (415) 379-2980.

Saman Kannangara is licensed to practice in California (license number C163234) 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 1508893421.

Contact Information

Saman Kannangara, MD
1199 Bush St Ste 400,
San Francisco, CA 94109-5975
(415) 379-2980
(415) 346-6025

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Physician's Profile

Full NameSaman Kannangara
GenderMale
SpecialityInfectious Disease
Experience24 Years
Location1199 Bush St Ste 400, San Francisco, 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:
  • Saman Kannangara graduated from medical school in 2000
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1508893421
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/27/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/29/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9234168998
  • Enrollment ID: I20191112002555

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Saman Kannangara such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1508893421NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RI0200XInternal Medicine - Infectious Disease C163234 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Saint Francis Memorial HospitalSan francisco, CAHospital
St Mary's Medical CenterSan francisco, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Dignity Health Medical Foundation78108006611199

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. Saman Kannangara allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameDignity Health Medical Foundation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1700803418
PECOS PAC ID: 7810800661
Enrollment ID: O20031107000709

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. Saman Kannangara 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
Saman Kannangara, MD
3400 Data Dr, Attn Credentialing/payer Enrollment,
Rancho Codova, CA 95670-7956

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Saman Kannangara, MD
1199 Bush St Ste 400,
San Francisco, CA 94109-5975

Ph: (415) 379-2980

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