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



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 Inc2769395896591

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Medicare Reassignments

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Entity NameEinstein Practice Plan Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1760434468
PECOS PAC ID: 2769395896
Enrollment ID: O20040219000728

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

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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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Internal Medicine Doctors in Phila, PA

Dr. Robert Shore, MD
Nephrology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 7602 Central Ave, Stapeley Bldg Suite 101, Phila, PA 19111
Phone: 215-969-2900    Fax: 215-969-1856
Christopher James Adkins, M.D.
Nephrology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 132 S. 10th Street, 480 Main Building, Phila, PA 19107
Phone: 215-955-8900    Fax: 215-955-5245
Dr. Thomas J Scheuerman, DO
Nephrology
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 1411 Wolf St, Phila, PA 19145
Phone: 215-334-8780    Fax: 215-334-1086
Ruchika Patel, MD
Nephrology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 5501 Old York Rd, Korman Bldg Suite 103, Phila, PA 19141
Phone: 215-456-7380    Fax: 215-456-3898
Dr. Efua Asamoah-odei, MD
Nephrology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 227 N Broad St Ste 301, Phila, PA 19107
Phone: 215-762-7785    Fax: 215-568-6007
Ivan Rudolph, M.D.
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
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Dr. Remigio Victor Boccio, M.D.
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
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Phone: 215-823-4133    

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