Duminda S Siripala, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Altoona, PA

Duminda S Siripala, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Nephrology" physician in Altoona, Pennsylvania. He graduated from medical school in 2006 and has 18 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Blair Nephrology Assoc Inc and his current practice location is 312 Chestnut Avenue, Altoona, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (814) 946-3500.

Duminda S Siripala is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD443916) 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 1932480571.

Contact Information

Duminda S Siripala, MD
312 Chestnut Avenue,
Altoona, PA 16601-4911
(814) 946-3500
(814) 946-5067



Physician's Profile

Full NameDuminda S Siripala
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience18 Years
Location312 Chestnut Avenue, Altoona, Pennsylvania
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:
  • Duminda S Siripala graduated from medical school in 2006
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1932480571
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/08/2011
  • Last Update Date: 03/30/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4284806415
  • Enrollment ID: I20111013000062

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Duminda S Siripala such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1932480571NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RN0300XInternal Medicine - Nephrology MD443916 (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Usrc Bedford, LlcEverett, PADialysis facility
Usrc Huntingdon, LlcHuntingdon, PADialysis facility
Us Renal Care AltoonaAltoona, PADialysis facility
Upmc AltoonaAltoona, PAHospital
Upmc Bedford MemorialEverett, PAHospital
Penn Highlands HuntingdonHuntingdon, PAHospital
Nason Medical Center, LlcRoaring spring, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Blair Nephrology Assoc Inc63058848002

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Medicare Reassignments

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Entity NameBlair Nephrology Assoc Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1831109289
PECOS PAC ID: 6305884800
Enrollment ID: O20050425000130

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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. Duminda S Siripala 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
Duminda S Siripala, MD
312 Chestnut Avenue,
Altoona, PA 16601-4911

Ph: (814) 946-3500
Duminda S Siripala, MD
312 Chestnut Avenue,
Altoona, PA 16601-4911

Ph: (814) 946-3500

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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
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Jesse Blank,
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 501 Howard Ave Ste F2, Suite F4, Altoona, PA 16601
Phone: 814-889-2020    
Craig W Hartman, MD
Nephrology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 800 Chestnut Ave, Altoona Lung Specialists, Altoona, PA 16601
Phone: 814-946-2846    Fax: 814-946-1273
Michael L Humphrey, D.O.
Nephrology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1414 9th Ave, Station Medical Center, Altoona, PA 16602
Phone: 814-946-1655    Fax: 814-949-7616
Jonathan Holtz,
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1414 9th Ave, Altoona, PA 16602
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Alan C Ford, M.D.
Nephrology
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 1321 11th Ave, Altoona, PA 16601
Phone: 814-942-2411    Fax: 814-942-0510
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