Dr Priyantha Herath, MD PHD - Medicare Psychiatry & Neurology in Columbia, SC

Dr Priyantha Herath, MD PHD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology" physician in Columbia, South Carolina. His current practice location is 8 Richland Medical Park Dr, Ste 420, Columbia, South Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (803) 545-6050.

Dr Priyantha Herath is licensed to practice in South Carolina (license number 36700) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1013185115.

Contact Information

Dr Priyantha Herath, MD PHD
8 Richland Medical Park Dr, Ste 420,
Columbia, SC 29203-8005
(803) 545-6050
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Priyantha Herath
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry & Neurology - Neurology
Location8 Richland Medical Park Dr, Columbia, South Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1013185115
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/12/2008
  • Last Update Date: 09/24/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0749364537
  • Enrollment ID: I20140714000803

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Priyantha Herath such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1013185115NPI-NPPES
367007MedicaidSC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084N0400XPsychiatry & Neurology - Neurology 36700 (South Carolina)Primary
2084N0400XPsychiatry & Neurology - Neurology P0602 (Texas)Secondary
2084N0400XPsychiatry & Neurology - Neurology 0101254223 (Virginia)Secondary

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 Priyantha Herath allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePrisma Health Medical Group-midlands
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1275988321
PECOS PAC ID: 5991099707
Enrollment ID: O20160802001226

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 Priyantha Herath 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 Priyantha Herath, MD PHD
3555 Harden Street Ext, 15 Medical Park, Ste 300,
Columbia, SC 29203-6894

Ph: (803) 545-5035
Dr Priyantha Herath, MD PHD
8 Richland Medical Park Dr, Ste 420,
Columbia, SC 29203-8005

Ph: (803) 545-6050

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