PRIYAN SAMARAKOON MD – NPI #1356395941
Internal Medicine

An internist who treats diseases of the lungs and airways. The pulmonologist diagnoses and treats cancer, pneumonia, pleurisy, asthma, occupational and environmental diseases, bronchitis, sleep disorders, emphysema and other complex disorders of the lungs.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Internal Medicine

PRIYAN SAMARAKOON is a physician located in CARY, NC. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1356395941 to PRIYAN SAMARAKOON on May 19, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, the primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207RP1001X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Internal Medicine, specializing in Pulmonary Disease

The NPI profile was previously updated about 7 years ago on Sep 09, 2019. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for PRIYAN SAMARAKOON below.

NPI Profile for
PRIYAN SAMARAKOON

NPI Number
1356395941
Enumeration Date

(more than 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
PRIYAN SAMARAKOON
Credentials
MD
Primary location
570 NEW WAVERLY PL STE 140
CARY, NC 27518-7405
Phone: (919) 439-8580 Fax: (919) 463-5600
1 Other location(s):
4140 Ferncreek Dr Ste 501
Fayetteville, NC 28314-2568
Phone: (919) 439-8580
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
Yes
Updated
Identifiers

Identifiers for PRIYAN SAMARAKOON

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
OTHERAETNASC7462841
OTHERBCBSSC593303026005
OTHERCIGNA HEALTHCARESC7398806
OTHERMEDCOSTSC1356395941
OTHERRR MEDICARESCP00353038
OTHERSELECT HEALTHSC20088388
OTHERUNISONSC273038
OTHERWELLPATHSC1356395941
MEDICAIDNC5905335
MEDICAIDSC285426
Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
207RP1001X
- Internal Medicine / Pulmonary Disease (Primary)		 SC 28542
207RS0012X
- Internal Medicine / Sleep Medicine		 SC 28542
207RC0200X
- Internal Medicine / Critical Care Medicine		 NC 2009-01120
207R00000X
- Internal Medicine		 NC 2009-01120

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.

Additional Information

Offers Telehealth Services
Yes - Telehealth services allows you to talk to your health care provider using audio/video communications, such as Zoom, without actually going in to the doctor's office
Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
PRIYAN SAMARAKOON is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • CENTRAL CAROLINA HOSPITAL
      1135 CARTHAGE ST
      SANFORD, NC 27330
    • FIRSTHEALTH MOORE REGIONAL HOSPITAL
      155 MEMORIAL DRIVE
      PINEHURST, NC 28374
    • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA HOSPITAL
      101 MANNING DRIVE
      CHAPEL HILL, NC 27514

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