DR. DINESHI LASITHA LIYANAGE M.D. NPI 1740367903

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DR. Dineshi Lasitha Liyanage, M.D. is a hospice and palliative medicine family medicine in Fresno, CA with 27 years of experience. The provider is a family medicine physician with special knowledge and skills to prevent and relieve the suffering experienced by patients with life-limiting illnesses. This specialist works with an interdisciplinary hospice or palliative care team to maximize quality of life while addressing physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of both patient and family throughout the course of the disease, through the dying process, and beyond for the family. This specialist has expertise in the assessment of patients with advanced disease; the relief of distressing symptoms; the coordination of interdisciplinary patient and family-centered care in diverse venues; the use of specialized care systems including hospice; the management of the imminently dying patient; and legal and ethical decision making in end-of-life care. DR. Dineshi Lasitha Liyanage, M.D. NPI is 1740367903. The provider is registered as an individual entity type.

The NPPES NPI record indicates the provider is a female.

The provider's business location address is:

550 E HERNDON AVE
SUITE 105A
FRESNO, CA
ZIP 93720-992
Phone: (559) 438-1245

The NPI 1740367903 is registered in the Medicare Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS). The provider is legally eligible to order and refer Part B (Clinical Laboratory and Imaging), Durable Medical Equipment, Part A Home Health Agency (HHA), Power Mobility Devices.

The following top HCPCS codes were publicly reported for this provider under the Medicare program for the year 2016. The reported codes are based on the top codes for each available Medicare specialty, excluding evaluation and management codes.

• Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 35 minutes (HCPCS:99233)
• Advance care planning, each additional 30 minutes (HCPCS:99498)
• Advance care planning, first 30 minutes (HCPCS:99497)
• Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 70 minutes (HCPCS:99223)
• Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 25 minutes (HCPCS:99232)
• Extended inpatient or observation hospital service, first hour (HCPCS:99356)

The enumeration date for this NPI number is 11/1/2006 and was last updated on 10/8/2010.

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