DR. DEVIKA SRIYANI WIJESEKERA M.D.
NPI 1508911603
Internal Medicine - Nephrology in Washington, DC
NPI Status: Active since January 25, 2007
Contact Information
700 2ND ST NE
CAPITOL HILL MEDICAL CENTER
WASHINGTON, DC
ZIP 20002
Phone: (202) 346-3000
- Individual
- Female
- Internal Medicine
- Nephrology
About DEVIKA WIJESEKERA
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Devika Wijesekera, an internist established in Washington, District Of Columbia with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine, focusing in nephrology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1508911603 assigned on January 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RN0300X with license number MD31815 (DC). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 5 years ago.
- NPI
- 1508911603
- Provider Name
- DR. DEVIKA SRIYANI WIJESEKERA M.D.
- Gender
- Female
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 700 2ND ST NE CAPITOL HILL MEDICAL CENTER WASHINGTON, DC 20002
- Location Phone
- (202) 346-3000
- Mailing Address
- 2101 E JEFFERSON ST KAISER PERMANENTE MEDICARE ENROLLEMENT ROCKVILLE, MD 20852
- Mailing Phone
- (301) 816-2424
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 01-25-2007
- Last Update Date
- 06-16-2021
- Code Navigator
An internist like Devika Wijesekera is a physician who has completed an internal medicine residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in an internist specialty. Internists are trained to care for adults of all ages for many different medical conditions. An internist typically monitors chronic physical conditions, identifies acute diseases, provides family planning, provides counseling about wellness and disease prevention, etc.
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy
The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.
- Classification
Internal Medicine Nephrology
- Taxonomy Code
- 207RN0300X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- MD31815
- License State
- DC
- Taxonomy Description
- An internist who treats disorders of the kidney, high blood pressure, fluid and mineral balance and dialysis of body wastes when the kidneys do not function. This specialist consults with surgeons about kidney transplantation.
Secondary Taxonomies
The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.
| No. | Taxonomy Code | Type | Classification / Specialization |
License No. (State) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 207RN0300X | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians | Internal Medicine | D0055679 (MD) |
Areas of Expertise
The following services and procedures, recently provided to Medicare patients, illustrate the range of care this provider offers. This list reflects the variety of services available to all patients visiting the practice and is based on 2022 Medicare dataset. In general, the more frequently a provider treats specific conditions or performs particular procedures, the more experienced they become in addressing similar patient needs. The provider has delivered many of the services listed below to Medicare patients. Please note that this list does not include services provided to patients who are not covered by Medicare.
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes
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NPI NPI Number Validation
How NPI Validation Works
The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.
To verify the NPI 1508911603, we treat the final digit (3) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 57. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 57 = 3).
Digit-by-digit view
Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.
Step 1: Double every other digit from the right
Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 57 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1508911603, enumerated as an "individual" on January 25, 2007.
The provider is located at 700 2ND ST NE CAPITOL HILL MEDICAL CENTER WASHINGTON, DC 20002 and the phone number is (202) 346-3000.
Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RN0300X and a focus in Nephrology.
