Individual provider

Vihanga Perera, MD

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program Medicare enrolled

Vihanga Perera, MD is a provider specialising in Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program in Danville, PA, registered under NPI 1215679378.

Getting there

The practice address on file is 100 N ACADEMY AVE, Danville, PA 17822. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.

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Credentials and Medicare

State licence
LicenceStateSpecialty
MT233636 PA Student in an Organized Health Care… primary

This provider holds licence MT233636 issued in PA. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.

Medicare (PECOS)
Status
Approved
Provider type
Order And Referring Only - Rheumatology
PAC ID
8022527571
Enrollment ID
I20250604004164

Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Order And Referring Only - Rheumatology. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.

What Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program covers

An individual who is enrolled in an organized health care education/training program leading to a degree, certification, registration, and/or licensure to provide health care. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 390200000X
Student, Health Care Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

All registered taxonomy codes

This provider registers 2 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.

CodeSpecialtyLicenceState
390200000X Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program MT233636 PA primary
390200000X Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.

Full NPPES record

An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.

NPI1215679378 valid check digit
Entity typeIndividual (NPI-1)
Enumeration dateApr 10, 2022
Last updatedJun 25, 2025
StatusActive
Sole proprietorNo
CredentialMD
Practice address 100 N ACADEMY AVE
Danville, PA 17822
(570) 271-6831
Fax (570) 214-2924
This record was updated on Jun 25, 2025, which is recent enough that the contact details are likely still accurate.

Number check

1215679378 passes the NPI check digit test The final digit 8 matches the value computed from the first nine digits, so this is a well-formed NPI.
How the check works, step by step

Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.

Digit 8 0 8 4 0 1 2 1 5 6 7 9 3 7
Doubled? ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2
Value 8 0 8 8 0 2 2 2 5 3 7 9 3 5

Sum = 62 · next multiple of 10 = 70 · check digit = 8 · actual last digit = 8

A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.

Common questions

What is NPI number 1215679378?
NPI 1215679378 is the National Provider Identifier assigned to Vihanga Perera, MD in Danville, PA. It is a 10-digit number issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and used on claims, referrals, and prescriptions to identify the provider.
What does Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program cover?
An individual who is enrolled in an organized health care education/training program leading to a degree, certification, registration, and/or licensure to provide health care.
How do I contact Vihanga Perera, MD?
The phone number on file with NPPES is (570) 271-6831, last updated Jun 25, 2025. Because NPPES is only updated when a provider files a change, call ahead to confirm the number and the current practice address before visiting.
Does Vihanga Perera, MD accept Medicare?
This NPI has an approved Medicare enrolment in PECOS, which means the provider is enrolled to bill Medicare. Enrolment does not guarantee they are accepting new Medicare patients — verify directly with the office.
Is NPI 1215679378 a valid number?
Yes. 1215679378 passes the Luhn check digit validation that CMS uses for NPI numbers, and it resolves to an active record in the registry.
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