Duminda S. Siripala, M.D.
NPI 1932480571ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Altoona, PA
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) with Blair Nephrology Assoc Inc, practicing in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $405,074 for 3,334 claims, against $113,316 paid for services in 2024. Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. was the largest of 14 companies reporting payments in 2025, $645.00 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Conemaugh Nason Medical Center and 3 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1932480571 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Sep 8, 2011 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 30, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | Mar 30, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | MD443916 | PA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Internal Medicine (PA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 232 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,477 across 16 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $113,316 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 3,334 · 4,545 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 405 |
| Total drug cost | $405,074 |
| Generic share | 79% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2006 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
| Secondary specialties | Nephrology |
Medical group
- Blair Nephrology Assoc IncAltoona, PA · 2 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Conemaugh Nason Medical CenterRoaring Spring, PA
- Penn Highlands HuntingdonHuntingdon, PA
- Upmc AltoonaAltoona, PA
- Upmc Bedford MemorialEverett, PA
Other facilities
- Fkc AltoonaDialysis facility · Altoona, PA
- Usrc AltoonaDialysis facility · Altoona, PA
- Usrc BedfordDialysis facility · Everett, PA
- Usrc HuntingdonDialysis facility · Huntingdon, PA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$645.00 · 28 payments from 14 companies
- 2024$662.18 · 28 payments from 10 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $159.22 | 9 |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $125.57 | 1 |
| Amgen Inc. | $57.76 | 3 |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $52.88 | 3 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $41.64 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$645.00 · 28 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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