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Dr. Chanaka Seneviratne, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology and Adult Critical Care

University of Colombo Faculty of Medicine

Professional interests include: lung issues

953 49th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11219

(718) 283-8380

Dr. Chanaka Seneviratne, MD is a pulmonologist in Brooklyn, NY specializing in adult pulmonology and adult critical care. He graduated from University of Colombo Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Chanaka Seneviratne, MD is affiliated with Maimonides Health and MAIMONIDES MEDICAL CENTER-MAIMO CRITICARE FPP.

Office Locations

Address:

953 49th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11219

Some issues Dr. Chanaka Seneviratne, MD can help you with:

Lung Issues

Every cell in the body requires oxygen to function and produces carbon dioxide as a waste product. In order to keep the body's tissues constantly supplied with fresh oxygen and to keep waste from building up, the lungs pump air in and out, even while sleeping or unaware. Unfortunately, diseases and disorders affecting the lungs are some of the most common medical problems afflicting people around the world. Some of the most common lung problems include asthma, COPD, pneumonia, and lung cancer.

Asthma is a chronic disease where swollen, inflamed airways make it hard to breathe. It is often brought on by specific triggers. While asthma is a common condition, affecting millions of people, it can also be serious and even fatal in severe cases. Treatment involves avoiding triggers and using inhaled corticosteroid medications.

COPD, or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, is the name given to two illnesses that both cause difficulty breathing: emphysema and chronic bronchitis. In emphysema, the air sacs of the lungs become damaged, while with bronchitis they become clogged with mucus. COPD is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. It is almost always caused by breathing irritants into the lungs, such as smoking or heavy pollution.

Pneumonia is a lung infection that can be caused by bacteria, a virus, or fungi. Most healthy people recover from pneumonia in a week or two, but for some people pneumonia can be fatal. There are treatments available for pneumonia, but the best treatment is to prevent getting sick in the first place. People who are at risk should make sure they get a flu shot every year. There is also a vaccine available for the type of bacteria that causes pneumonia.

Lung cancer occurs when abnormal cells inside the lung grow into a tumor, destroying healthy tissue. Because it is so difficult to detect lung cancer in early stages when it has few symptoms, it is the deadliest form of cancer, responsible for the most cancer deaths both in the U.S. and worldwide. Most lung cancer is caused by exposure to tobacco smoke, but between 10-15% of cases are not linked to smoking.

Some problems with the lungs are minor and are not cause for concern. However if symptoms have lasted for a month or more, even if they are minor, it is worth checking with a healthcare professional. A cough, shortness of breath, or excess mucus production that lingers for weeks are all worth getting looked at.

bronchoscopy	51
catheterization	12
hospital care	267
inpatient care	267
minimally invasive procedures	52
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	22

**Gender**
Male	176
Female	200

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	292
Black	16
Hispanic	17
Asian	28
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	66
From 75 to 84	108
85 and over	163
Less than 65	39

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	314
Black	0
Hispanic	25
Asian	29
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	76
From 75 to 84	110
85 and over	156
Less than 65	57

bronchoscopy	38
hospital care	357
inpatient care	357

**Gender**
Male	358
Female	372

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	554
Black	32
Hispanic	32
Asian	80
Other	32
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	146
From 75 to 84	188
85 and over	314
Less than 65	82

bronchoscopy	41
hospital care	248
inpatient care	248
minimally invasive procedures	18

**Gender**
Male	199
Female	188

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	271
Black	26
Hispanic	30
Asian	44
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	87
From 75 to 84	93
85 and over	160
Less than 65	47

bronchoscopy	33
hospital care	368
inpatient care	368
minimally invasive procedures	34
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	14

**Gender**
Male	196
Female	192

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	280
Black	29
Hispanic	23
Asian	42
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	81
From 75 to 84	116
85 and over	150
Less than 65	41

bronchoscopy	55
hospital care	639
inpatient care	639
minimally invasive procedures	56

**Gender**
Male	192
Female	237

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	311
Black	30
Hispanic	26
Asian	41
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	90
From 75 to 84	115
85 and over	169
Less than 65	55

bronchoscopy	51
hospital care	1005
inpatient care	1005
minimally invasive procedures	52

**Gender**
Male	225
Female	179

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	305
Black	21
Hispanic	23
Asian	32
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	94
From 75 to 84	101
85 and over	173
Less than 65	36

bronchoscopy	22
hospital care	1102
inpatient care	1102
minimally invasive procedures	23

**Gender**
Male	162
Female	143

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	236
Black	0
Hispanic	20
Asian	21
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	93
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	119
Less than 65	29

bronchoscopy	48
hospital care	1100
inpatient care	1100
minimally invasive procedures	49
open surgery	12
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	12
thoracostomy	12

**Gender**
Male	150
Female	119

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	204
Black	13
Hispanic	11
Asian	21
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	84
From 75 to 84	86
85 and over	77
Less than 65	22

bronchoscopy	42
hospital care	1337
inpatient care	1337
minimally invasive procedures	43

**Gender**
Male	187
Female	195

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	286
Black	32
Hispanic	16
Asian	31
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	92
From 75 to 84	119
85 and over	141
Less than 65	30

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chanaka Seneviratne, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Chanaka Seneviratne, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Brooklyn, NY were hospital care, inpatient care, bronchoscopy and minimally invasive procedures.

bronchoscopy	43
catheterization	12
doctor visit	15
hospital care	674
inpatient care	674
minimally invasive procedures	41
open surgery	12
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	12
thoracostomy	12
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	18

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chanaka Seneviratne, MD.

**Gender**
Male	205
Female	201

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	19
Asian / Pacific Islander	36
Non-Hispanic White	305
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	22
Other	16

**Age**
85 and over	162
75 to 84	110
Less than 65	43
65 to 74	90

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chanaka Seneviratne, MD From 2013 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Chanaka Seneviratne, MD treated were hypertension, heart failure, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	24
Ischemic Heart Disease	73
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	73
Asthma	19
Osteoporosis	13
Heart Failure	74
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	43
Diabetes	73
Atrial Fibrillation	39
Dementia	51
Cancer	15

Education & Training

Dr. Chanaka Seneviratne, MD graduated from University of Colombo Faculty of Medicine. He completed residency at United Hospitals Medical Center. He is certified by the Board Pulmonary Disease, Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine), Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine), Internal Medicine and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: University of Colombo Faculty of Medicine

Residency: United Hospitals Medical Center

Board Certification: Board Pulmonary Disease, Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine), Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine), Internal Medicine

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Chanaka Seneviratne, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Maimonides Health

MAIMONIDES MEDICAL CENTER-MAIMO CRITICARE FPP

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Chanaka Seneviratne, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: MagnaCare, Elderplan, EmblemHealth, WellCare, Fidelis Care, MultiPlan, Affinity Health Plan, Aetna, United Healthcare, TRICARE, Oxford Health Plans, Medicare, Medicaid, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, Healthfirst, Cigna, 1199SEIU, Centivo, RiverSpring Health Plans, WTC Health Program, VillageCare Max, Centers Plan, VNS Choice, Hotel Trades, MetroPlusHealth and CenterLight.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Chanaka Seneviratne, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

MagnaCare

Elderplan

EmblemHealth

WellCare

Fidelis Care

MultiPlan

Affinity Health Plan

Aetna

United Healthcare

TRICARE

Oxford Health Plans

Medicare

Medicaid

Empire BlueCross BlueShield

Healthfirst

Cigna

1199SEIU

Centivo

RiverSpring Health Plans

WTC Health Program

VillageCare Max

Centers Plan

VNS Choice

Hotel Trades

MetroPlusHealth

CenterLight

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Chanaka Seneviratne, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Pfizer Inc.	$1,391 ELIQUIS $990	PREVNAR - 13 $275	ZYVOX $126
Astellas Pharma US Inc	$673 MYCAMINE $310	AmBisome $172	Cresemba $66	Lexiscan $24	Myrbetriq $22	Other $79
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$215 BREO $192	TRELEGY ELLIPTA $23
Allergan Inc.	$210 AVYCAZ $126	TEFLARO $84
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.	$140 OPSUMIT MACITENTAN $140
Other	$533 DALIRESP $111	TEFLARO $51	XARELTO $44	SAMSCA $42	EXALT Model D $34	Other $252

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$3,083
Education	$79

Biography

Dr. Chanaka Seneviratne sees patients in Brooklyn, NY. His medical specialties are adult critical care and adult pulmonology. He studied medicine at the University of Colombo Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Seneviratne has indicated that his clinical interests include lung issues. He appears to be in-network for Blue California, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, Fidelis Care, and more. He is professionally affiliated with Maimonides Health.