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Dermatology

Nilanthi D. Gunawardane, MD

Sees patients in Fullerton, CA · Orange, CA · Yorba Linda, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Nilanthi D. Gunawardane, MD is a dermatologist at 1950 Sunny Crest Dr, Suite 2900, Fullerton, CA 92835. Phone: (714) 992-5350. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Nilanthi D. Gunawardane had 220 Original Medicare patients and 770 services. NPI 1124351051. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Dermatologist (Medicare lists Dermatology)
  • Address: 1950 Sunny Crest Dr, Suite 2900, Fullerton, CA 92835 · Directions (2 more locations)
  • Phone: (714) 992‑5350
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Group practice: Providence Medical Foundation
  • Medical school: Harvard Medical School · graduated 2009 (17 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Nilanthi D. Gunawardane, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Nilanthi D. Gunawardane accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Nilanthi D. Gunawardane accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Nilanthi D. Gunawardane see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 220 Original Medicare patients and 770 services for Nilanthi D. Gunawardane. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Nilanthi D. Gunawardane's NPI number?
1124351051. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Nilanthi D. Gunawardane, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients220
Services billed to Medicare770
Different services or procedures31
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)133 services
  2. Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths (17003)106 services
  3. Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth (17000)100 services
  4. New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)83 services
  5. Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth (11102)63 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High cholesterol70%
  • High blood pressure63%
  • Arthritis43%
  • Diabetes25%
  • Osteoporosis21%
  • Anxiety20%

Practice locations

Addresses where Nilanthi D. Gunawardane is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Nilanthi D. Gunawardane as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Providence Medical Foundation1,466 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other dermatologists in Fullerton

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Fullerton, CA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Providence Medical Foundation

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolHarvard Medical School
Graduation year2009 (17 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1124351051
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Sources

  1. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  3. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  4. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians