Dr. Nicole S. Gunasekera, MBA, MD

  • Minneapolis, MN
  • Dermatologist
NPI1457889909PAC ID9638441702
Medicare services, 2024
1,453
Medicare patients, 2024
431
Part D claims, 2024
736
Industry payments
$65
Affiliated sites
1
Practice address
2732 Irving S Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55408
Practice phone
Call (612) 387-4627
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Primary practice

Lakes Dermatology, PA

Minneapolis, Minnesota

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Dr. Nicole S. Gunasekera is a dermatologist in Minneapolis, Minnesota

Dr. Gunasekera practices at Lakes Dermatology, PA in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Dr. Gunasekera's NPI, 1457889909, was assigned on May 30, 2017. Dr. Gunasekera graduated from Harvard Medical School in 2017. Dr. Gunasekera holds Massachusetts license 286727.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
9638441702
NPI enumeration date
May 30, 2017
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(612) 387-4627
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Sex
Female
Estimated age
35
Medical school graduation
2017

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Nicole S. Gunasekera practices at Lakes Dermatology, PA in Minneapolis, Minnesota

Dr. Gunasekera's primary practice is Lakes Dermatology, PA, at 2732 Irving S Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55408 in Hennepin County. The practice phone is (612) 387-4627.

  • Lakes Dermatology, PA
    2732 Irving S Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55408 · Hennepin CountyPhone(612) 387-4627

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data

Dr. Nicole S. Gunasekera is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 2 medical groups

Dr. Gunasekera's primary practice is Lakes Dermatology, PA in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The medical group on file is Lakes Dermatology. Dmand AI also links Dr. Gunasekera to 1 more group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Nicole S. Gunasekera's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Gunasekera practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Lakes Dermatology, PAAvailable with a free account
+1 more site and 1 medical groupAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Nicole S. Gunasekera is one of 300 dermatologists in Minnesota

Dermatology is Dr. Gunasekera's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207N00000X. Dr. Gunasekera is licensed in Massachusetts.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Dermatology, MassachusettsPrimaryLicense 286727 · taxonomy 207N00000X

Dermatologists near Dr. Gunasekera

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Nicole S. Gunasekera billed Medicare for 1,453 services in 2024

CMS data shows 1,453 Medicare services from Dr. Gunasekera across 12 procedure codes in 2024, for 431 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $48,488 for them. Every service was in an office.

Medicare services, 20241,453
Medicare patients431
Paid by Medicare$48,488
Procedure codes12

Dr. Gunasekera's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Surgery
2023: 6602024: 91939%
Office and hospital visits
2023: 5072024: 5192%
Tests and treatments
2023: 162024: 156%

Dr. Gunasekera compared with the Minnesota median for dermatologists, 2024

  • Dr. Gunasekera
  • Minnesota median
Medicare services
1,453vs 1,30112% above
Medicare patients
431vs 35621% above
Part D claims
637vs 40557% above

Medians across 286 dermatologists in Minnesota with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Gunasekera's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Nicole S. Gunasekera treated 431 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 74

CMS counts 431 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Gunasekera in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 213 patients. 65% of them have high cholesterol, and 58% have high blood pressure. 12% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.01, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Gunasekera's median patient age at 56, with 68% women.

Medicare patients, 2024431
Average age74
Average risk score1.01
Also on Medicaid12%

Dr. Gunasekera's Medicare patients by age, 2024

Dr. Gunasekera's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women32475%
  • Men10725%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Gunasekera's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High cholesterol65%
  2. High blood pressure58%
  3. Arthritis47%
  4. Anxiety24%
  5. Mood disorders23%
  6. Osteoporosis23%
  7. Depression20%
  8. Cancer19%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Gunasekera's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 56

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women68%
  • Men32%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Nicole S. Gunasekera wrote 736 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Gunasekera wrote 736 Medicare Part D claims for 251 patients. 79% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 637 of them, across 18 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $255,401 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 627 claims across 18 drugs.

Part D claims, 2024736
Drugs named by CMS18
Total drug cost$255,401
Part D patients251

Dr. Gunasekera's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic580 claims79%
  • Brand-name156 claims21%

Dr. Gunasekera's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Gunasekera's Part D claims, 2024

  • Antibiotics2%18 of 736 claims

Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Claims for drugs CMS names
2023: 6272024: 6372%

Drugs named by CMS: 18 in 2024, 18 in 2023.

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Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Nicole S. Gunasekera ranks in the 77th percentile for removal of skin lesions in Medicare

Dr. Gunasekera accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 148 procedures of removal of skin lesions by Dr. Gunasekera, more than 77% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Where Dr. Gunasekera ranks in Medicare procedure volume

Removal of skin lesions
77th percentile148 procedures
Skin biopsy
71st percentile65 procedures

CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.

Melanoma (skin cancer) excision: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Removal or shaving of skin growth: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)

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Dr. Nicole S. Gunasekera received $65 in industry payments in 2024

CMS Open Payments shows 3 general payments to Dr. Gunasekera from 2 drug and device companies in 2024. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Revance Therapeutics, Inc. paid the most, $50. It also lists 6 research payments totaling $881 in 2024, naming 1 clinical trial.

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Nicole S. Gunasekera graduated from Harvard Medical School

Dr. Gunasekera graduated from Harvard Medical School in 2017.

  1. Medical schoolHarvard Medical School

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Sources for Dr. Nicole S. Gunasekera's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Nicole S. Gunasekera's NPI number?

Dr. Nicole S. Gunasekera's NPI number is 1457889909. It was assigned on May 30, 2017, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Nicole S. Gunasekera?

Dr. Nicole S. Gunasekera is a dermatologist in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Dermatology Physician (taxonomy code 207N00000X).

Where does Dr. Nicole S. Gunasekera practice?

Dr. Gunasekera practices at 2732 Irving S Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55408. Dr. Gunasekera's primary practice is Lakes Dermatology, PA in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dmand AI also links Dr. Gunasekera to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group.

What is Dr. Nicole S. Gunasekera's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Gunasekera is (612) 387-4627.

What is Dr. Nicole S. Gunasekera's medical license number?

Dr. Gunasekera holds Massachusetts license 286727.

What medical group is Dr. Nicole S. Gunasekera part of?

Dr. Gunasekera is linked to Lakes Dermatology. Dmand AI links Dr. Gunasekera to 1 more medical group.

Does Dr. Nicole S. Gunasekera accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Gunasekera billed Medicare for 1,453 services in 2024, and Dr. Gunasekera accepts Medicare assignment.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Nicole S. Gunasekera see?

CMS counts 431 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Gunasekera in 2024, with an average age of 74.

What services does Dr. Nicole S. Gunasekera bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Gunasekera's most billed Medicare services were surgery: skin and soft tissue (17003), office visit, established patient (99213) and surgery: skin and soft tissue (17000).

Where did Dr. Nicole S. Gunasekera go to medical school?

Dr. Gunasekera graduated from Harvard Medical School in 2017.

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What drugs does Dr. Nicole S. Gunasekera prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Gunasekera's most prescribed drugs by claims were Ketoconazole, Triamcinolone Acetonide and Opzelura.

Has Dr. Nicole S. Gunasekera received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $65 in general payments to Dr. Gunasekera from 2 companies from 2024 to 2024. The largest total came from Revance Therapeutics, Inc.

How long has Dr. Nicole S. Gunasekera been practicing?

Dr. Gunasekera graduated from medical school in 2017, 9 years ago.

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