Dr. Viran Jay Ranasinghe, MD

Dr. Ranasinghe practices at John Sealy Hospital in Galveston, Texas, part of The University of Texas System.

Dr. Ranasinghe's NPI, 1124431994, was assigned on June 9, 2014. Dr. Ranasinghe graduated from Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) in 2014. Dr. Ranasinghe holds Texas license S7766.

Dr. Ranasinghe's primary practice is John Sealy Hospital, at 301 University Boulevard, Galveston, TX 77555 in Galveston County. The practice phone is (409) 772-1011.

Dr. Ranasinghe's primary practice is John Sealy Hospital in Galveston, Texas, part of The University of Texas System. The medical group on file is UTMB Faculty Group Practice. Dmand AI also links Dr. Ranasinghe to 2 more medical groups, each named with a free account.

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

Otolaryngology is Dr. Ranasinghe's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207Y00000X. Dr. Ranasinghe is board certified in otolaryngology by the American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Ranasinghe's licenses on file in 2 states: Texas and Pennsylvania.

Dmand AI lists chronic nasal allergies, ear eustachian tube disorders, ear infection, endoscopic sinus surgery, larynx and vocal cord disease, swimmer's ear, thyroid surgery and tinnitus among the conditions Dr. Ranasinghe treats.

CMS data shows 165 Medicare services from Dr. Ranasinghe across 4 procedure codes in 2024, for 97 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $11,178 for them.

CMS counts 97 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Ranasinghe in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 48 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 73% have high cholesterol. 15% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.35, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Ranasinghe's median patient age at 68, with 49% women.

In 2024, Dr. Ranasinghe wrote 232 Medicare Part D claims for 96 patients. 99% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 139 of them, across 5 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $2,772 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 103 claims across 6 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 79 out of 100 for Dr. Ranasinghe for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Ranasinghe accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

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

Spinal fusion: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 2 papers to Dr. Ranasinghe, published from 2014 to 2024. Dr. Ranasinghe's most frequent co-authors are James Kenneth Byrd, MD, Orly Michal Coblens, MD and Eric Joseph Lentsch, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 46 general payments to Dr. Ranasinghe from 17 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Education make up the largest share, 36% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $3,533.

Dr. Ranasinghe graduated from Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) in 2014.

Dr. Ranasinghe is in network with 18 carriers, including Elevance, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 12. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.