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Priyangika Atanikitha Pathirana, MD

Internal Medicine, Obesity Medicine

Speaks

Languages

Sinhalese

Provider Groups

  • Innovative Health Alliance of New York

  • SPHP Medical Associates

Primary Contact

518-525-1954
Appointments (New Patients Welcome)
Provider Groups
  • Innovative Health Alliance of New York

  • SPHP Medical Associates

Primary Contact
518-525-1954

Services & Specialties

Areas of Specialization

  • Internal Medicine
  • Obesity Medicine

Locations & Contact

Primary Location

St. Peter's Health Partners Bariatric and Metabolic Care

319 S Manning Blvd
Ste 307
Albany , NY 12208

St. Peter's Health Partners Bariatric and Metabolic Care

About

Additional Resources

Education & Certifications

Education

Education:
University of Ruhuna Faculty of Medicine (1998)

Residency:
St Barnabus Hospital (2002)

Board Certifications

American Board of Internal Medicine (2023)

Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine, American Board of (2002)

Provider Groups

Innovative Health Alliance of New York

SPHP Medical Associates

Provider Ratings

The following ratings and reviews are based on verified feedback collected from independently administered patient experience surveys. The ratings and comments submitted by patients reflect their own views and opinions. Patient identities are withheld to ensure confidentiality and privacy. Learn More >

4.9 out of 5

(66 ratings)

The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.

156 Reviews

10/30/2024

Excellent Doctor

09/25/2024

Dr Pat is so caring

09/24/2024

The Bariatric office is amazing!!

08/28/2024

Would recommend highly

08/26/2024

I have already started doing the things she recommended

06/19/2024

Excellent as always and on time

03/01/2024

Dr. Pat spent all the time I needed to help me!

02/01/2024

A wonderful provider

01/26/2024

I’m always given the amount of time needed to talk, express and have my opinions and thoughts valued.

01/23/2024

I feel fortunate to have found the group for my needs.

12/01/2023

She is patient and very knowledgeable.

11/29/2023

Can’t wait to lose the pounds with these beautiful caring staff members

11/22/2023

Wonderful

11/04/2023

Very bubbly and kind and willing to look at full picture of my history

11/01/2023

They are amazing there!!!

10/11/2023

Shes an excellent and explains things thoroughly

10/06/2023

Professional Dr..staff and Dr were great

10/04/2023

Dr Path is amazing

09/20/2023

Best Doctor in the Capital District !!

09/20/2023

Fabulous

09/13/2023

Kind and respectful

09/10/2023

Highly Recommend. She takes the time to understand your needs and concerns

08/30/2023

Has the time to listen and spend with me

08/24/2023

Dr. Pathirana genuinely cares and is interested in helping her patients achieve their goals.

08/15/2023

Very helpful

08/10/2023

New Dr. Pathirana for years

08/06/2023

Excellent care. very caring

06/28/2023

Dr. Pathirana has been the best doctor I have ever seen as a patient

06/15/2023

She'll be missed now that I have to find a new provider

06/14/2023

She understood me and was able to talk to me.

06/12/2023

I am sorry she is leaving as a primary care provider

06/10/2023

I feel hope in my life now that I have caring drs and therapists!

06/10/2023

I wish her the best of luck in her new choice of bariatric medicine. I will miss her.

06/08/2023

She is a wonderful MD. and I know I won’t be able to find a new primary care provider as good as Dr. Pathirana has been.😔

06/06/2023

I will miss Doctor Pat. She was a great provider.i wish her good luck.

06/02/2023

I am going to miss her terribly

05/22/2023

She has been a supportive, steady, intelligent guide throughout these many years that I have been her patient. I’m healthier now not just on a physical level, but even more importantly on a mental level as well.

05/21/2023

Very professional

05/18/2023

I hate to see her leave.

05/01/2023

Dr. Pathirana and her staff are awesome and I've received the best health care from them.

04/27/2023

She is kind knowledgable and on the mark

04/26/2023

Winderful experience. Very happy with communication. Very pleasant office staff.

04/16/2023

She was excellent

04/14/2023

She is the best doctor I have ever had

04/13/2023

Dr pat needs a raise she is amazing

04/11/2023

Dr Pathirina is by far the best doctor I have encountered since I was 18.

04/08/2023

She is knowledgeable of history, very caring and made sure all concerns were addressed

04/08/2023

Love everyone there! They make me feel

04/06/2023

Pleasant and personable as well as professional

04/04/2023

She's great.

03/30/2023

The Doctor explains every guest ion I ask about

03/30/2023

Excellent

03/27/2023

She also responds to questions on the portal quickly

03/25/2023

Dr. Pat has made me feel confident from the 1st day I met her.

03/23/2023

Always responds in a positive manner in all interactions.

03/23/2023

I trust Dr. Pat!

03/04/2023

Professional

02/19/2023

Good

02/09/2023

I have been a patient of Dr Pathirana for quite a few years and have always been treated with care and compassion.

02/04/2023

They are all very caring and truly want to make sure I get the best treatment possible.

01/29/2023

Great job

01/28/2023

I am grateful for the care I receive from Dr Pathirana and her staff.

01/16/2023

She listens to me and is very helpful

01/01/2023

she's a great diagnostician

12/24/2022

Was very understanding and listened to what I had to say

12/18/2022

They always make me feel like they really care about me and my health.

12/10/2022

Dr. Pat is an excellent PCP. She is also kind and compassionate. The entire staff nurses, and front desk are very kind and friendly.

11/25/2022

Dr. Pathirana is a carfeul listener and always put patient needs over anything

10/31/2022

We are grateful is have Dr. Pathirana providing us with care.

10/03/2022

Always pleasant and informative.

09/19/2022

Always a positive experience.

07/26/2022

Highly recommend....

07/25/2022

It was a very pleasant experience. it was my annual physical and all my questions & concerns were addressed *Dr. Path is a competent and caring physician who NEVER makes you feel rushed and addresses all your issues.

07/20/2022

My dr. was always concerned about me & my condition. I recommended her to many. Am so glad she is my dr.

07/17/2022

*Dr. Pathirana is one of the most efficient doctor's I have ever seen. She never seems to rush you out and addresses all your concerns. You should have more physicians as caring & friendly as she is!

07/11/2022

Excellent as usual!

07/06/2022

Pleasant and professional.

07/05/2022

Very happy with *Dr. Pat since I started with this practice in 2014.

07/01/2022

As always Dr. Pathirana listened carefully, and also made sure to check in with my ongoing medical concerns after addressing my immediate problem and making a referral to ortho, she checked my record and made sure to refer me for a mammogram, reminded me to set up an appt for my annual physical within the next couple months and referred me for lab work to get ready for that physical. I got the lab work a few days later and within a day after I was notified of my need for a vitamin D prescription and it had been called in to my pharmacy.

06/29/2022

As usual, Dr. Pathirana is the best there is!

06/26/2022

Excellent service.

06/20/2022

Could not ask for a better PCP than Dr. Pathirana.

06/19/2022

No words She's amazing

05/14/2022

Dr. Pat, the nurses and all staff are kind, friendly and put the patients' needs first and foremost.

05/14/2022

She was very helpful and always wonderful.

05/13/2022

Excellent *Priya Pathirana is a very professional doctor.

05/13/2022

OK

05/12/2022

Provider did not provide details of condition and/or specific recommendations

05/11/2022

Awesome!!!

04/29/2022

Gave me confidence that she would work with me to support my wellness.

04/28/2022

As always friendly and professional.

04/22/2022

Excellent

04/15/2022

*Dr. Pathirana is fantastic.

04/14/2022

*Dr. Pathirana is the best PCP I've ever had. She is knowledgeable, kind, caring, interested & professional. She is personable & has a great sense of humor!

04/13/2022

Professional & efficient as usual.

04/10/2022

Dr Pat is the best as is nursing staff

04/08/2022

Superb!

03/20/2022

I am extremely happy with my physician

03/15/2022

Dr Pat noticed an irregularity in my EKG and sent me to a cardiologist that afternoon. I have an atrial flutter which, if undiagnosed, could be a serious problem. I have scheduled surgery to correct the problem.

03/13/2022

Dr. Pat listens to all my concerns and points Me in the right direction if needed so I may continue to get the best possible care

03/11/2022

*Dr. P. Pathirana has been my primary care physician for several years and I appreciate how well I have been treated.

02/15/2022

Excellent service

02/15/2022

She is a very good doctor. I have great trust in her.

02/07/2022

Dr. Pat is the best. She not only is a top notch physician but she is kind, caring and personable. She relaxes me with her friendly approach.

02/04/2022

Dr. Pathirana and her staff are awesome! In all my years seeing health care professionals, Dr. Pathirana is at the top of my list as one of the best providers I've had/have concerning my health care needs.

01/17/2022

Always friendly, shows concern. Answer my questios.

01/15/2022

I love Dr Pathirana!! She knows me well.

01/15/2022

Dr. Pathirana is an excellent physician. I have recommended her to family members and friends. She always answers all my questions no matter how trivial. Fortunately, I am in good health, but I know that if I should have a problem, she will be there for me.

01/01/2022

Best medical office in the area!

12/23/2021

My experiences are always pleasant and make me feel heard and respected. I have the best doctor on the planet! And she has a great team working with her!

12/14/2021

SHE IS ALWAYS PLEASANT AND COURTEOUS EVERY TIME I SEE HER. I LOVE DR. PAT. I EVEN RECOMMENED A FRIEND TO HER IN WHICH MY FRIEND ALSO LOVE HER. I WOULD NAME DR. PAT THE DR. OF THE YEAR

12/14/2021

Thorough, competent, professional yet friendly. Knowledgeable.

12/07/2021

I don't believe that it would be humanly possible to provide better medical care than that which I consistently receive from *Dr. Pathirana.

11/10/2021

*Dr. Pathirana is wonderful! Always smiling and always ready to address and help me with my health issues!

10/25/2021

I have been using Dr.Path for several years and could not be happier.

10/22/2021

Excellent, as always. Extremely happy with my provider and her staff.

10/16/2021

Always feel better after my visit

10/15/2021

Very caring and competent

10/12/2021

Dr. Pat always discusses my concerns, if any, and is kind, caring and listens. She offers excellent medical advice.

10/11/2021

Dr. Pat is great, I feel she takes good care of me.

10/07/2021

Always a pleasant experience!!

10/04/2021

The doctor is always very pleasant, friendly, courteous and professional. She doesn't seem to know me or my history after going there for several years. My visit documentation contains inaccuracies in assessment and medication. Concerns and complaints that I bring up in the visit are not reflected in the documentation.

10/03/2021

Does not seem sincerely concerned. Often feel like there is no time to speak and have my concerns addressed. Very rudimentary visits.

09/24/2021

Dr. Pathirana is always very caring, knowledgeable, perceptive, and easy to talk to and thorough in addressing my health issues and concerns. She is a wonderful primary care doctor and whom I have total confidence.

09/20/2021

I recently spent five days in Saint peters hospital for a cardiac condition. Within a day or two I received a call from my primary care office requesting that I make an appointment within the next week to see the doctor and review the recent history of the admission. I was very impressed with her concern and that she was on top of my current health.

09/17/2021

Excellent.

09/13/2021

Great office! Great doctor!

09/05/2021

Dr. Pathirana is always pleasant and cheerful, she truly cares and listens to what I have to say. She is thorough and never rushes the visit.

09/04/2021

She is always kind and pleasant to work with. Very understanding to my needs and assists with all my health concerns

09/04/2021

Allow interpreters' during the examination. I'm hearing-impaired and with all of the face shielding it was often difficult to understand what my physician said.

09/04/2021

Always professional. All of my questions were answered.

05/24/2021

She was very good and professional.

05/17/2021

She listens to what I say. She explains things that need an explanation.

05/05/2021

excellent experience

04/16/2021

Dr. Pathirana is always interested and forthcoming with information requested

03/26/2021

It is always a pleasure to go to my appointments with Dr. Pathirana. She is one of the most caring physicians I see. She really cares about my health and always answers my questions so I understand them. She gives me great advice concerning any medical issues I may have. She always makes me feel comfortable and not 'rushed'.

03/25/2021

my experience has always been very respectful, caring and concerned. she is the best MD I've ever seen. she listens and gives advice and spends as much time as I need making sure all my questions or concerns are met. thank you

03/25/2021

As usual Dr. Pathirana was easy to talk to, kind about medical concerns, asked questions and let me know about lab work results and what they meant. I have been seeing Dr. Pathirana as my primary doctor for years and having her as a doctor helped me work to have consistency in my health care needs.

03/23/2021

She very professional.

03/23/2021

*Dr. Pat is always kind and friendly and a pleasure to deal with.

03/16/2021

the best

03/16/2021

very pleasant, caring and helpful

03/12/2021

excellent

03/11/2021

It went well. She told me everything I needed to know and she set me up with bone density and colonoscopy referrals.

03/06/2021

Dr. Pathirana is my physician and I trust her completely because she is a wonderful doctor.

02/23/2021

I have chosen her, very carefully. Happy. Do not want to change.

02/23/2021

informative

02/15/2021

*Dr. Pat is kind & caring. I feel that I can discuss my health concerns with her, she is never in a hurry.

02/15/2021

I love Dr Pathriana

02/14/2021

Dr. Pathirana is the BEST!!

02/12/2021

*Dr. Pathirana (& all of her staff) have ALWAYS been incredible in every way. Timely, compassionate, very smart; all of them clearly love the work that they do & I feel incredibly fortunate to have found her.

02/11/2021

Everything went well. Dr Path answered all my questions.

01/29/2021

*Dr. Pathirana and her staff are always caring, helpful and respectful!

01/26/2021

Dr. Pat's been with me for many years, she is wonderful! Always there for me re all medical concerns. I feel that I have strong advocate for my health care.

01/26/2021

*Dr. Pathirana is fantastic! She is warm, friendly, very professional & knowledgeable. Her care and concern are outstanding!!!

01/23/2021

I love my PCP, I've recommended her to a lot of people.
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