Dinesha Weerasinghe, MD, is a primary care physician with AHN Primary Care Institute, specializing in family medicine. She provides patient-centered care for preventive exams, ongoing chronic medical conditions, acute illness and injuries. Dr. Weerasinghe went to medical school at University of Colombo in Sri Lanka. She did an internship in Internal Medicine and an internship in Pediatric surgery in Sri-Lanka. She did her residency in Family Medicine at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Dr. Weerasinghe is Board certified by the American Board of Family Medicine. She is a strong supporter of preventive care. She promotes sticking to a healthy lifestyle with a healthy, balanced diet and regular exercise together with having preventive care routinely can prevent diseases. She believes prevention is always better than treatment. She speaks English and Sinhala and sees patients ages 16 and older.
Age Groups Seen
Infant, Child, Adolescent, Adult, Older Adult
Languages Spoken*
Sinhala
English
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Expertise
diabetes mellitus
lifestyle modification
wellness check
sleep deprivation
tobacco use cessation
asthma
hypertension
healthy eating
musculoskeletal pain
infections (bacterial and viral)
cardiovascular disease
hypothyroidism
mental health
memory disorders
arthritis
stress management issues
urinary tract infection
weight loss
mole check
osteoporosis
cholesterol disorders
preventive medicine
headache
skin disease
vaccinations
Credentials
Education
University of Colombo Faculty of Medicine
Residency
UPMC McKeesport
Board Certification
American Board of Family Medicine - Family Medicine
Publications
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