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Dr. Dilendra Weerasinghe, MD

Dr. Dilendra Weerasinghe, MD

Bariatric Surgery*
20+ years of experience

Dr. Dilendra Weerasinghe, MD is a bariatric surgery specialist in Rochester, NY and has over 20 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from University of Colombo in 2002. He is affiliated with medical facilities Rochester General Hospital and Unity Hospital. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.

4.4 Star Rating
Based on 46 reviews 4.4 Star Rating (46 reviews)

Practice

1415 Portland Ave Ste 225 Rochester, NY 14621
Telehealth available

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At a Glance

  • Area of Expertise
    Dr. Weerasinghe specializes in the area of General Surgery. See board certifications
  • Explains Conditions Well
    Patients said this doctor explains conditions well. See reviews
  • Offers Telehealth
    This doctor offers telehealth appointments. Call the office to schedule an appointment.
  • Trustworthy
    Patients said this doctor is trustworthy. See reviews
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Dr. Weerasinghe's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Weerasinghe

4.4

46 ratings, 32 with a written review
5 Star
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4 Star
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3 Star
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2 Star
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1 Star
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What went well
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
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Xx – Dec 28, 2024
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
4 people found this helpful
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Felicia Edmonds – Jul 19, 2024
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 person found this helpful
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Thankyoulord – Feb 02, 2024
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
2 people found this helpful
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Gina M. – Dec 09, 2023
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
4 people found this helpful
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Mrs Jonhson – Sep 18, 2023
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
8 people found this helpful
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A.C.Crespo – Mar 31, 2022
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
2 people found this helpful
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Tonja – Feb 09, 2022
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
11 people found this helpful
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Dec 29, 2021
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
14 people found this helpful
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Linda Shannon – Oct 20, 2021
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What went well
  • Explained conditions well
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
10 people found this helpful
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JT – Sep 12, 2021
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
11 people found this helpful
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Rita Leider – Aug 25, 2021
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
24 people found this helpful
Helpful
Dec 19, 2019
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
23 people found this helpful
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Dec 13, 2019
Thank you for the positive feedback! We love...Read More
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
24 people found this helpful
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William in Port Charlotte/Trinity , FL – Oct 31, 2019
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
27 people found this helpful
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Sue B. in Punta Gorda, FL – Jun 11, 2019
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
19 people found this helpful
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Betty Elmore in North Port Fl. – Jan 30, 2019
Thank you for your review, ! We value our...Read More
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
21 people found this helpful
Helpful
northport – Nov 05, 2018
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
2 people found this helpful
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matt – Aug 23, 2018
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
16 people found this helpful
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Fred Neuman in Punta Gorda FL – Mar 25, 2018
Thank you so much for the positive feedback! We...Read More
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
13 people found this helpful
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Shelley Rose in Port Charlotte Fl – Feb 26, 2018
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care philosophy

No surgical problem is too big or to small.  We approach all aspects of patient care using compassion caring and respect.  It is like caring for a family member.  We thank you for your trust in us and would make sure that we would strive to uphold it at all times.

biography

This physician is accepting telehealth visits. Unlike many in his profession, Dilendra Weerasinghe, MD chose surgery as his specialty early on while he was still in high school. He wanted to cure patients and improve their health by surgically...read more
  • Bariatric Surgery

  • General Surgery

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  • University Of Florida

    Fellowship Hospital, 2014
  • University Of Florida College Of Medicine

    Fellowship Hospital, 2014
  • Columbia University Vagelos College Of Physicians And Surgeons

    Residency Hospital, 2013
  • Columbia University

    Residency Hospital, 2013
  • Columbia University Vagelos College Of Physicians And Surgeons

    Internship Hospital, 2008
  • Columbia University|columbia University / College Of Physicians And Surgeons|columbia University Vagelos College Of Physicians And Surgeons

    Internship Hospital, 2008
  • Columbia University

    Internship Hospital, 2008
  • University Of Sri Lanka-colombo Fac Med

    Undergraduate School, 2002
  • University Of Colombo

    Medical School, 2002
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Surgery®
General Surgery
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  • English

  • Spanish

  • Member of Royal college of Surgeons UK, 2005

Locations

Practice

Bariatric Surgery-Rochester1415 Portland Ave Ste 225 Rochester, NY 14621
1

Practice

Bariatric Surgery-Greece1561 Long Pond Rd Ste 310 Rochester, NY 14626
2
Office9332 State Road 54 Ste 400 New Port Richey, FL 34655
3

Practice

HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital21298 Olean Blvd Port Charlotte, FL 33952
4

Affiliated Hospitals

  • Unity Hospital

    1555 Long Pond Rd
    Rochester, NY 14626
    Recipient of 4
    hospital awards

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    84%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home
    71%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

    5% lower than the national average

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  • Rochester General Hospital

    1425 Portland Ave
    Rochester, NY 14621
    Recipient of 15
    hospital awards

    America's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ (2023)

    Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality

    America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2023)

    Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality

    View all awards

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    85%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    1% higher than the national average

    74%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

    2% lower than the national average

    View all patient feedback
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