Medical Expertise

General Internal Medicine

Hospital Affiliation

University Hospital, Newark

INSURANCE PARTICIPATION

Insurance Participation: with Provider Number (where applicable)
The information below is subject to change and should not be relied upon until after it is verified with the insurance company. In addition, psychiatric providers should be contacted directly for information on their participation with managed care and insurance companies.

Aetna, Inc.

AmeriGroup

AmeriHealth of NJ

America's Choice Provider Network (ACPN)

Amerivantage Dual Coordination

Clover Health Plans

Devon Health Services/ULLICO

Horizon BCBS Managed Care

Horizon NJ Health

Horizon NJ Total Care(HNJH)

Horizon PPO Network

Medicaid

Medicare

MultiPlan

Prime Health Services, Inc.

Qual Care HMO

Qual Care PPO

Three Rivers Provider Network

UHC Comm/Oxford

United Healthcare Community Plan (formerly AmeriChoice of NJ, Inc.)

WellCare Health Plans

Overview

Born and raised in Sri Lanka, Dr. De Silva's journey in medicine began in Colombo, where she completed her pre-medical education. Her academic excellence earned her a scholarship to St. George's University in Grenada, where she graduated magna cum laude. She then completed her residency at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School (NJMS), receiving the award for Best Teaching Resident along the way.

Following residency, Dr. De Silva took on the role of Chief Medical Resident of Ambulatory Care. During this time, she faced the unprecedented challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic head-on. She designed and implemented an academic telehealth model that ensured continuous care for underserved patients and preserved ambulatory training for our residents.

In 2020, Dr. De Silva joined the NJMS faculty as Assistant Professor of Medicine at University Hospital. Hitting the ground running, she spearheaded multiple initiatives in her focus areas of healthcare operations leadership, population health, and medical education. One of her standout projects, the Multidisciplinary Hypertension Management Protocol, made significant strides in achieving blood pressure control in our patient population. With an eye always on enhancing the resident experience, Dr. De Silva also introduced the innovative Ambulatory POD System, which not only increased resident-patient continuity of care but also improved collaboration and coordination within the healthcare team. Her commitment to the residents shone through as she earned the Best Teaching Attending award at University Hospital for two consecutive years.

Her contributions led to her appointment as Associate Program Director for Ambulatory Care in 2022 and Director of Ambulatory Care for General Internal Medicine in 2023. In these roles, Dr. De Silva continues to drive initiatives promoting wellness and collaboration, enhancing the ambulatory care experience for patients, providers, and staff alike. Her passion lies in fostering a healthier population through strategic health system management. She strives to inspire residents to become champions of high-quality, value-based, patient-centered care, believing that well-trained physicians are key to transforming healthcare delivery. Through her innovative approach, Dr. De Silva is working to shape the future of healthcare, one improvement at a time.

Education

MD, 2016, St. George's University School of Medicine , Medicine

Licensure & Certification

Medical Licensure
New Jersey

Relevant Publications

Suero-Abreu GA, Johnson CM, McKenna M, Wang JC, Barajas-Ochoa A, De Silva P, Perez A, Zhong F, Srinivas S, Chang V. Assessment of end-of-life care quality indicators in veterans with cancer. Journal of Clinical Oncology 37 (15_suppl), e18327Annual Meeting American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). 2019, June. Publication Status: Published

Jayatissa R, Hossain S.M, Gunawardana S, Ranbanda J.M, Gunathilaka M, De Silva P.C. Prevalence and Possible Causes of Overweight Among Adult Women in Sri Lanka: National Survey. Sri Lanka Journal of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism. 2012; Volume 2(Issue 2): Publication Status: Published

De Silva A.H, Jayatissa R, Punyadasa D, De Silva P.C. Cardiovascular Risk Profile of the Working Population in Colombo District. Special Abstract Issue of the Ceylon Medical Journal. 2012, Jun; 57(1): 79: Publication Status: Published.

Loukas M, Carmichael S.W, Tubbs S, Colborn G.L, Abrahams P.H, De Silva, P.C. (Chapter Contributor). Upper Limb, Gray's Anatomy Review, 2nd Edition (pp. 287-354). Philadelphia: Elsevier. (2015)

Song D, De Silva P.C., Dong N, Perella B, Matassa D (2018): Appropriate screening of Helicobacter Pylori at the Ambulatory Care Center. Poster presented at: Rutgers NJMS Annual Department of Medicine Research Day. NJ

Razzaki T, Joseph V, De Silva P.C., Song D, Feurdean M (2017): Osteoporosis Screening and Treatment in the Outpatient Clinic. Poster presented at: Rutgers NJMS Annual Department of Medicine Research Day. NJ

De Silva A.H, Jayatissa R, Punyadasa D, De Silva P.C. (2011). Screening Reveals: A Rise in Non-Communicable Diseases in the Working Population. Poster presented at: 16th Annual sessions of the College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka; Colombo, LKA.