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Disentuwahandi P De Silva

Disentuwahandi P De Silva, MD, MPH

Gastroenterology

Mass General Brigham

Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Adults
  • Geriatrics

Languages

  • English

Gender

Female

Locations

  1. Brigham and Women's Gastroenterology Crohn's and Colitis Center
    • 850 Boylston Street, Crohn's & Colitis Center, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
    • Get Directions
    • phone: 617-732-6389
    • fax: 617-732-9198

Expertise

Education

  • Fellowship: Brigham and Women's Hospital, Advanced Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, 2013
  • Fellowship: Massachusetts General Hospital, Gastroenterology/ Advanced Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, 2012
  • Fellowship: The Ipswich Hospital, Gastroenterology, 2011
  • Fellowship: Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital, Gastroenterology, 2009
  • Fellowship: James Paget Hospital, Gastroenterology, 2007
  • Fellowship: Doncaster Royal Infirmary, Gastroenterology, 2006
  • Residency: The Great Western Hospital, Internal Medicine, 2005
  • Internship: University Hospital of Hartlepool, Internal Medicine/Gastroenterology, 2002
  • Internship: Russells Hall Hospital, General Surgery, 2001
  • Medical Education: University of Peradeniya, Medicine (Honors), 2000

Insurance

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  • Aetna
  • Beech Street
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare
  • Cigna
  • Commonwealth Care Alliance
  • Coventry
  • Fallon Health
  • Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
  • Humana
  • Mass General Brigham Health Plan
  • MassHealth
  • Medicaid CT
  • Medicaid ME
  • Medicaid NH
  • Medicaid RI
  • Medicaid VT
  • Medicare
  • Multiplan
  • Railroad Medicare
  • Senior Whole Health
  • TriCare
  • Tufts Health Plan
  • Tufts Medicare Preferred
  • United Health Care
  • Wellpoint
  • WellSense

Ratings & Reviews

4.7 out of 5

64 ratings, 25 reviews

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.

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  • Reviewed on 5/18/2026

    Very satisfied.

  • Reviewed on 5/16/2026

    Always very thorough and knowledgeable

  • Reviewed on 5/14/2026

    Thorough,kind and attentive

  • Reviewed on 5/14/2026

    I came to Dr. de Silva for a second opinion and I'm so glad I did.

  • Reviewed on 5/10/2026

    She's a very smart doctor and really knows her job

  • Reviewed on 5/10/2026

    Dr De Silva is awesome! She cares so much , she listens. She is the best !

  • Reviewed on 4/19/2026

    It's hard to see a true expert and while it took almost a year to get the visit her expertise was greatly appreciated and she really took time to provider a tailored recommendation plan for me Thorough unlike most providers who would rather have a virtual visit than connect in person! Her physical exam was very complete

  • Reviewed on 3/14/2026

    Dr. deSilva is a wonderful provider. She listens carefully to my concerns and crafts a thorough treatment plan. Crohn's patients have very complex medical issues and Dr de Silva has a tremendous amount of experience in dealing with these issues. She spent 45 minutes with me and I came away confident that my treatment plan was the best course of action.

  • Reviewed on 3/14/2026

    Dr. De Silva is a professional and experienced physician. I trust her judgment implicitly.

  • Reviewed on 2/28/2026

    Helpful recap of my gastro health to start the call. Patient with my many questions. I came away fully committed to the course of treatment.

  • Reviewed on 2/6/2026

    Dr. De Silva is a wonderful, knowledgeable doctor who always takes the time to hear my concerns and discuss what I need and sees me in a timely fashion. I would recommend her to anybody.

  • Reviewed on 1/28/2026

    Dr. DaSilva is excellent in every way. Kind respectful and fully prepared. I feel she really cares about my heath and embers details about my case.

  • Reviewed on 1/18/2026

    Dr. De Silva has been very attentive to my condition and has managed my Crohn's disease so that I have been able to lead my life without it interfering. I really appreciate her care.

  • Reviewed on 1/17/2026

    Receptive and worked with my non MGB Dr when I was in ER and then admitted to a different hospital

  • Reviewed on 12/22/2025

    Dr. De Silva listened very carefully and was very caring and thoughtful in her answers to my questions and spent a good amount of time and it was a great experience.

  • Reviewed on 12/17/2025

    It was my first visit [redacted] I was happy to be able to get an appointment at the colitis clinic I know feel I will have an answer to my issue. The Dr and the fellow were both caring and understanding and spent over an hour with me in the office. Very impressive [redacted]

  • Reviewed on 12/7/2025

    Very professional, I feel she will figure out what's wrong.

  • Reviewed on 12/7/2025

    I like my provider.

  • Reviewed on 11/30/2025

    Good. Very thorough

  • Reviewed on 11/23/2025

    This was my first visit with Doctor De Silva. She was personable, professional, caring and knowledgeable. She listened carefully and suggested follow-up care to help me. I feel fortunate to have such an experienced provider on my care team.

  • Reviewed on 9/13/2025

    Dr DeSilva is thorough, kind, knowledgeable, and patient.

  • Reviewed on 8/4/2025

    Dr. De Silva has been my physician for a number of years now, and I'm very happy with meeting her and all of the services and support she has offered me. I feel very comfortable with her, and I feel that she's been able to offer me all kinds of options at this point, and she's really supporting me. and helping me navigate many challenges at this time. And I'm really pleased with what's going on with all of the many problems that I'm facing. And I really feel confident and positive at this point. Thank you.

  • Reviewed on 8/2/2025

    Always kind, professional and attentive

  • Reviewed on 7/30/2025

    Dr. DeSilva is one of the best doctors I have

  • Reviewed on 7/28/2025

    This was my first time meeting her. Quite impressed.