Janaka Periyapperuma, MD

Dr. Periyapperuma is a board-certified hospitalist. His areas of expertise include hospital medicine and medical education. Dr. Periyapperuma prides himself on being part of a competent and compassionate group of hospitalists at Danbury Hospital, dedicated to providing excellent and evidence-based care for the hospitalized patient. He is originally from Sri Lanka and enjoys playing badminton and spending time with his family in his free time.

Why should someone choose you to care for their health?
I believe that each patient is unique in their medical problems and deserves an individualized care plan.

What is the most important thing your patients should expect from their professional relationship with you? What do you expect from them?
Trust and honesty is most important in a patient/physician relationship. Patients can expect me to provide accurate information and keep you them informed throughout their stay in the hospital.

How do you spend your personal time when you're not caring for patients?
I love sports and try to find time to play badminton, cricket and tennis when I am away from work. I also enjoy spending time hiking with my family and our dog.

Why did you choose your specialty and what is its greatest reward?
I love the excitement and responsibility of taking care of sick patients admitted to the hospital while training and supervising the next generation of physicians (medical residents).