Dr. Tarun Inder Bajaj, MD

Dr. Bajaj practices at Salinas Valley Health Clinics in Salinas, California.

Dr. Bajaj's NPI, 1306042676, was assigned on June 25, 2007. Dr. Bajaj graduated from Saint Louis University School Of Medicine in 2007. Dr. Bajaj's California license number on file is A126734.

Dr. Bajaj's primary practice is Salinas Valley Health Clinics, at 236 San Jose St, Salinas, CA 93901-3901. The practice phone is (831) 424-7389.

Dr. Bajaj's primary practice is Salinas Valley Health Clinics in Salinas, California. Dr. Bajaj is also affiliated with Salinas Valley Health Medical Center. The medical group on file is Salinas Valley Health Clinics. Dmand AI also links Dr. Bajaj to 1 more group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Bajaj practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Surgery is Dr. Bajaj's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Bajaj is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Bajaj's licenses on file in 3 states: California, Texas and New York.

Dmand AI lists abdominal hernia repair surgery, appendectomy, bariatric surgery, colon removal, gallbladder removal, groin hernia surgery, intestinal or bowel obstruction and mastectomy among the conditions Dr. Bajaj treats.

CMS data shows 502 Medicare services from Dr. Bajaj across 9 procedure codes in 2024, for 265 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $45,345 for them.

CMS counts 265 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Bajaj in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 109 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 51% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.57, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Bajaj's median patient age at 51, with 62% women.

In 2024, Dr. Bajaj wrote 31 Medicare Part D claims for 21 patients. 90% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 25 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $125 in total drug cost. In 2020, CMS named 30 claims across 1 drug.

Dr. Bajaj accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 31 procedures of hernia repair (minimally invasive) by Dr. Bajaj, more than 95% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Colonoscopy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Hernia repair - groin (open): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Melanoma (skin cancer) excision: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Removal of skin lesions: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 1 paper to Dr. Bajaj in 2014.

CMS Open Payments shows 50 general payments to Dr. Bajaj from 16 drug and device companies from 2018 to 2025. Education make up the largest share, 81% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $12,927.

Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Bajaj.

Dr. Bajaj graduated from Saint Louis University School Of Medicine in 2007. Dr. Bajaj is a member of ACS.

Dr. Bajaj is in network with 9 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 6. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.