Dr. Denise Barajas, MD

  • Derby, CT
  • General surgeon
NPI1689787210PAC ID8426050964
Medicare services, 2024
207
Medicare patients, 2026
125
Part D claims, 2026
86
Publications
1
Hospital affiliations
1
Practice address
130 Division St, Derby, CT 06418
Practice phone
Call (203) 732-7500
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Mobile number
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Primary practice

Griffin Hospital

Hospital · Derby, Connecticut

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Dr. Denise Barajas is a general surgeon in Derby, Connecticut

Dr. Barajas practices at Griffin Hospital in Derby, Connecticut, part of Griffin Hospital.

Dr. Barajas' NPI, 1689787210, was assigned on August 17, 2006. Dr. Barajas graduated from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School in 1997. Dr. Barajas holds Connecticut license 040366.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
8426050964
NPI enumeration date
August 17, 2006
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(203) 732-7500
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Sex
Female
Estimated age
55
Medical school graduation
1997

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Denise Barajas practices at 2 locations in Derby, Connecticut

Dr. Barajas' primary practice is Griffin Hospital, at 130 Division St, Derby, CT 06418 in New Haven County. The practice phone is (203) 732-7500. Dr. Barajas also practices at Griffin Hospital, 144 Division St, Derby, CT 06418.

  • Griffin HospitalPrimary
    130 Division St, Derby, CT 06418 · New Haven CountyPhone(203) 732-7500
  • Griffin Hospital
    144 Division St, Derby, CT 06418 · Naugatuck Vly CountyPhone(203) 732-7360

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Practice Data

Dr. Denise Barajas is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Barajas' primary practice is Griffin Hospital in Derby, Connecticut, part of Griffin Hospital. The medical group on file is Griffin Faculty Physicians. Dmand AI also links Dr. Barajas to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Denise Barajas' practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Barajas practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Griffin HospitalAvailable with a free account
+1 more affiliated siteAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Denise Barajas is one of 303 general surgeons in Connecticut

Surgery is Dr. Barajas' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Barajas is licensed in Connecticut.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Surgery, ConnecticutPrimaryLicense 040366 · taxonomy 208600000X

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Dr. Denise Barajas billed Medicare for 207 services in 2024

CMS data shows 207 Medicare services from Dr. Barajas across 4 procedure codes in 2024, for 125 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $11,214 for them. Every service was in an office.

Medicare services, 2024207
Medicare patients125
Paid by Medicare$11,214
Procedure codes4

Dr. Barajas' Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Office and hospital visits
2023: 1592024: 13614%
Other services
2023: 02024: 71
Surgery
2023: 212024: 0100%

Dr. Barajas compared with the Connecticut median for general surgeons, 2024

  • Dr. Barajas
  • Connecticut median
Medicare services
207vs 10990% above
Medicare patients
125vs 9532% above
Part D claims
59vs 252.4 times

Medians across 295 general surgeons in Connecticut with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Barajas' most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Denise Barajas treated 125 Medicare patients in 2026, average age 74

CMS counts 125 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Barajas in 2026. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 52 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 13% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.20, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Barajas' median patient age at 60, with 97% women.

Medicare patients, 2026125
Average age74
Average risk score1.20
Also on Medicaid13%

Dr. Barajas' Medicare patients by age, 2026

CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.

Chronic conditions among Dr. Barajas' Medicare patients, 2026

  1. High blood pressure75%
  2. High cholesterol75%
  3. Cancer66%
  4. Arthritis46%
  5. Anxiety33%
  6. Osteoporosis31%
  7. Diabetes27%
  8. Mood disorders24%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Barajas' patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 60

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women97%
  • Men1%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2026 data

Dr. Denise Barajas wrote 86 Medicare Part D claims in 2026

In 2026, Dr. Barajas wrote 86 Medicare Part D claims for 38 patients. 99% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 59 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $726 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 48 claims across 2 drugs.

Part D claims, 202686
Drugs named by CMS1
Total drug cost$726
Part D patients38

Dr. Barajas' Part D claims by kind of drug, 2026

  • Generic85 claims99%
  • Brand-name and other1 claims1%

Dr. Barajas' most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Claims for drugs CMS names
2023: 482024: 5923%

Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2024, 2 in 2023.

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Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2026 data

Dr. Denise Barajas scored 0 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2026

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 0 out of 100 for Dr. Barajas for performance year 2026, reported as part of a group. Dr. Barajas accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Dr. Barajas' MIPS scores, performance year 2026

  • 0of 100Final score
  • 0of 100Quality
  • 0of 100Promoting Interoperability
  • 0of 100Improvement Activities
  • 0of 100Cost

Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.

Mastectomy: 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)

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

Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2026 data; and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)

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Dr. Denise Barajas has 1 publication on record

Dmand AI links 1 paper to Dr. Barajas in 2013. Dr. Barajas' most frequent co-author is Sarah Edwards Colwick, MD.

Papers1

Dr. Barajas' most frequent co-authors

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Dr. Denise Barajas received $562 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 27 general payments to Dr. Barajas from 14 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP paid the most, $88.

General payments to Dr. Barajas by program year, 2016 to 2025

Companies that paid Dr. Barajas the most, 2016 to 2025

Share is of all general payments to this clinician.

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Denise Barajas graduated from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School

Dr. Barajas graduated from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School in 1997.

  1. Medical schoolRutgers New Jersey Medical School

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Sources for Dr. Denise Barajas's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Practice Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Denise Barajas' NPI number?

Dr. Denise Barajas' NPI number is 1689787210. It was assigned on August 17, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Denise Barajas?

Dr. Denise Barajas is a general surgeon in Derby, Connecticut. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).

Where does Dr. Denise Barajas practice?

Dr. Barajas practices at 130 Division St, Derby, CT 06418. Dr. Barajas also practices at 144 Division St, Derby, CT 06418. Dr. Barajas' primary practice is Griffin Hospital in Derby, Connecticut, part of Griffin Hospital. Dmand AI also links Dr. Barajas to 1 group practice or clinic, and a free account names each one.

What is Dr. Denise Barajas' office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Barajas is (203) 732-7500. Dmand AI also checks direct phone and mobile numbers, available with a free account.

What is Dr. Denise Barajas' email address?

Dmand AI checks professional and personal email addresses for Dr. Barajas through healthcare-specific waterfall enrichment. They are available with a free Dmand AI account.

What is Dr. Denise Barajas' medical license number?

Dr. Barajas holds Connecticut license 040366.

Which hospitals is Dr. Denise Barajas affiliated with?

Dr. Barajas practices at Griffin Hospital in Derby, Connecticut.

What medical group is Dr. Denise Barajas part of?

Dr. Barajas is linked to Griffin Faculty Physicians.

Who does Dr. Denise Barajas practice with?

Dmand AI links 108 HCPs to Dr. Barajas' primary medical group, 5 of them general surgeons. A free account lists them, with verified contacts.

Does Dr. Denise Barajas accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Barajas billed Medicare for 207 services in 2024, and Dr. Barajas accepts Medicare assignment.

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What is Dr. Denise Barajas' MIPS score?

Dr. Barajas' MIPS final score for performance year 2026 is 0 out of 100, reported as part of a group.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Denise Barajas see?

CMS counts 125 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Barajas in 2026, with an average age of 74.

What services does Dr. Denise Barajas bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Barajas' most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99213), medicare service (G2211) and office visit, established patient (99214).

Where did Dr. Denise Barajas go to medical school?

Dr. Barajas graduated from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School in 1997.

What drugs does Dr. Denise Barajas prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Barajas' most prescribed drugs by claims were Nystatin.

Has Dr. Denise Barajas received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $562 in general payments to Dr. Barajas from 14 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP.

How long has Dr. Denise Barajas been practicing?

Dr. Barajas graduated from medical school in 1997, 29 years ago.

Does Dr. Denise Barajas do research?

Dmand AI links 1 publication to Dr. Barajas.

Who does Dr. Denise Barajas publish with?

Dr. Barajas' most frequent co-authors are Sarah Edwards Colwick, MD (1 shared paper).

What EHR does Dr. Denise Barajas' practice use?

Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Griffin Hospital and at 1 more affiliated site. The vendor and product are available with a free Dmand AI account.

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