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Dr. Ajay Behari, MD

Accepting New Patients
Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology, Sleep Medicine and Adult Critical Care
American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine (2000)
Professional interests include: tube thoracostomy (chest tube insertion), lung biopsy, sleep terrors, and more.
602 South Atwood Road
Bel Air, MD 21014

Dr. Ajay Behari, MD is a pulmonologist in Baltimore, MD specializing in adult pulmonology, sleep medicine and adult critical care. He graduated from American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine in 2000 and has 25 years of experience. Dr. Ajay Behari, MD is affiliated with MedStar Harbor Hospital, University of Maryland Medical System, MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital, MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center, MedStar Health and MEDSTAR MEDICAL GROUP II LLC.

View Doctor's Full Profile (410) 638-7544

Office Locations

9103 Franklin Square Drive Weinberg Building #300
Baltimore, MD 21237
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MedStar Health

5601 Loch Raven Boulevard Russell Morgan Building Suite 500
Baltimore, MD 21239
(443) 444-1323
(443) 444-1327
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University of Maryland Medical System

602 South Atwood Road
Bel Air, MD 21014
(410) 638-7544
(410) 638-2221
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MedStar Health

808 Landmark Drive Suite 116
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
(410) 256-2524
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Some issues Dr. Ajay Behari, MD can help you with:

Bronchoscopy

Bronchoscopy is a procedure in which a thin tube with a camera, called a bronchoscope, is inserted in the mouth or nose and slowly advanced to the lungs. This allows doctors to see the respiratory tract, which includes the throat, larynx (voice box), trachea (windpipe), bronchi (airways), and lungs. Doctors may recommend those who have or show signs of lung problems - for example, lung cancer or difficulty breathing - to undergo a bronchoscopy.

In performing a diagnostic bronchoscopy, doctors may only wish to visualize the respiratory tract, or doctors may also collect samples of tissue or fluid. The samples can help diagnose patients' conditions or, if patients have cancer, they can be used for staging purposes. One method for sample collection is bronchoalveolar lavage. In a bronchoalveolar lavage, doctors inject saline (salt water) through the bronchoscope and then suction it out of the airways. The washout collected is tested for lung disorders. Doctors can also insert a biopsy tool to collect tissue or mucus samples. The following are biopsies that can be performed by bronchoscopy:

  • Brush biopsy, which uses a brush to collect samples.
  • Endobronchial biopsy, which uses the bronchoscope to guide forceps to sample lung tissue.
  • Transbronchial biopsy, which uses forceps and image guidance - such as X-rays, CT scans, or fluoroscopy - to sample lung tissue.
  • Transbronchial fine needle aspiration (TBNA), which uses a small needle to take samples of the lymph nodes or lungs.

For visualization, bronchoscopy can be done alone, or it can be combined with ultrasound. Endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) allows real-time imaging of the airway and is used for diagnosing and staging lung cancer, as well as for determining where the cancer has spread. EBUS can be performed with TBNA, a procedure known as endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA).

Doctors can also use bronchoscopy as a treatment for lung problems. For example, if a foreign body is trapped in the airway, doctors can insert forceps through the bronchoscope to remove it. If the airway has become narrowed - which may occur if patients have an infection, cancer, or some other inflammatory issue - bronchoscopy can be used to place a device called a stent in the area of constriction. The stent will keep the airway open, allowing the patient to breathe properly.

During a bronchoscopy, patients will be given medication (sedative) to help them relax. If it is only a diagnostic bronchoscopy, patients will be kept awake, but if the bronchoscopy is for therapeutic purposes, patients will be put to sleep by general anesthesia. After the procedure, patients will need to stay in the hospital for a few hours. They will not be able to eat or drink for about 2 hours. Some patients may experience discomfort, such as a sore throat or pain while swallowing. Throat lozenges and gargling may help alleviate these symptoms, which should go away after a few days. Patients will need to have someone drive them home once their doctor determines that they are ready.

Lung Transplant

Patients who have very severe lung disease may need a lung transplant. The diseased lung is entirely removed and replaced with a healthy lung, usually donated by a person who died. Either one or both lungs can be transplanted.

Contrary to popular belief, lung transplant is rarely used to treat lung cancer. It is a more common treatment for patients with other advanced lung diseases, such as cystic fibrosis, sarcoidosis, pulmonary fibrosis, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Lung transplant is a serious operation and is generally used as a last resort for patients who have only a short time to live without surgery.

During a transplant, an incision is made on the side of the chest (for a single lung) or in the middle (for both lungs). Patients may be hooked up to a heart-lung bypass machine, which will do the work of moving blood and oxygen through the body during the procedure. After the diseased lung is cut away from the main airway and blood vessels, the donor lung is stitched into place. Surgery may take as long as twelve hours, and a hospital stay of two to three weeks after surgery is not uncommon. For the first hours or day after surgery, patients use a ventilator, or a machine to help them breathe. Tubes will be inserted into the chest to help drain excess air and fluid. During recovery, physical therapy and breathing exercises are used to help the new lung work as well as possible.

Lung capacity is carefully monitored for several months after surgery. Patients who have had a transplant will also have to take anti-rejection drugs for the rest of their lives. These drugs stop the body's immune system from attacking the new lung. The main risks after a transplant are infection and rejection (when the immune system attacks the 'foreign' lung). A healthy lifestyle, including maintaining a diet high in vegetables and lean protein, not smoking, and getting enough exercise, is important to keeping the lungs functioning as well as possible. With proper care, many patients can live ten or even twenty years after a lung transplant.

Tracheostomy

Tracheostomy or tracheotomy is a surgical procedure to open an airway in a blocked trachea, or windpipe. A small hole is created in the neck, and a tube is often inserted into the hole to provide support and drainage. The patient can breathe through the hole that is created.

Tracheostomy is performed for a variety of reasons when a bypass to the normal airway is needed. A patient may have an object lodged in their throat or have an injury that damaged their windpipe. They may have cancer or a swelling in their throat that stops air from moving freely. Sometimes tracheostomy is performed to make breathing easier when patients are paralyzed or have trouble coming off a ventilator.

A tracheostomy can be temporary or permanent. A temporary tracheostomy tends to heal over easily when the tube is removed, leaving a small scar. A permanent tracheostomy can make speech difficult at first. It takes time to learn how to use the throat and air in a new way.

Tracheostomy is a fairly simple procedure, but it can make all the difference in a life or death situation.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Ajay Behari, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

in-lab polysomnography
sleep study

In 2023, Dr. Ajay Behari, MD performed more in-lab polysomnography (overnight sleep study), and sleep study procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Maryland.

Top 10%

By Volume:

sleep study with CPAP

In 2023, Dr. Ajay Behari, MD performed more sleep study with CPAP procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Maryland.

Top 25%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

By Affordability:

sleep study
type 4 home sleep study

In 2013, among providers in related specialties within Maryland, Dr. Ajay Behari, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for sleep study, and type 4 home sleep study that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ajay Behari, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Baltimore, MD during 2013 were sleep study, hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ajay Behari, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management 67
catheterization 20
doctor visit 360
hospital care 169
inpatient care 169
pulmonary testing 153
sleep study 180
tracheal (windpipe) procedures 17

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ajay Behari, MD.

Gender
Male 356
Female 412
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 673
Black 73
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 312
From 75 to 84 191
85 and over 102
Less than 65 163

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ajay Behari, MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ajay Behari, MD treated during 2013 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 69
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 54
Depression 36
Chronic Kidney Disease 38
Asthma 18
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 26
Heart Failure 42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 45
Diabetes 48
Dementia 16
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ajay Behari, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Baltimore, MD during 2014 were pulmonary testing, sleep study, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ajay Behari, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management 106
doctor visit 383
hospital care 109
inpatient care 109
pulmonary testing 183
sleep study 178
tracheal (windpipe) procedures 15

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ajay Behari, MD.

Gender
Male 349
Female 345
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 596
Black 72
Hispanic 11
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 294
From 75 to 84 175
85 and over 91
Less than 65 134

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ajay Behari, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ajay Behari, MD treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 69
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 51
Depression 36
Chronic Kidney Disease 34
Asthma 16
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 26
Heart Failure 41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 45
Diabetes 45
Dementia 16
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ajay Behari, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Baltimore, MD during 2015 were sleep study, hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ajay Behari, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management 126
catheterization 11
doctor visit 368
hospital care 185
inpatient care 185
pulmonary testing 161
sleep study 212
tracheal (windpipe) procedures 17

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ajay Behari, MD.

Gender
Male 794
Female 874
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 1418
Black 196
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 28
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 738
From 75 to 84 392
85 and over 206
Less than 65 332

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ajay Behari, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ajay Behari, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 73
Stroke 11
Ischemic Heart Disease 54
Depression 41
Chronic Kidney Disease 40
Asthma 34
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 26
Heart Failure 41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 46
Diabetes 46
Dementia 17
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ajay Behari, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Baltimore, MD during 2016 were sleep study, pulmonary testing, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ajay Behari, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management 111
doctor visit 483
hospital care 125
inpatient care 125
pulmonary testing 205
sleep study 208
tracheal (windpipe) procedures 14

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ajay Behari, MD.

Gender
Male 449
Female 461
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 765
Black 104
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 17
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 377
From 75 to 84 262
85 and over 100
Less than 65 171

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ajay Behari, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ajay Behari, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and asthma.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 71
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 55
Depression 35
Chronic Kidney Disease 45
Asthma 49
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 25
Heart Failure 39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 43
Diabetes 45
Dementia 18
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ajay Behari, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Baltimore, MD during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ajay Behari, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management 89
doctor visit 461
hospital care 233
inpatient care 233
pulmonary testing 180
sleep study 151
tracheal (windpipe) procedures 15

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ajay Behari, MD.

Gender
Male 406
Female 402
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 643
Black 132
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 13
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 346
From 75 to 84 203
85 and over 84
Less than 65 175

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ajay Behari, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ajay Behari, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 63
Stroke 11
Ischemic Heart Disease 52
Depression 42
Chronic Kidney Disease 49
Asthma 18
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 23
Heart Failure 38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 45
Diabetes 43
Dementia 20
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ajay Behari, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Baltimore, MD during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, sleep study and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ajay Behari, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management 78
catheterization 15
doctor visit 390
hospital care 417
inpatient care 417
pulmonary testing 157
sleep study 205
tracheal (windpipe) procedures 11

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ajay Behari, MD.

Gender
Male 414
Female 439
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 576
Black 247
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 13
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 360
From 75 to 84 227
85 and over 82
Less than 65 184

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ajay Behari, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ajay Behari, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 70
Stroke 12
Ischemic Heart Disease 50
Depression 37
Chronic Kidney Disease 52
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 5
Atrial Fibrilation 22
Heart Failure 43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 39
Diabetes 50
Dementia 20
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ajay Behari, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Baltimore, MD during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ajay Behari, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management 50
catheterization 15
doctor visit 295
hospital care 617
inpatient care 617
nursing home care 102
pulmonary testing 143
sleep study 130
tracheal (windpipe) procedures 16

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ajay Behari, MD.

Gender
Male 383
Female 409
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 526
Black 232
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 15
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 325
From 75 to 84 207
85 and over 71
Less than 65 189

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ajay Behari, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ajay Behari, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 71
Stroke 12
Ischemic Heart Disease 56
Depression 45
Chronic Kidney Disease 58
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 25
Heart Failure 48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 44
Diabetes 51
Dementia 24
Cancer 18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ajay Behari, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Baltimore, MD during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, sleep study and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ajay Behari, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management 41
doctor visit 380
hospital care 446
inpatient care 446
pulmonary testing 50
sleep study 160

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ajay Behari, MD.

Gender
Male 366
Female 456
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 554
Black 224
Hispanic 18
Asian 11
Other 15
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 373
From 75 to 84 198
85 and over 69
Less than 65 182

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ajay Behari, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ajay Behari, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 71
Stroke 12
Ischemic Heart Disease 55
Depression 38
Chronic Kidney Disease 56
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 21
Heart Failure 44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 39
Diabetes 49
Dementia 22
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ajay Behari, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Baltimore, MD during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, sleep study and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ajay Behari, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management 57
catheterization 11
doctor visit 352
hospital care 371
inpatient care 371
pulmonary testing 163
sleep study 180

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ajay Behari, MD.

Gender
Male 360
Female 453
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 584
Black 197
Hispanic 0
Asian 14
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 385
From 75 to 84 202
85 and over 60
Less than 65 166

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ajay Behari, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ajay Behari, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 73
Stroke 13
Ischemic Heart Disease 58
Depression 40
Chronic Kidney Disease 57
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 23
Heart Failure 45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 41
Diabetes 46
Dementia 19
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ajay Behari, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Baltimore, MD during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ajay Behari, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management 98
doctor visit 117
hospital care 414
inpatient care 414
pulmonary testing 15
sleep study 306

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ajay Behari, MD.

Gender
Male 303
Female 355
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 414
Black 208
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 14
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 273
From 75 to 84 185
85 and over 59
Less than 65 141

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ajay Behari, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ajay Behari, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 16
Ischemic Heart Disease 47
Depression 35
Chronic Kidney Disease 40
Asthma 17
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 33
Heart Failure 40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 40
Diabetes 53
Dementia 17
Cancer 19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ajay Behari, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Baltimore, MD during 2023 were sleep study, hospital care, inpatient care and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ajay Behari, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management 81
doctor visit 173
hospital care 240
inpatient care 240
pulmonary testing 41
sleep study 292

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ajay Behari, MD.

Gender
Male 264
Female 367
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 375
Black 228
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 256
From 75 to 84 192
85 and over 59
Less than 65 124

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ajay Behari, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ajay Behari, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 16
Ischemic Heart Disease 45
Depression 36
Chronic Kidney Disease 36
Asthma 21
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 28
Heart Failure 38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 39
Diabetes 48
Dementia 15
Cancer 18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ajay Behari, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ajay Behari, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Baltimore, MD were hospital care, inpatient care, sleep study and pulmonary testing.

airway management 82
catheterization 14
doctor visit 342
hospital care 302
inpatient care 302
nursing home care 102
pulmonary testing 131
sleep study 200
tracheal (windpipe) procedures 15

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ajay Behari, MD.

Gender
Male 404
Female 452
Ethnicity
Black / African American 173
Asian / Pacific Islander 2
Non-Hispanic White 647
Hispanic 2
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Other 10
Age
75 to 84 221
85 and over 89
Less than 65 178
65 to 74 367

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ajay Behari, MD From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ajay Behari, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 70
Stroke 12
Ischemic Heart Disease 52
Depression 38
Chronic Kidney Disease 45
Asthma 20
Osteoporosis 7
Heart Failure 41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 42
Diabetes 47
Atrial Fibrillation 25
Dementia 18
Cancer 16

Education & Training

Dr. Ajay Behari, MD graduated from American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine in 2000. He completed residency at Summa Health System. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, Critical Care Medicine and has a state license in Maryland.

Medical School: American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine (2000)

Residency: Summa Health System

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Critical Care Medicine

Licensed In: Maryland

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ajay Behari, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

MedStar Harbor Hospital
University of Maryland Medical System
MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital
MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center
MedStar Health
MEDSTAR MEDICAL GROUP II LLC

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Ajay Behari, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: MultiPlan, Optimum Choice, Optima Health, MAMSI, Magellan Health Services, United Healthcare Choice Plus, United Healthcare Choice, First Health PPO, Blue Choice, Great-West Healthcare, TRICARE, Coventry, TRICARE Reserve Select, Anthem, Aetna Managed Choice POS, Beech Street PPO, Aetna HMO, Kaiser Permanente, CIGNA PPO, CIGNA EPO, Aetna Medicare PPO, Aetna Medicare PFFS, CIGNA Indemnity, AmeriHealth, AARP, Medicare Advantage, TriWest, Coventry National Network PPO, Highmark, Amerigroup, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, Sentara Health Plans, WellPoint, United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice), Humana Medicare Advantage PPO, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan, CIGNA PPO Plus, HealthyBlue PPO, Aetna Premier 200PD, MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice, CareFirst NASCO, Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS), M.D. IPA Preferred (POS), CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO, IH-PPO, DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans, Aetna Advantage 6350PD, CareFirst EPO, MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families, Optimum Choice Preferred (POS), OCI Direct (HMO), Medicare Direct, Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans, Aetna Open Choice (PPO), OA Plus, CareFirst Administrators, United Student Resources, IH-Network Only Plus, IH-POS, Aetna Classic 5000, Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA, Healthy Blue (HMO, POS), CareFirst Community Health Plan of Maryland, IH-POS Plus, Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice, Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA, CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan, Health Services for Children with Special Needs, Choice POS II, CareFirst Blue Card Program, Choice Fund PPO, IH-EPO Plus, Aetna VA Exchange, Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS), Aetna Better Health of Virginia, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced, Aetna Worker's Compensation Network, Options PPO Cardiac Global, Uniformed Services Family Health Plan, Aetna Advantage 5750, IH-Open HMO Option, HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO, Aetna Basic, CareFirst FEP Blue Focus, Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global, MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance, IH-Open POS Plus, IH-Open EPO Plus, Core Essential (HMO), Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO, Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network, MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global, CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO, Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS), IH-Open HMO, Aetna Advantage 6350, Erickson Advantage Plans, M.D. IPA (HMO), POS OA, Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund), Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS), IH-Open POS II, Aetna Classic 5000PD, Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO, CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP, Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice, Aetna Student Health Insurance, Private Health Care Systems (PPO), Choice POS, Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account, IH-Indemnity, CareFirst MedStar PPO, CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity, Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO), United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans, IH-HMO, IH-Open Network Only Plus, HumanaChoice PPO, CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO), Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO, Medicare FFS, Maryland Physicians Care MCO, Veterans Affairs Community Care Network, Advantra Platinum (PPO), Aetna Better Health of Maryland, BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage), Employee Health Plan, Choice POS II Open Access, Navigate, Police and Fire Clinic, Network OA, Aetna Classic 3500 and CareFirst MedStar Select PPO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Ajay Behari, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

MultiPlan
Optimum Choice
Optima Health
MAMSI
Magellan Health Services
United Healthcare Choice Plus
United Healthcare Choice
First Health PPO
Blue Choice
Great-West Healthcare
TRICARE
Coventry
TRICARE Reserve Select
Anthem
Aetna Managed Choice POS
Beech Street PPO
Aetna HMO
Kaiser Permanente
CIGNA PPO
CIGNA EPO
Aetna Medicare PPO
Aetna Medicare PFFS
CIGNA Indemnity
AmeriHealth
AARP
Medicare Advantage
TriWest
Coventry National Network PPO
Highmark
Amerigroup
United Healthcare
Medicaid
Humana
Cigna
Sentara Health Plans
WellPoint
United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice)
Humana Medicare Advantage PPO
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan
CIGNA PPO Plus
HealthyBlue PPO
Aetna Premier 200PD
MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
CareFirst NASCO
Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
IH-PPO
DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
Aetna Advantage 6350PD
CareFirst EPO
MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
OCI Direct (HMO)
Medicare Direct
Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
OA Plus
CareFirst Administrators
United Student Resources
IH-Network Only Plus
IH-POS
Aetna Classic 5000
Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
CareFirst Community Health Plan of Maryland
IH-POS Plus
Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
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IH-Open HMO
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POS OA
Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
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Aetna Classic 5000PD
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Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Ajay Behari, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 301 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Ajay Behari, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Baltimore, MD. 

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2022-06-02
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Dr Behari was terrific. Rarely have I had doctors be such great listeners and spend so much time with me. Excellent
Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-07-25
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The doctor listen, talked and answered my questions and concerns.
Overall Rating: 5.0 2022-04-01
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Dr. Behari is phenominal! Very caring!
Overall Rating: 4.0 2023-04-30
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Much better than past years.
Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-08-06
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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Ajay Behari, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. $1,155 OFEV
$749 		SPIRIVA RESPIMAT
$119 		STIOLTO
$88 		COMBIVENT RESPIMAT
$44 		STIOLTO RESPIMAT
$30 		Other
$125
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. $847 TRELEGY ELLIPTA
$279 		NUCALA
$180 		ANORO
$158 		BREO
$153 		INCRUSE
$53 		Other
$23
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $510 SYMBICORT
$288 		BEVESPI AEROSPHERE
$88 		FASENRA
$64 		BREZTRI AEROSPHERE
$21 		BREZTRI
$16 		Other
$33
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc. $358 Xyrem
$176 		XYWAV
$162 		SUNOSI
$19
Genentech USA, Inc. $347 Esbriet
$334 		XOLAIR
$14
Other $1,942 Perforomist
$204 		GLASSIA
$189 		ACTHAR
$152 		Lonhala Magnair
$120 		DUPIXENT
$105 		Other
$1,171
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $5,150
Education $9

Biography

Dr. Ajay Behari works as an adult critical care, sleep medicine, and adult pulmonology. Patient ratings for Dr. Behari average 5.0 stars (out of 5). His clinical interests include airway obstruction, paralysis, and tracheal stenosis. He appears to be in-network for Blue California, Coventry, and Coventry Health Care Plans, in addition to other insurance carriers. Before completing his residency at Summa Health System, Dr. Behari attended medical school at American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine. His hospital/clinic affiliations include the University of Maryland Medical System, MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center, and MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital. Doctor.com reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in Baltimore, MD.

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