Tushar Bajaj, MD
NPI 1154826006 · Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician · Glendale, CA
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Internal Medicine · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Tushar Bajaj, MD is a Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider in Glendale, CA (NPI 1154826006).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1154826006
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- A174108 (CA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Student, Health Care
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
8 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
3 documented practice locations
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
217 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
- Open Payments transparency10% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our .
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Critical Care, First 30-74 Minutes99291 | 217 | $216 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $216–$216 (2024). The Medicare-allowed amount is what Medicare recognizes for a service under fee-for-service — a reference figure for 2024, not a price quote and not what you would be billed. Medicare Part B covers roughly an eighth of all NPIs (65+ skew); services with fewer than 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS. Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, by Provider & Service.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$746 across 8 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Additional practice locations (2)
- 1700 Mount Vernon AveBakersfield, CA 93306-4018Phone: (661) 326-2202
- 5841 S Maryland Ave Ste Mc6076Chicago, IL 60637-1626Phone: (773) 702-1856
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2018-03-23
- Last updated
- 2024-07-01
- Certified
- 2024-07-01
Frequently asked questions
- What is Tushar Bajaj's NPI number?
- Tushar Bajaj's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1154826006, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Tushar Bajaj's specialty?
- Tushar Bajaj is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Tushar Bajaj located?
- Tushar Bajaj's practice location on file with NPPES is 1420 S Central Ave, Glendale, CA 91204-2508.
- What is Tushar Bajaj's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Tushar Bajaj is (818) 502-1900.
- Does Tushar Bajaj accept Medicare?
- Tushar Bajaj is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Tushar Bajaj's NPI active?
- Yes — Tushar Bajaj's NPI (1154826006) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2024-07-01.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.