2026 NPPES data Geriatric Psychiatry Physician NPI 1598959595 MD
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VEERESH BAJAJ, MD

Geriatric Psychiatry Physician in ASTORIA, New York. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
203
Medicare Part D claims · 48 beneficiaries · Geriatric Psychiatry Physician avg: 2K
MIPS score
75/100
▼ 8 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
What the federal data reveals: VEERESH BAJAJ, MD is a Geriatric Psychiatry Physician ([object Object]) practicing in ASTORIA, New York with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 203 claims across 48 beneficiaries . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 75/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities .

What stands out: VEERESH BAJAJ, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 75 out of 100, below the 83.1 national average, and filed 203 Medicare Part D claims in 2023. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

VEERESH BAJAJ, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

VEERESH BAJAJ, MD at a glance

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 09/01/2007

NPI 1598959595

Primary specialty

Geriatric Psychiatry Physician

Niche

785 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

203 87% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,586

MIPS final score

75/100 8.099999999999994% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in New York

How Geriatric Psychiatry Physician compares to other specialties among New York providers

New York providers

Geriatric Psychiatry Physician share within New York

1. Geriatric Psychiatry Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Geriatric Psychiatry Physician share within New York

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

VEERESH BAJAJ, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Geriatric Psychiatry Physician national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
75/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Geriatric Psychiatry Physician) — 75/100 vs national avg 83.1

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MIPS final score (Geriatric Psychiatry Physician) — 75/100 vs national avg 83.1

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

VEERESH BAJAJ, MD is a Geriatric Psychiatry Physician provider practicing in ASTORIA, New York, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1598959595. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

VEERESH BAJAJ, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Geriatric Psychiatry Physician provider holding MD credentials at 3029 38TH ST, ASTORIA, NY, 11103, with a listed phone of (229) 873-3296. NPI 1598959595 was issued on 09/01/2007. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BAJAJ most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 203 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 48 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $6K in drug spend. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 75/100 for the 2023 performance year, compared with the national average of 83.1.

Geriatric Psychiatry Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 785 enrolled providers across 46 states and an average of 1,586 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

3029 38TH ST
ASTORIA, NY 11103

Provider Details

NPI 1598959595
Specialty Geriatric Psychiatry Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 09/01/2007

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

75
Final Score
Avg: 83.1

Reporting: Individual

License & disciplinary context — New York NYSBPMC 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~100K New York medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to VEERESH BAJAJ, MD. To verify VEERESH BAJAJ, MD's current license status, search the NYSBPMC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

312
Total board actions, New York 2023
Across 302 cases
3.12
Actions per 1,000 licensees
New York statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
89 cases

NYSBPMC publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the New York disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

203
Total Claims
$6K
Total Drug Cost
48
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
222
Total Day Supply
6,475
Generic Drug Cost
$5K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
81.8 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.76

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

Drug Claims
Buspirone Hcl
52
Escitalopram Oxalate
41
Sertraline Hcl
19
Mirtazapine
12
Quetiapine Fumarate
12
Divalproex Sodium
11
Risperidone
11

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Geriatric Psychiatry Physician Overview

How VEERESH BAJAJ, MD fits within the Geriatric Psychiatry Physician landscape nationally.

785
Geriatric Psychiatry Physician Providers in US
46
States with Geriatric Psychiatry Physician
1,586
Avg Claims per Provider

VEERESH BAJAJ, MD's 203 claims are below the specialty average of 1,586.

Nearby Geriatric Psychiatry Physician Providers in New York

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New York, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as BAJAJ.

Compare Geriatric Psychiatry Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is VEERESH BAJAJ, MD's specialty?
VEERESH BAJAJ, MD specializes in Geriatric Psychiatry Physician and practices in ASTORIA, New York. Credentials: MD.
How much does VEERESH BAJAJ, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, VEERESH BAJAJ, MD wrote 203 Medicare Part D claims totaling $6K in drug costs for 48 beneficiaries.
What is VEERESH BAJAJ, MD's Medicare quality score?
VEERESH BAJAJ, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 75/100. The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is VEERESH BAJAJ, MD located?
VEERESH BAJAJ, MD is located at 3029 38TH ST, ASTORIA, NY, 11103. Phone: (229) 873-3296.
What is VEERESH BAJAJ, MD's NPI number?
VEERESH BAJAJ, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1598959595, issued on 09/01/2007.
How many Geriatric Psychiatry Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 785 Geriatric Psychiatry Physician providers across 46 states in the US. The average Geriatric Psychiatry Physician provider writes 1,586 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does VEERESH BAJAJ, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, VEERESH BAJAJ, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Buspirone Hcl, Escitalopram Oxalate, Sertraline Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does VEERESH BAJAJ, MD accept Medicare?
VEERESH BAJAJ, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 203 Part D claims and 48 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify VEERESH BAJAJ, MD's credentials?
VEERESH BAJAJ, MD's NPI is 1598959595 with credentials MD. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Quality Performance
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) — 2023 performance year.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

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Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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