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2026 NPPES data Geriatric Psychiatry Physician NPI 1598959595 MD
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Geriatric Psychiatry Physician in Astoria, New York.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 785 in Geriatric Psychiatry Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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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 · Above neutral
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What the federal data shows
Veeresh Bajaj, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 75/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 203 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 75/100
- MIPS score · -8 vs avg
- 203
- Part D claims, 2023
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Veeresh Bajaj, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
75 15th percentile higher than 15% of 477,587 scored providers
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Veeresh Bajaj, MD sits
This provider among geriatric psychiatry physician peers
Across the 114 geriatric psychiatry physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Veeresh Bajaj, MD writes more Part D claims than 22% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 14% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one geriatric psychiatry physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Veeresh Bajaj, MD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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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).
What does the federal data show about Veeresh Bajaj, MD?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Geriatric Psychiatry Physician
Medicare Part D claims
203 87% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
75/100 8.1 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in New York
How Geriatric Psychiatry Physician compares to other specialties among New York providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Veeresh Bajaj, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Geriatric Psychiatry Physician 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
How MIPS and board certification work
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 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.
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. 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
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.
What Veeresh Bajaj, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Buspirone Hcl
Buspirone Hcl
52 claims
- Escitalopram Oxalate
Escitalopram Oxalate
41 claims
- Sertraline Hcl 19
Sertraline Hcl
19 claims
- Mirtazapine 12
Mirtazapine
12 claims
- Quetiapine Fumarate 12
Quetiapine Fumarate
12 claims
- Divalproex Sodium 11
Divalproex Sodium
11 claims
- Risperidone 11
Risperidone
11 claims
| 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.
Dr. Robert Abrams
MD
New York, NY
Dr. Kalu Agwu
MD
New York, NY
Dr. Syed Ahmed
M.D.
Williamsville, NY
Dr. George Alexopoulos
M.D.
White Plains, NY
Dr. Basil Alhassan
MD, MPH, DRPH
New York, NY
Compare Geriatric Psychiatry Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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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
View source datasets and methodology notes
- 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.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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