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Dr. Ajay Behari, MD

Accepting New Patients

(326 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology, Sleep Medicine and Adult Critical Care

American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine (2000)

Professional interests include: bleeding disorders, cystic fibrosis (CF), thoracic outlet syndrome, and more.

602 S Atwood Road
Bel Air, MD 21014

(410) 638-7544

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 26 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.

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 S 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 2012, 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

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ajay Behari, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Baltimore, MD during 2012 were sleep study, pulmonary testing, hospital care and inpatient care.

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

airway management	67
catheterization	14
doctor visit	380
hospital care	81
inpatient care	81
pulmonary testing	142
sleep study	168
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	12

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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	80
catheterization	14
doctor visit	360
hospital care	287
inpatient care	287
nursing home care	102
pulmonary testing	141
sleep study	188
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	14

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

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

**Gender**
Male	380
Female	418

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	153
Asian / Pacific Islander	2
Non-Hispanic White	613
Hispanic	2
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	10

**Age**
75 to 84	203
85 and over	84
Less than 65	167
65 to 74	343

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ajay Behari, MD From 2012 - 2022

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 chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	18
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	43
Atrial Fibrillation	22
Cancer	14
Dementia	17

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 (2003)

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), CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced, Aetna Better Health of Virginia, 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

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)

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced

Aetna Better Health of Virginia

Aetna Worker's Compensation Network

Options PPO Cardiac Global

Uniformed Services Family Health Plan

Aetna Advantage 5750

IH-Open HMO Option

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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 326 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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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.

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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	$494 SYMBICORT $288	BEVESPI AEROSPHERE $88	FASENRA $64	BREZTRI AEROSPHERE $21	BREZTRI $16	Other $17
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

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Food and Beverage	$5,135
Education	$9

Biography

Dr. Ajay Behari practices adult critical care, sleep medicine, and adult pulmonology. He is rated 5.0 stars (out of 5) by his patients. Dr. Behari's areas of expertise include thoracic outlet syndrome, endotracheal intubation, and tube thoracostomy (chest tube insertion). His hospital/clinic affiliations include the University of Maryland Medical System, MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center, and MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital. He seems to be an in-network provider for Anthem, Blue California, and Coventry, as well as other insurance carriers. According to Doctor.com, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in Baltimore, MD. Dr. Behari attended American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine and then went on to complete his residency at Summa Health System.

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