Dr. Shailesh Bajaj, MD
7900 W Jefferson Blvd, Suite 201, Fort Wayne, IN 46804 • +1-704-555-4124
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2006)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Fort Wayne Percentiles
NPI #1518902097 • CBSA Regional • Gastroenterology
Within the Fort Wayne, IN (CBSA local) Gastroenterology cohort, Dr. Shailesh Bajaj, MD with sub-specialty concentration in 60 Active CMS HCPCS Codes ranks at the 71.43th municipal percentile and 50.43th IN percentile (-0.45σ Z-score) based on 1,282 billed procedures for 473 patients.
Fee-schedule auditing of NPI 1518902097 highlights 474 annual claims for 99214 (71.43th Fort Wayne percentile; $183–$250 self-pay corridor) plus 321 encounters under 45380 and 269 under 43239.
Self-pay new patient consultations with Dr. Bajaj (CPT 99204 GPCI-adjusted benchmark) estimate around $209.00 (community reported average: $209.00) with hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults, 11-minute average reception wait, and a 4.54/5 modern protocol openness score across 11 patient logs.
Clinical background for Dr. Bajaj (MD, NPI #1518902097) includes accredited doctoral training (2006, 20 yrs in practice) and virtual + in-office availability across IN.
Compared against Fort Wayne, IN Gastroenterology peers
1,282 annual services across 473 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from IN Gastroenterology mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation | 474 | 71.43th | $183 – $250 |
| 45380 | Diagnostic Colonoscopy w/ Mucosal Tissue Biopsy | 321 | 69.43th | $440 – $603 |
| 43239 | Upper GI Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) w/ Biopsy | 269 | 66.43th | $365 – $500 |
| 45385 | Colonoscopy w/ Snare Polypectomy Lesion Removal | 128 | 69.43th | $490 – $671 |
| 99204 | New Patient Digestive & Hepatology Consultation | 90 | 74.43th | $257 – $353 |
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Dr. Shailesh Bajaj, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Bajaj National Provider Identifier | NPI #1518902097 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (46804) |
| Dr. Bajaj Fort Wayne CMS Volume Rank | 71.43th Pct (1,282 CMS svcs; Z -0.452σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (IN Gastroenterology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $209.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Fort Wayne, IN) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $209.00 avg paid • 11 min lobby wait | 11 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.71/5 Listening • 4.54/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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