Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Nikki Bajaj, MD

Internal Medicine · Iselin, NJ
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
1477 OAK TREE RD STE 8, Iselin, NJ 08830
8622502271
Registered in NPPES since 2013
NPI: 1467893917 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Bajaj from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Bajaj

Dr. Nikki Bajaj is an internal medicine specialist in Iselin, NJ, with 13 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Bajaj performed 1,784 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Bajaj received a total of $2,859 from 36 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 121 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Bajaj is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 13 years of NPI registration ▲ Top 26% volume in NJ $2,859 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,784
Medicare services
Top 26% in NJ for internal medicine
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$90
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →

Top procedures by volume

Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.

Procedure Volume Avg. paid Avg. submitted
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity
Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
828 $94 $154
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity
Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service.
473 $60 $151
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)
An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter.
145 $151 $249
Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity
Follow-up hospital visit for an established patient with straightforward or low-level medical decision making. The visit requires at least 25 minutes of time spent on the day of service.
105 $42 $97
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
93 $107 $281
Initial hospital admission, high complexity
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
55 $146 $263
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)
A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
43 $106 $208
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 25 $192 $290
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
17 $70 $129
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$2,859
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $408/year across 7 years
Top 23% in NJ for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
36
Companies
121
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$367
2023
$1,105
2022
$557
2021
$14
2020
$41
2019
$339
2018
$436

Payments by company (2024)

E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$64
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$47
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$34
Celgene Corporation
$34
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$33
PFIZER INC.
$31
Eisai Inc.
$28
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$21
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$18
Lilly USA, LLC
$17
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$14
PUMA BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC.
$13
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 39.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$341
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$266
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$214
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$209
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$195
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$156
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$126
MannKind Corporation
$125
Ambu Inc.
$118
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$103
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$95
Celgene Corporation
$89
GE HealthCare
$81
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$77
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$74
PFIZER INC.
$59
Eisai Inc.
$48
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$45
EMD Serono, Inc.
$45
AbbVie, Inc.
$45
AbbVie Inc.
$35
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$32
Mirati Therapeutics, Inc.
$30
EISAI INC.
$29
Incyte Corporation
$29
Lilly USA, LLC
$29
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$27
Pharmacyclics LLC, An AbbVie Company
$26
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$15
Partner Therapeutics, Inc.
$15
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$15
Puma Biotechnology, Inc.
$14
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
PUMA BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC.
$13
Seattle Genetics, Inc.
$12
Emmaus Medical, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 28.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AFREZZA · Abraxane · BEXSERO · Bavencio · CYRAMZA · DARZALEX · EMEND · Endari · Enhertu · Erleada · Fabhalta · GILOTRIF · Halaven · IBRANCE · INJECTAFER · Imbruvica · JADENU · JAKAFI · KEYTRUDA · KISQALI · KRAZATI · Kerendia · LIBTAYO · LYNPARZA · Lenvima · Leukine · MEKINIST · MYRISK · NINLARO · Nerlynx · Nubeqa · OJJAARA · ONUREG · OPDIVO · OPDUALAG · POTELIGEO · PROMACTA · Pomalyst · QUVIVIQ · REBLOZYL · RYBREVANT · SPRYCEL · TAGRISSO · TASIGNA · Trodelvy · VENCLEXTA · VERZENIO · Venclexta · XARELTO · ZEJULA
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
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Geographic Context

Internal medicine physicians in nearby ZIP areas
7,206
County median income
$109,028
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AT RAHWAY
3.2 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment PECOS PECOS snapshot
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not included N/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Bajaj is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 26% in NJ).

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Bajaj experienced with hospital follow-up visit, high complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Bajaj performed 828 hospital follow-up visit, high complexity services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Bajaj receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Bajaj received a total of $2,859 from 36 companies across 121 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Bajaj's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Iselin?
Dr. Bajaj's average Medicare payment per service is $90. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Bajaj) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →