Ajay Behari, MD| Pulmonary Medicine, Sleep Medicine | MedStar Health
About me
Ajay Behari, MD, is a physician at MedStar Health specializing in critical care medicine, pulmonology, and sleep medicine. Dr. Behari received his medical degree at American University of the Caribbean and completed a fellowship at Summa Health Systems. He then went on to complete a fellowship at the University of Arizona University Campus. Dr. Behari is board certified in critical care medicine, internal medicine, pulmonary medicine, and sleep medicine.
Clinical areas of focus
- Arthrocentesis
- Cardiac Arrest
- Central Sleep Apnea
- Chronic Asthma
- Chronic Cough
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Cystic Fibrosis
- Emphysema
- Endoscopic Inspection Of Tracheobronchial Tree
- Hypokinetic Movement Disorders
- Insomnia
- Lung Cancer Screening
- Narcolepsy
- Newborn Respiratory Distress Syndrome
- Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension
- Pleurisy
- Pneumothorax
- Rem Sleep Behavior Disorder
- Respiratory Failure
- Restless Leg Syndrome
- Sepsis
- Shock
- Sleep Study
- Sleepwalking
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Body Structure Imaging
- Abnormal Breathing
- Abnormal Function Study Results
- Abnormal Lung Imaging Results
- Abscess Of The Mediastinum
- Alimentary Tract Foreign Body
- Amphetamine Addiction
- Aspergillosis
- Asthma
- Bacterial Pneumonia
- Bleeding Disorders
- Brain Disorders
- Bronchiectasis
- Bronchiolitis
- Cardiac Arrest
- Cardiometabolic Disorders
- Central Sleep Apnea
- Chronic Asthma
- Chronic Cough
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Cystic Fibrosis
- Disorders Of White Blood Cells
- Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation
- Early Complications Of Trauma
- Emphysema
- Epilepsy And Seizures
- Family History Of Malignant Neoplasm
- Fungal Infections
- Gallbladder Disease
- Hemothorax
- Hypokinetic Movement Disorders
- Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure
- Immunodeficiencies
- Inflammatory Polyneuropathy
- Insomnia
- Interstitial Lung Disease
- Intrathoracic Organ Injury
- Joint Infection (SEPTIC ARTHRITIS)
- Lumbar Spine Fracture
- Lung Cancer
- Lung Fibrosis
- Lung Mass
- Nervous And Musculoskeletal Symptoms
- Newborn Respiratory Distress Syndrome
- Pelvic Organ Injury
- Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension
- Personal History Of Diseases And Conditions
- Pleural Disease
- Pleural Effusion
- Pleural Plaques
- Pleurisy
- Pneumonitis Due To Solids And Liquids
- Pneumothorax
- Pneumothorax And Air Leak
- Presence Of Functional Implants
- Pulmonary Nodules
- Pulmonary Sarcoidosis
- Respiratory Acidosis
- Respiratory Disorders
- Respiratory Failure
- Rib And Sternum Fracture
- Sarcoidosis
- Sepsis
- Septic Shock
- Shock
- Sleep Disorders
- Snoring Disorders
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Spinal Muscular Atrophy And Related Syndromes
- Subcortical Infarction
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Ulcerative Colitis
Procedures I perform
- Abdominal Paracentesis With Imaging
- Airway Dilation
- Arthrocentesis
- Atrial Line Insertion
- Bronchoscopy
- Cardiac Catheterization
- Cardiac Output Assistance
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- Cerebral Oxygen Consumption Index Measurement
- Change Trachea Tracheostomy Device
- Chest Wall Manipulation
- Chest Wall Oscillation
- Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Ventilation
- Dialysis
- Duplex Scan Of Extremity Veins
- Duplex Scan Of Upper Extremity Arteries
- Echocardiography
- Ecmo Cannulation
- Electrocardiogram
- Electroencephalogram
- Electroencephalogram Review
- Endoscopic Inspection Of Tracheobronchial Tree
- Endoscopy
- Endotracheal Intubation
- Foot Subcutaneous Tissue Diagnostic Drainage
- Insertion Infusion Device
- Insertion Of Infusion Device Into Lower Vein
- Insulin Injection
- Internal Jugular Central Line Placement
- Introduction Of Antineoplastic
- Jejunum Transplant
- Kinesiology Analysis
- Lobectomy
- Lower Gi Therapeutic Substance Introduction
- Lumbar Puncture
- Lung Biopsy
- Lung Cancer Screening
- Lung Transplant
- Mesenteric Angiography
- Metabolic Rate Scan
- Mixed Venous Oxygen Saturation
- Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
- Nitrogen Washout Treatment
- Nonautologous Platelets Transfusion
- Nonautologous Red Blood Cells Transfusion
- Non-Invasive Ventilation
- Nutrition Counseling
- Peripheral Venous Access
- Peritoneal Cavity Drainage
- Pleural Cavity Drainage
- Polysomnography
- Popliteal Artery Entrapment Syndrome Treatment
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Pulmonary Function Tests
- Sleep Study
- Spirometry Test
- Testicular Ultrasound
- Thoracoscopy
- Thoracoscopy With Pleurodesis
- Trachea Endotracheal Airway Insertion
- Tracheostomy
- Transesophageal Echocardiography
- Transplant Pneumonectomy
- Transthoracic Echocardiography
- Tube Thoracostomy
- Urinary Filtration Performance
- Vasopressor Administration
- Venous Blood Collection
- Ventricular Restoration
- Wound Dressing Change
Practice locations
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808 Landmark Dr Ste 116 Glen Burnie, MD, 21061
410-256-2524
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Insurance
MedStar Health accepts most major health insurance plans. If you are uncertain as to whether your individual health insurance plan is accepted at MedStar Health, please call your insurance company.
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List of insurance plans we accept
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- IH-Open HMO
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- TRICARE East Prime
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CIGNA PPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- United Student Resources
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- IH-POS Plus
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- IH-Network Only Plus
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Aetna VA Exchange
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Medicare Direct
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Choice POS II Open Access
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Aetna HMO
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- United Healthcare Choice
- TRICARE East Select
- CareFirst Administrators
- Core Essential (HMO)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Network OA
- Optimum Choice
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- POS OA
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- CIGNA EPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Navigate
- Aetna Basic
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- TRICARE for Life East
- CareFirst NASCO
- OA Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- IH-PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- IH-Indemnity
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- IH-EPO Plus
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- UHC Passport
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Beech Street PPO
- Sentara Health
- CareFirst EPO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Medicare FFS
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Choice POS
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- IH-HMO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Choice Fund PPO
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Tricare Reserve Select
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- IH-POS
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Employee Health Plan
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- HighMark
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- First Health PPO
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- IH-Open POS II
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Choice POS II
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Critical Care Medicine
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Critical Care Medicine
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Critical Care Medicine
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Critical Care Medicine
Fellowship: University of Arizona College of Medicine (2006)
Residency: Summa Health System GME (2003)
Medical School: American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine (2000)