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Internal Medicine

Ajay S. Hooda, MD

Works at hospitals in Baltimore, MD · Maryland

Summary

Dr. Ajay S. Hooda, MD is an internal medicine doctor at 2435 W Belvedere Ave, 56 Sinai General Medicine Associates, Baltimore, MD 21215. Phone: (410) 601-6840. May accept Medicare assignment. In 2024, Ajay S. Hooda had 20 Original Medicare patients and 26 services. NPI 1649414921. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Internal medicine doctor (Medicare lists Internal Medicine)
  • Address: 2435 W Belvedere Ave, 56 Sinai General Medicine Associates, Baltimore, MD 21215 · Directions
  • Phone: (410) 601‑6840
  • Medicare: May accept Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Sinai Hospital of Baltimore
  • Group practice: Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Inc
  • Medical school: graduated 2003 (23 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Ajay S. Hooda, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Ajay S. Hooda accept Medicare assignment?
Medicare's clinician data says Ajay S. Hooda may accept Medicare assignment (as of October 2, 2026). Ask the office whether they accept it for your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Ajay S. Hooda see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 20 Original Medicare patients and 26 services for Ajay S. Hooda. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Ajay S. Hooda's NPI number?
1649414921. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Ajay S. Hooda, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients20
Services billed to Medicare26
Different services or procedures8
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol70%
  • Arthritis70%
  • Diabetes65%
  • Depression60%
  • Chronic kidney disease55%

Hospitals where Ajay S. Hooda works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Ajay S. Hooda at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Ajay S. Hooda is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Ajay S. Hooda as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Inc380 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other internal medicine doctors in Baltimore

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Baltimore, MD — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Inc

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2003 (23 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentMay accept for some services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1649414921
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians