Search

 See All Gastroenterologists in Bethesda, MD

Dr. Ajay Bakhshi, MD

Gastroenterology* Age 71
Dr. Ajay Bakhshi, MD
3.6 (32 Ratings)

Offers telehealth

Share
icon-circle-check
Link Copied!
Profile link copied to clipboard!
Map Pin Small Bethesda, MD
Dr. Ajay Bakhshi, MD is a Gastroenterologist in Bethesda, MD.
Dr. Ajay Bakhshi, MD
3.6 (32 Ratings)
 Share
icon-circle-check
Link Copied!
Profile link copied to clipboard!

Dr. Ajay Bakhshi, MD

Gastroenterology* Age 71
Bethesda, MD
Accepting new patients
48 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Ajay Bakhshi, MD is a Gastroenterologist in Bethesda, MD.

About

Dr. Bakhshi graduated from All India Inst Med Scis in 1976 and completed a residency at University Calif.Dr. Ajay Bakhshi, MD is a Gastroenterologist in Bethesda, MD and has 48 years experience. Dr. Bakhshi currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Suburban Hospital and Holy Cross Hospital. Dr. Bakhshi has experience treating conditions like Acute Gastritis, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis and Gastrointestinal Bleeding among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Bakhshi received an average rating of 3.6/5 from patients and has been reviewed 32 times. Dr. Bakhshi's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Bakhshi also speaks Hindi. Dr. Bakhshi is board certified in Allergy & Immunology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

Compare with other Gastroenterologists

Compare Dr. Bakhshi with Gastroenterologists near you
Photo: Dr. Neil Julie, MD
Dr. Neil Julie, MD
23 reviews
Learn More
Advertisement

Experience Check

Enter a condition or procedure
Acute Gastritis
Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Acute Gastritis
Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Acute Gastritis
Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Abdominal Pain
Constipation
Gastritis
Hemorrhoids
Alcoholic Cirrhosis
Anal or Rectal Pain
Anemia
  • View other providers who treat Anemia
Arthritis
Barrett's Esophagus
Bile Duct Obstruction
Celiac Disease
Cholangitis
Chronic Gastritis
Chronic Pain
Cirrhosis
Colorectal Polyp
Crohn's Disease
Dehydration
Diaphragmatic and Hiatal Hernia
Diarrhea
  • View other providers who treat Diarrhea
Duodenal Ulcer
Duodenitis
Dysphagia
Enteritis
Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Esophageal Motility Disorders
Esophageal Ulcer
Esophageal Varices
Esophagitis
Gallstones
Gas-Bloat Syndrome
Gastric Ulcer
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Gastrointestinal Malabsorption
Gastroptosis
Gout
  • View other providers who treat Gout
Heartburn
Ileus
  • View other providers who treat Ileus
Indigestion
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Intestinal Diverticulitis
Intestinal Diverticulosis
Intestinal Obstruction
Intestinal Ulcer
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Lactose Intolerance
Liver Damage from Alcohol
Malnutrition
Nausea
  • View other providers who treat Nausea
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Noninfectious Gastroenteritis and Colitis
Pancreatitis
Proctoptosis
Rectal Prolapse
Reflux Esophagitis
Ulcerative Colitis
Unexplained Weight Loss
Vomiting Disorders
Duodenal Polypectomy
Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
Manometry
Removal or Destruction of Rectal or Intestinal Tumor (incl. Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy and Control of Hemorrhage)
Rigid Proctosigmoidoscopy
Alcoholic Hepatitis
Amyloidosis
Ascites
  • View other providers who treat Ascites
Barretts Esophagus with Dysplasia
Benign Neoplasm of the Digestive System
Boerhaave's Syndrome
Bowel Strangulation
Bursitis
  • View other providers who treat Bursitis
Chronic Cholecystitis
Chronic Neck Pain
Congenital Achalasia
Congenital Anomaly Bile Duct
Congenital Anomaly Esophagus
Congenital Anomaly Intestine
Copper Metabolism Disorders
Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus
Degenerative Disc Disease
Dermatomyositis
Difficulty With Walking
Diffuse Esophageal Spasm
Dry Eyes
  • View other providers who treat Dry Eyes
Duodenal Cancer
Dysentery
Eosinophilic Gastritis
Esophageal Achalasia and Cardiospasm
Esophageal Diverticulum
Fever
  • View other providers who treat Fever
Fibromyalgia
Folate Deficiency Anemia
Food Allergy
Gastroparesis
Giardiasis
Hemochromatosis
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis B - Immune Response
Hepatitis C
Hernia
  • View other providers who treat Hernia
Hiatal Hernia
Infectious Diarrheal Disease
Infective Arthritis
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Intestinal Fistula
Intestinal Prolapse
Ischemic Colitis
Joint Pain
Limb Pain
Liver Abscess
Low Back Pain
Lupus
  • View other providers who treat Lupus
Lyme Disease
Malaise and Fatigue
Mallory-Weiss Syndrome
Megacolon
Muscle Weakness
Neoplasm of Gastrointestinal Tract
Non-Neonatal Jaundice
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis of Foot
Osteoarthritis of Hand
Osteoarthritis of Hip
Osteoarthritis of Hip and Thigh
Osteoarthritis of Knee
Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Osteopenia
Osteoporosis
Pancreatic Pseudocyst
Pelvic Abscess
Peptic Ulcer
Pernicious Anemia
Pinworm
  • View other providers who treat Pinworm
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Post-Viral Disorder
Primary Biliary Cholangitis
Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
Psoriatic Arthritis
Pyloric Stenosis
Raynaud's Disease
Rectal Ulcer
Reiter's Syndrome (Reactive Arthritis)
Retroperitoneum Cancer
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Sarcoidosis
Scleroderma
Sjögren's Syndrome
Splenomegaly
Spondylitis
Stomal Ulcer
Temporal Arteritis
Upper Digestive Tract Cancer
Vasculitis
Viral Enteritis
Viral Hepatitis
Viral Infection
Vitamin B12 Anemia
Vitamin_Deficiency
Bile Duct Procedure
Biliary Drainage
Bone Density Scan
Colon Cancer Screening
Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, and Sigmoidoscopy
Colorectal Cancer Screening
Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) Scan
Endoscopy
ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography)
Gallbladder Scan
Hemorrhoidectomy or Excision of Anal Tags
Hepatitis A Screening
Hepatitis B Virus Screening
Hepatitis C Virus Screening
Hepatitis Screening
Impedance Testing
Instrumental Diagnostic Evaluation for Dysphagia
Joint Fluid Test
Liver Function Test
Musculoskeletal Function Test
Osteoporosis Screening
pH Probe
  • View other providers who treat pH Probe
Quantitative Sensory Test (QST)
Screening Colonoscopy
Steroid Injection
Synovial Biopsy
Transendoscopic Stent Placement
Ultrasound, Endoanal
Ultrasound, Esophageal
Ultrasound, Musculoskeletal
VAP Lipid Testing
Wireless pH Testing

Insurance Accepted

* Please verify this information when scheduling an appointment.
  • Blue Card PPO
  • MD IPA/Optimum Choice HMO/Preferred POS HMO-POS
    Options PPO
    Nexus Open Access
    Choice Plus POS
    Medica Choice
  • BluePreferred PPO
    BlueChoice Advantage POS
    HealthBlue PPO
    Maryland POS
  • Curative PPO Plus
    Curative PPO
    Curative EPO
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • HealthyBlue HMO
  • Choice POS
    Choice Care Network PPO
    Choice Care PPO
  • Open Access Plus
    Cigna PPO
  • Select
    Premier Care Network APCN Choice (OAMC) POS II
    APCN Open Access Aetna Select
    Aetna
    Choice Plus POS II
    Open Choice PPO
    Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
    Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
    Small Group Maryland HMO
    Small Group Maryland Elect Choice Open Access
  • MVP Health Plan EPO

Locations

  1. 1 Bethesda Hospitalist Partners LLC
    9406 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD 20814
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (301) 530-5142
  2. 2 National Digestive Care LLC
    10110 Molecular Dr Ste 104, Rockville, MD 20850
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (301) 530-5142

Patient Satisfaction

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Bakhshi
3.6
Based on 32 Reviews
5 Stars (21)
4 Stars (0)
3 Stars (0)
2 Stars (0)
1 Star (11)

Leave a review

How likely are you to recommend Dr. Bakhshi?

(Select your rating)
Patient Reviews
Mar 14, 2017
As a PhD scientist, I found Dr. Bakhshi to be very knowledgable about my condition and to apply the latest treatment. He was easy to talk to and responsive to my questions.
karen gray in annandale, VA — Mar 14, 2017
See more reviews on Healthgrades
Photo: Dr. Ajay Bakhshi, MD
How would you rate your experience with Dr. Ajay Bakhshi, MD?
  • Likelihood of recommending Dr. Bakhshi to family and friends

Dr. Bakhshi's Office & Staff

  • Ease of scheduling urgent appointments
  • Office environment, cleanliness, comfort, etc.
  • Staff friendliness and courteousness
  • Total wait time (waiting & exam rooms)

Experience with Dr. Bakhshi

  • Level of trust in provider's decisions
  • How well provider explains medical condition(s)
  • How well provider listens and answers questions
  • Hpends appropriate amount of time with patients

Tell Us About Yourself

  • Your gender:
  • Your age group:
  • Number of office visits you've had in the last 2 years:

Finish Here

  • How would you like to confirm your survey information?
    Standard text messaging and data rates may apply.
Thank you for sharing your feedback about Dr. Ajay Bakhshi, MD.
Claim Your Profile
Are you Dr. Ajay Bakhshi, MD?
Respond to reviews, add information, and reach more patients. Claiming is free and only takes a minute.

Claim my profile
Telehealth Options
This provider has not specified a telehealth appointment method. Would you still like to make an appointment with Dr. Bakhshi?
Call now to make an appointment
(301) 530-5142

About Me

Languages Spoken
Hindi
Languages Spoken
Specialties*
Gastroenterology
Rheumatology
Internal Medicine
Allergy & Immunology
Specialties*
  • *Sharecare does not verify qualifications for medical specialties. Please verify your provider's specialty and qualifications directly with your provider and applicable medical board.
Education

Education

Medical Education
  • All India Inst Med Scis
    1976
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Allergy & Immunology, Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine
Board Certifications
What’s a board certification and why is it important that my provider has one?

A board certification represents a provider’s dedication to ongoing training in one or more specialties, including the completion of intensive exams. While not all specialties have board certifications, if your provider does have one they’ve taken the extra step to master their specialty and to keep up with the latest advancements in their field.

Internship

Internship
  • Stony Brook University Hospital SUNY Health Sciences Center
    1977
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • University Calif
    1981
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • Natl Inst Health
    1983
Fellowship Hospital
Common Questions and Answers
Responses are sourced directly from patients.
Does Dr. Bakhshi communicate via email?
No users said yes.
Yes
(0)
No
(2)
Does Dr. Bakhshi offer telehealth services or virtual visits?
1 user said yes.
Yes
(1)
No
(0)
Does Dr. Bakhshi offer an online patient portal?
No users said yes.
Yes
(0)
No
(2)
Does Dr. Bakhshi have free onsite parking?
1 user said yes.
Yes
(1)
No
(0)
Does Dr. Bakhshi offer weekend visits?
No users said yes.
Yes
(0)
No
(1)
Does Dr. Bakhshi offer evening visits?
No users said yes.
Yes
(0)
No
(1)
Does Dr. Bakhshi specialize in working with children or adolescents?
No responses yet.
Yes
(0)
No
(0)
Does Dr. Bakhshi specialize in working with seniors?
No responses yet.
Yes
(0)
No
(0)
Does Dr. Bakhshi specialize in couples therapy?
No responses yet.
Yes
(0)
No
(0)
Does Dr. Bakhshi specialize in working with LGBTQ+ community?
No responses yet.
Yes
(0)
No
(0)
Does Dr. Bakhshi accept insurance?
No responses yet.
Yes
(0)
No
(0)

Frequently Asked Questions

Find contact information here to make an appointment.

A list of accepted insurance providers is available on the Sharecare insurance check. It is always a good idea to verify your insurance when making an appointment.

New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Ajay Bakhshi, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Bakhshi's profile.

Dr. Bakhshi frequently treats the following conditions: Acute Gastritis, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis and Gastrointestinal Bleeding. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Ajay Bakhshi, MD is affiliated with Suburban Hospital and Holy Cross Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Ajay Bakhshi, MD holds board certification in Allergy & Immunology, Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Suburban Hospital

    8600 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD

  • Holy Cross Hospital

    1500 Forest Glen Rd, Silver Spring, MD