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Dr. Rajesh C. Dash, MD

(Dr. Rajesh Dash, M.D.)

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Specializes in: Pathology

University of Illinois College of Medicine (1995)

2301 Erwin Road
Durham, NC 27710

(919) 684-8111

Dr. Rajesh C. Dash, MD is a pathologist in Durham, NC specializing in pathology. He graduated from University of Illinois College of Medicine in 1995 and has 31 years of experience. Dr. Rajesh C. Dash, MD is affiliated with Duke Health.

Office Locations

2100 Erwin Road
Durham, NC 27710

(919) 620-4467

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Duke Health

2301 Erwin Road
Durham, NC 27710

(919) 684-8111

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Rajesh C. Dash, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 25%

By Volume:

in situ hybridization

slide consultation

By Affordability:

second opinions

slide consultation

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within North Carolina, Dr. Rajesh C. Dash, MD performed more in situ hybridization, and slide consultation procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for second opinions, and slide consultation that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rajesh C. Dash, MD treated as a pathologist in Durham, NC during 2012 were lab tests, cytology, consultation and second opinions.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rajesh C. Dash, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	19
consultation	154
cytology	343
diagnostic procedures	19
lab tests	500
minimally invasive procedures	19
minor procedures	19
second opinions	48

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rajesh C. Dash, MD treated as a pathologist in Durham, NC during 2013 were lab tests, cytology, consultation and second opinions.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rajesh C. Dash, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	22
consultation	94
cytology	231
diagnostic procedures	22
lab tests	388
minimally invasive procedures	22
minor procedures	22
second opinions	45

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rajesh C. Dash, MD.

**Gender**
Male	224
Female	391

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	473
Black	119
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	318
From 75 to 84	163
85 and over	45
Less than 65	89

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rajesh C. Dash, MD in 2013

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	29
Dementia	5
Cancer	43

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rajesh C. Dash, MD treated as a pathologist in Durham, NC during 2014 were cytology, lab tests, consultation and second opinions.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rajesh C. Dash, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	13
consultation	49
cytology	176
diagnostic procedures	13
lab tests	111
minimally invasive procedures	13
minor procedures	13
second opinions	44

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rajesh C. Dash, MD.

**Gender**
Male	184
Female	274

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	343
Black	99
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	219
From 75 to 84	123
85 and over	36
Less than 65	80

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rajesh C. Dash, MD in 2014

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	29
Dementia	4
Cancer	47

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rajesh C. Dash, MD treated as a pathologist in Durham, NC during 2015 were lab tests, cytology, consultation and second opinions.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rajesh C. Dash, MD for Medicare patients.

consultation	117
cytology	146
lab tests	194
second opinions	69

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rajesh C. Dash, MD.

**Gender**
Male	370
Female	722

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	784
Black	274
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	604
From 75 to 84	262
85 and over	54
Less than 65	172

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rajesh C. Dash, MD in 2015

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	27
Dementia	5
Cancer	52

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rajesh C. Dash, MD treated as a pathologist in Durham, NC during 2016 were cytology, lab tests, consultation and second opinions.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rajesh C. Dash, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	17
consultation	84
cytology	246
diagnostic procedures	17
lab tests	242
minimally invasive procedures	17
minor procedures	17
second opinions	61

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rajesh C. Dash, MD.

**Gender**
Male	247
Female	404

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	477
Black	151
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	355
From 75 to 84	153
85 and over	45
Less than 65	98

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rajesh C. Dash, MD in 2016

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	34
Dementia	8
Cancer	45

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rajesh C. Dash, MD treated as a pathologist in Durham, NC during 2017 were cytology, lab tests, consultation and second opinions.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rajesh C. Dash, MD for Medicare patients.

consultation	76
cytology	307
lab tests	154
second opinions	45

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rajesh C. Dash, MD.

**Gender**
Male	230
Female	356

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	430
Black	130
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	321
From 75 to 84	147
85 and over	32
Less than 65	86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rajesh C. Dash, MD in 2017

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	32
Dementia	9
Cancer	45

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rajesh C. Dash, MD treated as a pathologist in Durham, NC during 2018 were lab tests, cytology, second opinions and consultation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rajesh C. Dash, MD for Medicare patients.

consultation	34
cytology	268
lab tests	318
second opinions	47

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rajesh C. Dash, MD.

**Gender**
Male	185
Female	387

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	425
Black	122
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	295
From 75 to 84	172
85 and over	29
Less than 65	76

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rajesh C. Dash, MD in 2018

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	29
Dementia	12
Cancer	46

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rajesh C. Dash, MD treated as a pathologist in Durham, NC during 2019 were cytology, lab tests, second opinions and consultation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rajesh C. Dash, MD for Medicare patients.

consultation	36
cytology	272
lab tests	223
second opinions	41

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rajesh C. Dash, MD.

**Gender**
Male	216
Female	326

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	393
Black	120
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	289
From 75 to 84	159
85 and over	28
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rajesh C. Dash, MD in 2019

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	33
Dementia	13
Cancer	40

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rajesh C. Dash, MD treated as a pathologist in Durham, NC during 2020 were cytology, lab tests, consultation and second opinions.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rajesh C. Dash, MD for Medicare patients.

consultation	40
cytology	241
lab tests	234
second opinions	36

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rajesh C. Dash, MD.

**Gender**
Male	160
Female	332

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	368
Black	103
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	264
From 75 to 84	132
85 and over	36
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rajesh C. Dash, MD in 2020

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	34
Dementia	12
Cancer	45

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rajesh C. Dash, MD treated as a pathologist in Durham, NC during 2021 were lab tests, cytology, consultation and second opinions.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rajesh C. Dash, MD for Medicare patients.

consultation	60
cytology	179
lab tests	325
second opinions	45

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rajesh C. Dash, MD.

**Gender**
Male	159
Female	356

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	390
Black	92
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	289
From 75 to 84	142
85 and over	25
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rajesh C. Dash, MD in 2021

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	34
Dementia	10
Cancer	50

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rajesh C. Dash, MD treated as a pathologist in Durham, NC during 2022 were lab tests, cytology, second opinions and consultation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rajesh C. Dash, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	12
consultation	45
cytology	222
diagnostic procedures	12
lab tests	302
minimally invasive procedures	12
minor procedures	12
second opinions	49

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rajesh C. Dash, MD.

**Gender**
Male	206
Female	331

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	408
Black	90
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	281
From 75 to 84	170
85 and over	37
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rajesh C. Dash, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	32
Dementia	7
Cancer	56

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rajesh C. Dash, MD treated as a pathologist in Durham, NC during 2023 were lab tests, cytology and second opinions.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rajesh C. Dash, MD for Medicare patients.

cytology	146
lab tests	381
second opinions	57

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rajesh C. Dash, MD.

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	318

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	327
Black	76
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	218
From 75 to 84	149
85 and over	24
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rajesh C. Dash, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	30
Dementia	6
Cancer	64

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rajesh C. Dash, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Rajesh C. Dash, MD treated as a pathologist in Durham, NC were lab tests, cytology, consultation and second opinions.

aspiration	16
consultation	71
cytology	231
diagnostic procedures	16
lab tests	281
minimally invasive procedures	16
minor procedures	16
second opinions	48

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rajesh C. Dash, MD.

**Gender**
Female	349
Male	191

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	114
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	401
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	1
Other	4

**Age**
75 to 84	147
85 and over	32
Less than 65	73
65 to 74	287

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rajesh C. Dash, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Rajesh C. Dash, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	28
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	7
Cancer	44

Education & Training

Dr. Rajesh C. Dash, MD graduated from University of Illinois College of Medicine in 1995. He completed residency at Duke University Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Pathology, Clinical Informatics and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: University of Illinois College of Medicine (1995)

Residency: Duke University Medical Center (2000)

Board Certification: American Board of Pathology, Clinical Informatics

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Rajesh C. Dash, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Duke Health

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Rajesh C. Dash, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: MedCost, Aetna Traditional Choice, Aetna Medicare PPO, BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina, CIGNA Open Access Plus, WellCare, AmeriHealth, Medicare Part B, Medicare Advantage, AARP, CIGNA Open Access, United Healthcare PPO, United Healthcare POS, United Healthcare HMO, Aetna, Aetna Workers' Compensation, TRICARE Prime, Aetna Open Choice PPO, TRICARE Prime Remote, United Healthcare, Medicare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, TRICARE, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Aetna Managed Choice POS, Aetna HMO, Gateway Health Alliance, Alliance Health (*Beginning January 2026), *Duke HomeCare and Hospice does not participate in the plan., Duke Employee Plans, Blue Options (123, PPO, HSA), *Duke HomeCare and Hospice and mental health providers do not participate with the plan., Aetna Quality Point of Service (QPOS), Aetna Choice POS, Aetna Choice POS II, Duke Advantage (*Beginning January 2026), Aetna Medicare Value Plan (HMO), Blue Advantage (*Available in select counties only), Duke Options (*Beginning January 2026), Duke Basic, Duke USA (*Beginning January 2026), Ambetter, Experience Health, Aetna Select HMO, Aetna PCP Coordinated POS Plan, Blue Select, Blue Medicare (HMO, PPO)*, Aetna Limited Benefit Insurance PPO, Vaya Health (*Beginning January 2026), Healthy Blue, Trillium (*Beginning January 2026), Aetna Health Network Only, Aetna Health Network Option, All Savers Fully Insured, Blue Value (*Duke Health Lake Norman and Kernodle Clinics only), First Medicare Direct, Carolina Complete Health, Healthgram, All Savers Alternate Funding, Aetna Medicare Assure Plan (HMO D-SNP), Aetna/CVS Health, Aetna Elect Choice HMO, Aetna Open Access Elect Choice, Partners (*Beginning January 2026), Aetna Voluntary Indemnity Group Plan, Duke Select, Aetna Open Access HMO, Open Access Aetna Select, Aetna Open Access Managed Choice, NC State Employees Health Plan, Ambetter of North Carolina and United Medical Resources (UMR).

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Rajesh C. Dash, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

MedCost

Aetna Traditional Choice

Aetna Medicare PPO

BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina

CIGNA Open Access Plus

WellCare

AmeriHealth

Medicare Part B

Medicare Advantage

AARP

CIGNA Open Access

United Healthcare PPO

United Healthcare POS

United Healthcare HMO

Aetna

Aetna Workers' Compensation

TRICARE Prime

Aetna Open Choice PPO

TRICARE Prime Remote

United Healthcare

Medicare

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

TRICARE

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care

Aetna Managed Choice POS

Aetna HMO

Gateway Health Alliance

Alliance Health (*Beginning January 2026)

*Duke HomeCare and Hospice does not participate in the plan.

Duke Employee Plans

Blue Options (123, PPO, HSA)

*Duke HomeCare and Hospice and mental health providers do not participate with the plan.

Aetna Quality Point of Service (QPOS)

Aetna Choice POS, Aetna Choice POS II

Duke Advantage (*Beginning January 2026)

Aetna Medicare Value Plan (HMO)

Blue Advantage (*Available in select counties only)

Duke Options (*Beginning January 2026)

Duke Basic

Duke USA (*Beginning January 2026)

Ambetter

Experience Health

Aetna Select HMO

Aetna PCP Coordinated POS Plan

Blue Select

Blue Medicare (HMO, PPO)*

Aetna Limited Benefit Insurance PPO

Vaya Health (*Beginning January 2026)

Healthy Blue

Trillium (*Beginning January 2026)

Aetna Health Network Only, Aetna Health Network Option

All Savers Fully Insured

Blue Value (*Duke Health Lake Norman and Kernodle Clinics only)

First Medicare Direct

Carolina Complete Health

Healthgram

All Savers Alternate Funding

Aetna Medicare Assure Plan (HMO D-SNP)

Aetna/CVS Health

Aetna Elect Choice HMO, Aetna Open Access Elect Choice

Partners (*Beginning January 2026)

Aetna Voluntary Indemnity Group Plan

Duke Select

Aetna Open Access HMO, Open Access Aetna Select, Aetna Open Access Managed Choice

NC State Employees Health Plan

Ambetter of North Carolina

United Medical Resources (UMR)

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Rajesh C. Dash, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
LEICA MICROSYSTEMS INC.	$12,566 Digital Microscopes $6,866	None $3,100	Aperio GT 450 DX (US) Scanner $1,000	$1,600
Olympus America Inc.	$4,455 EVIS EXERA II ULTRASONIC BRONCHOFIBERVIDEOSCOPE $2,475	EBUS $1,980
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$2,500 $2,500
Abbott Laboratories	$20 Molecular Diagnostics $20

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$11,830
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$4,975
Honoraria	$2,400
Travel and Lodging	$224
Food and Beverage	$112

Biography

Dr. Rajesh Dash is a pathology specialist in Durham, NC. He appears to be an in-network provider for Blue California, CIGNA Plans, TRICARE, and more. Dr. Dash attended the University of Illinois College of Medicine and then went on to complete his residency at Duke University Medical Center. He is affiliated with Duke Health.