Tarun I. Bajaj, MD, FACS

General • Robotic • Breast • Bariatric Surgery
Salinas Valley Health
236 San Jose St, Salinas, CA

About Dr. Bajaj

Dr. Tarun Bajaj is a board‑certified general surgeon with specialized training in minimally invasive and robotic surgery. He completed medical school at Saint Louis University, residency at Bassett Medical Center, and a fellowship at the Texas Endosurgery Institute.

As an early adopter of the latest robotic platforms (including the dV5), Dr. Bajaj offers patients smaller incisions, less pain, and faster recoveries through state-of-the-art surgical techniques.

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Clinical Focus

Robotic Surgery
Advanced dV5 procedures with precision technology
Hernia Repair
Laparoscopic tension‑free repair techniques
Gallbladder Surgery
Minimally invasive cholecystectomy
Bariatric Surgery
Metabolic weight‑loss procedures

Patient Experience & Recognition

4.9/5 ★★★★★
Healthgrades Rating
Top Choice ★★★★★
U.S. News Award
100% ★★★★★
Patient Satisfaction
Patients' Choice ★★★★★
U.S. News Award
Recommended ★★★★★
By Patients
Attentive Care ★★★★★
U.S. News Award
Clear Communication ★★★★★
Patient Award
Thorough Exams ★★★★★
U.S. News Award
Great Manner ★★★★★
Bedside Excellence
4.9/5 ★★★★★
Healthgrades Rating
Top Choice ★★★★★
U.S. News Award
100% ★★★★★
Patient Satisfaction
★★★★★
"He is a caring and knowledgeable doctor who takes his time. He performed surgery on my husband a year ago to extract 4 tumors... very few doctors in the world know how to deal with this."
Angelica Tejeda
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★★★★★
"Dr. Bajaj was thorough, professional and answered all my questions. I'm an RN, and he was recommended to me by his MD colleagues. Great experience."
Francisco Moran-Salcedo
Verified Patient Review via Google
★★★★★
"My girlfriend had a goldstone that shredded her gallbladder... Dr. Bajaj's tremendous skill as a surgeon and literal & genuine genius of his bedside manner saved her."
Chris Foster
Verified Patient Review via Healthgrades
★★★★★
"The best surgeon you could get! Definitely made my appendectomy not scary and showed genuine compassion."
JG BOOKS
Verified Patient Review via Google
★★★★★
"Several nurses told me that Dr. B is the 'go to guy' for first rate gall bladder care. He was amazingly flexible."
C. Alexander
Verified Patient Review via Healthgrades
★★★★★
"He is a very nice doctor he listens and cares about your problem. I have never met a doctor like him I would recommend him."
Guadalupe Pina
Verified Patient Review via Google
★★★★★
"The best experience before and after surgery. Staff complements his talent."
Joe Huerta
Verified Patient Review via Google
★★★★★
"I highly recommend Dr Bajaj, he is polite, respectful and knowledgeable."
Mayra Lopez
Verified Patient Review via Google
★★★★★
"CARING INTELLIGENT GENTLEMAN."
Kathleen Schlecht
Verified Patient Review via Google
★★★★★
"Very caring always taking time to explain every detail. He performed two surgeries on me same week!"
Rafael Tejeda
Verified Patient Review via Healthgrades
★★★★★
"Probably the friendliest most personable surgeon I have ever personally worked with. He really listens and cares when it seems like others don't. He's a great man."
Seaside, CA
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