Dr. Paul Sacks, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 776
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 322
- Part D claims, 2024
- 2,553
- MIPS score, 2024
- 88
- Industry payments
- $9,061
- Practice address
- 15846 N Cave Creek Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85032
- Practice phone
- Call (602) 971-2968
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Desert Valley Dialysis
Phoenix, Arizona
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Dr. Paul Sacks is a nephrologist in Phoenix, Arizona
Dr. Sacks practices at Desert Valley Dialysis in Phoenix, Arizona.
Dr. Sacks' NPI, 1255334892, was assigned on May 27, 2005. Dr. Sacks graduated from Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School in 1982. Dr. Sacks holds Arizona license 17673.
- NPI
- 1255334892NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 5193796316
- NPI enumeration date
- May 27, 2005
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (602) 971-2968
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
- Get email
- Mobile number
- Get number
- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 70
- Medical school graduation
- 1982
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Paul Sacks practices at Desert Valley Dialysis in Phoenix, Arizona
Dr. Sacks' primary practice is Desert Valley Dialysis, at 15846 N Cave Creek Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85032 in Maricopa County. The practice phone is (602) 971-2968.
- Desert Valley Dialysis15846 N Cave Creek Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85032 · Maricopa CountyPhone(602) 971-2968
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Paul Sacks is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Sacks' primary practice is Desert Valley Dialysis in Phoenix, Arizona. The medical group on file is Arizona Kidney Disease & Hypertension Centers (AKDHC). Dmand AI also links Dr. Sacks to 1 more dialysis center and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Paul Sacks' practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Sacks practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Desert Valley Dialysis | Available with a free account |
| +2 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Paul Sacks is one of 268 nephrologists in Arizona
Nephrology is Dr. Sacks' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RN0300X. Dr. Sacks is licensed in Arizona.
Specialties and state licenses
- Nephrology, ArizonaPrimary
Nephrologists near Dr. Sacks
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Paul Sacks billed Medicare for 776 services in 2024
CMS data shows 776 Medicare services from Dr. Sacks across 10 procedure codes in 2024, for 322 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $89,664 for them.
Dr. Sacks' Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 9792024: 65433%
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 1482024: 9834%
- Other services
- 2023: 02024: 24
- Drugs given in the office
- 2023: 6902024: 0100%
Where Dr. Sacks' Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office62581%
- In a facility15119%
Dr. Sacks compared with the Arizona median for nephrologists, 2024
- Dr. Sacks
- Arizona median
- Medicare services
- 776vs 1,45947% below
- Medicare patients
- 322vs 40120% below
- Part D claims
- 2,311vs 8402.8 times
Medians across 272 nephrologists in Arizona with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Sacks' most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Paul Sacks treated 322 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 78
CMS counts 322 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Sacks in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 149 patients. 75% of them have chronic kidney disease, and 75% have high blood pressure. 10% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.56, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Sacks' median patient age at 72, with 45% women.
Dr. Sacks' Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Sacks' Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women14846%
- Men17454%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Sacks' Medicare patients, 2024
- Chronic kidney disease75%
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis53%
- Ischemic heart disease52%
- Diabetes51%
- Atrial fibrillation39%
- Heart failure36%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Sacks' patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 72
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women45%
- Men53%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Paul Sacks wrote 2,553 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Sacks wrote 2,553 Medicare Part D claims for 351 patients. 78% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 2,311 of them, across 42 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $670,047 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 2,256 claims across 39 drugs.
Dr. Sacks' Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic1,995 claims78%
- Brand-name and other558 claims22%
Dr. Sacks' most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Sacks' Part D claims, 2024
- Antibiotics2%39 of 2,553 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 2,2562024: 2,3112%
Drugs named by CMS: 42 in 2024, 39 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Paul Sacks scored 88 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 88 out of 100 for Dr. Sacks for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Sacks accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Sacks as offering telehealth.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
Dr. Sacks' MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 88of 100Final score
- 67.7of 100Quality
- 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
- 76of 100Cost
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026
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Dr. Paul Sacks received $9,061 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 379 general payments to Dr. Sacks from 38 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 99% of the total. AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP paid the most, $1,543.
General payments to Dr. Sacks by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Sacks by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Food and beverage$8,93299%
- Education$1291%
Companies that paid Dr. Sacks the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Paul Sacks graduated from Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School
Dr. Sacks graduated from Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School in 1982.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Paul Sacks's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Paul Sacks' NPI number?
Dr. Paul Sacks' NPI number is 1255334892. It was assigned on May 27, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Paul Sacks?
Dr. Paul Sacks is a nephrologist in Phoenix, Arizona. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Nephrology Physician (taxonomy code 207RN0300X).
Where does Dr. Paul Sacks practice?
Dr. Sacks practices at 15846 N Cave Creek Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85032. Dr. Sacks' primary practice is Desert Valley Dialysis in Phoenix, Arizona. Dmand AI also links Dr. Sacks to 1 dialysis center and 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. Paul Sacks' office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Sacks is (602) 971-2968.
What is Dr. Paul Sacks' medical license number?
Dr. Sacks holds Arizona license 17673.
What medical group is Dr. Paul Sacks part of?
Dr. Sacks is linked to Arizona Kidney Disease & Hypertension Centers (AKDHC).
Does Dr. Paul Sacks accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Sacks billed Medicare for 776 services in 2024, and Dr. Sacks accepts Medicare assignment.
Does Dr. Paul Sacks offer telehealth?
Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Dr. Sacks as offering telehealth services.
What is Dr. Paul Sacks' MIPS score?
Dr. Sacks' MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 88 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Paul Sacks see?
CMS counts 322 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Sacks in 2024, with an average age of 78.
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What services does Dr. Paul Sacks bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Sacks' most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99214), office visit, established patient (99213) and office visit, established patient (99215).
Where did Dr. Paul Sacks go to medical school?
Dr. Sacks graduated from Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School in 1982.
What drugs does Dr. Paul Sacks prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Sacks' most prescribed drugs by claims were Farxiga, Losartan Potassium and Amlodipine Besylate.
Has Dr. Paul Sacks received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $9,061 in general payments to Dr. Sacks from 38 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP.
How long has Dr. Paul Sacks been practicing?
Dr. Sacks graduated from medical school in 1982, 44 years ago.
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