Dr. Karen Bat-Sheba Saks, MD

  • Portland, OR
  • Gastroenterologist
NPI1306136502PAC ID5597910091
Medicare services, 2024
332
Medicare patients, 2024
195
Part D claims, 2024
522
Publications
3
Hospital affiliations
2
Practice address
9701 SW Barnes Rd, Portland, OR 97225
Practice phone
Call (503) 297-8081
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Primary practice

Gastroenterology West at SW Barnes Road

Portland, Oregon

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Dr. Karen Bat-Sheba Saks is a gastroenterologist in Portland, Oregon

Dr. Saks practices at Gastroenterology West at SW Barnes Road in Portland, Oregon.

Dr. Saks' NPI, 1306136502, was assigned on April 10, 2011. Dr. Saks holds Oregon license MD179839.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
5597910091
NPI enumeration date
April 10, 2011
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Offers telehealth
Yes
Practice phone
(503) 297-8081
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Sex
Female
Estimated age
41
Medical school graduation
2011

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Karen Bat-Sheba Saks practices at Gastroenterology West at SW Barnes Road in Portland, Oregon

Dr. Saks' primary practice is Gastroenterology West at SW Barnes Road, at 9701 SW Barnes Rd, Portland, OR 97225 in Washington County. The practice phone is (503) 297-8081.

  • Gastroenterology West at SW Barnes Road
    9701 SW Barnes Rd, Portland, OR 97225 · Washington CountyPhone(503) 297-8081

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data

Dr. Karen Bat-Sheba Saks is affiliated with 4 sites of care and 2 medical groups

Dr. Saks' primary practice is Gastroenterology West at SW Barnes Road in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Saks is also affiliated with Providence St. Vincent Medical Center. The medical group on file is The Oregon Clinic. Dmand AI also links Dr. Saks to 1 more hospital, 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Karen Bat-Sheba Saks' practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Saks practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Gastroenterology West at SW Barnes RoadAvailable with a free account
+3 more sites and 1 medical groupAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

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Dr. Karen Bat-Sheba Saks is one of 226 gastroenterologists in Oregon

Gastroenterology is Dr. Saks' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RG0100X. Dr. Saks is licensed in Oregon.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Gastroenterology, OregonPrimaryLicense MD179839 · taxonomy 207RG0100X

Gastroenterologists near Dr. Saks

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Dr. Karen Bat-Sheba Saks billed Medicare for 332 services in 2024

CMS data shows 332 Medicare services from Dr. Saks across 8 procedure codes in 2024, for 195 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $32,583 for them.

Medicare services, 2024332
Medicare patients195
Paid by Medicare$32,583
Procedure codes8

Dr. Saks' Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Surgery
2023: 432024: 119177%
Lab and pathology
2023: 492024: 115135%
Office and hospital visits
2023: 732024: 8111%
Other services
2023: 02024: 17

Where Dr. Saks' Medicare services took place, 2024

  • In an office19659%
  • In a facility13641%

Dr. Saks compared with the Oregon median for gastroenterologists, 2024

  • Dr. Saks
  • Oregon median
Medicare services
332vs 27322% above
Medicare patients
195vs 190Close to median
Part D claims
379vs 34011% above

Medians across 224 gastroenterologists in Oregon with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Saks' most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Karen Bat-Sheba Saks treated 195 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 71

CMS counts 195 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Saks in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 121 patients. 61% of them have high cholesterol, and 54% have high blood pressure. 13% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.00, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Saks' median patient age at 55, with 70% women.

Medicare patients, 2024195
Average age71
Average risk score1.00
Also on Medicaid13%

Dr. Saks' Medicare patients by age, 2024

CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.

Dr. Saks' Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women14172%
  • Men5428%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Saks' Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High cholesterol61%
  2. High blood pressure54%
  3. Arthritis40%
  4. Mood disorders25%
  5. Osteoporosis22%
  6. Anxiety21%
  7. Depression21%
  8. Chronic kidney disease18%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Saks' patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 55

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women70%
  • Men29%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Karen Bat-Sheba Saks wrote 522 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Saks wrote 522 Medicare Part D claims for 251 patients. 73% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 379 of them, across 12 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $216,067 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 137 claims across 6 drugs.

Part D claims, 2024522
Drugs named by CMS12
Total drug cost$216,067
Part D patients251

Dr. Saks' Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic381 claims73%
  • Brand-name141 claims27%

Dr. Saks' 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. Saks' Part D claims, 2024

  • Antibiotics6%29 of 522 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: 1372024: 379177%

Drugs named by CMS: 12 in 2024, 6 in 2023.

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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. Karen Bat-Sheba Saks ranks in the 62nd percentile for colonoscopy in Medicare

Dr. Saks accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Saks as offering telehealth. CMS counts 46 procedures of colonoscopy by Dr. Saks, more than 62% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Offers telehealth
Yes

Where Dr. Saks ranks in Medicare procedure volume

Colonoscopy
62nd percentile46 procedures
Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux
57th percentile33 procedures

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Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)

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Dr. Karen Bat-Sheba Saks has 3 publications on record

Dmand AI links 3 papers to Dr. Saks, published from 2016 to 2018. 2016 was the busiest year, with 2. Dr. Saks' most frequent co-authors are Brintha K. Enestvedt, MD, Alice W. Fung, MD and Justine Hum, MD.

Papers3
Years published2016 to 2018

Dr. Saks' most frequent co-authors

Recent publications by Dr. Saks

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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage

Dr. Karen Bat-Sheba Saks received $13 in industry payments in 2017

CMS Open Payments shows 1 general payment to Dr. Saks from 1 drug or device company in 2017. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc paid the most, $13.

Companies that paid Dr. Saks the most, 2017 to 2017

Share is of all general payments to this clinician.

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Sources for Dr. Karen Bat-Sheba Saks's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare 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 percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Karen Bat-Sheba Saks' NPI number?

Dr. Karen Bat-Sheba Saks' NPI number is 1306136502. It was assigned on April 10, 2011, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Karen Bat-Sheba Saks?

Dr. Karen Bat-Sheba Saks is a gastroenterologist in Portland, Oregon. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Gastroenterology Physician (taxonomy code 207RG0100X).

Where does Dr. Karen Bat-Sheba Saks practice?

Dr. Saks practices at 9701 SW Barnes Rd, Portland, OR 97225. Dr. Saks' primary practice is Gastroenterology West at SW Barnes Road in Portland, Oregon. Dmand AI also links Dr. Saks to 1 hospital, 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group.

What is Dr. Karen Bat-Sheba Saks' office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Saks is (503) 297-8081.

What is Dr. Karen Bat-Sheba Saks' medical license number?

Dr. Saks holds Oregon license MD179839.

Which hospitals is Dr. Karen Bat-Sheba Saks affiliated with?

Dr. Saks is affiliated with Providence St. Vincent Medical Center. Dmand AI links Dr. Saks to 1 more hospital.

What medical group is Dr. Karen Bat-Sheba Saks part of?

Dr. Saks is linked to The Oregon Clinic. Dmand AI links Dr. Saks to 1 more medical group.

Does Dr. Karen Bat-Sheba Saks accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Saks billed Medicare for 332 services in 2024, and Dr. Saks accepts Medicare assignment.

Does Dr. Karen Bat-Sheba Saks offer telehealth?

Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Dr. Saks as offering telehealth services.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Karen Bat-Sheba Saks see?

CMS counts 195 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Saks in 2024, with an average age of 71.

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What services does Dr. Karen Bat-Sheba Saks bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Saks' most billed Medicare services were lab and pathology test (88305), surgery: digestive system (45385) and surgery: digestive system (43239).

What drugs does Dr. Karen Bat-Sheba Saks prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Saks' most prescribed drugs by claims were Ondansetron ODT, Omeprazole and Sutab.

Has Dr. Karen Bat-Sheba Saks received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $13 in general payments to Dr. Saks from 1 company from 2017 to 2017. The largest total came from Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

How long has Dr. Karen Bat-Sheba Saks been practicing?

Dr. Saks graduated from medical school in 2011, 15 years ago.

Does Dr. Karen Bat-Sheba Saks do research?

Dmand AI links 3 publications to Dr. Saks, published from 2016 to 2018.

Who does Dr. Karen Bat-Sheba Saks publish with?

Dr. Saks' most frequent co-authors are Brintha K. Enestvedt, MD (1 shared paper), Alice W. Fung, MD (1 shared paper) and Justine Hum, MD (1 shared paper).

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