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  3. Christopher Dakhil
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Christopher Dakhil, M.D.

NPI: 1972721348
Wichita, KS
10 years of data
Hematology-Oncology
$29.3M
Total Payments
541
Beneficiaries
2.3M
Services
2.76x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$29.3M
Specialty median$339.6K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $29.3M over 10 years
22.76x markup ratio (above median)
3Risk score: 67 — flagged for review
499th percentile in Hematology-Oncology by payments
5923 services/day — physically implausible
6Payments surged 83% in 2015

⚠️ Flagged for Review

Risk Score: 67
  • 69x specialty median spending
  • Markup 13.6x (specialty median: 4.0x)
  • 18x specialty median beneficiaries
  • 362x specialty median services
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Statistical flag only — not an accusation of fraud

⚠️ This provider averages 923 services per working day — physically unusual for an individual practitioner

Based on 2.3M total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes →

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $29.3M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Hematology-Oncology providers nationally.

Averaging 923 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 350% from 2014 to 2023.

This provider has been statistically flagged with a risk score of 67/100. Statistical flags are not accusations of fraud.

AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.

Annual Medicare Payments

Annual Services Provided

Avg Payment per Service

Markup Ratio Over Time

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Notable: Payments increased 83% in 2015

Year-over-year payment surges can indicate changes in practice volume, new services, or billing pattern shifts.

Submitted Charges vs. Medicare Payments

Average per-service amounts submitted by the provider compared to what Medicare actually paid — the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$40.72$14.092.89x$26.63$985.8K70.0K44
2015$37.21$12.403.00x$24.81$1.8M145.8K50
2016$24.42$8.482.88x$15.94$2.4M286.9K57
2017$26.84$9.812.74x$17.03$2.8M286.3K53
2018$35.59$14.982.38x$20.61$3.6M238.8K59
2019$31.97$13.422.38x$18.55$3.5M262.6K57
2020$32.57$13.002.51x$19.57$3.3M256.2K58
2021$34.87$13.502.58x$21.37$2.8M210.9K46
2022$37.91$14.552.61x$23.36$3.6M246.9K58
2023$52.73$14.653.60x$38.08$4.4M302.6K59

Top Procedures (20)

J9299Injection, nivolumab, 1 mg
$5.1M
228.9K services$22.20/svc2.16x markup
J9271Injection, pembrolizumab, 1 mg
$4.8M
116.4K services$41.56/svc2.23x markup
J2505Injection, pegfilgrastim, 6 mg
$1.8M
588 services$3.1K/svc1.97x markup
J0897Injection, denosumab, 1 mg
$1.7M
114.5K services$14.93/svc2.07x markup
78815Nuclear medicine study from skull base to mid-thigh with ct scan
$1.2M
1.2K services$1.0K/svc2.73x markup
J9355Injection, trastuzumab, excludes biosimilar, 10 mg
$1.2M
15.7K services$74.26/svc2.19x markup
J9041Injection, bortezomib, 0.1 mg
$1.0M
32.2K services$31.79/svc2.80x markup
J1930Injection, lanreotide, 1 mg
$959.4K
22.3K services$43.04/svc2.59x markup
J9310Injection, rituximab, 100 mg
$918.9K
1.5K services$620.44/svc2.13x markup
96413Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less
$723.5K
7.4K services$97.81/svc2.96x markup
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg
$632.0K
10.5K services$60.13/svc2.07x markup
J9264Injection, paclitaxel protein-bound particles, 1 mg
$598.0K
70.3K services$8.50/svc2.29x markup
J0885Injection, epoetin alfa, (for non-esrd use), 1000 units⚠ 3.7x markup
$564.9K
65.5K services$8.63/svc3.74x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes
$505.9K
6.2K services$81.85/svc1.78x markup
Q5108Injection, pegfilgrastim-jmdb (fulphila), biosimilar, 0.5 mg⚠ 4.2x markup
$489.9K
3.1K services$158.23/svc4.23x markup
Q5115Injection, rituximab-abbs, biosimilar, (truxima), 10 mg⚠ 3.5x markup
$467.5K
10.0K services$46.94/svc3.52x markup
J9022Injection, atezolizumab, 10 mg
$402.1K
6.3K services$63.94/svc2.52x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes
$372.5K
7.2K services$51.93/svc1.89x markup
J2469Injection, palonosetron hcl, 25 mcg⚠ 6.1x markup
$340.9K
26.8K services$12.72/svc6.12x markup
Q5107Injection, bevacizumab-awwb, biosimilar, (mvasi), 10 mg⚠ 4.6x markup
$324.8K
10.9K services$29.77/svc4.62x markup
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CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J9299Injection, nivolumab, 1 mg228.9K$5.1M$22.202.16x
J9271Injection, pembrolizumab, 1 mg116.4K$4.8M$41.562.23x
J2505Injection, pegfilgrastim, 6 mg588$1.8M$3.1K1.97x
J0897Injection, denosumab, 1 mg114.5K$1.7M$14.932.07x
78815Nuclear medicine study from skull base to mid-thigh with ct scan1.2K$1.2M$1.0K2.73x
J9355Injection, trastuzumab, excludes biosimilar, 10 mg15.7K$1.2M$74.262.19x
J9041Injection, bortezomib, 0.1 mg32.2K$1.0M$31.792.80x
J1930Injection, lanreotide, 1 mg22.3K$959.4K$43.042.59x
J9310Injection, rituximab, 100 mg1.5K$918.9K$620.442.13x
96413Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less7.4K$723.5K$97.812.96x
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg10.5K$632.0K$60.132.07x
J9264Injection, paclitaxel protein-bound particles, 1 mg70.3K$598.0K$8.502.29x
J0885Injection, epoetin alfa, (for non-esrd use), 1000 units65.5K$564.9K$8.633.74x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes6.2K$505.9K$81.851.78x
Q5108Injection, pegfilgrastim-jmdb (fulphila), biosimilar, 0.5 mg3.1K$489.9K$158.234.23x
Q5115Injection, rituximab-abbs, biosimilar, (truxima), 10 mg10.0K$467.5K$46.943.52x
J9022Injection, atezolizumab, 10 mg6.3K$402.1K$63.942.52x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes7.2K$372.5K$51.931.89x
J2469Injection, palonosetron hcl, 25 mcg26.8K$340.9K$12.726.12x
Q5107Injection, bevacizumab-awwb, biosimilar, (mvasi), 10 mg10.9K$324.8K$29.774.62x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.76x

This provider submits charges 2.76 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.76x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $276. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Wichita, KS

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Similar Providers

Other Hematology-Oncology providers in KS for peer comparison.

Christopher Dakhil (you)
$29.3M
Pavan Reddy, M.D.⚠️
$52.9M
Bassam Mattar, MD⚠️
$50.2M
Dennis Moore, MD⚠️
$44.1M
Shaker Dakhil, MD⚠️
$41.0M
Jeremy Deutsch, MD⚠️
$39.7M
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ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Pavan Reddy, M.D.Wichita, KS$52.9M⚠️ Flagged
Bassam Mattar, MDWichita, KS$50.2M⚠️ Flagged
Dennis Moore, MDWichita, KS$44.1M⚠️ Flagged
Shaker Dakhil, MDWichita, KS$41.0M⚠️ Flagged
Jeremy Deutsch, MDWichita, KS$39.7M⚠️ Flagged

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  • • Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data (2014-2023)
  • • National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES)

Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)

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