Karen Playforth, MD
NPI 1285619510 · Maternal & Fetal Medicine Physician · Lexington, KY
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Obstetrics/Gynecology · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Karen Playforth, MD is a Maternal & Fetal Medicine Physician provider in Lexington, KY (NPI 1285619510).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1285619510
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Maternal & Fetal Medicine PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
- License
- 237268-1 (NY)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
20 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
1 documented practice location
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$25 across 1 record (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2005-12-09
- Last updated
- 2012-04-17
Frequently asked questions
- What is Karen Playforth's NPI number?
- Karen Playforth's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1285619510, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Karen Playforth's specialty?
- Karen Playforth is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Maternal & Fetal Medicine Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Karen Playforth located?
- Karen Playforth's practice location on file with NPPES is 800 Rose St, Lexington, KY 40536-0293.
- What is Karen Playforth's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Karen Playforth is (859) 218-5692.
- Does Karen Playforth accept Medicare?
- Karen Playforth is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Karen Playforth's NPI active?
- Yes — Karen Playforth's NPI (1285619510) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2012-04-17.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.