Karen Babcock, MD
NPI 1548280159 · Pediatrics Physician · Henderonville, NC
Karen Babcock, MD is a Pediatrics Physician provider in Henderonville, NC (NPI 1548280159).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1548280159
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Pediatrics PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- MD431671 (PA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
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
19 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.
$126 across 6 records (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
- 2006-07-20
- Last updated
- 2021-01-25
- Certified
- 2021-01-25
Frequently asked questions
- What is Karen Babcock's NPI number?
- Karen Babcock's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1548280159, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Karen Babcock's specialty?
- Karen Babcock is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Pediatrics Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Karen Babcock located?
- Karen Babcock's practice location on file with NPPES is 600 Beverly Hanks Centre, Henderonville, NC 28792-2305.
- What is Karen Babcock's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Karen Babcock is (828) 693-3296.
- Is Karen Babcock's NPI active?
- Yes — Karen Babcock's NPI (1548280159) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2021-01-25.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.