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Karen S Playforth, MD

Individual provider Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician · NPI 1285619510

Karen S Playforth, MD practises Obstetrics/Gynecology in Lexington, Kentucky. Graduated from University of Kentucky College of Medicine in 1999, 27 years ago. Practices with Baptist Health Medical Group Inc, a 2,445-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Kentucky and New York.

Years since qualifying
27
Trained at
University of Kentucky College of Medicine
Licensed in
KY, NY
In the registry since
2005
Specialties on file
2
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MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

800 Rose St C358
Lexington, KY 40536-0293 Not confirmed with CMS for 14 years — call before visiting
Phone: (859) 218-5692
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Specialties & licences

Maternal & Fetal Medicine Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207VM0101X · Licence 44048 (KY)
Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician Taxonomy 207V00000X · Licence 237268-1 (NY)

Record details

NPI number1285619510
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderFemale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorYes
NPI enumeratedDecember 9, 2005
Last updated in NPPESApril 17, 2012

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyOBSTETRICS/GYNECOLOGY
Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
Graduated 1999 (27 years in practice)
Group practice Baptist Health Medical Group Inc — 2445 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

Practises at

Facilities the CMS Facility Affiliation file lists for this clinician.

  • Baptist Health Lexington Hospital · Lexington, KY

Colleagues at Baptist Health Medical Group Inc

Clinicians the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file lists under the same group practice. CMS counts 2445 clinicians in the practice; 12 are shown here.

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