Karen S Playforth, MD - Medicare Obstetrics & Gynecology in Lexington, KY

Karen S Playforth, MD is a medicare enrolled "Obstetrics & Gynecology - Maternal & Fetal Medicine" physician in Lexington, Kentucky. Her current practice location is 800 Rose St, C358, Lexington, Kentucky. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (859) 218-5692.

Karen S Playforth is licensed to practice in Kentucky (license number 44048) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1285619510.

Contact Information

Karen S Playforth, MD
800 Rose St, C358,
Lexington, KY 40536-0293
(859) 218-5692
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Physician's Profile

Full NameKaren S Playforth
GenderFemale
SpecialityObstetrics & Gynecology - Maternal & Fetal Medicine
Location800 Rose St, Lexington, Kentucky
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1285619510
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/09/2005
  • Last Update Date: 04/17/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8820006331
  • Enrollment ID: I20101228000238

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Karen S Playforth such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1285619510NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207V00000XObstetrics & Gynecology 237268-1 (New York)Secondary
207VM0101XObstetrics & Gynecology - Maternal & Fetal Medicine 44048 (Kentucky)Primary

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Karen S Playforth allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameKentucky Medical Services Foundation, Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1326091448
PECOS PAC ID: 5698689909
Enrollment ID: O20031119000300

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Entity NameLondon Women's Care Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1063454650
PECOS PAC ID: 6204721566
Enrollment ID: O20040316001110

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Entity NameBaptist Health Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1518360296
PECOS PAC ID: 5597867184
Enrollment ID: O20150206000249

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Karen S Playforth is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Karen S Playforth, MD
800 Rose St, C358,
Lexington, KY 40536-0293

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Karen S Playforth, MD
800 Rose St, C358,
Lexington, KY 40536-0293

Ph: (859) 218-5692

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Obstetrics & Gynecology Doctors in Lexington, KY

Dr. Allison Leigh Swiecki-sikora, MD
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 800 Rose St, Lexington, KY 40536
Phone: 859-323-6434    
Mrs. Jennifer A Fuson, MD
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 1720 Nicholasville Rd, Ste 702, Lexington, KY 40503
Phone: 859-264-8811    Fax: 859-264-8822
Tracey Owensby Carbajal, M.D.
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1700 Nicholasville Rd, Suite 701, Lexington, KY 40503
Phone: 859-278-0396    Fax: 859-278-0396
Larry S. Butler, M.D.
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 3213 Summit Square Pl, Suite 200, Lexington, KY 40509
Phone: 859-381-1066    Fax: 859-263-0650
Elizabeth Shawn Campbell, M.D.
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 211 Fountain Ct Ste 230, Lexington, KY 40509
Phone: 859-629-7200    Fax: 859-629-7212
Tenley Mckee Atwater, MD
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 800 Rose St, Lexington, KY 40536
Phone: 859-257-8801    Fax: 859-257-2828
Dr. Rudolph Michael Tovar, M.D.
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 800 Rose Street Rm. C-358, Lexington, KY 40536
Phone: 859-257-2321    Fax: 859-257-9089

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