Dr. Karen S. Playforth, MD
- Part D claims, 2024
- 28
- MIPS score, 2024
- 94
- Hospital affiliations
- 2
- Industry payments
- $47
- Medical groups
- 3
- Practice address
- 1740 Nicholasville Road, Lexington, KY 40503
- Practice phone
- Call (859) 260-6100
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. Karen S. Playforth is a maternal-fetal medicine specialist in Lexington, Kentucky
Dr. Playforth practices at Baptist Health Lexington in Lexington, Kentucky, part of Baptist Health.
Dr. Playforth's NPI, 1285619510, was assigned on December 9, 2005. Dr. Playforth graduated from University of Kentucky College of Medicine in 1999. Dr. Playforth holds Kentucky license 44048.
- NPI
- 1285619510NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 8820006331
- NPI enumeration date
- December 9, 2005
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (859) 260-6100
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Female
- Estimated age
- 53
- Medical school graduation
- 1999
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Karen S. Playforth practices at Baptist Health Lexington in Lexington, Kentucky
Dr. Playforth's primary practice is Baptist Health Lexington, at 1740 Nicholasville Road, Lexington, KY 40503 in Fayette County. The practice phone is (859) 260-6100.
- Baptist Health Lexington1740 Nicholasville Road, Lexington, KY 40503 · Fayette CountyPhone(859) 260-6100
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Karen S. Playforth is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 3 medical groups
Dr. Playforth's primary practice is Baptist Health Lexington in Lexington, Kentucky, part of Baptist Health. Dr. Playforth is also affiliated with University of Kentucky Albert B. Chandler Hospital. The medical group on file is Baptist Health Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Playforth to 2 more medical groups, each named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Karen S. Playforth's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Playforth practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Baptist Health Lexington | Available with a free account |
| +1 more site and 2 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Karen S. Playforth is one of 40 maternal-fetal medicine specialists in Kentucky
Maternal and fetal medicine is Dr. Playforth's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207VM0101X. Dmand AI has Dr. Playforth's licenses on file in 2 states: Kentucky and New York.
Specialties and state licenses
- Maternal and fetal medicine, KentuckyPrimary
- Obstetrics and gynecology, New York
Maternal-fetal medicine specialists near Dr. Playforth
Counts of maternal-fetal medicine specialists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Karen S. Playforth's patients have a median age of 31
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Playforth's median patient age at 31, with 100% women.
Dr. Playforth's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 31
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women100%
- Men0%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Karen S. Playforth wrote 28 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Playforth wrote 28 Medicare Part D claims. 61% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 12 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $9,393 in total drug cost. In 2016, CMS named 13 claims across 1 drug.
Dr. Playforth's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic17 claims61%
- Brand-name and other11 claims39%
Dr. Playforth's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2017
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2016 to 2017
- 2016
- 2017
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2016: 132017: 128%
Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2017, 1 in 2016.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Karen S. Playforth scored 94 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 94 out of 100 for Dr. Playforth for performance year 2024, reported through an alternative payment model (APM). Dr. Playforth accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Dr. Playforth's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 94of 100Final score
- 87.3of 100Quality
- 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026
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Dr. Karen S. Playforth received $47 in industry payments from 2023 to 2024
CMS Open Payments shows 2 general payments to Dr. Playforth from 2 drug and device companies from 2023 to 2024. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Insulet Corporation paid the most, $25.
General payments to Dr. Playforth by program year, 2023 to 2024
Companies that paid Dr. Playforth the most, 2023 to 2024
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Karen S. Playforth graduated from University of Kentucky College of Medicine
Dr. Playforth graduated from University of Kentucky College of Medicine in 1999.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Karen S. Playforth's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel Data |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Karen S. Playforth's NPI number?
Dr. Karen S. Playforth's NPI number is 1285619510. It was assigned on December 9, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Karen S. Playforth?
Dr. Karen S. Playforth is a maternal-fetal medicine specialist in Lexington, Kentucky. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Maternal & Fetal Medicine Physician (taxonomy code 207VM0101X).
Where does Dr. Karen S. Playforth practice?
Dr. Playforth practices at 1740 Nicholasville Road, Lexington, KY 40503. Dr. Playforth's primary practice is Baptist Health Lexington in Lexington, Kentucky, part of Baptist Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Playforth to 2 medical groups.
What is Dr. Karen S. Playforth's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Playforth is (859) 260-6100.
What is Dr. Karen S. Playforth's medical license number?
Dr. Playforth holds Kentucky license 44048, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has Dr. Karen S. Playforth been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Playforth in Kentucky and New York.
Which hospitals is Dr. Karen S. Playforth affiliated with?
Dr. Playforth practices at Baptist Health Lexington in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Playforth is also affiliated with University of Kentucky Albert B. Chandler Hospital.
What medical group is Dr. Karen S. Playforth part of?
Dr. Playforth is linked to Baptist Health Medical Group. Dmand AI links Dr. Playforth to 2 more medical groups.
Does Dr. Karen S. Playforth accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Dr. Playforth as accepting Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. Karen S. Playforth's MIPS score?
Dr. Playforth's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 94 out of 100, reported through an alternative payment model (APM).
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Where did Dr. Karen S. Playforth go to medical school?
Dr. Playforth graduated from University of Kentucky College of Medicine in 1999.
What drugs does Dr. Karen S. Playforth prescribe most?
In 2017 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Playforth's most prescribed drugs by claims were Novolog Flexpen.
Has Dr. Karen S. Playforth received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $47 in general payments to Dr. Playforth from 2 companies from 2023 to 2024. The largest total came from Insulet Corporation.
How long has Dr. Karen S. Playforth been practicing?
Dr. Playforth graduated from medical school in 1999, 27 years ago.
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