DR. KAREN E FRANKLIN MD
NPI 1609006295
Obstetrics & Gynecology - Maternal & Fetal Medicine in Brighton, MA

NPI Status: Active since July 17, 2009

Contact Information

736 CAMBRIDGE STREET
SMC 7
BRIGHTON, MA
ZIP 02135
Phone: (617) 562-7026

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Years of Experience 17
  • Obstetrics & Gynecology
  • Maternal & Fetal Medicine
  • Accepts Insurance
  • Accepts Medicare Approved Payment
  • PECOS Enrolled

About KAREN FRANKLIN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Karen Franklin, a women's health care provider established in Brighton, Massachusetts with a medical specialization in Obstetrics & Gynecology, focusing in maternal & fetal medicine and more than 17 years of experience. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1609006295 assigned on July 2009. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207VM0101X with license number 295127 (MA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 3 years ago.

NPI
1609006295
Provider Name
DR. KAREN E FRANKLIN MD
Other Name
KAREN HANNAFORD MD
Other Name Type
Former Name (1)
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
736 CAMBRIDGE STREET SMC 7 BRIGHTON, MA 02135
Location Phone
(617) 562-7026
Mailing Address
736 CAMBRIDGE STREET SMC 7 BRIGHTON, MA 02135
Medical School Name
OTHER
Graduation Year
2009
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
07-17-2009
Last Update Date
12-13-2022
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Women's health care providers like Karen Franklin treat and diagnose diseases and conditions that affect a woman's physical and emotional health. Women's health professionals come from a variety of different specialties, including obstetrician/gynecologists, general surgeons, perinatologists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners or nurse midwives. A women's health provider might help you with family planning, breast care, pregnancy and child birth, osteoporosis, menopause, heart disease, etc.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification

Obstetrics & Gynecology Maternal & Fetal Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207VM0101X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
295127
License State
MA
Taxonomy Description
An obstetrician/gynecologist who cares for, or provides consultation on, patients with complications of pregnancy. This specialist has advanced knowledge of the obstetrical, medical and surgical complications of pregnancy and their effect on both the mother and the fetus. The specialist also possesses expertise in the most current diagnostic and treatment modalities used in the care of patients with complicated pregnancies.

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
1207VM0101XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Obstetrics & Gynecology
Maternal & Fetal Medicine

51611 (AZ)

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • Anthem Bronze Preferred Blue PPO 6000/20%/8000 w/HSA - PPO
  • Anthem Bronze Preferred Blue PPO 7000/50%/8000 w/HSA - PPO
  • Anthem Bronze Preferred Blue PPO 7500/30%/10000 Value - PPO
  • Anthem Bronze Preferred Blue PPO 8500/50%/9200 - PPO
  • Anthem Gold Preferred Blue PPO 1000/20%/7500 - PPO
  • Anthem Gold Preferred Blue PPO 2000/0%/6500 RxD - PPO
  • Anthem Gold Preferred Blue PPO 2000/10%/4600 w/HSA - PPO
  • Anthem Gold Preferred Blue PPO 2000/10%/7500 - PPO
  • Anthem Gold Preferred Blue PPO 2000/20%/4600 w/HSA - PPO
  • Anthem Gold Preferred Blue PPO 3000/0%/7500 RxD - PPO
  • Anthem Bronze Pathway X Enhanced 6000/35% HSA - HMO
  • Anthem Bronze Pathway X Enhanced 7000/0% ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs) - HMO
  • Anthem Bronze Pathway X Enhanced 7500/50% ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs) Standard - HMO
  • Anthem Catastrophic Pathway X Enhanced - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Pathway X Enhanced 1200/20% ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs) - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Pathway X Enhanced 2000/25% ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drug) Standard - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Pathway X Enhanced 700/40% ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs) - HMO
  • Anthem Heart Healthy Bronze Pathway X Enhanced 6000/40% ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs) - HMO
  • Anthem Heart Healthy Silver Pathway X Enhanced 4000/0% ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs) - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Pathway X Enhanced 4500/20% HSA - HMO
  • Bronze 7500 $25 Generic Drugs - HMO
  • Bronze 7500 $25 Generic Drugs + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
  • Diabetes Gold 3000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services - HMO
  • Diabetes Gold 3000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
  • Diabetes Silver 5000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services - HMO
  • Diabetes Silver 5000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
  • Gold 2000 $15 Generic Drugs - HMO
  • Gold 2000 $15 Generic Drugs + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
  • HDHP Preventive Silver 5500 $0 Chronic Care Drugs - HMO
  • Healthy Heart Gold 3000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services - HMO
  • BlueOptions Bronze (HSA) 24J01-10 (Rewards / $4 Condition Care Rx) - PPO
  • BlueOptions Bronze 24J01-04 (3 PCP Visits for $0 then $55 / $70 Specialist Visits / Rewards) - PPO
  • BlueOptions Bronze 24J01-06 (Rewards) - PPO
  • BlueOptions Bronze 24J01-17 ($50 PCP Visits / Rewards) - PPO
  • BlueOptions Bronze 24J01-18S ($50 PCP Visits / Rewards) - PPO
  • BlueOptions Gold 24J01-09 ($0 Deductible / $15 PCP Visits / $75 Specialist Visits / $20 Labs / Rewards) - PPO
  • BlueOptions Gold 24J01-12 ($40 PCP Visits / $75 Specialist Visits / $15 Labs / Rewards) - PPO
  • BlueOptions Gold 24J01-20S ($30 PCP Visits / $60 Specialist Visits / Rewards) - PPO
  • BlueOptions Platinum 24J01-05 ($0 Labs / $15 PCP Visits / $35 Specialist Visits / Rewards) - PPO
  • BlueOptions Platinum 24J01-08 ($0 Deductible / $0 Labs / $15 PCP Visits / $25 Specialist Visits / Rewards) - PPO
  • BlueCare Bronze (HSA) 24K01-09 (Rewards / $4 Condition Care Rx) - POS
  • BlueCare Bronze 24K01-03 (3 PCP Visits for $0 then $55 / $70 Specialist Visits / Rewards) - POS
  • BlueCare Bronze 24K01-05 (Rewards) - POS
  • BlueCare Bronze 24K01-25 ($50 PCP Visits / $75 Specialist Visits / Rewards) - POS
  • BlueCare Bronze 24K01-31S ($50 PCP Visits / Rewards) - POS
  • BlueCare Bronze 24K02-17 (3 PCP Visits for $0 then $55 / $70 Specialist Visits / Rewards) - POS
  • BlueCare Bronze 24K02-18 (Rewards) - POS
  • BlueCare Bronze 24K02-23 ($50 PCP Visits / $75 Specialist Visits / Rewards) - POS
  • BlueCare Bronze 24K02-26S ($50 PCP Visits / Rewards) - POS
  • BlueCare Gold 24K01-08 ($0 Deductible / $15 PCP Visits / $75 Specialist Visits / $20 Labs / Rewards) - POS
  • Premera Blue Cross Alaska One Gold - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Preferred Bronze 5800 HSA - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Preferred Bronze 6350 - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Preferred Gold 1500 - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Preferred Silver 4500 - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Standard Bronze II - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Standard Gold - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Standard Silver - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Family Dental - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Pediatric Dental - PPO

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Karen Franklin is registered with Medicare and accepts claims assignment, this means the provider accepts the approved amount for the cost of rendered services as full payment. Participating providers may not charge beneficiaries more than the approved amount for their services. Please keep in mind that beneficiaries still have to pay a coinsurance or copayment amount for a visit or service.

Karen Franklin is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

  • Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes

  • PECOS PAC ID: 9739472341

    What is the PECOS Associate Control ID?
    A PAC ID is a unique 10-digit number assigned to an individual or organization healthcare provider in PECOS. The PAC ID is used to link together all the provider information, like tax identification numbers and organizational names. A PAC ID can be connected to multiple Enrollment IDs if an individual or organization has enrolled in PECOS more than once.

  • PECOS Enrollment ID: I20230105001322

    What is the Provider Enrollment ID?
    The Enrollment ID is a unique alphanumeric 15-digit code assigned to each new provider's PECOS enrollment application. The Enrollment ID is used to link together all the provider enrollment information like enrollment type, state, provider specialty, and reassignment of benefits.

  • Accepts Medicare Assignment? Yes

    What does it mean "accepts medicare assignment"?
    When a provider accepts Medicare assignment, the provider agrees to be paid directly by Medicare and to accept the payment amount approved by Medicare. Additionally, the provider agrees to not bill patients for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance amounts.
    A provider who doesn't accept assignment may charge you up to 15% over the Medicare-approved amount. This is known as the limiting charge. You may have to pay this amount, or it may be covered by another insurer.

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

Physician Visit Costs



The typical physician office visit costs for Medicare beneficiaries in this area are: $36.02 for a new patient copayment and $19.71 for an established patient copayment.

The pricing information below displays the copayment minimum, maximum and average amount that patients under Medicare are charged when visiting this provider as a new or established patient. Please keep in mind that these prices are just for reference purposes, and the actual prices charged by the provider might be different.

For patients covered under private health plans the prices below are also useful as healthcare pricing for private insurance is usually established as a function of Medicare prices. Private insurance covered patients should check their individual plans to determine the exact pricing.

The prices below reflect the costs for new and established patients in the 02135 ZIP code area.

New Patients Visit Costs *

The most utilized procedure code for new patients office visits is 99204

  • Average New Patient Price $144.11
  • Minimum New Patient Price $63.72
  • Maximum New Patient Price $189.86
  • Average New Patient Copayment $36.02
  • Minimum New Patient Copayment $15.93
  • Maximum New Patient Copayment $47.46

Established Patients Visit Costs *

The most utilized procedure code for established patients office visits is 99213

  • Average Established Patient Price $78.84
  • Minimum Established Patient Price $21.07
  • Maximum Established Patient Price $155.29
  • Average Established Patient Copayment $19.71
  • Minimum Established Patient Copayment $5.26
  • Maximum Established Patient Copayment $38.82

* The physician office visit costs information is generated by statistical analysis of similar providers in the same geographical area. The pricing information above IS NOT the amount charged by this provider.

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NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1609006295, we treat the final digit (5) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 55. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 55 = 5).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
6
Unchanged
Pos 3
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Check
5
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 0 → 0 0 → 0 6 → 12 → 3 9 → 18 → 9

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 6 + 0 + 9 + 0 + 0 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 55

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 55 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 55 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1609006295.

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Anesthesiology
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BRIGHTON, MA 02135
Internal Medicine
736 CAMBRIDGE STREET, CARITAS ST. ELIZABETH 'S HOSPITAL
BRIGHTON, MA 02135
Surgery
736 CAMBRIDGE STREET, STEWARD ST. ELIZABETH'S MEDICAL CENTER
BRIGHTON, MA 02135
Physician Assistant
736 CAMBRIDGE STREET
BRIGHTON, MA 02135
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
736 CAMBRIDGE STREET, CARITAS ST. ELIZABETH'S MEDICAL CENTER
BOSTON, MA 02135
Physical Therapist
736 CAMBRIDGE STREET
BRIGHTON, MA 02135
General Acute Care Hospital
736 CAMBRIDGE STREET
BRIGHTON, MA 02135
Physical Therapist
736 CAMBRIDGE STREET
BRIGHTON, MA 02135
Internal Medicine
736 CAMBRIDGE STREET
BRIGHTON, MA 02135
Anesthesiology
736 CAMBRIDGE STREET, CMP-2
BOSTON, MA 02135
Anesthesiology
736 CAMBRIDGE STREET
BOSTON, MA 02135
Internal Medicine
736 CAMBRIDGE STREET, ST ELIZABETHS MEDICAL CENTER
BOSTON, MA 02135
Internal Medicine
736 CAMBRIDGE STREET, CARITAS SAINT ELIZABETH MEDICAL CENTER
BOSTON, MA 02135
Emergency Medicine
736 CAMBRIDGE STREET, CARITAS ST. ELIZABETH'S MEDICAL CENTER
BRIGHTON, MA 02135
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
736 CAMBRIDGE STREET, SMC - 8
BRIGHTON, MA 02135
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
736 CAMBRIDGE STREET, SMC 8
BRIGHTON, MA 02135
Radiologic Technologist (Vascular-Interventional Technology)
736 CAMBRIDGE STREET, C/O CARITAS ST. ELIZABETH'S MEDICAL CENTER
BRIGHTON, MA 02135
Internal Medicine
736 CAMBRIDGE STREET, OFFICE OF GME
BRIGHTON, MA 02135

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1609006295, enumerated as an "individual" on July 17, 2009.

The provider is located at 736 CAMBRIDGE STREET SMC 7 BRIGHTON, MA 02135 and the phone number is (617) 562-7026.

Obstetrics & Gynecology with taxonomy code 207VM0101X and a focus in Maternal & Fetal Medicine.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Sheld, Anthem Blue. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.