Pierce County Fire Protection District 13
NPI 1053980227 · Land Ambulance · Tacoma, WA
Enrolled with Medicare as Part B Supplier - Ambulance Service Supplier · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Pierce County Fire Protection District 13 is a Land Ambulance organization in Tacoma, WA (NPI 1053980227).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1053980227
- Entity type
- Organization
- Primary specialty
- Land AmbulanceTransportation Services
- Organization subpart
- No
- Authorized official
- James Wassall, Fire Chief(253) 952-4776
Specialties & taxonomies
Transportation Services
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure28% of score
4 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness28% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint17% of score
1 documented practice location
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)28% of score
313.6 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. 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.
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Ground Mileage, Per Statute MileA0425 | 289 | $9 |
| Ambulance Service, Basic Life Support, Emergency Transport (bls-Emergency)A0429 | 25 | $450 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $9–$450 (2024). The Medicare-allowed amount is what Medicare recognizes for a service under fee-for-service — a reference figure for 2024, not a price quote and not what you would be billed. Medicare Part B covers roughly an eighth of all NPIs (65+ skew); services with fewer than 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS. Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, by Provider & Service.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2021-06-22
- Last updated
- 2021-06-22
- Certified
- 2021-06-02
Frequently asked questions
- What is Pierce County Fire Protection District 13's NPI number?
- Pierce County Fire Protection District 13's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1053980227, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What type of organization is Pierce County Fire Protection District 13?
- Pierce County Fire Protection District 13 is classified in the NPPES registry as Land Ambulance (Transportation Services).
- Where is Pierce County Fire Protection District 13 located?
- Pierce County Fire Protection District 13's practice location on file with NPPES is 4815 Wa Tau Ga Ave Ne, Tacoma, WA 98422-1757.
- What is Pierce County Fire Protection District 13's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Pierce County Fire Protection District 13 is (253) 952-4776.
- Does Pierce County Fire Protection District 13 accept Medicare?
- Pierce County Fire Protection District 13 is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Who is the authorized official for Pierce County Fire Protection District 13?
- The authorized official listed on Pierce County Fire Protection District 13's NPPES record is James Wassall, Fire Chief. The authorized official registers and maintains the organization's NPI and is not necessarily its owner.
- Is Pierce County Fire Protection District 13's NPI active?
- Yes — Pierce County Fire Protection District 13's NPI (1053980227) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2021-06-22.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.