Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
NPI 1134179161 · Ambulance · Cherokee, NC
Enrolled with Medicare as Part B Supplier - Ambulance Service Supplier · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is a Ambulance organization in Cherokee, NC (NPI 1134179161).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1134179161
- Entity type
- Organization
- Primary specialty
- AmbulanceTransportation Services
- Organization subpart
- No
- Authorized official
- Cory Blankenship, Secretary of Treasury(828) 359-6000
- License
- 1206 (NC)
Specialties & taxonomies
Transportation Services
Transportation Services
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure28% of score
20 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
17,103.5 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 | 16,411 | $11 |
| Ambulance Service, Advanced Life Support, Emergency Transport, Level 1 (als 1 - Emergency)A0427 | 327 | $601 |
| Ambulance Service, Basic Life Support, Non-Emergency Transport, (bls)A0428 | 156 | $307 |
| Ambulance Service, Basic Life Support, Emergency Transport (bls-Emergency)A0429 | 93 | $507 |
| Ambulance Service, Advanced Life Support, Non-Emergency Transport, Level 1 (als 1)A0426 | 82 | $377 |
| Advanced Life Support, Level 2 (als 2)A0433 | 35 | $859 |
Practice location
Mailing address
Other names (DBA / former)
- Doing business as
- Cherokee Tribal Ems
- Doing business as
- Cherokee Tribal Ems
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-05-11
- Last updated
- 2018-10-17
Frequently asked questions
- What is Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians's NPI number?
- Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1134179161, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What type of organization is Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians?
- Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is classified in the NPPES registry as Ambulance (Transportation Services).
- Where is Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians located?
- Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians's practice location on file with NPPES is 969 Acquoni Road, Cherokee, NC 28719.
- What is Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is (828) 497-1085.
- Does Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians accept Medicare?
- Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians 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 Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians?
- The authorized official listed on Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians's NPPES record is Cory Blankenship, Secretary of Treasury. The authorized official registers and maintains the organization's NPI and is not necessarily its owner.
- Is Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians's NPI active?
- Yes — Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians's NPI (1134179161) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2018-10-17.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.