City of Tipton
NPI 1144290461 · Land Ambulance · Tipton, IA
Enrolled with Medicare as Part B Supplier - Ambulance Service Supplier · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
City of Tipton is a Land Ambulance organization in Tipton, IA (NPI 1144290461).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1144290461
- Entity type
- Organization
- Primary specialty
- Land AmbulanceTransportation Services
- Organization subpart
- No
- Authorized official
- Brad Ratliff, Director of Ems(563) 886-6502
- License
- 2160300 (IA)
Specialties & taxonomies
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
4,653 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 | 4,523 | $11 |
| Ambulance Service, Basic Life Support, Emergency Transport (bls-Emergency)A0429 | 72 | $415 |
| Ambulance Service, Advanced Life Support, Emergency Transport, Level 1 (als 1 - Emergency)A0427 | 58 | $493 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $11–$493 (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
Other names (DBA / former)
- Doing business as
- Tipton Ambulance Service
- Doing business as
- Tipton Ambulance Service
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-01-26
- Last updated
- 2023-05-03
- Certified
- 2023-05-03
Frequently asked questions
- What is City of Tipton's NPI number?
- City of Tipton's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1144290461, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What type of organization is City of Tipton?
- City of Tipton is classified in the NPPES registry as Land Ambulance (Transportation Services).
- Where is City of Tipton located?
- City of Tipton's practice location on file with NPPES is 210 W 1st St, Tipton, IA 52772.
- What is City of Tipton's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for City of Tipton is (563) 886-6502.
- Does City of Tipton accept Medicare?
- City of Tipton 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 City of Tipton?
- The authorized official listed on City of Tipton's NPPES record is Brad Ratliff, Director of Ems. The authorized official registers and maintains the organization's NPI and is not necessarily its owner.
- Is City of Tipton's NPI active?
- Yes — City of Tipton's NPI (1144290461) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2023-05-03.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.