Wells County Ems, Inc.
NPI 1457361552 · Land Ambulance · Bluffton, IN
Enrolled with Medicare as Part B Supplier - Ambulance Service Supplier · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Wells County Ems, Inc. is a Land Ambulance organization in Bluffton, IN (NPI 1457361552).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1457361552
- Entity type
- Organization
- Primary specialty
- Land AmbulanceTransportation Services
- Organization subpart
- No
- Authorized official
- Rick Piepenbrink, Ceo(260) 827-0166
- License
- 0707 (IN)
Specialties & taxonomies
Transportation Services
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure28% of score
19 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
8,383.3 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 | 7,937 | $12 |
| Ambulance Service, Advanced Life Support, Emergency Transport, Level 1 (als 1 - Emergency)A0427 | 226 | $496 |
| Ambulance Service, Basic Life Support, Emergency Transport (bls-Emergency)A0429 | 109 | $418 |
| Ambulance Service, Advanced Life Support, Non-Emergency Transport, Level 1 (als 1)A0426 | 72 | $313 |
| Ambulance Service, Basic Life Support, Non-Emergency Transport, (bls)A0428 | 25 | $261 |
| Advanced Life Support, Level 2 (als 2)A0433 | 14 | $718 |
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-08-09
- Last updated
- 2024-07-30
- Certified
- 2024-07-30
Frequently asked questions
- What is Wells County Ems, Inc.'s NPI number?
- Wells County Ems, Inc.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1457361552, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What type of organization is Wells County Ems, Inc.?
- Wells County Ems, Inc. is classified in the NPPES registry as Land Ambulance (Transportation Services).
- Where is Wells County Ems, Inc. located?
- Wells County Ems, Inc.'s practice location on file with NPPES is 140 W Spring St, Bluffton, IN 46714-3634.
- What is Wells County Ems, Inc.'s phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Wells County Ems, Inc. is (260) 827-0166.
- Does Wells County Ems, Inc. accept Medicare?
- Wells County Ems, Inc. 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 Wells County Ems, Inc.?
- The authorized official listed on Wells County Ems, Inc.'s NPPES record is Rick Piepenbrink, Ceo. The authorized official registers and maintains the organization's NPI and is not necessarily its owner.
- Is Wells County Ems, Inc.'s NPI active?
- Yes — Wells County Ems, Inc.'s NPI (1457361552) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2024-07-30.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.