Critical Care Services, Inc
NPI 1518964337 · Air Ambulance · Shoreview, MN
Enrolled with Medicare as Part B Supplier - Ambulance Service Supplier · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Critical Care Services, Inc is a Air Ambulance organization in Shoreview, MN (NPI 1518964337).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1518964337
- Entity type
- Organization
- Primary specialty
- Air AmbulanceTransportation Services
- Organization subpart
- No
- Authorized official
- Lisa Knipping, Cfo(612) 638-4900
- License
- 0357 (MN)
Specialties & taxonomies
Transportation Services
Transportation Services
Transportation Services
- Air Ambulance3416A0800X
Transportation Services
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
55,830.5 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Rotary Wing Air Mileage, Per Statute MileA0436 | 47,066 | $40 |
| Fixed Wing Air Mileage, Per Statute MileA0435 | 8,073 | $14 |
| Ambulance Service, Conventional Air Services, Transport, One Way (rotary Wing)A0431 | 642 | $6,054 |
| Ambulance Service, Conventional Air Services, Transport, One Way (fixed Wing)A0430 | 49 | $5,039 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $14–$6,054 (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
- Life Link III
- Doing business as
- Life Link III
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2005-07-07
- Last updated
- 2024-04-29
- Certified
- 2020-02-20
Frequently asked questions
- What is Critical Care Services, Inc's NPI number?
- Critical Care Services, Inc's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1518964337, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What type of organization is Critical Care Services, Inc?
- Critical Care Services, Inc is classified in the NPPES registry as Air Ambulance (Transportation Services).
- Where is Critical Care Services, Inc located?
- Critical Care Services, Inc's practice location on file with NPPES is 4188 Lexington Avenue N, Shoreview, MN 55126.
- What is Critical Care Services, Inc's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Critical Care Services, Inc is (612) 638-4900.
- Does Critical Care Services, Inc accept Medicare?
- Critical Care Services, 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 Critical Care Services, Inc?
- The authorized official listed on Critical Care Services, Inc's NPPES record is Lisa Knipping, Cfo. The authorized official registers and maintains the organization's NPI and is not necessarily its owner.
- Is Critical Care Services, Inc's NPI active?
- Yes — Critical Care Services, Inc's NPI (1518964337) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2024-04-29.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.