City of Portsmouth
NPI 1528022571 · Paramedic · Portsmouth, VA
Enrolled with Medicare as Part B Supplier - Ambulance Service Supplier · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
City of Portsmouth is a Paramedic organization in Portsmouth, VA (NPI 1528022571).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1528022571
- Entity type
- Organization
- Primary specialty
- ParamedicEmergency Medical Service Providers
- Organization subpart
- No
- Authorized official
- Newell Whitehead, Fire Chief(757) 393-8765
Specialties & taxonomies
Emergency Medical Service Providers
- Ambulance341600000X
Transportation Services
- Land Ambulance3416L0300X
Transportation Services
- Basic Emergency Medical Technician146N00000X
Emergency Medical Service Providers
Emergency Medical Service Providers
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
8,515.7 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 | 6,588 | $9 |
| Ambulance Service, Basic Life Support, Emergency Transport (bls-Emergency)A0429 | 1,034 | $428 |
| Ambulance Service, Advanced Life Support, Emergency Transport, Level 1 (als 1 - Emergency)A0427 | 875 | $513 |
| Advanced Life Support, Level 2 (als 2)A0433 | 19 | $744 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $9–$744 (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
- Portsmouth Fire Rescue & Emergency Services
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-04-14
- Last updated
- 2025-09-11
Frequently asked questions
- What is City of Portsmouth's NPI number?
- City of Portsmouth's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1528022571, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What type of organization is City of Portsmouth?
- City of Portsmouth is classified in the NPPES registry as Paramedic (Emergency Medical Service Providers).
- Where is City of Portsmouth located?
- City of Portsmouth's practice location on file with NPPES is 309 County Street, Portsmouth, VA 23704-3701.
- What is City of Portsmouth's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for City of Portsmouth is (757) 393-8122.
- Does City of Portsmouth accept Medicare?
- City of Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth?
- The authorized official listed on City of Portsmouth's NPPES record is Newell Whitehead, Fire Chief. The authorized official registers and maintains the organization's NPI and is not necessarily its owner.
- Is City of Portsmouth's NPI active?
- Yes — City of Portsmouth's NPI (1528022571) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2025-09-11.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.