The Sharptown Volunteer Fire Department Inc
NPI 1598796153 · Land Ambulance · Sharptown, MD
Enrolled with Medicare as Part B Supplier - Ambulance Service Supplier · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
The Sharptown Volunteer Fire Department Inc is a Land Ambulance organization in Sharptown, MD (NPI 1598796153).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1598796153
- Entity type
- Organization
- Primary specialty
- Land AmbulanceTransportation Services
- Organization subpart
- No
- Authorized official
- Cathy Carter, Billing Agent(410) 479-4790
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
1,043.9 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 | 982 | $9 |
| Ambulance Service, Advanced Life Support, Emergency Transport, Level 1 (als 1 - Emergency)A0427 | 41 | $525 |
| Ambulance Service, Basic Life Support, Emergency Transport (bls-Emergency)A0429 | 21 | $425 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $9–$525 (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
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-07-05
- Last updated
- 2013-01-17
Frequently asked questions
- What is The Sharptown Volunteer Fire Department Inc's NPI number?
- The Sharptown Volunteer Fire Department Inc's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1598796153, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What type of organization is The Sharptown Volunteer Fire Department Inc?
- The Sharptown Volunteer Fire Department Inc is classified in the NPPES registry as Land Ambulance (Transportation Services).
- Where is The Sharptown Volunteer Fire Department Inc located?
- The Sharptown Volunteer Fire Department Inc's practice location on file with NPPES is 402 Church St, Sharptown, MD 21861.
- What is The Sharptown Volunteer Fire Department Inc's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for The Sharptown Volunteer Fire Department Inc is (410) 479-4790.
- Does The Sharptown Volunteer Fire Department Inc accept Medicare?
- The Sharptown Volunteer Fire Department 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 The Sharptown Volunteer Fire Department Inc?
- The authorized official listed on The Sharptown Volunteer Fire Department Inc's NPPES record is Cathy Carter, Billing Agent. The authorized official registers and maintains the organization's NPI and is not necessarily its owner.
- Is The Sharptown Volunteer Fire Department Inc's NPI active?
- Yes — The Sharptown Volunteer Fire Department Inc's NPI (1598796153) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2013-01-17.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.