Village of River Forest
NPI 1598852659 · Land Ambulance · River Forest, IL
Enrolled with Medicare as Part B Supplier - Ambulance Service Supplier · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Village of River Forest is a Land Ambulance organization in River Forest, IL (NPI 1598852659).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1598852659
- Entity type
- Organization
- Primary specialty
- Land AmbulanceTransportation Services
- Organization subpart
- No
- Authorized official
- Thomas Gaertner, Fire Chief(708) 714-3560
- License
- 88076 (IL)
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
1,029.9 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 | 634 | $9 |
| Ambulance Service, Advanced Life Support, Emergency Transport, Level 1 (als 1 - Emergency)A0427 | 215 | $528 |
| Ambulance Service, Basic Life Support, Emergency Transport (bls-Emergency)A0429 | 181 | $445 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $9–$528 (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
- 2006-10-09
- Last updated
- 2025-09-08
- Certified
- 2025-09-08
Frequently asked questions
- What is Village of River Forest's NPI number?
- Village of River Forest's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1598852659, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What type of organization is Village of River Forest?
- Village of River Forest is classified in the NPPES registry as Land Ambulance (Transportation Services).
- Where is Village of River Forest located?
- Village of River Forest's practice location on file with NPPES is 400 Park Ave, River Forest, IL 60305-1726.
- What is Village of River Forest's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Village of River Forest is (708) 366-8500.
- Does Village of River Forest accept Medicare?
- Village of River Forest 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 Village of River Forest?
- The authorized official listed on Village of River Forest's NPPES record is Thomas Gaertner, Fire Chief. The authorized official registers and maintains the organization's NPI and is not necessarily its owner.
- Is Village of River Forest's NPI active?
- Yes — Village of River Forest's NPI (1598852659) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2025-09-08.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.