Polk County Local Government
NPI 1811925100 · Land Ambulance · Columbus, NC
Enrolled with Medicare as Part B Supplier - Ambulance Service Supplier · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Polk County Local Government is a Land Ambulance organization in Columbus, NC (NPI 1811925100).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1811925100
- Entity type
- Organization
- Primary specialty
- Land AmbulanceTransportation Services
- Organization subpart
- No
- Authorized official
- Penny Cochran, Supervisor(828) 894-3067
- License
- 1181 (NC)
Specialties & taxonomies
Transportation Services
Emergency Medical Service Providers
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
13,934.5 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Ground Mileage, Per Statute MileA0425 | 12,939 | $12 |
| Ambulance Service, Basic Life Support, Emergency Transport (bls-Emergency)A0429 | 458 | $419 |
| Ambulance Service, Advanced Life Support, Emergency Transport, Level 1 (als 1 - Emergency)A0427 | 354 | $498 |
| Ambulance Service, Basic Life Support, Non-Emergency Transport, (bls)A0428 | 143 | $262 |
| Ambulance Service, Advanced Life Support, Non-Emergency Transport, Level 1 (als 1)A0426 | 41 | $314 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $12–$498 (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)
- Other name
- County of Polk/ Polk County Emergency Services
- Doing business as
- Polk County Emergency Services
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-06-28
- Last updated
- 2026-01-07
- Certified
- 2026-01-07
Frequently asked questions
- What is Polk County Local Government's NPI number?
- Polk County Local Government's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1811925100, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What type of organization is Polk County Local Government?
- Polk County Local Government is classified in the NPPES registry as Land Ambulance (Transportation Services).
- Where is Polk County Local Government located?
- Polk County Local Government's practice location on file with NPPES is 340 Hospital Dr., Columbus, NC 28722.
- What is Polk County Local Government's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Polk County Local Government is (828) 894-3067.
- Does Polk County Local Government accept Medicare?
- Polk County Local Government 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 Polk County Local Government?
- The authorized official listed on Polk County Local Government's NPPES record is Penny Cochran, Supervisor. The authorized official registers and maintains the organization's NPI and is not necessarily its owner.
- Is Polk County Local Government's NPI active?
- Yes — Polk County Local Government's NPI (1811925100) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2026-01-07.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.