City of Columbus
NPI 1871554204 · Land Ambulance · Columbus, NE
Enrolled with Medicare as Part B Supplier - Ambulance Service Supplier · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
City of Columbus is a Land Ambulance organization in Columbus, NE (NPI 1871554204).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1871554204
- Entity type
- Organization
- Primary specialty
- Land AmbulanceTransportation Services
- Organization subpart
- No
- Authorized official
- Tara Vasicek, City Administrator(402) 562-4233
- License
- 5015 (NE)
Specialties & taxonomies
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
2 documented practice locations
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)28% of score
1,983.4 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 | 1,416 | $13 |
| Ambulance Service, Basic Life Support, Emergency Transport (bls-Emergency)A0429 | 371 | $416 |
| Ambulance Service, Advanced Life Support, Emergency Transport, Level 1 (als 1 - Emergency)A0427 | 196 | $495 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $13–$495 (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
- City of Columbus Ambulance
Additional practice locations (1)
- 3111 19th StColumbus, NE 68601-4220Phone: (402) 563-4444
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-03-28
- Last updated
- 2026-04-08
- Certified
- 2026-04-08
Frequently asked questions
- What is City of Columbus's NPI number?
- City of Columbus's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1871554204, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What type of organization is City of Columbus?
- City of Columbus is classified in the NPPES registry as Land Ambulance (Transportation Services).
- Where is City of Columbus located?
- City of Columbus's practice location on file with NPPES is 4630 Howard Blvd, Columbus, NE 68601-2158.
- What is City of Columbus's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for City of Columbus is (402) 564-8127.
- Does City of Columbus accept Medicare?
- City of Columbus 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 Columbus?
- The authorized official listed on City of Columbus's NPPES record is Tara Vasicek, City Administrator. The authorized official registers and maintains the organization's NPI and is not necessarily its owner.
- Is City of Columbus's NPI active?
- Yes — City of Columbus's NPI (1871554204) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2026-04-08.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.