South Whatcom Fire Authority
NPI 1972741189 · Land Ambulance · Bellingham, WA
Enrolled with Medicare as Part B Supplier - Ambulance Service Supplier · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
South Whatcom Fire Authority is a Land Ambulance organization in Bellingham, WA (NPI 1972741189).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1972741189
- Entity type
- Organization
- Primary specialty
- Land AmbulanceTransportation Services
- Organization subpart
- No
- Authorized official
- Gerri Gilmore, Administrative Assistant(360) 676-8080
- License
- 37D20 (WA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Transportation Services
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure28% of score
17 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
1,101.6 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 | 991 | $9 |
| Ambulance Service, Basic Life Support, Emergency Transport (bls-Emergency)A0429 | 111 | $450 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $9–$450 (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
- 2009-01-26
- Last updated
- 2023-10-10
- Certified
- 2023-10-10
Frequently asked questions
- What is South Whatcom Fire Authority's NPI number?
- South Whatcom Fire Authority's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1972741189, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What type of organization is South Whatcom Fire Authority?
- South Whatcom Fire Authority is classified in the NPPES registry as Land Ambulance (Transportation Services).
- Where is South Whatcom Fire Authority located?
- South Whatcom Fire Authority's practice location on file with NPPES is 2050 Lake Whatcom Blvd, Bellingham, WA 98229-2754.
- What is South Whatcom Fire Authority's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for South Whatcom Fire Authority is (360) 676-8080.
- Does South Whatcom Fire Authority accept Medicare?
- South Whatcom Fire Authority 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 South Whatcom Fire Authority?
- The authorized official listed on South Whatcom Fire Authority's NPPES record is Gerri Gilmore, Administrative Assistant. The authorized official registers and maintains the organization's NPI and is not necessarily its owner.
- Is South Whatcom Fire Authority's NPI active?
- Yes — South Whatcom Fire Authority's NPI (1972741189) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2023-10-10.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.