All NPI Numbers of Military Or U.s. Coast Guard Ambulance, Water Transport
What vessels are used?
Boats, amphibious vehicles and ships may be equipped as water ambulances to transport patients between coastal military bases or aboard naval vessels.
What certifications are required?
Crews require EMT/paramedic qualifications plus military medical training. Vessel operators need military watercraft operation certification as well as training in ambulance operations.
How do they differ from civilian marine ambulances?
Military water ambulances focus on supporting operations but provide comparable pre-hospital care while adhering to naval operational safety procedures.
How far can patients be transported?
Distances depend on vessel range but can include transfers between coastal military bases or between naval ships and land medical facilities.
How to find an NPI?
Search MedicineContact.com for the military hospital, clinic or ambulance unit to find the associated National Provider Identifier.