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Lending A Helping Hand

Q: What type of organization is Lending A Helping Hand?

Lending A Helping Hand is registered in NPPES as a Non-emergency Medical Transport (VAN) (its primary provider taxonomy).

Non-emergency Medical Transport (VAN) in Gary, IN · enumerated 2010 · authorized official Felicia Blount, Owner.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

1225348550

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Registry record

Entity type Organization (Type 2)

Legal business name Lending A Helping Hand

Practice address 945 Stevenson St, Gary, IN, 46406

Phone (219) 949-0303

Fax (219) 949-0303

Enumeration date Oct 20, 2010

Last updated in NPPES May 24, 2011

Taxonomy & classification

343900000X Non-emergency Medical Transport (VAN) Transportation Services Primary

Authorized official

Name Felicia Blount

Title Owner

Phone (219) 977-1944

What is an NPI number?

A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique 10-digit number that CMS assigns to every U.S. healthcare provider and organization under HIPAA. Type 1 NPIs identify individual providers; Type 2 NPIs identify organizations. The NPI appears on insurance claims, prescriptions, and credentialing paperwork, and never changes, even if the provider moves or changes specialty.

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Frequently asked questions

What is a Type 2 NPI?

A Type 2 NPI identifies an organization (group practice, hospital, pharmacy, lab), while Type 1 NPIs identify individual providers. Organizations bill under their Type 2 NPI.

What type of organization is Lending A Helping Hand?

Lending A Helping Hand is registered in NPPES as a Non-emergency Medical Transport (VAN) (its primary provider taxonomy).

Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2011-05-24.