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The Light of the Heart: A Community Art Therapy Project

Community/Behavioral Health Agency in Aurora, IL · enumerated 2013 · authorized official Melissa Hedlund, Executive Director.

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

National Provider Identifier

1578800744

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Registry record

Entity type Organization (Type 2)

Legal business name The Light of the Heart: A Community Art Therapy Project

Practice address 2240 Bannister Ln, Aurora, IL, 60504

Phone (640) 486-4078

Fax (630) 281-5374

Enumeration date Jan 8, 2013

Last updated in NPPES Jan 8, 2013

Taxonomy & classification

251S00000X Community/Behavioral Health Agency Agencies · License 180.008048 (IL) Primary

Authorized official

Name Melissa Hedlund

Title Executive Director

Phone (630) 486-4078

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Frequently asked questions

What is the NPI number for The Light of the Heart: A Community Art Therapy Project?

The NPI for The Light of the Heart: A Community Art Therapy Project is 1578800744, a Type 2 (organization) record in the CMS NPPES registry.

Who is the authorized official for The Light of the Heart: A Community Art Therapy Project?

NPPES lists Melissa Hedlund (Executive Director) as the authorized official for this organization.

Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2013-01-08.