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Ask for Help Inc

Ask for Help Inc is a healthcare organization registered as School Counselor in Sandy Spring, MD, holding Type 2 (organization) NPI 1609992213 since 2007. The authorized official on file is Pat Tenanty, Director.

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NPI 1609992213
Entity type Organization (Type 2)
Legal business name Ask for Help Inc
Practice address 1017 WINDRUSH LN, #A, Sandy Spring, MD, 20860
Phone 3017742221
Enumeration date 2007-03-22
Last updated in NPPES 2025-09-11

Authorized official

Name Pat Tenanty
Title Director
Phone 3017742221

Taxonomy & classification

Taxonomy code Specialty Primary License State
101YA0400X Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor Secondary 1355 MD
101YM0800X Mental Health Counselor Secondary 1355 MD
101YP1600X Pastoral Counselor Secondary 1355 MD
1041C0700X Clinical Social Worker Secondary 1355 MD
101YS0200X School Counselor Primary 1355 MD
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Provider: Ask for Help Inc
NPI: 1609992213
Taxonomy: 101YS0200X (School Counselor)
Address: 1017 WINDRUSH LN, #A, Sandy Spring, MD, 20860

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Frequently asked questions

Who is the authorized official for Ask for Help Inc?
NPPES lists Pat Tenanty (Director) as the authorized official for this organization.
What is the NPI number for Ask for Help Inc?
The NPI for Ask for Help Inc is 1609992213, a Type 2 (organization) record in the CMS NPPES registry.

Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-11. Provider record last updated 2025-09-11.