BEST CHOICE TRANSPORTATION
NPI 1164897302
Non-emergency Medical Transport (VAN) in Chicago, IL

NPI Status: Active since December 13, 2015

Contact Information

13246 S LANGLEY AVE
CHICAGO, IL
ZIP 60827
Phone: (312) 730-3618

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  • Organization
  • Non-emergency Medical Transport (VAN)
  • CLIA Number: 14D2239359
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Independent
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 10-11-2027

About BEST CHOICE TRANSPORTATION

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Best Choice Transportation, a provider established in Chicago, Illinois operating as a Non-emergency Medical Transport (van). The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1164897302 assigned on December 2015. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 343900000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 11 years ago. The provider's is doing business as Best Choice Transportation. The authorized official of this NPI record is Ms. Noni Shanta Arnold Nemt (Owner)

NPI
1164897302
Provider Legal Name
HELPING HANDS ENTERPRISES LLC
Other Organization Name
BEST CHOICE TRANSPORTATION
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
13246 S LANGLEY AVE CHICAGO, IL 60827
Location Phone
(312) 730-3618
Mailing Address
13246 S LANGLEY AVE CHICAGO, IL 60827
Mailing Phone
(312) 730-3618
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
12-13-2015
Last Update Date
12-13-2015
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification

Non-emergency Medical Transport (VAN)

Taxonomy Code
343900000X
Type
Transportation Services
Taxonomy Description
A land vehicle with a capacity to meet special height, clearance, access, and seating, for the conveyance of persons in non-emergency situations. The vehicle may or may not be required to meet local county or state regulations.

Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

MS. NONI SHANTA ARNOLD NEMT

Authorized Official Title
OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(312) 730-3618

CLIA Information

The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 applies to facilities or sites that test human specimens for health assessment or to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease. The CLIA Program sets standards for clinical laboratory testing and issues certificates. The NPI / CLIA crosswalk information for this NPI number is:

CLIA Number
14D2239359
Facility Type
Independent
Certificate Effective Date
October 12, 2025
Certificate Expiration Date
October 11, 2027
Laboratory Director
NONI S. ARNOLD
Certificate Type
Certificate of Waiver
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to Best Choice Transportation to perform only waived tests. CLIA defines waived tests as simple tests with a low risk for an incorrect result. Waived tests include certain tests listed in CLIA regulations, tests cleared by the FDA for home use and tests approved by the FDA for waived status and that meet CLIA waiver criteria.

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NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1164897302, we treat the final digit (2) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 58. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 58 = 2).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
1
Unchanged
Pos 3
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 4
4
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
Check
2
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 6 → 12 → 3 8 → 16 → 7 7 → 14 → 5 0 → 0

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 4 + 1 + 6 + 9 + 1 + 4 + 3 + 0 + 24 = 58

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 58 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 58 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1164897302.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.

Non-emergency Medical Transport (VAN)
13246 S LANGLEY AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60827

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1164897302, enumerated as an "organization" on December 13, 2015.

The provider is located at 13246 S LANGLEY AVE CHICAGO, IL 60827 and the phone number is (312) 730-3618.

Non-emergency Medical Transport (VAN) with taxonomy code 343900000X.