THE LINK AND OPTION CENTER, INC.
THE LINK AND OPTION CENTER, INC. is an organization registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) under NPI 1003647850, based in South Holland, IL. The organization lists 2 taxonomy classifications, with Community Health Clinic/Center recorded as primary.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in South Holland, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Oct 12, 2026. Parking is available about 0.45 mi away. The nearest transit stop is 231 ft away, served by State & 162nd Street. A pharmacy sits 0.44 mi from the entrance (Walgreens), which helps if you leave with a prescription.
Getting here and what is nearby
Transit 162nd Street & Prairie 154 ft ~1 min
Transit State & 162nd Street 178 ft ~1 min
Transit State & 162nd Street 231 ft ~1 min
Convenience Mobil Mart 335 ft ~2 min
16200 State Street, South Holland 60473
Gas station Mobil 323 ft ~2 min
16200 State Street, South Holland 60473
Restaurant Wingstop 332 ft ~2 min
Parking 387 ft ~2 min
Restaurant Subway 349 ft ~2 min
16142 State Street, South Holland 60473
Gas station Shell 441 ft ~2 min
47 East 162nd Street, South Holland 60473
Convenience Shell 469 ft ~2 min
47 East 162nd Street, South Holland 60473
Parking 0.21 mi ~5 min
Restaurant Wendy's 0.28 mi ~6 min
170 West 162nd Street, South Holland 60473
08:00-22:00
Pharmacy Walgreens 0.44 mi ~9 min
390 East 162nd Street, South Holland 60473
Parking 0.45 mi ~10 min
Distances are straight‑line estimates — walking routes may be longer. Hours and phone numbers can change; call ahead to confirm.
Credentials and Medicare
NPPES does not list a state licence number for this record. That is not unusual — organizations and some provider types are not required to file one. Verify current licensure with the relevant state board before care.
This NPI does not appear in the PECOS Medicare enrolment file. Providers who do not bill Medicare — or who bill only through a group's enrolment — will not appear here. It is not a sign of any problem with the registration.
What Community Health covers
Definition to come... NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 261QC1500X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 2 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 261QC1500X | Community Health Clinic/Center Community Health | — | — | primary |
| 261QM0801X | Mental Health Clinic/Center (Including Community Mental Health Center) Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center) | — | — |
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-2 identifies an organization — a clinic, hospital, group practice, laboratory, or supplier. Individual clinicians working there hold their own NPI-1 numbers separately, so a bill may reference both.
| NPI | 1003647850 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Organization (NPI-2) |
| Enumeration date | Aug 13, 2024 |
| Last updated | Aug 16, 2024 |
| Status | Active |
| Practice address |
900 E 162ND ST STE 102 South Holland, IL 60473 (708) 331-8111 Fax (708) 331-8088 |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 1 |
Sum = 50 · next multiple of 10 = 50 · check digit = 0 · actual last digit = 0
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.