NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Sterling Area Health Center

Sterling Area Health Center holds 14 active organization NPIs in the federal registry, with practice locations in 9 Michigan cities. 13 list federally qualified health center (fqhc) as their primary taxonomy; each location can bill under its own NPI.

CMS NPPES registry, file of Aug 9, 2026 · legal names grouped after punctuation and "LLC" are removed · method · Verify with CMS →

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West Branch has the most NPIs, 3

  1. West Branch3
  2. Au Gres2
  3. Standish2
  4. Sterling2
  5. Alger1
  6. Hale1
  7. Pinconning1
  8. Prescott1

Source: CMS NPPES monthly file of Aug 9, 2026, organization NPIs by practice city.

Most NPIs were issued in 2005 and 2025

Sterling Area Health Center NPIs by year issued2005: 3, 2006: 1, 2007: 0, 2008: 0, 2009: 0, 2010: 0, 2011: 0, 2012: 0, 2013: 0, 2014: 0, 2015: 2, 2016: 0, 2017: 0, 2018: 0, 2019: 0, 2020: 0, 2021: 0, 2022: 1, 2023: 2, 2024: 0, 2025: 4, 2026: 101234200620082010201220142016201820202022202420262005: 32025: 412121
Sterling Area Health Center NPIs by year issued2005: 3, 2006: 1, 2007: 0, 2008: 0, 2009: 0, 2010: 0, 2011: 0, 2012: 0, 2013: 0, 2014: 0, 2015: 2, 2016: 0, 2017: 0, 2018: 0, 2019: 0, 2020: 0, 2021: 0, 2022: 1, 2023: 2, 2024: 0, 2025: 4, 2026: 101234200620082010201220142016201820202022202420262005: 32025: 412121
Sterling Area Health Center NPIs by year issued2005: 3, 2006: 1, 2007: 0, 2008: 0, 2009: 0, 2010: 0, 2011: 0, 2012: 0, 2013: 0, 2014: 0, 2015: 2, 2016: 0, 2017: 0, 2018: 0, 2019: 0, 2020: 0, 2021: 0, 2022: 1, 2023: 2, 2024: 0, 2025: 4, 2026: 1012342005200820112014201720202023202632025: 412121

Source: CMS NPPES, enumeration dates.

4 NPIs were issued in 2025 alone, more than in any other year; none in 15 of the years between.

West Branch locations

The city with the most Sterling Area Health Center NPIs. The full list of all 14 follows.

NPILocationPrimary taxonomyIssued
1609244490621 COURT ST STE 102, West BranchFederally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)Sep 10, 2015
1265238653960 S M 33, West BranchFederally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)Feb 25, 2025
1588559421147 STATE ST, West BranchFederally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)Jun 11, 2025
All 14 locations, by city
NPILocationPrimary taxonomyIssued
16896594505095 RIFLE RIVER TRL, AlgerFederally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)Dec 14, 2005
1508747676140 S COURT ST, Au GresFederally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)Sep 8, 2025
1033049887310 S COURT ST, Au GresFederally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)May 22, 2026
1255712873436 W MAIN ST, HaleFederally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)Jun 10, 2015
1639975022415 ARTHUR ST, PinconningFederally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)Feb 25, 2025
18816796451827 GREENWOOD RD, PrescottFederally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)Dec 14, 2005
16095859911064 W CEDAR ST, StandishFederally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)Nov 16, 2022
11641017213789 WYATT RD, StandishFederally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)Jul 12, 2023
1477538239725 E STATE ST, SterlingFederally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)Dec 14, 2005
1992879308725 E STATE ST, SterlingAddiction (Substance Use Disorder) CounselorNov 17, 2006
1609244490621 COURT ST STE 102, West BranchFederally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)Sep 10, 2015
1265238653960 S M 33, West BranchFederally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)Feb 25, 2025
1588559421147 STATE ST, West BranchFederally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)Jun 11, 2025
19520893858970 PRESCOTT RD, WhittemoreFederally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)Jul 6, 2023

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Common questions

Why does Sterling Area Health Center have 14 NPIs?

An organization may obtain more than one Type 2 NPI, for example for separate locations or units that bill on their own. Sterling Area Health Center's NPIs list practice locations in 9 cities.

Is an organization NPI a license?

No. An NPI identifies who bills. Facilities and the clinicians who work there are licensed separately by the state.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), monthly file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov). An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.