Rapids Ophthalmology, PC in Howard City, MI
This location of Rapids Ophthalmology bills under NPI 1639493588, an organization record issued on Mar 22, 2010 with the primary taxonomy Ophthalmology Physician. It is one of 2 NPIs registered under this name; each clinician who sees you there has their own NPI and license.
Organization recordNPPES, Aug 2026
1639493588
- Legal name
- Rapids Ophthalmology, PC
- Entity
- Type 2 · organization
- Primary taxonomy
- Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X
- Practice location
- 491 W SHAW ST, Howard City, MI 49329
- Phone
- 231-937-8206
- Mailing address
- Big Rapids, MI
- Enumerated
- Mar 22, 2010
- Record updated
- Mar 22, 2010
- Authorized official
- Vice President (title as filed)
1 clinician CMS lists with Rapids Ophthalmology in Howard City
- Deana Platz, ODOptometrist1619089935
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians group affiliations, matched by practice name and city.
All 2 Rapids Ophthalmology NPIs
Every location registered under this name, in 2 cities.
See every locationChecking an organization
- Confirm the business with the Michigan secretary of state.
- Check the HHS-OIG exclusion list for the organization.
- Verify each clinician on their own record and the state license search.
All taxonomies on this record
- 152W00000X Optometrist
- 207W00000X Ophthalmology Physician
- 207W00000X Ophthalmology Physician
- 207W00000X Ophthalmology Physician
Common questions
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.