DOWNRIVER COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC.
NPI 1184935488
Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Port Huron, MI
About Downriver Community Services, Inc. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DOWNRIVER COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC. (NPI 1184935488), doing business as Community First Health Centers, is a healthcare organization registered as a federally qualified health center (fqhc) in Port Huron, Michigan and active in the NPI registry since July 2010. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through June 8, 2027 and lists Michael J Baranowski, Ceo, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Other Names 1
Group Practice 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Downriver Community Services, Inc. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
25Medicare enrollment records show 25 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Downriver Community Services, Inc., which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 3 practice within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 6
Nearest to this location (20)
See all 25Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA
Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.
Certificate of Waiver 23D0362584
Downriver Community Services, Inc · Algonac, MIFrequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Downriver Community Services, Inc.'s NPI number?
The NPI number for Downriver Community Services, Inc. is 1184935488. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 1, 2010. The provider is doing business as Community First Health Centers.
Where is Downriver Community Services, Inc. located?
Downriver Community Services, Inc. is located at 1011 Military St, Port Huron, MI 48060. The listed phone number is (810) 488-8000.
What is Downriver Community Services, Inc.'s specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Clinic/Center, specializing in Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), with taxonomy code 261QF0400X.
Is Downriver Community Services, Inc. enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Downriver Community Services, Inc. is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Downriver Community Services, Inc.?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 25 clinicians in 6 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Downriver Community Services, Inc.. A reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for the clinician's services. The largest specialties are Nurse Practitioner (9), Family Practice (8) and Clinical Social Worker (3). Of these, 3 practice within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Does Downriver Community Services, Inc. hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?
Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 23D0362584) is associated with this NPI, valid through June 8, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.
What insurance does Downriver Community Services, Inc. accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian, Blue Care Network of Michigan and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Mutual Insurance Company and 1 other insurer list Downriver Community Services, Inc. as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Downriver Community Services, Inc. was last updated on April 8, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Downriver Community Services, Inc. · NPI 1184935488
Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) organization in Port Huron, Michigan. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 1, 2010.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1184935488 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** July 1, 2010
- **Primary specialty:** Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) · taxonomy 261QF0400X
- **Also known as:** Community First Health Centers (Doing Business As)
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Michael Baranowski, CEO
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1011 MILITARY ST, Port Huron, MI 48060-5416
- **Phone:** (810) 488-8000 · **Fax:** (810) 488-8005
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 25 clinicians in 6 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Nurse Practitioner (9), Family Practice (8), Clinical Social Worker (3); 3 practice within 10 miles; [full list](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1184935488/clinicians) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** April 8, 2026
- **CLIA laboratory certificates:** 1 on file
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1184935488) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.