THUNDER BAY COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICE, INC
NPI 1508804246
Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Onaway, MI

NPI Status: Active since June 03, 2006

Contact Information

21258 M 68 HWY
ONAWAY, MI
ZIP 49765
Phone: (989) 733-2082
Fax: (989) 733-8487

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  • Organization
  • Clinic/Center
  • Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)
  • Accepts Insurance
  • CLIA Number: 23D1052022
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Federally Qualified Health Center
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 10-12-2027

About THUNDER BAY COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICE, INC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Thunder Bay Community Health Service, Inc, a primary care provider established in Onaway, Michigan operating as a Clinic/center, focusing in federally qualified health center (fqhc) . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1508804246 assigned on June 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 261QF0400X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 3 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Richard Bates (Interim Ceo)

NPI
1508804246
Provider Name
THUNDER BAY COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICE, INC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
21258 M 68 HWY ONAWAY, MI 49765
Location Phone
(989) 733-2082
Location Fax
(989) 733-8487
Mailing Address
PO BOX 427 HILLMAN, MI 49746
Mailing Phone
(989) 742-4583
Mailing Fax
(989) 733-8487
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
06-03-2006
Last Update Date
03-13-2023
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Thunder Bay Community Health Service, Inc sees people with common medical problems. The primary care provider might be a doctor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or clinic that are usually involved in your long-term care. A PCP might provide preventive care, treat common medical conditions, identify urgent medical problems and refer you to specialists when necessary. Primary care is usually provided in an outpatient facility but if you are admitted to a hospital your PCP may assist in your care. The most common medical conditions seen by primary care providers are: hypertension, upper respiratory tract infections, depression or anxiety, back pain, arthritis, dermatitis, diabetes, urinary tract infections, etc .

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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

Clinic/Center Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)

Taxonomy Code
261QF0400X
Type
Ambulatory Health Care Facilities

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • Blue Cross� Local HMO Bronze Extra - HMO
  • Blue Cross� Local HMO Bronze Secure - HMO
  • Blue Cross� Local HMO Silver Extra - HMO
  • Blue Cross� Local HMO Silver Saver - HMO
  • Blue Cross� Preferred HMO Bronze Extra - HMO
  • Blue Cross� Preferred HMO Bronze Saver HSA - HMO
  • Blue Cross� Preferred HMO Bronze Secure - HMO
  • Blue Cross� Preferred HMO Gold - HMO
  • Blue Cross� Preferred HMO Gold Extra - HMO
  • Blue Cross� Preferred HMO Silver - HMO
  • Blue Cross� Premier PPO Bronze Extra - PPO
  • Blue Cross� Premier PPO Bronze Saver HSA - PPO
  • Blue Cross� Premier PPO Bronze Secure - PPO
  • Blue Cross� Premier PPO Gold - PPO
  • Blue Cross� Premier PPO Gold Extra - PPO
  • Blue Cross� Premier PPO Silver - PPO
  • Blue Cross� Premier PPO Silver Extra - PPO
  • Blue Cross� Premier PPO Silver Saver HSA - PPO
  • Blue Cross� Premier PPO Value - PPO
  • Blue Dental EPO 80/50/50 (0/0/0) - EPO
  • MHP Bronze - HMO
  • MHP Bronze Saver (Expanded) - HMO
  • MHP Expanded Bronze Standard - HMO
  • MHP Gold - HMO
  • MHP Gold Standard - HMO
  • MHP Silver Exchange - HMO
  • MHP Silver Exchange Rewards - HMO
  • MHP Silver Standard - HMO
  • MHP Young Adult/Catastrophic - HMO
  • Lone Star - Smile Now - PPO
  • Smile Now Arizona - No Waiting Period PPO - PPO
  • Smile Now Michigan - No Waiting Period PPO - PPO
  • Smile Now Ohio - No Waiting Period PPO - PPO
  • Smile Now Texas- No Waiting Period Plan - PPO
  • Smile Now Utah - No Waiting Period PPO - PPO

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

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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

RICHARD BATES

Authorized Official Title
INTERIM CEO
Authorized Official Phone
(989) 742-4583

Additional Identifiers

The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.

Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
0F060160OTHER (01)MIMEDICARE BILL PAY TO

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
23D1052022
Facility Type
Federally Qualified Health Center
Certificate Effective Date
October 13, 2025
Certificate Expiration Date
October 12, 2027
Laboratory Director
BRENDAN CONBOY
Certificate Type
Certificate of Waiver
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to Thunder Bay Community Health Service, Inc 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 1508804246, we treat the final digit (6) 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 64. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 64 = 6).

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
5
Unchanged
Pos 3
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
Check
6
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 0 → 0 8 → 16 → 7 4 → 8 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 0 + 8 + 1 + 6 + 0 + 8 + 2 + 8 + 24 = 64

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

The next multiple of ten after 64 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 64 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1508804246.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Family Medicine
21258 M 68 HWY
ONAWAY, MI 49765
Nurse Practitioner
21258 M 68 HWY
ONAWAY, MI 49765
Physician Assistant
21258 M 68 HWY
ONAWAY, MI 49765
Emergency Medicine
21258 M 68 HWY
ONAWAY, MI 49765
Dental Hygienist
21258 M 68 HWY
ONAWAY, MI 49765
Pharmacy (Community/Retail Pharmacy)
21258 M 68 HWY
ONAWAY, MI 49765
Dental Hygienist
21258 M 68 HWY
ONAWAY, MI 49765
Internal Medicine
21258 M 68 HWY
ONAWAY, MI 49765
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
21258 M 68 HWY
ONAWAY, MI 49765
Dental Hygienist
21258 M 68 HWY
ONAWAY, MI 49765
Dentist
21258 M 68 HWY
ONAWAY, MI 49765
Dental Hygienist
21258 M 68 HWY
ONAWAY, MI 49765
Physician Assistant
21258 M 68 HWY
ONAWAY, MI 49765
Dental Hygienist
21258 M 68 HWY
ONAWAY, MI 49765
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
21258 M 68 HWY
ONAWAY, MI 49765
Counselor
21258 M 68 HWY
ONAWAY, MI 49765
Social Worker (Clinical)
21258 M 68 HWY
ONAWAY, MI 49765
Family Medicine
21258 M 68 HWY
ONAWAY, MI 49765
Pharmacist
21258 M 68 HWY
ONAWAY, MI 49765
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
21258 M 68 HWY
ONAWAY, MI 49765

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1508804246, enumerated as an "organization" on June 03, 2006.

The provider is located at 21258 M 68 HWY ONAWAY, MI 49765 and the phone number is (989) 733-2082.

Clinic/Center with taxonomy code 261QF0400X and a focus in Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC).

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Care Network of Michigan, Blue Cross Blue. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.