ALCONA CITIZENS FOR HEALTH, INC.
NPI 1609099738
Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Ossineke, MI

NPI Status: Active since April 10, 2007

Contact Information

11745 US HIGHWAY 23 S
OSSINEKE, MI
ZIP 49766
Phone: (989) 471-2156
Fax: (989) 358-3750

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  • Clinic/Center
  • Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)

About ALCONA CITIZENS FOR HEALTH, INC.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Alcona Citizens For Health, Inc., a primary care provider established in Ossineke, Michigan operating as a Clinic/center, focusing in federally qualified health center (fqhc) . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1609099738 assigned on April 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 261QF0400X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated January 2026. Alcona Citizens For Health, Inc. operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The provider's . The authorized official of this NPI record is Nancy Lee Spencer (Ceo)

NPI
1609099738
Provider Legal Name
ALCONA CITIZENS FOR HEALTH, INC.
Other Organization Name
Other Name Type
(6)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
11745 US HIGHWAY 23 S OSSINEKE, MI 49766
Location Phone
(989) 471-2156
Location Fax
(989) 358-3750
Mailing Address
1035 W WASHINGTON AVE ALPENA, MI 49707
Mailing Phone
(989) 471-2156
Mailing Fax
(989) 358-3750
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
04-10-2007
Last Update Date
01-12-2026
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Alcona Citizens For Health, 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

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
1103T00000XBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers

Psychologist

 
2104100000XBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers

Social Worker

 
3207Q00000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Family Medicine

 
4363A00000XPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

Physician Assistant

 

Group Taxonomy 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.

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

NANCY LEE SPENCER

Authorized Official Title
CEO
Authorized Official Phone
(989) 358-3916

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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 1609099738, we treat the final digit (8) 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 72. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 72 = 8).

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
6
Unchanged
Pos 3
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
Check
8
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 0 → 0 9 → 18 → 9 3 → 6

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 0 + 9 + 0 + 9 + 1 + 8 + 7 + 6 + 24 = 72

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

The next multiple of ten after 72 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 72 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1609099738.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 10 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Nurse Practitioner (Family)
11745 US HIGHWAY 23 S
OSSINEKE, MI 49766
Physician Assistant
11745 US HIGHWAY 23 S
OSSINEKE, MI 49766
General Practice
11745 US HIGHWAY 23 S
OSSINEKE, MI 49766
Physician Assistant
11745 US HIGHWAY 23 S
OSSINEKE, MI 49766
Counselor
11745 US HIGHWAY 23 S
OSSINEKE, MI 49766
Pharmacist
11745 US HIGHWAY 23 S
OSSINEKE, MI 49766
Family Medicine
11745 US HIGHWAY 23 S
OSSINEKE, MI 49766
Social Worker
11745 US HIGHWAY 23 S
OSSINEKE, MI 49766
Family Medicine
11745 US HIGHWAY 23 S
OSSINEKE, MI 49766
Pharmacy (Community/Retail Pharmacy)
11745 US HIGHWAY 23 S
OSSINEKE, MI 49766

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1609099738, enumerated as an "organization" on April 10, 2007.

The provider is located at 11745 US HIGHWAY 23 S OSSINEKE, MI 49766 and the phone number is (989) 471-2156.

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