MI BETTER HEALTH AND WELLNESS
NPI 1609427541
Family Medicine in Gaylord, MI

Active since September 23, 2019CLIA 23D2336693 · Waiver
829 W MAIN ST STE G, GAYLORD, MI 49735(231) 545-4140 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 24, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: Aug 24, 2022, Nov 6, 2020, Sep 23, 2019 (3 updates tracked since 2019).

About Mi Better Health And Wellness NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

MI BETTER HEALTH AND WELLNESS (NPI 1609427541) is a healthcare organization registered as a family medicine in Gaylord, Michigan and active in the NPI registry since September 2019. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through January 7, 2028, maintains 5 additional practice locations, and lists Sandra Durant, Credentialing, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1609427541
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy207Q00000X
Legal Business NameBEAR RIVER PRIMARY CARE
Location Address829 W MAIN ST STE GGaylord, MI 49735-1998
Mailing Address2329 Center St Ste 1Boyne Falls, MI 49713-9268 · (231) 758-4566
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialSandra DurantCredentialing · (231) 920-1100
Enumeration DateSeptember 23, 2019
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 24, 20223 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedAugust 24, 2022
✔ NPI 1609427541 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207Q00000X
Definition
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.
829 W MAIN ST STE G, Gaylord, MI 49735

Other Names 1

Doing Business AsMi Better Health And Wellness

Secondary Practice Locations 5

Location 12329 Center StBoyne Falls, MI 49713-9268 · Phone (231) 535-2822 ext. 3010
Location 22594 Springvale RdBoyne Falls, MI 49713-9684 · Phone (231) 545-4140
Location 3218 Water StCheboygan, MI 49721-1606 · Phone (231) 545-4140
Location 41619 West M32gaylord, MI 49735 · Phone (231) 545-4140
Location 58486 M 119Harbor Springs, MI 49740-8508 · Phone (231) 545-4140

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

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)

Mi Better Health And Wellness is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

5

Medicare enrollment records show 5 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Mi Better Health And Wellness, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 1 practice within 10 miles. They are listed nearest first.

Clinicians, nearest first (5)

Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1356898159
5467 BIRCH WAY
Gaylord, MI 49735
(734) 548-0126
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare5.2 mi
General Practice
NPI 1144660200
3584 FAIRLANES AVE SW
Grandville, MI 49418
(844) 866-2898
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare157 mi
Addiction Medicine
NPI 1720006224
10499 N 48TH ST
Augusta, MI 49012
(269) 282-7700
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare183 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1144579798
19933 WEST 13 MILES RD
Southfield, MI 48076
(248) 203-9000
✔ PECOS188 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1013387000
1108 VALENTINE CIR
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(231) 920-5625
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare687 mi

Source: 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 23D2336693

Mi Better Health And Wellness · Gaylord, MI
Active · expires Jan 7, 2028
CLIA Number23D2336693
Laboratory TypeHome Health Agency
Certificate Effective DateJanuary 8, 2026
Certificate Expiration DateJanuary 7, 2028
Laboratory DirectorMichael Okumura
Laboratory Phone(231) 394-0492
Laboratory LocationMi Better Health And Wellness1325 S Otsego Avenue, Gaylord, MI 49735
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Name
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Frequently 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 Bear River Primary Care's NPI number?

The NPI number for Bear River Primary Care is 1609427541. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on September 23, 2019. The provider is doing business as Mi Better Health And Wellness.

Where is Bear River Primary Care located?

Bear River Primary Care is located at 829 W Main St Ste G, Gaylord, MI 49735. The listed phone number is (231) 545-4140.

What is Bear River Primary Care's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

Is Bear River Primary Care enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Bear River Primary Care is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Bear River Primary Care?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 5 clinicians in 3 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Bear River Primary Care. 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 (3), Addiction Medicine (1) and General Practice (1). Of these, 1 practice within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Does Bear River Primary Care hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 23D2336693) is associated with this NPI, valid through January 7, 2028. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

What insurance does Bear River Primary Care accept?

Health plans from Blue Care Network of Michigan and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Mutual Insurance Company list Bear River Primary Care 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 Bear River Primary Care was last updated on August 24, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 years 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.