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DR. JENNIFER LYNN DEAR M.D.
NPI 1609864164
Family Medicine in Norton Shores, MI

Active since October 10, 2005PECOS Enrolled
5000 HAKES DR, NORTON SHORES, MI 49441(231) 798-4445(231) 798-4462 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 11, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Dr. Jennifer Lynn Dear M.d. NPPES

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

DR. JENNIFER LYNN DEAR M.D. (NPI 1609864164) is an individual family medicine provider in Norton Shores, Michigan, licensed in Indiana (01056316A) and active in the NPI registry since October 2005. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains a secondary practice location in Sanford.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1609864164
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207Q00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. JENNIFER LYNN DEARCredential: M.D.
Location Address5000 HAKES DRNorton Shores, MI 49441-5574
Mailing Address5000 Hakes DrNorton Shores, MI 49441-5574 · (231) 798-4445 · Fax (231) 798-4462
Phone(231) 798-4445
Fax(231) 798-4462
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateOctober 10, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 11, 2021
NPPES CertifiedFebruary 11, 2021
✔ NPI 1609864164 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207Q00000X
License✔ Licensed in IN · 01056316A
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.
5000 HAKES DR, Norton Shores, MI 49441
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 140 W Saginaw RdSanford, MI 48657-9206 · Phone (855) 507-3299 · Fax (989) 837-9473

Other Identifiers 4

Medicaid200386980IN
Other00000063937IN · Bcbs
Other000000685042IN · Bcbs
Other4301099906MI · Mi License

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Care Network of Michigan, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Mutual Insurance Company, Oscar Health Insurance and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Dr. Jennifer Lynn Dear M.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Jennifer Dear reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

American Current Care Of Michigan PC
35 mi
Urgent Care
436 44TH ST SE, SUITE A
Grand Rapids, MI 49548
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Michigan enrollment
  • 56 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1659562262 (616) 531-9750
Beacon Medical Group Michigan Inc
68 mi
Internal Medicine
1717 SHAFFER ST, STE 124
Kalamazoo, MI 49048
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Michigan enrollment
  • Medicare enrollment name: Ascension Medical Group Promed
  • 465 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1720009954 (269) 344-5552

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 49441 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$84.74 typical visit price
range $54.34 – $166.68
Typical copayment $21.18 (range $13.58 – $41.67)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$96.44 typical visit price
range $17.09 – $135.40
Typical copayment $24.11 (range $4.27 – $33.85)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

JENNIFER OSANTOWSKI RDN
Dietitian, Registered
5000 HAKES DR
NORTON SHORES, MI 49441
Muskegon County (269) 350-0003

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 Jennifer Dear's NPI number?

The NPI number for Jennifer Dear is 1609864164. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 10, 2005.

Where is Jennifer Dear located?

Jennifer Dear practices at 5000 Hakes Dr, Norton Shores, MI 49441. The listed phone number is (231) 798-4445.

What is Jennifer Dear's specialty?

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

Is Jennifer Dear enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Jennifer Dear is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Jennifer Dear's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Jennifer Dear reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: American Current Care Of Michigan PC (Grand Rapids, MI) and Beacon Medical Group Michigan Inc (Kalamazoo, MI). Each 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 Jennifer Dear's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Jennifer Dear accept?

Health plans from Blue Care Network of Michigan, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Mutual Insurance Company, Oscar Health Insurance, Oscar Health Maintenance Organization of Florida and Oscar Health Plan of North Carolina, Inc and 3 other insurers list Jennifer Dear 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 Jennifer Dear was last updated on February 11, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.