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NORTHVIEW HEALTH SPECIALISTS, PLLC
NPI 1629558978
Family Medicine in Grand Rapids, MI

Active since August 16, 2018CLIA 23D2232546 · Waiver
770 KENMOOR AVE SE STE 100, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49546(616) 272-3533(616) 259-4839 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 13, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 13, 2025, Jul 30, 2019, Oct 17, 2018 and 3 more (6 updates tracked since 2018).

About Northview Health Specialists, Pllc NPPES

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

NORTHVIEW HEALTH SPECIALISTS, PLLC (NPI 1629558978), doing business as Optimal Care Physician Services, is a healthcare organization registered as a family medicine in Grand Rapids, Michigan and active in the NPI registry since August 2018. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through August 15, 2027 and lists Joseph Donald Mead, Practice Manager, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1629558978
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy207Q00000X
Legal Business NameNORTHVIEW HEALTH SPECIALISTS, PLLC
Location Address770 KENMOOR AVE SE STE 100Grand Rapids, MI 49546-8602
Mailing Address801 Rosehill RdJackson, MI 49202-1762 · (517) 212-9000
Phone(616) 272-3533
Fax(616) 259-4839
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialJoseph Donald MeadPractice Manager · (517) 212-9000
Enumeration DateAugust 16, 2018
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 13, 20256 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJuly 13, 2025
✔ NPI 1629558978 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.
770 KENMOOR AVE SE STE 100, Grand Rapids, MI 49546
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsOptimal Care Physician Services

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

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian, Ambetter Health and more.Insurance ›

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 23D2232546

Northview Health Specialists, PLLC · Grand Rapids, MI
Active · expires Aug 15, 2027
CLIA Number23D2232546
Laboratory TypePhysician Office
Certificate Effective DateAugust 16, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateAugust 15, 2027
Laboratory DirectorNicholas M. Kielhorn
Laboratory Phone(616) 272-3533
Laboratory LocationNorthview Health Specialists, PLLC770 Kenmoor Ave SE Suite 100, Grand Rapids, MI 49546
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

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

GAVIN O'BRIEN
Physician Assistant
770 KENMOOR AVE SE STE 100
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49546
Kent County (616) 272-3533
BRITTANY J DEVRIES AGNP
Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health)
770 KENMOOR AVE SE STE 100
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49546
Kent County (616) 272-3533
ERIN KUCHAREK A-GNP-C
Nurse Practitioner (Primary Care)
770 KENMOOR AVE SE STE 100
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49546
Kent County (517) 212-2008
SAMUEL TERRANOVA NP
Nurse Practitioner (Primary Care)
770 KENMOOR AVE SE STE 100
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49546
Kent County (616) 272-3533
WILLIAM H DUKES MD
Family Medicine
770 KENMOOR AVE SE STE 100
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49546
Kent County (616) 272-3533
MR. JEREMY RICHARD HERR MS, FNP, APNP
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
770 KENMOOR AVE SE STE 100
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49546
Kent County (616) 272-3533
CORINNA LEE BALENTINE FNP-C
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
770 KENMOOR AVE SE STE 100
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49546
Kent County (616) 272-3533
MS. EMILY ELIZA PYNE FNP-C
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
770 KENMOOR AVE SE STE 100
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49546
Kent County (616) 272-3533

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 Northview Health Specialists, PLLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Northview Health Specialists, PLLC is 1629558978. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on August 16, 2018. The provider is doing business as Optimal Care Physician Services.

Where is Northview Health Specialists, PLLC located?

Northview Health Specialists, PLLC is located at 770 Kenmoor Ave SE Ste 100, Grand Rapids, MI 49546. The listed phone number is (616) 272-3533.

What is Northview Health Specialists, PLLC's specialty?

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

Does Northview Health Specialists, PLLC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 23D2232546) is associated with this NPI, valid through August 15, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

What insurance does Northview Health Specialists, PLLC 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 list Northview Health Specialists, PLLC 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 Northview Health Specialists, PLLC was last updated on July 13, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 12 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.