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PORTAGE HEALTH EXPRESS CARE
NPI 1679902191
Family Medicine in Houghton, MI

Active since November 05, 2013
921 W SHARON AVE, HOUGHTON, MI 49931(906) 483-1777(906) 483-4616 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 7, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Portage Health Express Care NPPES

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

PORTAGE HEALTH EXPRESS CARE (NPI 1679902191) is a healthcare organization registered as a family medicine in Houghton, Michigan and active in the NPI registry since November 2013. The organization lists Monica Bowman, President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1679902191
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy207Q00000X
Legal Business NamePORTAGE PHYSICIAN PRACTICES INC.
Location Address921 W SHARON AVEHoughton, MI 49931-1921
Mailing Address921 W Sharon AveHoughton, MI 49931-1921 · (906) 483-1777 · Fax (906) 483-4616
Phone(906) 483-1777
Fax(906) 483-4616
Organization SubpartYes
Authorized OfficialMonica BowmanPresident · (615) 920-7000
Enumeration DateNovember 5, 2013
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 7, 2023
NPPES CertifiedFebruary 7, 2023
✔ NPI 1679902191 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 4

★ 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.
Also ListedEmergency MedicineTaxonomy 207P00000X
Also ListedInternal MedicineTaxonomy 207R00000X
Also ListedPediatricsTaxonomy 208000000X
921 W SHARON AVE, Houghton, MI 49931
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsPortage Health Express Care

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

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.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)

Portage Health Express Care is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

129

Medicare enrollment records show 129 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Portage Health Express Care, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 1 practice at this address and 31 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 23

Emergency Medicine33
Orthopedic Surgery22
Nurse Practitioner19
Internal Medicine10
Family Practice7
Diagnostic Radiology5
Anesthesiology4
General Surgery4
15 other specialties25

Nearest to this location (20)

See all 129
Heather Smith, FNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1114567385
921 W SHARON AVE
Houghton, MI 49931
(906) 483-1777
✔ PECOSSame address
Audrey Liston, DO
Family Practice
NPI 1346354461
787 MARKET ST STE 9
Hancock, MI 49930
(906) 482-7762
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1.2 mi
Michael Salmi, CRNA
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
NPI 1043360431
500 CAMPUS DR
Hancock, MI 49930
(906) 483-1000
✔ Accepts Medicare1.9 mi
Allison Helman, DO
Family Practice
NPI 1093761983
600 MACINNES DR
Houghton, MI 49931
(906) 483-1860
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1.9 mi
Bruce Anderson
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1386049211
500 CAMPUS DR
Hancock, MI 49930
(906) 483-1000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1.9 mi
Andrea Bouman, MD
Emergency Medicine
NPI 1447612577
500 CAMPUS DR
Hancock, MI 49930
(906) 483-1000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1.9 mi
Jonathan Brueggeman, DPM
Podiatry
NPI 1790836401
500 CAMPUS DRIVE SUITE 2
Hancock, MI 49930
(906) 483-1060
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1.9 mi
Jessica Caulkins, FNP-C
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1316768427
500 CAMPUS DR STE 4
Hancock, MI 49930
(906) 483-1730
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1.9 mi
Brooke Esteves, D.O.
Hematology/Oncology
NPI 1265726970
500 CAMPUS DR
Hancock, MI 49930
(906) 483-1000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1.9 mi
Emily Johnson, MD
Emergency Medicine
NPI 1205256286
500 CAMPUS DR
Hancock, MI 49930
(906) 483-1000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1.9 mi
Kirk Klemme, MD
Anesthesiology
NPI 1609836139
500 CAMPUS DR
Hancock, MI 49930
(906) 483-1000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1.9 mi
William Liston, DO
General Surgery
NPI 1265481204
500 CAMPUS DR
Hancock, MI 49930
(906) 483-1040
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1.9 mi
Paul Lyle, M.D.
Diagnostic Radiology
NPI 1427131093
500 CAMPUS DR
Hancock, MI 49930
(906) 360-3014
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1.9 mi
Julie Meyer, DO
Obstetrics/Gynecology
NPI 1265476360
500 CAMPUS DR
Hancock, MI 49930
(906) 483-1050
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1.9 mi
Ronald Ronquist, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery
NPI 1255340063
500 CAMPUS DR SUITE 1
Hancock, MI 49930
(906) 483-1040
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1.9 mi
Timothy Sears, MD
General Surgery
NPI 1063450526
500 CAMPUS DR
Hancock, MI 49930
(906) 483-1040
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1.9 mi
Lori Vaughan, MD
Internal Medicine
NPI 1164546289
500 CAMPUS DR
Hancock, MI 49930
(906) 483-1000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1.9 mi
Ronald Voice, MD
Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)
NPI 1174521975
500 CAMPUS DR
Hancock, MI 49930
(906) 483-1000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1.9 mi
Zachary French, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
NPI 1952930968
500 CAMPUS DR
Hancock, MI 49930
(906) 483-1000
✔ PECOS2.0 mi
Terry Kinzel, MD
Internal Medicine
NPI 1023048477
500 CAMPUS DRIVE
Hancock, MI 49930
(906) 483-1300
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare2.0 mi
See all 129 clinicians

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

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 Portage Physician Practices Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Portage Physician Practices Inc. is 1679902191. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on November 5, 2013. The provider is doing business as Portage Health Express Care.

Where is Portage Physician Practices Inc. located?

Portage Physician Practices Inc. is located at 921 W Sharon Ave, Houghton, MI 49931. The listed phone number is (906) 483-1777.

What is Portage Physician Practices Inc.'s specialty?

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

Is Portage Physician Practices Inc. enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Portage Physician Practices Inc. is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Portage Physician Practices Inc.?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 129 clinicians in 23 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Portage Physician Practices Inc.. 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 Emergency Medicine (33), Orthopedic Surgery (22) and Nurse Practitioner (19). Of these, 1 practice at this address and 31 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

What insurance does Portage Physician Practices Inc. accept?

Health plans from Blue Care Network of Michigan and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Mutual Insurance Company list Portage Physician Practices Inc. 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 Portage Physician Practices Inc. was last updated on February 7, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.