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STERLING AREA DENTAL CENTER
NPI 1689659450
Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Alger, MI

Active since December 14, 2005
5095 RIFLE RIVER TRL, ALGER, MI 48610(989) 873-5152(989) 873-5913 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 5, 2017. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

About Sterling Area Dental Center NPPES

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

STERLING AREA DENTAL CENTER (NPI 1689659450) is a healthcare organization registered as a federally qualified health center (fqhc) in Alger, Michigan and active in the NPI registry since December 2005. The organization lists James J Balten, Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1689659450
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy261QF0400X
Legal Business NameSTERLING AREA HEALTH CENTER
Location Address5095 RIFLE RIVER TRLAlger, MI 48610-9327
Mailing Address5095 Rifle River TrlAlger, MI 48610-9327 · (989) 873-5152 · Fax (989) 873-5913
Phone(989) 873-5152
Fax(989) 873-5913
Organization SubpartYes
Authorized OfficialJames J BaltenCeo · (989) 654-2072
Enumeration DateDecember 14, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateApril 5, 2017
✔ NPI 1689659450 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyClinic/Center · Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)Ambulatory Health Care Facilities
Taxonomy Code261QF0400X
Also ListedClinic/Center · DentalTaxonomy 261QD0000X
5095 RIFLE RIVER TRL, Alger, MI 48610
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Other Names 1

Other NameSterling Area Dental Center

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 ›

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 8

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

DR. HENRY FRANKLIN HERLICK DDS
Dentist
5095 RIFLE RIVER TRL
ALGER, MI 48610
Arenac County (989) 654-2491
PAMELA SMITH HEINRICH DENTAL HYGIENIST
Dental Hygienist
5095 RIFLE RIVER TRL
ALGER, MI 48610
Arenac County (989) 873-5152
DR. KEITH WILCOX SLEEPER D.D.S.
Dentist (General Practice)
5095 RIFLE RIVER TRL
ALGER, MI 48610
Arenac County (989) 873-5152
SHIRLEY MOORE
Dental Hygienist
5095 RIFLE RIVER TRL
ALGER, MI 48610
Arenac County (989) 873-5152
MARY BETH BELLISSIMO DENTAL HYGIENIST
Dental Hygienist
5095 RIFLE RIVER TRL
ALGER, MI 48610
Arenac County (989) 873-5152
LAWRENCE CARR DDS
Dentist (General Practice)
5095 RIFLE RIVER TRL
ALGER, MI 48610
Arenac County (989) 873-5152
MELISSA MARIE DROUSE RDH
Dental Hygienist
5095 RIFLE RIVER TRL
ALGER, MI 48610
Arenac County (989) 873-5152
KELLY ANN SMITH RDH
Dental Hygienist
5095 RIFLE RIVER TRL
ALGER, MI 48610
Arenac County (989) 873-5152

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 Sterling Area Health Center's NPI number?

The NPI number for Sterling Area Health Center is 1689659450. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on December 14, 2005. The provider is also known as Sterling Area Dental Center.

Where is Sterling Area Health Center located?

Sterling Area Health Center is located at 5095 Rifle River Trl, Alger, MI 48610. The listed phone number is (989) 873-5152.

What is Sterling Area Health Center's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Clinic/Center, specializing in Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), with taxonomy code 261QF0400X.

What insurance does Sterling Area Health Center accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Mutual Insurance Company and Priority Health and 1 other insurer list Sterling Area Health Center 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 Sterling Area Health Center was last updated on April 5, 2017. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 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.