STERLING AREA DENTAL CENTER
NPI 1689659450
Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Alger, MI
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
Specialties & Licenses 2
Other Names 1
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)
Sterling Area Dental Center is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
36Medicare enrollment records show 36 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Sterling Area Dental Center, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 2 practice at this address and 7 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 8
Nearest to this location (20)
See all 36Source: 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 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.
Is Sterling Area Health Center enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Sterling Area Health Center is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Sterling Area Health Center?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 36 clinicians in 8 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Sterling Area Health Center. 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 (19), Clinical Social Worker (5) and Family Practice (3). Of these, 2 practice at this address and 7 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
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.
# Sterling Area Dental Center · NPI 1689659450
Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) organization in Alger, Michigan. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since December 14, 2005.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1689659450 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** December 14, 2005
- **Primary specialty:** Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) · taxonomy 261QF0400X
- **Legal business name:** Sterling Area Health Center
- **Organization subpart:** Yes (part of Sterling Area Health Center)
- **Authorized official:** James Balten, CEO
## Practice location
- **Address:** 5095 RIFLE RIVER TRL, Alger, MI 48610-9327
- **Phone:** (989) 873-5152 · **Fax:** (989) 873-5913
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 36 clinicians in 8 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Nurse Practitioner (19), Clinical Social Worker (5), Family Practice (3); 2 practice at this address and 7 within 10 miles; [full list](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1689659450/clinicians) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** April 5, 2017
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1689659450) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.