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Sterling Area Health Center

Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in West Branch, MI · enumerated 2025 · authorized official Heather Flues-Harrington, Cfo.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

1588559421

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Registry record

Entity type Organization (Type 2)
Legal business name Sterling Area Health Center
Parent organization Sterling Area Health Center
Practice address 147 State St, West Branch, MI, 48661
Phone (989) 654-2491
Enumeration date Jun 11, 2025
Last updated in NPPES Jun 11, 2025

Taxonomy & classification

261QF0400X Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) Ambulatory Health Care Facilities Primary

Authorized official

Name Heather Flues-Harrington
Title Cfo
Phone (989) 654-2072

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Frequently asked questions

What type of organization is Sterling Area Health Center?
Sterling Area Health Center is registered in NPPES as a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) (its primary provider taxonomy).
What is a Type 2 NPI?
A Type 2 NPI identifies an organization (group practice, hospital, pharmacy, lab), while Type 1 NPIs identify individual providers. Organizations bill under their Type 2 NPI.

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2025-06-11.