Sterling Area Health Center
NPI 1609244490 · Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) · West Branch, MI
Enrolled with Medicare as Part a Provider - Federally Qualified Health Center (fqhc) · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Sterling Area Health Center is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) organization in West Branch, MI (NPI 1609244490).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1609244490
- Entity type
- Organization
- Primary specialty
- Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)Ambulatory Health Care Facilities
- Parent organization
- Sterling Area Health Center
- Organization subpart
- Yes
- Authorized official
- William Wypyski, Ceo(989) 654-2072
Specialties & taxonomies
Ambulatory Health Care Facilities
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure38% of score
10 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness38% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint23% of score
1 documented practice location
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Practice location
Mailing address
Other names (DBA / former)
- Other name
- West Branch Clinic
- Other name
- West Branch Clinic
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2015-09-10
- Last updated
- 2021-03-31
- Certified
- 2021-03-31
Frequently asked questions
- What is Sterling Area Health Center's NPI number?
- Sterling Area Health Center's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1609244490, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What type of organization is Sterling Area Health Center?
- Sterling Area Health Center is classified in the NPPES registry as Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) (Ambulatory Health Care Facilities).
- Where is Sterling Area Health Center located?
- Sterling Area Health Center's practice location on file with NPPES is 621 Court St Ste 102, West Branch, MI 48661-8768.
- What is Sterling Area Health Center's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Sterling Area Health Center is (989) 343-9466.
- Does Sterling Area Health Center accept Medicare?
- Sterling Area Health Center is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Who is the authorized official for Sterling Area Health Center?
- The authorized official listed on Sterling Area Health Center's NPPES record is William Wypyski, Ceo. The authorized official registers and maintains the organization's NPI and is not necessarily its owner.
- Is Sterling Area Health Center's NPI active?
- Yes — Sterling Area Health Center's NPI (1609244490) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2021-03-31.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.