Rivertown Medical Clinic – Mackinac Straits Health System
Primary Care • Cheboygan, MI • Since 1954
About
Summary: Rivertown Medical Clinic is associated with Mackinac Straits Health System (MSHS), a nonprofit health system based in St. Ignace, Michigan. MSHS operates as a hospital/healthcare provider with multiple offices in the United States and is headquartered at 1140 N State Street, St. Ignace, MI. The organization focuses on local access to quality healthcare and employs about 38 people. If you’re looking for Rivertown Medical Clinic specifically in Cheboygan, this facility may be part of or connected to MSHS’s broader network, but the available information confirms four U.S. offices under MSHS, including St. Ignace locations, with no explicit Cheboygan address listed. For precise Cheboygan clinic details or to confirm a Rivertown Medical Clinic affiliation, consider contacting MSHS directly at (906) 643-8585 or visiting their homepage.
Clinic Type
Primary Care
Address
920 South Huron Street, Cheboygan, MI 49721
Phone
(231) 597-8192
bill%69ng@msh%6Fsp.org
Opening Hours
Monday 8:30 am – 4:00 pm; Tuesday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm; Wednesday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm; Thursday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm; Friday 8:30 am – 4:00 pm
Services Offered
Team
Insurance & Payment
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Make a Payment, MyChart/Follow My Health patient portal online payment
Languages Spoken
FAQs
What are the clinic hours?
Monday 8:30 am – 4:00 pm; Tuesday 8:30am – 5:00pm; Wednesday 8:30am – 5:00pm; Thursday 8:30am – 5:00pm; Friday 8:30 am – 4:00 pm.
How can I pay bills online?
Access the Follow My Health Patient Portal| Make a Payment.
Who are the clinicians listed?
Sara Brown, NP; Lauren Buhr, M.D.; Loretta Leja, M.D.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive
- Birdeye: 5 stars (3 reviews)
- Vitals: 4.7/5 stars (for Dr. Loretta Leja) (11 reviews)
Patients praise
- Professional and polite staff
- Clean and modern facilities
- Efficient and organized services
- Patient-centered care
Common complaints
- No significant negative themes or complaints were identified in public reviews for the clinic.
"She was so pleased with our staff, telling me how professional and polite everyone was. She also pointed out how modern and clean everything looked."
— Mackinac Straits Health System Patient Testimonials"The whole procedure ran so smoothly."
— Mackinac Straits Health System Patient TestimonialsSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Mackinac Straits Health System's Post - LinkedIn — Sep 11, 2025
- [PDF] UPHP Medicaid Provider and Pharmacy Directory — Feb 2, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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