MRS. CHERYL LYNN RALSTON CADC II-A4350109
NPI 1134254592
Counselor - Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) in Bakersfield, CA

Q: What is the provider's specialty?

The provider's specialty is Counselor with taxonomy code 101YA0400X and a focus in Addiction (Substance Use Disorder).

NPI Status: Active since February 23, 2007

Contact Information

504 BERNARD ST
BAKERSFIELD, CA
ZIP 93305
Phone: (661) 637-2187
Fax: (661) 326-1342

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NPI Profile Information
Primary Taxonomy
Insurance Plans Accepted
NPI Validation
Other Providers Same Location
Frequently Asked Questions

Individual
Female
Counselor
Addiction (Substance Use Disorder)

About CHERYL RALSTON

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Cheryl Ralston, a provider established in Bakersfield, California with a medical specialization in Counselor, focusing in addiction (substance use disorder) . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1134254592 assigned on February 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 101YA0400X with license number A4350109 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 11 years ago.

NPI: 1134254592
Provider Name: MRS. CHERYL LYNN RALSTON CADC II-A4350109
Other Name: MRS. CHERYL LYNN RALSTON A4350109
Other Name Type: Professional Name (2)
Gender: Female
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 504 BERNARD ST BAKERSFIELD, CA 93305
Location Phone: (661) 637-2187
Location Fax: (661) 326-1342
Mailing Address: PO BOX 3218 504 BERNARD STREET BAKERSFIELD, CA 93385
Mailing Phone: (661) 637-2187
Mailing Fax: (661) 326-1342
Is Sole Proprietor?: No
Enumeration Date: 02-23-2007
Last Update Date: 03-03-2015
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A Substance Abuse or Addiction Counselor like Cheryl Ralston advices patients who experience alcoholism, drug addiction, eating disorders, mental health issues, or other mental or behavioral problems. Substance Abuse counselors provide treatment and support to help clients recover from addiction or modify problem behaviors. Many counselors incorporate the principles of 12-step programs, such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). They educate clients how to cope with stress and life’s issues in ways that help them recover. Counselors also help patients improve their personal relationships and find ways to discuss their addiction or other problems with family and friends.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification: Counselor Addiction (Substance Use Disorder)
Taxonomy Code: 101YA0400X
Type: Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
License No.: A4350109
License State: CA

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

Medicare

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

Medicaid

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

Additional Identifiers

The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.

Identifier	Type / Code	Identifier State	Identifier Issuer
A4350109	OTHER (01)	CA	CCAPP

NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1134254592, we treat the final digit (2) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 68. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 68 = 2).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1

Doubled → 2

Pos 2

Unchanged

Pos 3

Doubled → 6

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 4

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 8

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8

Check

Target digit

Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 3 → 6 2 → 4 4 → 8 9 → 18 → 9

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 1 + 6 + 4 + 4 + 5 + 8 + 5 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 68

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 68 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 68 = 2

This NPI is valid

The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1134254592.