MR. RONALD TYRONE HICKS SR. RADPSS
NPI 1578492237
Peer Specialist in Louisville, KY

NPI Status: Active since May 18, 2026

Contact Information

3934 DIXIE HWY STE 210
LOUISVILLE, KY
ZIP 40216
Phone: (502) 876-3744

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About RONALD HICKS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Ronald Hicks, a provider established in Louisville, Kentucky with a medical specialization in Peer Specialist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1578492237 assigned on May 2026. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 175T00000X with license number 359788 (KY). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated May 2026.

NPI: 1578492237
Provider Name: MR. RONALD TYRONE HICKS SR. RADPSS
Gender: Male
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 3934 DIXIE HWY STE 210 LOUISVILLE, KY 40216
Location Phone: (502) 876-3744
Mailing Address: 4923 BROADMOOR BLVD LOUISVILLE, KY 40218
Mailing Phone: (502) 876-3744
Is Sole Proprietor?: Yes
Enumeration Date: 05-18-2026
Last Update Date: 05-18-2026
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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: Peer Specialist
Taxonomy Code: 175T00000X
Type: Other Service Providers
License No.: 359788
License State: KY
Taxonomy Description: Individuals certified to perform peer support services through a training process defined by a government agency, such as the Department of Veterans Affairs or a state mental health department/certification/licensing authority.

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 1578492237, we treat the final digit (7) 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 73. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 73 = 7).

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 → 14 → 1 + 4

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 8

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 4

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 6

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 7 → 14 → 5 4 → 8 2 → 4 3 → 6

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 1 + 4 + 8 + 8 + 9 + 4 + 2 + 6 + 24 = 73

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

The next multiple of ten after 73 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 73 = 7

This NPI is valid

The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1578492237.