DR. RALPH LOREN ERICKSON M.D.
NPI 1578756649
Preventive Medicine - Public Health & General Preventive Medicine in Silver Spring, MD

NPI Status: Active since August 22, 2007

Contact Information

503 ROBERT GRANT AVE
DIVISION OF PREV. MED.; WRAIR
SILVER SPRING, MD
ZIP 20910
Phone: (301) 319-9423

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  • Male
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About RALPH ERICKSON

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Ralph Erickson, a provider established in Silver Spring, Maryland with a medical specialization in Preventive Medicine, focusing in public health & general preventive medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1578756649 assigned on August 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2083P0901X with license number 0023975 (WA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1578756649
Provider Name
DR. RALPH LOREN ERICKSON M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
503 ROBERT GRANT AVE DIVISION OF PREV. MED.; WRAIR SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
Location Phone
(301) 319-9423
Mailing Address
503 ROBERT GRANT AVE DIVISION OF PREV. MED.; WRAIR SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
Mailing Phone
(301) 319-9423
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
08-22-2007
Last Update Date
08-22-2007
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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

Preventive Medicine Public Health & General Preventive Medicine

Taxonomy Code
2083P0901X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
0023975
License State
WA
Taxonomy Description
Public health and general preventive medicine focuses on promoting health, preventing disease, and managing the health of communities and defined populations. These practitioners combine population-based public health skills with knowledge of primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention-oriented clinical practice in a wide variety of settings.

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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 1578756649, we treat the final digit (9) 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 71. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 71 = 9).

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
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
5
Unchanged
Pos 3
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
Check
9
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 7 → 14 → 5 6 → 12 → 3 4 → 8

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 + 1 + 4 + 5 + 1 + 2 + 6 + 8 + 24 = 71

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

The next multiple of ten after 71 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 71 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1578756649.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 17 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Specialist/Technologist (Athletic Trainer)
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Preventive Medicine (Public Health & General Preventive Medicine)
503 ROBERT GRANT AVE
SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
Pediatrics
503 ROBERT GRANT AVE
SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
Preventive Medicine (Public Health & General Preventive Medicine)
503 ROBERT GRANT AVE
SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
Preventive Medicine (Public Health & General Preventive Medicine)
503 ROBERT GRANT AVE, WALTER REED ARMY INSTITUTE OF RESEARCH
SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
Preventive Medicine (Preventive Medicine/Occupational Environmental Medicine)
503 ROBERT GRANT AVE
SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
Military Health Care Provider
503 ROBERT GRANT AVE
SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
503 ROBERT GRANT AVE, WRAIR - DIVISION OF PATHOLOGY
SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
Internal Medicine (Infectious Disease)
503 ROBERT GRANT AVE, ROOM 3A12
SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
Preventive Medicine (Public Health & General Preventive Medicine)
503 ROBERT GRANT AVE
SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
Veterinarian
503 ROBERT GRANT AVE
SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
Internal Medicine (Infectious Disease)
503 ROBERT GRANT AVE, NMRC IDD/VDRD
SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
Internal Medicine (Infectious Disease)
503 ROBERT GRANT AVE
SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
Internal Medicine
503 ROBERT GRANT AVE
SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
Physician Assistant (Medical)
503 ROBERT GRANT AVE
SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
Pediatrics (Adolescent Medicine)
503 ROBERT GRANT AVE, ATTN: MRMC-UWK-B
SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
Family Medicine
503 ROBERT GRANT AVE, WALTER REED ARMY INST OF RESEARCH, DIV OF PREV MED
SILVER SPRING, MD 20910

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1578756649, enumerated as an "individual" on August 22, 2007.

The provider is located at 503 ROBERT GRANT AVE DIVISION OF PREV. MED.; WRAIR SILVER SPRING, MD 20910 and the phone number is (301) 319-9423.

Preventive Medicine with taxonomy code 2083P0901X and a focus in Public Health & General Preventive Medicine.