DR. ERNEST KIMBLE RALSTON CCEMTP-T, IDC, EPIDE
NPI 1720409014
Military Health Care Provider in Centreville, VA

NPI Status: Active since January 03, 2014

Contact Information

14519 CREEK BRANCH CT
CENTREVILLE, VA
ZIP 20120
Phone: (703) 226-9192

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Military Health Care Provider

About ERNEST RALSTON

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Ernest Ralston, a provider established in Centreville, Virginia with a medical specialization in Military Health Care Provider. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1720409014 assigned on January 2014. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 171000000X. The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated January 2026.

NPI
1720409014
Provider Name
DR. ERNEST KIMBLE RALSTON CCEMTP-T, IDC, EPIDE
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
14519 CREEK BRANCH CT CENTREVILLE, VA 20120
Location Phone
(703) 226-9192
Mailing Address
14519 CREEK BRANCH CT CENTREVILLE, VA 20120
Mailing Phone
(703) 226-9192
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
01-03-2014
Last Update Date
01-30-2026
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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

Military Health Care Provider

Taxonomy Code
171000000X
Type
Other Service Providers
Taxonomy Description
Active duty military health care providers not otherwise classified who need to be separately identified for operational, clinical, or administrative processes.

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
1146L00000XEmergency Medical Service Providers

Emergency Medical Technician, Paramedic

3016-2852 (IN)
2146L00000XEmergency Medical Service Providers

Emergency Medical Technician, Paramedic

 
3146L00000XEmergency Medical Service Providers

Emergency Medical Technician, Paramedic

527845 (FL)
4146N00000XEmergency Medical Service Providers

Emergency Medical Technician, Basic

031005926 (VA)
51710I1002XOther Service Providers

Military Health Care Provider
Independent Duty Corpsman

 
6171400000XOther Service Providers

Health and Wellness Coach

 
7174H00000XOther Service Providers

Health Educator

 

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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 1720409014, we treat the final digit (4) 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 56. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 56 = 4).

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
7
Unchanged
Pos 3
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
0
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
Check
4
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 2 → 4 4 → 8 9 → 18 → 9 1 → 2

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 7 + 4 + 0 + 8 + 0 + 1 + 8 + 0 + 2 + 24 = 56

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

The next multiple of ten after 56 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 56 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1720409014.

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14519 CREEK BRANCH CT
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1720409014, enumerated as an "individual" on January 03, 2014.

The provider is located at 14519 CREEK BRANCH CT CENTREVILLE, VA 20120 and the phone number is (703) 226-9192.

Military Health Care Provider with taxonomy code 171000000X.