DR. RALPH SILAS SMITH JR. M.D.
NPI 1730108259
Psychiatry & Neurology - Forensic Psychiatry in Dunbar, WV

NPI Status: Active since July 18, 2006

Contact Information

1219 OHIO AVE
DUNBAR, WV
ZIP 25064
Phone: (304) 344-0349
Fax: (304) 344-0384

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Psychiatry & Neurology
  • Forensic Psychiatry

About RALPH SMITH

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Ralph Smith, a provider established in Dunbar, West Virginia with a medical specialization in Psychiatry & Neurology, focusing in forensic psychiatry . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1730108259 assigned on July 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2084F0202X with license number 10111 (WV). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 6 years ago.

NPI
1730108259
Provider Name
DR. RALPH SILAS SMITH JR. M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1219 OHIO AVE DUNBAR, WV 25064
Location Phone
(304) 344-0349
Location Fax
(304) 344-0384
Mailing Address
4503 KANAWHA AVE SE CHARLESTON, WV 25304
Mailing Phone
(304) 546-7253
Mailing Fax
(304) 344-0384
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
07-18-2006
Last Update Date
03-20-2020
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Psychiatry & Neurology Forensic Psychiatry

Taxonomy Code
2084F0202X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
10111
License State
WV
Taxonomy Description
Forensic Psychiatry is a subspecialty with psychiatric focus on interrelationships with civil, criminal and administrative law, evaluation and specialized treatment of individuals involved with the legal system, incarcerated in jails, prisons, and forensic psychiatry hospitals.

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)
12084A0401XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Psychiatry & Neurology
Addiction Medicine

10111 (WV)
22084P0800XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Psychiatry & Neurology
Psychiatry

10111 (WV)
32084P0800XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Psychiatry & Neurology
Psychiatry

ME 18526 (FL)
42084P0800XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Psychiatry & Neurology
Psychiatry

G21156 (CA)
52084P0800XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Psychiatry & Neurology
Psychiatry

35-030060 (OH)
62084P0802XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Psychiatry & Neurology
Addiction Psychiatry

10111 (WV)
72084P0804XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Psychiatry & Neurology
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

10111 (WV)

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
0116636000MEDICAID (05)WV 

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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 1730108259, 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 51. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 51 = 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
7
Unchanged
Pos 3
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
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 3 → 6 1 → 2 8 → 16 → 7 5 → 10 → 1

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 7 + 6 + 0 + 2 + 0 + 1 + 6 + 2 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 51

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

The next multiple of ten after 51 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 51 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1730108259.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 2 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Counselor (Mental Health)
1219 OHIO AVE
DUNBAR, WV 25064
Counselor (Professional)
1219 OHIO AVE
DUNBAR, WV 25064

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1730108259, enumerated as an "individual" on July 18, 2006.

The provider is located at 1219 OHIO AVE DUNBAR, WV 25064 and the phone number is (304) 344-0349.

Psychiatry & Neurology with taxonomy code 2084F0202X and a focus in Forensic Psychiatry.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.