RALPH THOMAS REACH MD
NPI 1801998810
Family Medicine - Addiction Medicine in Asheville, NC

NPI Status: Active since September 01, 2006

Contact Information

34 N ANN ST
ASHEVILLE, NC
ZIP 28801
Phone: (540) 460-8472

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Family Medicine
  • Addiction Medicine

About RALPH REACH

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Ralph Reach, a provider established in Asheville, North Carolina with a medical specialization in Family Medicine, focusing in addiction medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1801998810 assigned on September 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207QA0401X with license number 2014-01815 (NC). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated one year ago.

NPI
1801998810
Provider Name
RALPH THOMAS REACH MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
34 N ANN ST ASHEVILLE, NC 28801
Location Phone
(540) 460-8472
Mailing Address
34 N ANN ST ASHEVILLE, NC 28801
Mailing Phone
(540) 460-8472
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
09-01-2006
Last Update Date
01-08-2025
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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

Family Medicine Addiction Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207QA0401X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
2014-01815
License State
NC
Taxonomy Description
A family medicine physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of addictions.

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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 1801998810, we treat the final digit (0) 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 70. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 70 = 0).

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
8
Unchanged
Pos 3
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
Check
0
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 0 → 0 9 → 18 → 9 8 → 16 → 7 1 → 2

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 8 + 0 + 1 + 1 + 8 + 9 + 1 + 6 + 8 + 2 + 24 = 70

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

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

70 - 70 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1801998810.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 5 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Home Health
34 N ANN ST
ASHEVILLE, NC 28801
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
34 N ANN ST
ASHEVILLE, NC 28801
Counselor (Professional)
34 N ANN ST
ASHEVILLE, NC 28801
Social Worker (Clinical)
34 N ANN ST
ASHEVILLE, NC 28801
Social Worker (Clinical)
34 N ANN ST
ASHEVILLE, NC 28801

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1801998810, enumerated as an "individual" on September 01, 2006.

The provider is located at 34 N ANN ST ASHEVILLE, NC 28801 and the phone number is (540) 460-8472.

Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207QA0401X and a focus in Addiction Medicine.