Type 1 · Individual ✓ Active NPI ✓ Valid NPI checksum
Dr. Earnest Wade Ricks, PHARM D
Pharmacist in New Orleans, LA · enumerated 2010.
Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES
National Provider Identifier
1609181981
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Registry record
Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name Dr. Earnest Wade Ricks
Credential PHARM D
Sex Male
Practice address 1801 Saint Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA, 70130
Phone (504) 561-8458
Enumeration date Aug 11, 2010
Last updated in NPPES Aug 11, 2010
Taxonomy & licenses
PHARMD · Doctor of Pharmacy: A licensed pharmacist with a professional doctorate in pharmacy.
About the PHARMD credential
What is an NPI number?
A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique 10-digit number that CMS assigns to every U.S. healthcare provider and organization under HIPAA. Type 1 NPIs identify individual providers; Type 2 NPIs identify organizations. The NPI appears on insurance claims, prescriptions, and credentialing paperwork, and never changes, even if the provider moves or changes specialty.
Frequently asked questions
Where does Earnest Ricks practice?
The practice location on file with NPPES is in New Orleans, LA. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.
What is the NPI number for Earnest Ricks?
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Earnest Ricks is 1609181981, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.
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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2010-08-11.