Erik Ratchford, D.O.
Erik Ratchford, D.O. is an Urology Physician in Grand Rapids, MI, registered under NPI 1003013392.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Grand Rapids, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Aug 29, 2026. Parking is available about 991 ft away. The nearest transit stop is 0.26 mi away, served by Division at Bartlett (NB). If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.42 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Parking 502 ft ~2 min
225 Jefferson Avenue Southeast, Grand Rapids 49503
Transit Trinity Health 666 ft ~3 min
Restaurant Joezano's Pizza 688 ft ~3 min
340 State Street Southeast, Grand Rapids 49503
Mo-We 11:00-11:00; Th,Fr 11:00-12:00; Sa 04:00-12:00; Su 04:00-10:00
Transit Trinity Health 781 ft ~3 min
Parking 847 ft ~4 min
232 Sheldon Boulevard Southeast, Grand Rapids 49503
Parking 991 ft ~4 min
327 Jefferson Avenue Southeast, Grand Rapids 49503
Coffee PaLatte Coffee & Art 0.23 mi ~5 min
150 Fulton Street East, Grand Rapids
Restaurant Char 0.24 mi ~5 min
Restaurant Gita Pita 0.24 mi ~5 min
2 Jefferson Avenue Southeast, Grand Rapids
Transit Division at Bartlett (NB) 0.26 mi ~6 min
Coffee Lantern Coffee Shop 0.31 mi ~7 min
100 Commerce Avenue Southwest, 49503
Sa-Su 08:00-19:00; Mo-Fr 06:00-19:00
Convenience Downtown Convenience Store 0.31 mi ~7 min
Convenience Eli's Division Mart 0.37 mi ~8 min
415 Division Avenue South, Grand Rapids 49503
Gas station Mobil 0.37 mi ~8 min
415 Division Avenue South, Grand Rapids 49503
Hotel Canopy by Hilton 0.38 mi ~8 min
Coffee Happy Cat Café 0.42 mi ~9 min
447 Division Avenue South, Grand Rapids 49503-5132
Mo-Th 10:00-18:00; Fr-Su 09:00-19:00
Hotel Residence Inn Grand Rapids Downtown 0.44 mi ~9 min
Hotel CityFlatsHotel 0.49 mi ~10 min
83 Monroe Center Street Northwest, Grand Rapids
Distances are straight‑line estimates — walking routes may be longer. Hours and phone numbers can change; call ahead to confirm.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| 5101017248 | MI | Urology Physician primary |
This provider holds licence 5101017248 issued in MI. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Practitioner - Urology
- PAC ID
- 9931355088
- Enrollment ID
- I20120806000885
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Urology. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.
What Urology covers
A urologist manages benign and malignant medical and surgical disorders of the genitourinary system and the adrenal gland. This specialist has comprehensive knowledge of and skills in endoscopic, percutaneous and open surgery of congenital and acquired conditions of the urinary and reproductive systems and their contiguous structures. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 208800000X
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.
| NPI | 1003013392 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Jun 29, 2007 |
| Last updated | Mar 21, 2022 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Male |
| Credential | D.O. |
| Practice address |
245 CHERRY ST SE, SUITE 202 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 (616) 459-3551 Fax (616) 459-1060 |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
Sum = 48 · next multiple of 10 = 50 · check digit = 2 · actual last digit = 2
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.