Charles Lee, DDS
Charles Lee, DDS is a provider specialising in General Practice Dentistry in Escondido, CA, registered under NPI 1003032061.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Escondido, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Aug 31, 2026. Parking is available about 0.37 mi away. The nearest transit stop is 1,027 ft away. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.20 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Parking 36 ft ~1 min
Parking 135 ft ~1 min
Transit 657 ft ~3 min
Transit 946 ft ~4 min
Coffee Escondido Joe's 937 ft ~4 min
Coffee EscoGelato 965 ft ~4 min
Restaurant Entwined Bistro & Wine Bar 933 ft ~4 min
Restaurant Collette’s Collaborative Collective Cuisine 956 ft ~4 min
Restaurant El Nopal Mexican Restaurant 960 ft ~4 min
126 South Kalmia Street, Escondido 92025
Transit 1,027 ft ~4 min
Coffee The Grand Tea Room 0.20 mi ~4 min
145 West Grand Avenue, Escondido 92025
Tu-Sa 11:00-17:00
Gas station United Oil 0.22 mi ~5 min
Convenience 7-Eleven 0.23 mi ~5 min
Convenience Good Nutrition 0.34 mi ~7 min
333 East Valley Parkway
Gas station Cstop 0.34 mi ~7 min
Gas station US. Gas 0.36 mi ~8 min
Parking 0.37 mi ~8 min
457 East Grand Avenue
Convenience Latino's Market 0.45 mi ~10 min
525 West Grand Avenue, Escondido 92025
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 48496 | CA | General Practice Dentistry primary |
This provider holds licence 48496 issued in CA. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
This NPI does not appear in the PECOS Medicare enrolment file. Providers who do not bill Medicare — or who bill only through a group's enrolment — will not appear here. It is not a sign of any problem with the registration.
What General Practice covers
A general dentist is the primary dental care provider for patients of all ages. The general dentist is responsible for the diagnosis, treatment, management and overall coordination of services related to patients' oral health needs. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 1223G0001X
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 | 1003032061 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Apr 18, 2007 |
| Last updated | Jul 8, 2007 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Male |
| Credential | DDS |
| Practice address |
342 S BROADWAY Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 745-4241 |
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 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
Sum = 39 · next multiple of 10 = 40 · check digit = 1 · actual last digit = 1
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.