Ruth Goldman, O.D.
Ruth Goldman, O.D. is a provider specialising in Optometrist in Laguna Woods, CA, registered under NPI 1003093188.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Laguna Woods, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 5, 2026. Parking is available about 0.35 mi away at Employee Parking. There is EV charging 676 ft from the office — useful if you are driving in from out of town. The nearest transit stop is 516 ft away, served by El Toro-Paseo De Valencia. A pharmacy sits 509 ft from the entrance (Walgreens Pharmacy), which helps if you leave with a prescription. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 244 ft away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Transit El Toro-Paseo De Valencia 205 ft ~1 min
Coffee Starbucks 244 ft ~1 min
24100 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods 92637
Mo-Su 05:30-18:30
Transit Paseo De Valencia-El Toro 329 ft ~2 min
Grocery Mother's Market 343 ft ~2 min
Mo-Su 07:00-21:00
Gas station 76 499 ft ~2 min
Pharmacy CVS Pharmacy 461 ft ~2 min
Transit El Toro-Paseo De Valencia 516 ft ~2 min
Convenience Circle K 513 ft ~2 min
Pharmacy Walgreens Pharmacy 509 ft ~2 min
24081 El Toro Road, Laguna Hills 92653
Mo-Fr 09:00-21:00; Sa 10:00-18:00; Su 10:00-18:00
Parking 637 ft ~3 min
EV charging 676 ft ~3 min
Restaurant BJ's Brewhouse 797 ft ~4 min
Hotel Laguna Hills Lodge 926 ft ~4 min
Restaurant Chick-fil-A 0.23 mi ~5 min
24011 El Toro Road, Laguna Hills 92653
"Mo-Sa 06:30-22:00; Su off"
Convenience ExtraMile 0.28 mi ~6 min
Parking 0.29 mi ~6 min
23961 Calle de la Magdalena, Laguna Hills 92653
Gas station Chevron 0.30 mi ~6 min
Restaurant Farmer Boys 0.31 mi ~7 min
23952 Avenida De La Carlota, Laguna Hills 92653
"Su-Th 06:00-10:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-11:00"
Parking Employee Parking 0.35 mi ~8 min
24001 Calle de la Magdalena, Laguna Hills 92653
Convenience Chevron 0.42 mi ~9 min
Gas station Chevron 0.43 mi ~9 min
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8961TPL | CA | Optometrist |
| 8961 | CA | Optometrist primary |
This provider holds licence 8961TPL issued in CA. 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 - Optometry
- PAC ID
- 2860674942
- Enrollment ID
- I20110310000571
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Optometry. 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 Optometrist covers
Doctors of optometry (ODs) are the primary health care professionals for the eye. Optometrists examine, diagnose, treat, and manage diseases, injuries, and disorders of the visual system, the eye, and associated structures as well as identify related systemic conditions affecting the eye. An optometrist has completed pre-professional undergraduate education in a college or university and four years of professional education at a college of optometry, leading to the doctor of optometry (O.D.) degree. Some optometrists complete an optional residency in a specific area of practice. Optometrists are eye health care professionals state-licensed to diagnose and treat diseases and disorders of the eye and visual system. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 152W00000X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 2 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 152W00000X | Optometrist | 8961TPL | CA | |
| 152W00000X | Optometrist | 8961 | CA | primary |
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 | 1003093188 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Jan 30, 2008 |
| Last updated | Sep 25, 2021 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Female |
| Credential | O.D. |
| Practice address |
24100 EL TORO RD SUITE C Laguna Woods, CA 92637 (949) 586-8980 Fax (949) 586-0624 |
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 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
Sum = 52 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 8 · actual last digit = 8
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.