Lisa Chen, OD
Lisa Chen, OD is a provider specialising in Optometrist in New York, NY, registered under NPI 1003178021. NPPES records them as a sole proprietor, meaning the practice is not incorporated as a separate legal entity.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in New York, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Aug 30, 2026. Parking is available about 0.38 mi away at Centerpark East 38th Street Parking Garage. There is EV charging 0.41 mi from the office (ChargePoint) — useful if you are driving in from out of town. The nearest transit stop is 307 ft away, served by 5th Avenue & 46th Street. A pharmacy sits 0.37 mi from the entrance (Duane Reade), which helps if you leave with a prescription. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 445 ft away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Restaurant Joju 152 ft ~1 min
Restaurant Mocha Burger 165 ft ~1 min
Transit 5th Avenue & West 45th Street 187 ft ~1 min
Transit 5th Avenue & West 46th Street 220 ft ~1 min
Hotel Gotham Hotel 220 ft ~1 min
16 East 46th Street, 10017
Transit 5th Avenue & 46th Street 307 ft ~2 min
Coffee Starbucks 375 ft ~2 min
2 West 45th, New York 10036
Mo-Fr 05:30-21:30, Sa-Su 06:00-22:00
Restaurant Delicacy 385 ft ~2 min
Coffee Starbucks 421 ft ~2 min
575 5th Avenue, New York 10017
Mo-Fr 06:00-22:00; Sa 07:00-22:00; Su 07:00-21:00
Coffee Le Pain Quotidien 445 ft ~2 min
Mo-Fr 07:00-19:00, Sa-Su 08:00-16:00
Hotel Citadines Connect 419 ft ~2 min
Hotel Hilton Garden Inn 629 ft ~3 min
Parking 729 ft ~3 min
38 West 46th Street, New York 10036
Grocery Sunrise Mart 0.23 mi ~5 min
Convenience 129 Gourmet Deli 0.28 mi ~6 min
129 East 45th Street, 10017
Pharmacy Duane Reade 0.28 mi ~6 min
Convenience Oki Market & Deli 0.29 mi ~6 min
137 East 45th Street, New York 10017
Mo-Th 10:30-21:30; Fr 10:30-21:00; Sa-Su 11:30-21:00
Convenience Dainobu 0.30 mi ~7 min
129 East 47th Street, New York 10017
Mo-Fr 09:00-22:00; Sa-Su 08:00-22:00
Grocery Whole Foods Market 0.30 mi ~6 min
1095 Avenue of the Americas, New York 10036
Mo-Su 08:00-22:00
Pharmacy Duane Reade 0.34 mi ~7 min
Parking Centerpark East 39th Street Parking Garage 0.35 mi ~8 min
Pharmacy Duane Reade 0.37 mi ~8 min
Parking Centerpark East 38th Street Parking Garage 0.38 mi ~8 min
EV charging Tesla Supercharger 0.40 mi ~9 min
EV charging ChargePoint 0.41 mi ~9 min
Grocery Hashi Market 0.41 mi ~9 min
108 West 39th Street, New York 10018
Mo-Su 08:00-21:00
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 |
|---|---|---|
| TUV007833 | NY | Optometrist primary |
This provider holds licence TUV007833 issued in NY. 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
- 1153578000
- Enrollment ID
- I20121211000063
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
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 | 1003178021 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Jun 14, 2012 |
| Last updated | Nov 28, 2018 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Gender | Female |
| Credential | OD |
| Practice address |
551 5TH AVE FL 2 New York, NY 10176 (212) 719-4000 Fax (212) 382-2123 |
| Mailing address |
551 5TH AVE 2ND FLOOR New York, NY 10176 |
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 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 4 |
Sum = 49 · next multiple of 10 = 50 · 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.