Cheryl Friedman, PSY.D.
Cheryl Friedman, PSY.D. is a provider specialising in Psychoanalyst in Laguna Hills, CA, registered under NPI 1003196544. 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 Laguna Hills, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 11, 2026. Parking is available about 0.36 mi away. The nearest transit stop is 0.49 mi away, served by Moulton-El Pacifico. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.30 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Restaurant Carl's Jr. 409 ft ~2 min
Hotel Comfort Inn 496 ft ~2 min
23061 Avenida De La Carlota, Laguna Hills 92653
Restaurant Coco's Bakery 679 ft ~3 min
23000 Lake Forest Drive, Laguna Hills 92653
Restaurant Subway 1,018 ft ~4 min
16163 Lake Forest Drive, Irvine 92618
Mo-Fr 08:00-20:00; Sa 09:30-18:00; Su 10:00-16:00
Hotel Sonesta Select Laguna Hills Irvine Spectrum 0.22 mi ~5 min
Gas station Chevron 0.23 mi ~5 min
16221 Lake Forest Drive, Irvine 92618
Convenience ExtraMile 0.24 mi ~5 min
16221 Lake Forest Drive, Irvine 92618
Hotel Courtyard 0.24 mi ~5 min
23502 Commerce Center Drive, Laguna Hills 92653
Coffee Starbucks 0.30 mi ~6 min
Gas station Shell 0.32 mi ~7 min
Rockfield Boulevard, Lake Forest
Parking 0.32 mi ~7 min
Parking 0.33 mi ~7 min
Convenience ExtraMile 0.35 mi ~7 min
23631 Rockfield Boulevard, Lake Forest 92630
Gas station Chevron 0.35 mi ~8 min
23631 Rockfield Boulevard, Lake Forest 92630
Parking 0.36 mi ~8 min
Transit Moulton-Lake Forest 0.44 mi ~9 min
Transit Moulton-Lake Forest 0.46 mi ~10 min
Transit Moulton-El Pacifico 0.49 mi ~10 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 |
|---|---|---|
| RP 213 | CA | Psychoanalyst primary |
This provider holds licence RP 213 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 Psychoanalyst covers
Psychoanalysis is a comprehensive, theoretical framework which, when applied to a treatment process, consists of an intensive verbal, therapeutic relationship between an analyst and an analysand which aims for symptom relief, emotional growth, and personal integration. The psychoanalytic treatment process includes, but is not limited to, the recognition of unconscious processes and conflicts; the significance of developmental influences; and the impact of resistances, defenses, transference and countertransference phenomena. Treatment is enhanced by an understanding developed in the analyst's training and personal analysis of unconscious manifestations, such as dreams, slips of the tongue, fantasies and day dreams. Psychoanalytic technique varies in relation to theoretical orientation. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 102L00000X
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 | 1003196544 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Aug 27, 2011 |
| Last updated | Aug 27, 2011 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Gender | Female |
| Credential | PSY.D. |
| Practice address |
23046 AVENIDA DE LA CARLOTA SUITE 648 Laguna Hills, CA 92653 (949) 588-5778 Fax (949) 588-5774 |
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 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
Sum = 56 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 4 · actual last digit = 4
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.