Michael Lee, O.D.
Michael Lee, O.D. is a provider specialising in Optometrist in Laguna Niguel, CA, registered under NPI 1003249061.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Laguna Niguel, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 14, 2026. Parking is available about 684 ft away. The nearest transit stop is 0.20 mi away, served by Alicia-Marketplace. A pharmacy sits 0.40 mi from the entrance (CVS Pharmacy), which helps if you leave with a prescription. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.49 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Parking 564 ft ~3 min
Parking 665 ft ~3 min
Parking 684 ft ~3 min
Transit Alicia-Avila 741 ft ~3 min
Convenience Circle K 763 ft ~3 min
27430 Alicia Parkway, Laguna Niguel 92677
Transit Alicia-Avila 843 ft ~4 min
Gas station Mobil 823 ft ~4 min
27430 Alicia Parkway, Laguna Niguel 92677
Restaurant Coco's 989 ft ~4 min
27360 Alicia Parkway, Laguna Niguel 92677
Grocery Pavilions 980 ft ~4 min
Transit Alicia-Marketplace 0.20 mi ~4 min
Gas station Arco 0.26 mi ~6 min
Convenience ampm 0.27 mi ~6 min
27491 La Paz Road, Laguna Niguel 92677
Restaurant Taco Bell 0.32 mi ~7 min
27371 La Paz Road, Laguna Niguel 92677
07:00-24:00
Restaurant McDonald's 0.33 mi ~7 min
Gas station Costco Gasoline 0.34 mi ~7 min
Grocery Sprouts Farmers Market 0.35 mi ~7 min
27271 La Paz Road, Laguna Niguel 92677
Mo-Su 07:00-22:00
Pharmacy CVS Pharmacy 0.40 mi ~9 min
27251 La Paz Road, Laguna Niguel 92677
Mo-Fr 09:00-13:30, 14:00-20:00; Sa-Su 10:00-13:30, 14:00-17:00
Coffee Starbucks 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 14720 | CA | Optometrist primary |
This provider holds licence 14720 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 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 | 1003249061 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Aug 14, 2013 |
| Last updated | Aug 14, 2013 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Male |
| Credential | O.D. |
| Practice address |
27470 ALICIA PKWY Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 (949) 360-0408 Fax (949) 360-4624 |
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 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 3 |
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.