Michelle Taylor
Michelle Taylor is a Mental Health Counselor in Lakewood, CA, registered under NPI 1003271842. This provider registers 2 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty. 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 Lakewood, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 15, 2026. Parking is available about 0.34 mi away. There is EV charging 0.48 mi from the office — useful if you are driving in from out of town. The nearest transit stop is 0.24 mi away, served by Candlewood & Hayter. A pharmacy sits 0.36 mi from the entrance (CVS Pharmacy), which helps if you leave with a prescription. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.39 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Transit Candlewood & Downey 860 ft ~4 min
Transit Downey & Candlewood 913 ft ~4 min
Transit Candlewood & Hayter 0.24 mi ~5 min
Parking 0.29 mi ~6 min
Restaurant La Michoaccuna 0.29 mi ~6 min
4031 Hardwick Street, Lakewood 90712
Mo-Su 09:00-22:00
Restaurant Movita Juice Bar 0.32 mi ~7 min
4073 Hardwick Street, Lakewood 90712
Mo-Sa 07:00-20:00; Su 08:00-20:00
Restaurant Wasabi 0.32 mi ~7 min
4079 Hardwick Street, Lakewood 90712
Mo-Sa 11:00-20:00; Su 12:00-19:00
Parking 0.33 mi ~7 min
Parking 0.34 mi ~7 min
Pharmacy CVS Pharmacy 0.36 mi ~8 min
Coffee HoneyBaked & Cafe 0.39 mi ~8 min
4115 Candlewood Street
EV charging 0.48 mi ~10 min
Grocery WinCo Foods 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5004 | CA | Professional Counselor |
This provider holds licence 5004 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 Mental Health covers
Definition to come... NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 101YM0800X
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101YM0800X | Mental Health Counselor Mental Health | — | — | primary |
| 101YP2500X | Professional Counselor Professional | 5004 | CA |
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 | 1003271842 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Dec 21, 2015 |
| Last updated | Dec 1, 2020 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Gender | Female |
| Practice address |
5202 VERDURA AVE Lakewood, CA 90712 (831) 917-9179 |
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 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 8 |
Sum = 58 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 2 · actual last digit = 2
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.