Yongjae Lee, DDS
Yongjae Lee, DDS is a provider specialising in Dentist in Los Angeles, CA, registered under NPI 1003536251. 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 Los Angeles, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Oct 4, 2026. Parking is available about 0.35 mi away at Vermont & WIlshire Parking Lot -LADOT Facility No. 691. The nearest transit stop is 770 ft away, served by Vermont & James M Wood. A pharmacy sits 0.27 mi from the entrance (Samsung Care Pharmacy), which helps if you leave with a prescription. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.32 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Parking 180 ft ~1 min
Parking 581 ft ~3 min
Transit 8th & Westmoreland 680 ft ~3 min
Transit 8th & Westmoreland 755 ft ~3 min
Restaurant Soowon Galbi 750 ft ~3 min
856 South Vermont Avenue
Grocery El Super 731 ft ~3 min
888 South Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles 90005
Transit Vermont & James M Wood 770 ft ~3 min
Restaurant J BBQ 864 ft ~4 min
901 South Vermont Avenue, 90006
Restaurant Park's BBQ 0.21 mi ~5 min
955 South Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles 90006
Mo-Su 11:00-22:00
Coffee Coffee M.CO 0.27 mi ~6 min
Pharmacy Samsung Care Pharmacy 0.27 mi ~6 min
2717 West Olympic Boulevard, Los Angeles 90006
Coffee SomeMore 0.28 mi ~6 min
2717 West Olympic Boulevard, Los Angeles 90006
Convenience Shell 0.28 mi ~6 min
Gas station Shell 0.29 mi ~6 min
Coffee it's boba time 0.32 mi ~7 min
701 South Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles 90005
Parking Vermont & WIlshire Parking Lot -LADOT Facility No. 691 0.35 mi ~8 min
682 South Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles 90005
Grocery Hannam Chain Supermarket 0.35 mi ~8 min
2740 West Olympic Boulevard, Los Angeles 90006
08:00-22:00
Grocery Food 4 Less 0.40 mi ~9 min
Hotel Hometel Suites 0.46 mi ~10 min
Convenience 7-Eleven 0.48 mi ~10 min
Convenience Metro Fresh 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 107879 | CA | Dentist primary |
This provider holds licence 107879 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 Dentist covers
A dentist is a person qualified by a doctorate in dental surgery (D.D.S.) or dental medicine (D.M.D.), licensed by the state to practice dentistry, and practicing within the scope of that license. There is no difference between the two degrees: dentists who have a DMD or DDS have the same education. Universities have the prerogative to determine what degree is awarded. Both degrees use the same curriculum requirements set by the American Dental Association's Commission on Dental Accreditation. Generally, three or more years of undergraduate education plus four years of dental school is required to graduate and become a general dentist. State licensing boards accept either degree as equivalent, and both degrees allow licensed individuals to practice the same scope of general dentistry. Additional post-graduate training is required to become a dental specialist. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 122300000X
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 | 1003536251 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Aug 29, 2022 |
| Last updated | Aug 29, 2022 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Gender | Male |
| Credential | DDS |
| Practice address |
900 S WESTMORELAND AVE STE 206 Los Angeles, CA 90006 (213) 352-1166 |
| Mailing address |
16963 BRIGHTON AVE Gardena, CA 90247 |
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 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Sum = 39 · next multiple of 10 = 40 · 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.