DR. DAVID M LECHUGA PHD
NPI 1982712386
Psychologist - Clinical in Lake Forest, CA
About Dr. David M Lechuga Phd NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. DAVID M LECHUGA PHD (NPI 1982712386) is an individual clinical provider in Lake Forest, California, licensed in California (PSY10139) and active in the NPI registry since August 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (1985).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. David M Lechuga Phd is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show David Lechuga reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Lake Forest, CA 92630
- Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: David M Lechuga Phd Apc
Los Angeles, CA 90095
- Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
- 221 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 92630 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is David Lechuga's NPI number?
The NPI number for David Lechuga is 1982712386. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 26, 2006.
Where is David Lechuga located?
David Lechuga practices at 13 Orchard Road Suite 103, Lake Forest, CA 92630. The listed phone number is (949) 837-3358.
What is David Lechuga's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Psychologist, specializing in Clinical, with taxonomy code 103TC0700X.
Is David Lechuga enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. David Lechuga is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organizations bill Medicare for David Lechuga's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), David Lechuga reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: David M. Lechuga, Ph.D., A.P.C. (Lake Forest, CA) and Uc Regents (Los Angeles, CA). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for David Lechuga's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for David Lechuga was last updated on August 8, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Dr. David M Lechuga, PHD · NPI 1982712386
Clinical provider in Lake Forest, California. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since August 26, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1982712386 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** August 26, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Psychologist - Clinical · taxonomy 103TC0700X
- **State license:** PSY10139 (California)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 13 ORCHARD ROAD, SUITE 103, Lake Forest, CA 92630-8321
- **Phone:** (949) 837-3358 · **Fax:** (949) 837-0274
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): David M. Lechuga, Ph.D., A.P.C. (NPI 1083954325, Lake Forest, CA); Uc Regents (NPI 1750368999, Los Angeles, CA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 1985
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** August 8, 2024
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1982712386) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.