Dr. Michael Bruce Lappin, MD

  • Pomona, CA
  • Ophthalmologist
NPI1497829006
Medicare services, 2020
1,164
Part D claims, 2021
1,130
Publications
13
Industry payments
$227
Affiliated sites
1
Practice address
801 N Tustin Ave Suite 700 Suite 700, Santa Ana, CA 92705
Practice phone
Call (714) 541-4185
Professional email
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Mobile number
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Primary practice

Orange County Cataract and Glaucoma

Physician office · Santa Ana, California

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Dr. Michael Bruce Lappin is an ophthalmologist in Pomona, California

Dr. Lappin practices at Orange County Cataract and Glaucoma in Santa Ana, California.

Dr. Lappin's NPI, 1497829006, was assigned on November 17, 2006. Dr. Lappin graduated from University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine - Memphis in 1967. Dr. Lappin's California license number on file is C30285.

NPI and contact details
NPI enumeration date
November 17, 2006
NPI status
Active
Practice phone
(714) 541-4185
Professional email
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Mobile number
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Sex
Male
Medical school graduation
1967

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dr. Michael Bruce Lappin practices in Santa Ana and Pomona

Dr. Lappin's primary practice is Orange County Cataract and Glaucoma, at 801 N Tustin Ave Suite 700 Suite 700, Santa Ana, CA 92705. The practice phone is (714) 541-4185. The NPI Registry lists Dr. Lappin's practice address as 3240 N Garey Ave, Pomona, CA 91767.

  • Orange County Cataract and GlaucomaPrimary
    801 N Tustin Ave Suite 700 Suite 700, Santa Ana, CA 92705Phone(714) 541-4185
  • NPI Registry address
    3240 N Garey Ave, Pomona, CA 91767 · Los Angeles CountyPhone(714) 541-4185

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Practice Data

Dr. Michael Bruce Lappin is affiliated with 1 site of care

Dr. Lappin's primary practice is Orange County Cataract and Glaucoma in Santa Ana, California.

Orange County Cataract and GlaucomaPhysician office · Santa Ana, CaliforniaPrimary

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EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Orange County Cataract and GlaucomaAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Michael Bruce Lappin is one of 2,621 ophthalmologists in California

Ophthalmology is Dr. Lappin's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207W00000X. Dr. Lappin is board certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology. Dmand AI has Dr. Lappin's licenses on file in 4 states: California, Florida, Texas and Tennessee.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Ophthalmology, CaliforniaPrimaryLicense C30285 · 1968 to 2025 · taxonomy 207W00000X
  • Florida license1973 to 2027
  • Texas license1972 to 1992
  • Tennessee license1967 to 1973

Ophthalmologists near Dr. Lappin

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2,621ophthalmologists in California
6ophthalmologists in Pomona

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Michael Bruce Lappin billed Medicare for 1,164 services in 2020

CMS data shows 1,164 Medicare services from Dr. Lappin across 6 procedure codes in 2020. Medicare paid $82,774 for them. Every service was in an office.

Medicare services, 20201,164
Paid by Medicare$82,774
Procedure codes6

Dr. Lappin's Medicare services by type, 2019 to 2020

  • 2019
  • 2020
Tests and treatments
2019: 1,6102020: 1,15228%
Surgery
2019: 432020: 1272%

Dr. Lappin compared with the California median for ophthalmologists, 2020

  • Dr. Lappin
  • California median
Medicare services
1,164vs 1,0798% above
Part D claims
1,130vs 61883% above

Medians across 2,568 ophthalmologists in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Lappin's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2020

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Michael Bruce Lappin's patients have a median age of 80

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Lappin's median patient age at 80, with 53% women.

Dr. Lappin's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 80

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women53%
  • Men47%

Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data

Dr. Michael Bruce Lappin wrote 1,130 Medicare Part D claims in 2021

In 2021, Dr. Lappin wrote 1,130 Medicare Part D claims. They cover 11 drugs, with $120,559 in total drug cost. In 2020, CMS named 2,777 claims across 16 drugs.

Part D claims, 20211,130
Drugs named by CMS11
Total drug cost$120,559

Dr. Lappin's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2021

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2020 to 2021

  • 2020
  • 2021
Claims for drugs CMS names
2020: 2,7772021: 1,13059%

Drugs named by CMS: 11 in 2021, 16 in 2020.

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Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026

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Dr. Michael Bruce Lappin has 13 publications on record

Dmand AI links 13 papers to Dr. Lappin in 2018. The most frequent topics are Dendritic Cells, Cells, Cultured and Cytotoxicity, Immunologic. Dr. Lappin has published most often in Immunology.

Papers13

Topics Dr. Lappin writes about most

  • Dendritic Cells
  • Cells, Cultured
  • Cytotoxicity, Immunologic
  • Immune Tolerance
  • Mice, Inbred C57BL
  • Skin
  • Urocanic Acid
  • CD8-Positive T-Lymphocytes

Recent publications by Dr. Lappin

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Dr. Michael Bruce Lappin received $227 in industry payments from 2018 to 2020

CMS Open Payments shows 5 general payments to Dr. Lappin from 2 drug and device companies from 2018 to 2020. Speaker and faculty fees make up the largest share, 66% of the total. Shire North American Group Inc paid the most, $150.

General payments to Dr. Lappin by program year, 2018 to 2020

General payments to Dr. Lappin by kind, 2018 to 2020

$227in total
  • Speaker and faculty fees$15066%
  • Food and beverage$7734%

Companies that paid Dr. Lappin the most, 2018 to 2020

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Michael Bruce Lappin has 2 awards and honors on record

Dmand AI lists 2 awards for Dr. Lappin.

Awards and honors for Dr. Lappin

  1. Undated
    • AAO Fellow
    • ACS Fellow

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Michael Bruce Lappin graduated from University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine - Memphis

Dr. Lappin graduated from University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine - Memphis in 1967. Dr. Lappin is a member of AAO and ACS.

  1. Medical schoolUniversity of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine - Memphis
  2. Board certified in ophthalmologyAmerican Board of Ophthalmology

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Michael Bruce Lappin accepts plans from 6 insurance carriers

Dr. Lappin is in network with 6 carriers, including Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 6. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Excellus BlueCross BlueShield
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
  • Elevance
  • HCSC
  • Regence Health Plans

Plan types Dr. Lappin accepts, by number of carriers

  1. Medicare6
  2. PPO6
  3. EPO1
  4. HMO1
  5. POS1

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Michael Bruce Lappin's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Practice Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel Data
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Awards and committee rolesDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Michael Bruce Lappin's NPI number?

Dr. Michael Bruce Lappin's NPI number is 1497829006. It was assigned on November 17, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Michael Bruce Lappin?

Dr. Michael Bruce Lappin is an ophthalmologist in Pomona, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Ophthalmology Physician (taxonomy code 207W00000X).

Where does Dr. Michael Bruce Lappin practice?

Dr. Lappin practices at 801 N Tustin Ave Suite 700 Suite 700, Santa Ana, CA 92705. Dr. Lappin also practices at 3240 N Garey Ave, Pomona, CA 91767. Dr. Lappin's primary practice is Orange County Cataract and Glaucoma in Santa Ana, California.

What is Dr. Michael Bruce Lappin's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Lappin is (714) 541-4185.

What is Dr. Michael Bruce Lappin's medical license number?

Dr. Lappin's California license number on file is C30285, one of the licenses on file in 4 states.

Which states has Dr. Michael Bruce Lappin been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Lappin in California (1968 to 2025), Florida (1973 to 2027), Texas (1972 to 1992) and Tennessee (1967 to 1973).

Does Dr. Michael Bruce Lappin accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Lappin billed Medicare for 1,164 services in 2020.

Is Dr. Michael Bruce Lappin board certified?

Yes. Dr. Lappin is board certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology.

What services does Dr. Michael Bruce Lappin bill to Medicare?

In 2020, Dr. Lappin's most billed Medicare services were eye exam or test (92014), eye exam or test (92012) and eye exam or test (92133).

Where did Dr. Michael Bruce Lappin go to medical school?

Dr. Lappin graduated from University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine - Memphis in 1967.

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What drugs does Dr. Michael Bruce Lappin prescribe most?

In 2021 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Lappin's most prescribed drugs by claims were Latanoprost, Timolol Maleate and Lumigan.

Has Dr. Michael Bruce Lappin received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $227 in general payments to Dr. Lappin from 2 companies from 2018 to 2020. The largest total came from Shire North American Group Inc.

How long has Dr. Michael Bruce Lappin been practicing?

Dr. Lappin graduated from medical school in 1967, 59 years ago.

Does Dr. Michael Bruce Lappin do research?

Dmand AI links 13 publications to Dr. Lappin.

What insurance does Dr. Michael Bruce Lappin accept?

Dr. Lappin is in network with 6 carriers, including Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 6. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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