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Edit this profileWhere to find Diego A. Lim, MD
- Murrells Inlet location main office
4040 Highway 17 Unit 302, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576 - Birmingham location
3595 Grandview Pkwy Ste 650, Birmingham, AL 35243 - Georgetown location
606 Black River Rd Ste 300, Georgetown, SC 29440 - Georgetown location
606 Black River Rd Ste 301, Georgetown, SC 29440 - Greenville location
890 W Faris Rd Ste 100, Greenville, SC 29605
About Dr. Lim
Diego A. Lim, MD is a healthcare provider in Murrells Inlet, SC specializing in gastroenterology. Medicare claims data shows Diego provided 292 services to 291 patients. The services billed most often include removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare, biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, and diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope. This provider record is associated with NPI 1699038505.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (843) 652-8290
- Email not available
Practice Locations
4040 HIGHWAY 17 UNIT 302
Murrells Inlet, SC 29576
3595 Grandview Pkwy Ste 650
Birmingham, AL 35243
606 Black River Rd Ste 300
Georgetown, SC 29440
606 Black River Rd Ste 301
Georgetown, SC 29440
890 W Faris Rd Ste 100
Greenville, SC 29605
4 Memorial Dr Ste 230
Alton, IL 62002
2200 Crow Ln Ste 302
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
2200 Crow Ln Ste 102
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Gastroenterology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
- Acid reflux
- Celiac disease
- Crohn's disease
- Hemorrhoids
- IBS
- Swallowing difficulties
- Ulcerative colitis
Biliary and pancreas
Colon and anorectal
Esophagus and swallowing
Functional bowel and motility
Liver
- Ascites
- Autoimmune hepatitis
- Cirrhosis
- Fatty liver disease
- Hemochromatosis
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Portal hypertension
Stomach and duodenum
Bowel & Colon
Digestive Symptoms
Gallbladder & Bile Ducts
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Lower endoscopy
Upper endoscopy
Capsule and physiology testing
Diagnostic Testing
Liver procedures
Treatments
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
292 services · 291 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
48 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
41 | Less often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43235 |
41 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
32 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45378 |
20 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Study of esophagus to assess movement | Treatment | 91010 |
26 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Study of rectum sensitivity and function | Treatment | 91122 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Test for tone and sensation of rectum and anus | Treatment | 91120 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Monitoring and recording of esophageal function through nasal tube with electrode | Treatment | 91037 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other gastroenterologists at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other gastroenterologists in Murrells Inlet 6
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 22 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2009 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare 6
Providers in SC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Lim specialize in?
Dr. Lim is a gastroenterologist in Murrells Inlet, SC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Gastroenterology”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Lim located?
Dr. Lim is listed at 4040 Highway 17 Unit 302, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Lim's phone number?
The number on file is (843) 652-8290. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Lim?
Dr. Lim's National Provider Identifier is 1699038505. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Lim go to medical school?
Dr. Lim attended Other, graduating in 2009. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Lim have?
Dr. Lim has 17 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2009, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Lim do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Lim performs procedures including removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare, biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope and diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope; provides treatments such as study of esophagus to assess movement and study of rectum sensitivity and function, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Lim's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Lim. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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