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- 355 Lennon Ln Ste 255, Walnut Creek, CA 94598
About Elaine Lim
Elaine R. Lim is a physician assistant — surgical practicing in Walnut Creek, CA. Elaine is also listed as specializing in physician assistant. According to Medicare claims data, Elaine cared for 1,257 Medicare patients across 2,474 services. The services billed most often include destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth. This provider record is associated with NPI 1982267290.
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Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (925) 932-7704
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
355 LENNON LN STE 255
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
Conditions and Services Within This Provider's Scope
Within Physician Assistant - Surgical 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
Bariatrics
Abdominal & digestive
- Acid reflux
- Anal fissure
- Appendicitis
- Bowel obstruction
- Diverticulitis
- Gallstones
- Hemorrhoids
- Hernia
Bones & joints
- Bone fractures
- Bunions
- Ganglion Cyst In Hand Or Wrist
- Hip osteoarthritis
- Knee osteoarthritis
- Rotator cuff tear
- Shoulder impingement
- Torn ACL
- Torn meniscus
- Trigger finger
Breast Surgery
Cosmetic & Plastic
Cosmetic & plastics
Endocrine Surgery
ENT Surgery
General Surgery
Glands & hormones
Nerves & spine
Skin
Skin & soft tissue
- Benign breast disease
- Epidermoid cyst
- Ingrown toenail
- Keloids and hypertrophic scars
- Pilonidal cyst
- Skin abscess or boil
- Skin cancer
Spine & Orthopedics
- Baker's Cyst
- Cervical spondylosis
- Heel pain
- Shoulder Labrum Tear
- Spinal stenosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Tennis elbow
- Torn Achilles tendon
Urinary
Urology Surgery
Vascular Surgery
Veins & circulation
Wound Care
Wounds & recovery
Procedures & services
Bariatrics
Breast Surgery
Cosmetic & Plastic
Cosmetic & plastics
Endocrine Surgery
General surgery
Nerves & spine
Orthopedics
- ACL reconstruction consultation
- Carpal tunnel surgery consultation
- Hip replacement consultation
- Knee replacement consultation
- Torn rotator cuff consultation
- Cast placement and management
Post-Op Care
Spine & Orthopedics
- Bunion Surgery Consultation
- Foot and Ankle Surgery Consultation
- Shoulder Surgery Consultation
- Surgical Hardware Removal Consultation
- Trigger Finger Release Consultation
- Splinting of minor injuries
Wound Care
Wounds & recovery
- Surgical drain removal
- Wound cleaning and dead tissue removal
- Negative pressure wound therapy
- Surgical Wound Care
- Suture removal
General Surgery
Injections & pain
Skin & minor surgery
- Cryotherapy for skin lesions
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
- Jaw Cyst Removal
- Minor laceration repair
- Pilonidal cyst removal
- Removal of a soft-tissue mass
- Skin biopsy
- Superficial foreign-body removal
- Toenail Removal
Skin Procedures
Surgical care
Veins & circulation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,474 services · 1,257 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths | Procedure | 17003 |
1,127 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth | Procedure | 17000 |
289 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
| Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths | Procedure | 17110 |
196 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth | Procedure | 11102 |
196 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth | Procedure | 11103 |
97 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths | Procedure | 17004 |
33 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
| Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm | Procedure | 17262 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
| Removal of skin tag, 1-15 skin tags | Procedure | 11200 |
15 | Too few peers to compare |
| Biopsy of ear | Procedure | 69100 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
326 | More than most peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
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 physician assistants at this location 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 2
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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.
More connections — 29 related providers in 4 groups
Other physician assistants in Walnut Creek 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2019 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths 6
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Elaine R. Lim specialize in?
Elaine R. Lim is a physician assistant in Walnut Creek, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Physician Assistant — Surgical”.
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Where is Elaine R. Lim located?
Elaine R. Lim is listed at 355 Lennon Ln Ste 255, Walnut Creek, CA 94598. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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What is Elaine R. Lim's phone number?
The number on file is (925) 932-7704. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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What is Elaine R. Lim's NPI number?
Elaine R. Lim's National Provider Identifier is 1982267290. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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Where did Elaine R. Lim train?
Elaine R. Lim attended Other, graduating in 2019. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Elaine R. Lim been practicing?
Elaine R. Lim has 7 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2019, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Elaine R. Lim do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Elaine R. Lim performs procedures including destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth and destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Elaine R. Lim confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Elaine R. Lim. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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