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- 8010 Frost St Ste 408, San Diego, CA 92123
About Dr. Limmer
Karl K. Limmer, M.D practices thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) in San Diego, CA. Karl is a 2005 graduate of Temple University School of Medicine. Karl is also listed as specializing in surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Karl cared for 59 Medicare patients across 59 services. The services billed most often include new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more, new patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1871757294.
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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
- (858) 939-7471
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
8010 FROST ST STE 408
San Diego, CA 92123
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Thoracic Surgery 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
Airway
Chest tumors
Chest wall
Diaphragm
Esophagus
Esophagus and stomach
- Acid reflux
- Barrett's esophagus
- Esophageal cancer
- Esophageal pouch
- Esophagus tear
- Hiatal hernia
- Swallowing difficulties
Heart lining
Infection
Lung
Lung cancer
Lung conditions
Nerves
Nerves and blood vessels
Neuromuscular
Pleural disease
Sweating disorders
Trauma
Vascular
Procedures & services
Airway
Airway surgery
Chest tumors
Chest wall
Chest wall surgery
- Broken rib plating surgery
- Chest wall reconstruction
- Sunken chest repair
- Thoracic Outlet Decompression
Diagnostic tests
Diagnostics
Diaphragm
Diaphragm surgery
Emphysema
Esophagus
Esophagus surgery
- Acid reflux surgery
- Esophageal dilation
- Esophageal stent placement
- Esophagus removal surgery
- Hiatal hernia surgery
- Peroral endoscopic myotomy
Fluid drainage
Heart lining
Lung surgery
- Collapsed lung surgery
- Lung cancer surgery
- Lung lining scraping and cleaning
- Lung nodule removal
- Lung valve placement for emphysema
- Minimally invasive lung surgery
Nerves
Pleural disease
Robotic surgery
Surgical approach
Sweat surgery
Transplant
Trauma
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
59 services · 59 patients · 3 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
22 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
21 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
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 thoracic surgery specialists 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 thoracic surgery specialists in San Diego 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at Temple University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2005 at Temple University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What is Karl K. Limmer's specialty?
Karl K. Limmer is a thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) in San Diego, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Karl K. Limmer?
Karl K. Limmer is listed at 8010 Frost St Ste 408, San Diego, CA 92123. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Karl K. Limmer?
The number on file is (858) 939-7471. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Karl K. Limmer's NPI number?
Karl K. Limmer's National Provider Identifier is 1871757294. 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
What is Karl K. Limmer's education?
Karl K. Limmer attended Temple University School of Medicine, graduating in 2005. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Karl K. Limmer been practicing?
Karl K. Limmer has 21 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2005, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Karl K. Limmer known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Karl K. Limmer the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Karl K. Limmer confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Karl K. Limmer. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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