Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout LIM
Michael John Lim, M.D. practises orthopedic surgery in Los Angeles, CA. Michael is a 2009 graduate of University of California, San Diego School of Medicine. Michael is also listed as specialising in orthopaedic surgery.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
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Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Lim?
Dr. Lim is an orthopedic surgeon in Los Angeles, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Lim's address?
Dr. Lim is listed at 3617 AVALON BLVD STE 200, Los Angeles, CA 90011. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Lim?
The number on file is (213) 935-8566. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Lim's NPI number?
Dr. Lim's National Provider Identifier is 1861787228. 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 train?
Dr. Lim attended University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, graduating in 2009. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Lim been practising?
Dr. Lim has 17 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2009, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Lim perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Lim performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 4 or more views and x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Has Dr. Lim confirmed this information?
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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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (213) 935-8566
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3617 AVALON BLVD STE 200
Los Angeles, CA 90011
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
5,965 services · 282 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
180 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
68 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
17 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1010 |
5,200 |
| Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg | Drug given | J1885 |
242 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg | Drug given | J1040 |
47 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
109 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
71 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
31 |
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 orthopedic surgeons at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
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 — 31 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Los Angeles 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2009 at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.