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3617 Avalon Blvd Ste 200, Los Angeles, CA 90011 - Los Angeles location
4173 Inglewood Blvd, Suite 300, Los Angeles, CA 90066
About Dr. Lim
Michael J. Lim, M.D. practices 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 specializing in orthopaedic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Michael cared for 282 Medicare patients across 5,965 services. The services billed most often include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg, and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1861787228.
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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
- (213) 935-8566
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3617 AVALON BLVD STE 200
Los Angeles, CA 90011
4173 Inglewood Blvd Suite 300
Los Angeles, CA 90066
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic 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
Most searched conditions
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Evaluation and nonsurgical
Arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and upper extremity
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Trauma and fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
5,965 services · 282 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
180 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
68 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1010 |
5,200 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg | Drug given | J1885 |
242 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg | Drug given | J1040 |
47 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
109 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
71 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| 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 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
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.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Michael J. Lim?
Michael J. Lim is an orthopedic surgeon in Los Angeles, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
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What is Michael J. Lim's address?
Michael J. 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.
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How can I make an appointment with Michael J. Lim?
The number on file is (213) 935-8566. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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What is Michael J. Lim's NPI number?
Michael J. 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 Michael J. Lim train?
Michael J. 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 Michael J. Lim been practicing?
Michael J. 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 Michael J. Lim perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Michael J. 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.
Medicare claims
Has Michael J. Lim confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Michael J. Lim. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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