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- 10719 West 160Th Street, Orland Park, IL 60467
About Dr. Lim
Based in Orland Park, IL, Richard D. Lim, MD is listed in the NPI registry under orthopaedic surgery. Richard graduated from Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School in 1992. Richard is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery of the spine. According to Medicare claims data, Richard cared for 2,125 Medicare patients across 2,723 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, x-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. NPI 1134174352 identifies this record in the national registry.
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
- (708) 226-3300
- Email not available
Practice Locations
10719 WEST 160TH STREET
Orland Park, IL 60467
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
Pain
Pediatric and tumor
Spine
Most searched conditions
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Procedures & services
Ankle surgery
Evaluation and nonsurgical
- Closed fracture treatment
- Joint injection or aspiration
- Orthopedic evaluation
- Cast placement and management
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand and upper extremity
- Wrist fracture fixation
- Cubital tunnel decompression
- Dupuytren contracture surgery
- Trigger finger release
Joint replacement
- Total hip replacement
- Total knee replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Nerves & spine
Orthopedics
- ACL reconstruction consultation
- Carpal tunnel surgery consultation
- Hip replacement consultation
- Knee replacement consultation
- Torn rotator cuff consultation
Post-Op Care
Spine
Spine & Orthopedics
- Bunion Surgery Consultation
- Foot and Ankle Surgery Consultation
- Shoulder Surgery Consultation
- Surgical Hardware Removal Consultation
- Trigger Finger Release Consultation
Trauma and fixation
- External fracture fixation
- Intramedullary nailing
- Repair of fracture nonunion
- Open reduction and internal fixation
Tumor and pediatric
Most searched procedures
Arthroscopy
Hand & Wrist
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,723 services · 2,125 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Procedure | 22853 |
58 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Computer-assisted spinal procedure | Procedure | 61783 |
26 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Partial removal of bone of additional segment of spine in lower back with release of spinal cord and/or nerves during fusion of spine in lower back | Procedure | 63053 |
22 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Partial removal of bone of single segment of spine in lower back with release of spinal cord and/or nerves during fusion of spine in lower back | Procedure | 63052 |
22 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc | Procedure | 22633 |
22 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Fusion of additional segment of spine with partial removal of spine bone and disc | Procedure | 22634 |
21 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22842 |
20 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Aspiration of bone marrow for spine bone graft | Procedure | 20939 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20611 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Procedure | 63047 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic 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 orthopaedic surgeons at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 3
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other orthopaedic surgeons in Orland Park 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1992 at Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion 8
Providers in IL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Lim specialize in?
Dr. Lim is an orthopaedic surgeon in Orland Park, IL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Lim located?
Dr. Lim is listed at 10719 West 160Th Street, Orland Park, IL 60467. 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 (708) 226-3300. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Lim's NPI number?
Dr. Lim's National Provider Identifier is 1134174352. 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 Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School, graduating in 1992. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Lim been practicing?
Dr. Lim has 34 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1992, 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 insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion, computer-assisted spinal procedure and partial removal of bone of additional segment of spine in lower back with release of spinal cord and/or nerves during fusion of spine in lower back; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views and mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast; provides treatments such as therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes and therapy procedure using functional activities, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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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