Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Edward Lim, M.D.

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (CMS: Orthopedic Surgery) · Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · Cincinnati, OH

  • NPI 1194797829
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 49 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 2 states
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
4460 Red Bank Expressway, Suite 110
Cincinnati, OH 452272173
(513) 791-5200
fax (513) 791-5229

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
February 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
October 21, 2020
Year of graduation
1977 — 49 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207X00000X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
Ohio #35049985L · Kentucky #23944
Medicaid (2)
OH #0623150 · KY #64786957

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1194797829. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
5,736
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$321,120
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg 3,696 220 $1
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 423 240 $70
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes 255 217 $54
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views 203 170 $53
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views 186 160 $43
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views 179 163 $40
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 164 154 $122
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 129 111 $87
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views 82 69 $37
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee 79 78 $1,259

In context: peer comparison

Among 28 peers in Cincinnati Orthopaedic Surgery Physician, average services per provider: 127. This provider delivers 45× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$651
Transactions
14
Manufacturers
6
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, INC. 9 $538.91
Smith+Nephew, INC. 1 $35.57
Stryker Corporation 1 $24.88
Heron Therapeutics, INC. 1 $23.23
Solventum Corporation 1 $14.56
Innovation Technologies INC 1 $13.60

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$651

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
190
Patients
134
Total drug cost
$1,835
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Meloxicam Generic 41 21 $115
Methylprednisolone Generic 36 35 $309
Amoxicillin Generic 34 30 $40
Tramadol Hcl Generic 21 20 $73
Oxycodone Hcl Generic 19 17 $188
Clindamycin Hcl Generic 13 0 $25
Doxycycline Hyclate Generic 13 0 $1,003
Tizanidine Hcl Generic 13 11 $84

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Edward Lim's medical specialty?
Dr. Edward Lim practices Orthopaedic Surgery Physician in Cincinnati, OH.
Where does Dr. Edward Lim practice?
Dr. Edward Lim practices at 4460 Red Bank Expressway, Cincinnati, OH 452272173. Office phone: 5137915200.
What is Dr. Edward Lim's NPI?
Dr. Edward Lim's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1194797829, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Edward Lim accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Edward Lim accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Edward Lim commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (HCPCS J3301); Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (HCPCS 20610); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99212). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.