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Active NPI 1962288464 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Melissa Lim

Physician Assistant • Tucson, AZ

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Melissa Lim is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Tucson, AZ. With approximately 3 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2023, Melissa Lim delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2732 N ALVERNON WAY.

Melissa Lim is affiliated with Specialists In Dermatology P L L C and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

2732 N Alvernon Way

Tucson, AZ 857121804

Telephone 5209543828
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2023

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Tucson, AZ

Rising Specialist (<5 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
3 Yrs -7.1 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 10.1 Yrs
State Avg: 12.5 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
292 Specialists

Practicing in Tucson, AZ (3711 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
10.6% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
59.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Lim (3 Years) 3 Yrs
Tucson Specialty Average (10.1 Years) 10.1 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths
184 44 $13.03 $5.27
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
80 66 $178.41 $74.76
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
70 70 $218.77 $90.81
17000 Destruction of skin growth
66 59 $132.78 $44.23
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths
56 54 $223.18 $93.54
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
51 40 $251.66 $103.86
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion
42 41 $196.18 $70.44
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more
20 20 $328.24 $132.56
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes
16 16 $141.32 $57.43
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more
15 14 $110.90 $46.46

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2023-08-31
Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License AZ 9836

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Specialists In Dermatology P L L C

2732 N Alvernon Way, Tucson, AZ 857121804

Phone: 5203191100

Specialists In Dermatology P L L C

630 N Alvernon Way, Tucson, AZ 857111895

Phone: 5203823330

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

13 Associated Practitioners
NPI 1174595920

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Taylor Dunagan

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1184343261
NPI 1326031055

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

William Brennan , PA-C

Physician Assistant - Medical

NPI 1336231869

Physician Assistant (Certified)

NPI 1366017584

Nurse Practitioner (Certified), Family Nurse Practitioner (Board Certified)

Alyssa Anderson , FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1508434002

Family Nurse Practitioner (Certified)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active August 31, 2023

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location August 31, 2023

Registered at 2732 N ALVERNON WAY, TUCSON, AZ 857121804 (Tel: 5209543828)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 31, 2023

Registered at 278 S PALACE GARDENS DR, TUCSON, AZ 857482112

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 31, 2023

Recorded as MELISSA LIM

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 31, 2023

Physician Assistant (License #9836 in AZ)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 31, 2023

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1962288464
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: August 31, 2023
Last Update: August 31, 2023
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

278 S Palace Gardens Dr

Tucson, AZ 857482112

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