Active NPI 1598868549 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Arnold Kyung Lim , DO

Orthopaedic Surgery • Bakersfield, CA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Arnold Lim, DO is a certified Orthopaedic Surgery practicing in Bakersfield, CA. With approximately 27 years of clinical experience since graduating from Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine in 1999, Dr. Lim delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 300 OLD RIVER RD STE 200.

Dr. Lim is affiliated with Yosemite Bone And Joint, Inc. and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include limited ultrasound scan of joint or other extremity structure except blood vessels, established patient outpatient office visit, injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

300 Old River Rd Ste 200

Bakersfield, CA 933119506

Telephone 6616642300

Fax 6616651364

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Berkay Unal Md Pc Facility NPI 1760911978

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1999

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Orthopaedic Surgery in Bakersfield, CA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

27 Yrs +4.5 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 22.5 Yrs

State Avg: 28.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

34 Specialists

Practicing in Bakersfield, CA (2527 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

11.8% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

54.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Lim (27 Years) 27 Yrs

Bakersfield Specialty Average (22.5 Years) 22.5 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
76882 Limited ultrasound scan of joint or other extremity structure except blood vessels	176	117	$198.27	$65.10
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	160	106	$263.95	$130.13
J1885 Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg	92	36	$1.37	$0.67
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	84	84	$341.17	$166.35
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	59	42	$206.09	$66.66
97110 Therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes	25	24	$60.32	$29.42
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	21	18	$187.09	$92.51
97760 Training in the use of orthopedic device for arm, leg and/or trunk, each 15 minutes	19	19	$100.03	$49.42
G2211 Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's	19	15	$33.22	$16.34
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	16	16	$346.03	$170.25

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J7331 Hyaluronan or derivative, synojoynt, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg	990	15	$43.04	$14.10
76882 Limited ultrasound scan of joint or other extremity structure except blood vessels	182	134	$107.20	$42.72
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	158	109	$350.23	$128.90
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	132	132	$454.86	$167.85
97760 Training in the use of orthopedic device for arm, leg and/or trunk, each 15 minutes	51	49	$141.30	$49.90
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	44	31	$255.34	$92.41
97110 Therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes	40	34	$62.24	$30.43
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	38	38	$495.38	$173.65
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	35	22	$212.42	$69.68
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	19	16	$176.21	$58.30
97763 Management and/or training in use of orthotics (supports, braces, or splints) for arms, legs, and/or trunk, per 15 minutes	17	14	$154.29	$56.11

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J7329 Hyaluronan or derivative, trivisc, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg	1,601	17	$36.00	$15.03
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	71	53	$232.42	$93.22
76882 Limited ultrasound scan of joint or other extremity structure except blood vessels	67	57	$138.54	$59.78
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	56	21	$219.09	$75.32
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	56	56	$519.87	$171.09
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	48	47	$538.63	$199.70
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	45	40	$385.56	$132.17
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	33	26	$177.39	$57.43
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	24	24	$461.26	$228.74
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$349.20	$115.03

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J7329 Hyaluronan or derivative, trivisc, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg	1,700	24	$36.00	$18.60
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	140	70	$153.00	$95.12
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	84	17	$4.00	$1.29
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	77	35	$152.18	$72.98
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	67	67	$429.00	$226.43
76882 Limited ultrasound scan of joint or other extremity structure except blood vessels	62	55	$116.65	$58.32
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	48	35	$229.25	$134.89
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	40	38	$419.00	$201.23
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	30	30	$342.00	$168.81

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	51	33	$153.00	$53.21
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	41	41	$342.00	$170.98
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	35	35	$342.97	$133.38
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	30	24	$153.00	$78.56
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	29	28	$282.00	$142.03
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	24	18	$63.00	$9.92
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	20	17	$85.00	$11.78
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	17	15	$126.00	$63.10

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	106	66	$153.00	$51.88
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	43	43	$343.00	$130.60
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	36	24	$63.00	$9.78
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	22	20	$126.00	$46.85
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	18	18	$282.00	$138.70
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	15	15	$85.00	$11.60

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	154	154	$174.37	$77.01
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	115	81	$117.65	$52.18
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	102	80	$25.20	$11.60
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	69	57	$21.25	$9.77
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	47	38	$24.00	$11.58
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	34	31	$134.88	$47.19
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	28	28	$270.00	$138.70
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	21	21	$180.00	$110.68
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	16	16	$259.25	$131.56
27245 Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant	13	13	$2490.00	$1256.34

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	65	65	$150.00	$108.05
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	55	16	$8.50	$1.77
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	48	34	$95.00	$68.10
J3490 Unclassified drugs	45	16	$4.45	$0.16
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	23	17	$102.00	$51.83
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	22	22	$152.00	$77.44
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	22	22	$276.00	$199.90
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	17	17	$199.00	$102.48
27245 Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant	16	16	$2147.03	$1249.80
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	16	15	$77.94	$60.04
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	16	14	$24.00	$11.60
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	13	13	$270.00	$138.92
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	13	13	$257.00	$131.48

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Orthopaedic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License CA 20A 9349

An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID State Medical License

02002951A (IN)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID State Medical License

20A 9349 (CA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Yosemite Bone And Joint, Inc.

200 Cottage Ave, Manteca, CA 953364935

Phone: 2097232799

Secondary Practice Locations

3838 San Dimas St Ste B231

Bakersfield, CA 933011494

Phone: 6616650505

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

3 Associated Practitioners

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Orthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Timothy Galan , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery

NPI 1528324043

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Pavel Moldavskiy , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery

NPI 1942623582

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

11 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active September 11, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location September 11, 2017

Registered at 300 OLD RIVER RD STE 200, BAKERSFIELD, CA 933119506 (Tel: 6616642300)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 11, 2017

Registered at PO BOX 2287, BAKERSFIELD, CA 933032287 (Tel: (661) 324-0300)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 11, 2017

Recorded as ARNOLD LIM, D.O.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 11, 2017

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #20A 9349 in CA)

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NPI Profile Active August 26, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location August 26, 2016

Registered at 3838 SAN DIMAS ST STE B231, BAKERSFIELD, CA 933011494 (Tel: 6616650505)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 26, 2016

Registered at 3838 SAN DIMAS ST STE B231, BAKERSFIELD, CA 933011494 (Tel: 6616650505)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 26, 2016

Recorded as ARNOLD LIM, D.O.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 26, 2016

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #20A 9349 in CA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration September 06, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1598868549

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: September 06, 2006

Last Update: July 21, 2022

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 2287

Bakersfield, CA 933032287

Phone: 6613240300

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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