Active NPI 1992936744 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Richard K Lim , MD

Internal Medicine • Providence, RI

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Richard Lim, MD is a certified Internal Medicine practicing in Providence, RI. With approximately 21 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2005, Dr. Lim delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 593 EDDY ST.

Dr. Lim maintains professional affiliations with Physicians Of Cape Cod Hospital, Affinity Physicians Llc. and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least, initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least, hospital discharge day management, more than. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

593 Eddy St

Providence, RI 029034923

Telephone 4014443985

Fax 4014443986

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Rhode Island Hospital Facility NPI 1588659528

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2005

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Internal Medicine in Providence, RI

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

21 Yrs +3.2 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 17.8 Yrs

State Avg: 27.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

523 Specialists

Practicing in Providence, RI (1079 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

9.4% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

64.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Lim (21 Years) 21 Yrs

Providence Specialty Average (17.8 Years) 17.8 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
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	322	315	$521.70	$170.02
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	28	28	$352.73	$128.97
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	12	12	$278.45	$113.61

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	373	365	$509.65	$173.93
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	15	15	$281.67	$115.78

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	362	351	$511.03	$200.17
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	64	64	$475.92	$179.38
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	11	11	$346.55	$136.50

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	267	262	$499.74	$204.18
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	52	52	$453.39	$185.53
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	27	27	$343.91	$139.59
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	13	13	$285.26	$109.59

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	368	361	$473.77	$209.71
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	89	89	$437.68	$192.55
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	25	25	$300.18	$144.12

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	375	365	$472.59	$207.19
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	132	132	$414.43	$190.92
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	12	12	$317.77	$140.42

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	222	222	$440.71	$207.58
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	72	72	$384.13	$188.85
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	25	25	$220.91	$105.19
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	17	15	$50.00	$39.91
99218 Hospital observation care typically 30 minutes	11	11	$147.06	$103.73

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	28	28	$427.00	$200.82
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	17	17	$391.00	$190.18

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2023-09-07

Internal Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X

State License RI MD14059

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Affinity Physicians Llc.

455 Toll Gate Rd, Warwick, RI 028862759

Phone: 4017377010

Physicians Of Cape Cod Hospital

27 Park St, Hyannis, MA 026015230

Phone: 7745526000

Secondary Practice Locations

101 Dudley St

Providence, RI 029052401

Phone: 4014537950

455 Toll Gate Rd

Warwick, RI 028862759

Phone: 4017377010

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active August 23, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location August 23, 2016

Registered at 593 EDDY ST, PROVIDENCE, RI 029034923 (Tel: 4014443985)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 23, 2016

Registered at 17 VIRGINIA AVE, SUITE 107, PROVIDENCE, RI 029054406 (Tel: 4014434992)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 23, 2016

Recorded as RICHARD LIM, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 23, 2016

Internal Medicine (License #MD14059 in RI)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 28, 2009

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1992936744

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: July 28, 2009

Last Update: September 07, 2023

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

17 Virginia Ave, Suite 107

Providence, RI 029054406

Phone: 4014434992

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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